First things first – your startup needs a name! This may seem a silly and frivolous task, but it may be the most important decision you make. The name of your business has a tremendous impact on how customers and investors view you, and in today’s small world, it’s a world-wide decision.
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10 Rules For Picking a Company Name That Sticks
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4518 days ago
7 Reasons Big-Company Executives Fail in a Startup
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4521 days ago
Mid-level or even top executives who “grew up” in large companies often look with envy at startups, and dream of how easy it must be running a small organization, where you can see the whole picture and it appears you have total control. In reality, very few executives or professional stars from la
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Most Great Entrepreneurs Don’t Drop Out of Harvard
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4525 days ago
Many believe that entrepreneurs are born, not made. While I agree that successful company builders usually have a natural inclination to be entrepreneurs, a good education helps polish that apple. There are people who are natural musicians, but that doesn't mean we don't try to teach them music.
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7 Keys to Startup Survival in Today’s Now Economy
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4527 days ago
Since the days of Henry Ford, mass production has been the Holy Grail of business, rather than build-to-order. Too many businesses haven’t noticed that we have come full-circle, where mass customization is required now to win. Customers have come to expect immediate and tailor-made responses to the
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7 Ways Startups Get Tagged as Too Risky by Investors
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4530 days ago
We all know that every startup is risky. No risk means no reward. Yet every investor has his own “rules of thumb” on what makes a specific startup too high a risk for his investment taste. You need to know these guidelines to set your expectations on funding.
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Test Your Aptitude for Business Internet Jargon
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4534 days ago
Many of the businesses and entrepreneurs I know still don’t realize that they need to use and understand the Internet, even if their interest is not e-commerce. Maybe you have also heard a lot of Internet terms, but are not sure you can explain how, when, and why they are relevant to your business
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How to Recognize a Great Boss, or Even Be One
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4537 days ago
Everyone can recognize a great manager a mile away, so why is it so hard to find one? We all remember a few that are “legends in their own mind”, but that doesn’t do it. In fact, the clue here is that the view in your mind is the only one that matters, rather than the other way around.
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The right investors for the right stage
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://www.gust.com 4538 days ago
Made Hot by: HomeBusinessMedia on November 26, 2011 1:40 am
If you are looking for an outside investor, you need to know how they see you. Different types of investors look for startups at different levels of maturity. If your startup is at the wrong stage for the investor you are approaching, fishing for money is a waste of time for both of you.
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Boomers Lead and Drive the New Wave of Entrepreneurs
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4541 days ago
The buzz from startup executives, especially high-tech ones, has long been that startups are no place for Baby-Boomers (1946-1964) – you must have the high energy and crazy determination to work 20-hour days to succeed. Only the under-35 age group need apply.
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5 Easy Steps to Your Own E-Commerce Startup for $100
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://www.huffingtonpost.com 4543 days ago
If you have a unique creation or invention, and you are not selling it around the world on the Internet, now is the time to start. The cost of entry has never been lower. Anyone can be an entrepreneur today.
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