Most people think innovation is all about ideas, when in fact it is more about delivery, people, and process. Entrepreneurs looking to innovate need to understand the execution challenge if they expect their startup to carve out a profitable niche in the marketplace, and keep innovating to build an
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Innovation is About Execution, Despite the Myths
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4561 days ago
Ten Tips on How to Get the Entrepreneur X-Factor
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4564 days ago
To be successful as an entrepreneur, you don’t have to be a fabulous person, but it helps. Some people, and some entrepreneurs, have that something extra, like Simon Cowell is searching for on the X-Factor, that you can’t quite put your finger on. But the entrepreneurs that have “it” seem to be abl
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Free Ultimate Business Plan Template
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://www.caycon.com 4566 days ago
A lot of entrepreneurs contact us to see if we can send them a business plan template.
Frankly, we’re flattered that you think we’re smart enough to create The One True Business Plan Template that should be used by all entrepreneurs everywhere under all circumstances.
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Frankly, we’re flattered that you think we’re smart enough to create The One True Business Plan Template that should be used by all entrepreneurs everywhere under all circumstances.
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Keep Term Sheets Simple for Quicker Cash to Spend
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://www.gust.com 4567 days ago
Remember a term sheet agreement is not a deal until the check clears. Entrepreneurs sometimes assume an initial agreement with an angel is a commitment, so they start spending before any money is received. But due diligence and paperwork take time, and can change everything.
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Try These Ten Startup Work Relationship Strategies
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4568 days ago
Just because you are an entrepreneur, or work in a startup, you can’t ignore the rules of building and maintaining relationships. Many despise these experiences in corporate environments, and leave for a startup, only to find that they have to be able to navigate a similar minefield there of workpl
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Celebrity Endorsements are Hot For Startups Today
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4571 days ago
Made Hot by: Entrepreneurosaurus on October 19, 2011 2:23 am
Most startups dream of attracting a celebrity endorsement, and assume that it will take their startup to the stars. There have been some “famous” recent successes in this regard, such as Charlie Sheen using Twitter to promote Internships.com, as well as some failures, including MyFavorites.com usin
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Great Startups Can Hook an Investor in 60 Seconds
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://www.gust.com 4574 days ago
An “elevator pitch” is a concise, well-practiced description of your startup and your plan, delivered with conviction and enthusiasm, that your mother should be able to understand in the time it would take to ride up an elevator. Everybody knows about these, but few people seem to deliver a good on
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Entrepreneurial Words of Wisdom From the Trenches
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4575 days ago
When you have been on the startup firing line, you quickly learn that any insight from experts and entrepreneurs who have been there before you can make the difference between failure and success. Yet, many new entrepreneurs brazenly assume they are bulletproof, and march blindly into the fray. The
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10 Quotes That Tag You as a High Risk Entrepreneur
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4578 days ago
Every entrepreneur needs to be honest about their strengths and weaknesses, and realistic about their reasons for choosing the startup route. For any entrepreneur, even the best business opportunities, if entered for the wrong reasons, will likely fail. Some of these reasons seem obvious, so forgiv
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Smart Entrepreneurs Follow the Zig Zag Principle - Forbes
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://www.forbes.com 4580 days ago
It would be no fun if starting a business was simply plotting a straight line between your idea and success, with no challenges along the way. Zigging and zagging amongst the obstacles is the fun part of being an entrepreneur, and it’s what sets you apart from the average worker who knows exactly w
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