Entrepreneurs need to be effective team leaders, since no one can transform an idea into a product and a business without some help. Unfortunately many founders I work with as a mentor are experts on the technical side, but have no insight into leading a team. But fortunately, team building is a sk
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7 Tips On Building Better Connections With Your Team
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3234 days ago
Made Hot by: luvhealthcare on June 26, 2015 9:33 am
The Peter Principle Can Paralyze Your Startup Team
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3236 days ago
The good news is that recent big company financial woes and layoffs have generated a flood of candidates with real experience seeking positions at startups. The bad news is that many of these frustrated employees may have already reached their level of incompetence (The Peter Principle). They are n
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5 Principles That Lead To More CleanTech Startups
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3237 days ago
The cost of entry for an aspiring entrepreneur has never been lower, and the total wealth of opportunities has never been larger. You can start a new web site business on the Internet for as little as $100, with cheap smart phone apps, new technology innovations, or tapping the multitude of opportu
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10 Recommendations For Entrepreneurs Who Hate Norms
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3238 days ago
Made Hot by: JoshRed on June 23, 2015 11:25 am
Every culture and community puts pressure on its members to follow the norms. Even young people who start out wanting to be different are called “freaks,” and most are slowly bent back into the norm by the time they “grow up.” Maybe that’s why so many entrepreneurs struggle with building a disrupti
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Check Your Entrepreneurial DNA Before You Start Up
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3239 days ago
Made Hot by: mikehartman1 on June 22, 2015 9:14 am
As an angel investor, I get requests almost every day to review a new product or website, and provide feedback on its potential success. Yet I can’t remember the last time any entrepreneur asked me to assess personal potential, despite the fact that most investors will admit they invest in the pers
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5 Shortcomings Of A Visionary And How To Compensate
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3241 days ago
Made Hot by: profmarketing on June 19, 2015 11:36 am
It seems like every entrepreneur I meet these days is quick to proclaim themselves a visionary, expecting that will give more credibility to their startup idea, and improve their odds with investors. In reality, I’m one of the majority of investors who believe that startup success is more about the
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6 Challenges In Going Public Through The Backdoor
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3243 days ago
Made Hot by: marketingvalue on June 17, 2015 9:47 am
With the uptick in the economy, as an active startup mentor, I’m seeing a new surge of entrepreneurs and startups, with the commensurate scramble for funding. There just aren’t enough Angel investors and VCs to go around. Thus I’m getting more questions on new mechanisms, like crowd funding, or goi
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7 Ways To Illuminate Your Business Leader Blind Side
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3244 days ago
Made Hot by: luvhealthcare on June 16, 2015 7:23 pm
Every business leader has blind spots which limit their effectiveness and success, but due to ego, over-confidence, or deferential subordinates, many live totally in the dark. Some are smart and humble enough to assume that they don’t know what they don’t know, but lack an effective process for shi
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Social Media Marketing Should Not Be Used Alone Today
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3245 days ago
Entrepreneurs and startups often ask if they should select only social media for marketing, or stick with digital media, or just count on traditional media. The answer is yes to all, and the challenge is how to choose how much of each, and how to integrate them for maximum impact and the least cost
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Grants May Be Free, But They Do Come at a Price
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3246 days ago
Made Hot by: fusionswim on June 14, 2015 3:46 pm
Every investor in your startup, even friends and family, normally expects a share of your company (equity), which means your return for all your effort goes down quickly. Thus founders seeking funding for a good cause or a new technology often seize on grants from universities, government agencies
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