One of the toughest challenges of an entrepreneur in building a startup is the fact that there are so many things that you don’t know how to do, or don’t like to do. Things like raising money, building a business plan, or hiring and firing people. These aren’t fun, especially for a visionary. That’
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Martinzwilling submitted the following stories to BizSugar
Six Ways to Overcome the Urge to Procrastinate
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4644 days ago
Don’t Let Investor Negotiations Kill Your Startup
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4645 days ago
Every entrepreneur seeking funding loves the challenge of getting customers and investors excited, but dreads the thought of negotiating the terms of a deal with potential investors. They are naturally reluctant to step out of the friendly and familiar business territory into the unfamiliar battlef
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You Won’t Find Startup Funding From These Sources
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4646 days ago
Some aspiring entrepreneurs are so desperate for funding, or naïve, that they ignore the obvious signs of scams and rip-offs on the Internet, praying for a windfall. One would think that with all the sad stories and tools published over the past twenty years, this problem would be behind us. But pe
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Have You Created a Citadel for Your Startup?
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4647 days ago
Business is often compared to war and waging battle with enemies. Indeed, Sun Tzu’s “The Art of War” is one of the most popular business books ever written, and it was originally written as a military strategy guide. Battle terminology has been a mainstay in the business lexicon for decades. The li
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Every Startup Founder Needs to Create Good Risks
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4648 days ago
Most entrepreneurs think that risk is just an “occupational hazard” that can be minimized or eliminated by a smart businessman. That way of thinking is simplistic and wrong. In reality, some risks are good and should be embraced for growth and a competitive edge, while others are bad and should be
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Google Executives are Exceptions Worth Emulating
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4649 days ago
I tell entrepreneurs that Google was an “exception” to all the investment and startup rules, but I’ve always wondered what it takes to be an exception. Since every business is built by unique individuals, I’m totally convinced that exceptional people are the key to an exceptional company.
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Chronic Complainers Drain the Life From a Startup
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4650 days ago
Throughout my career in small companies and large, I’ve always been appalled by the number of people who seem to complain all of the time. These people don’t seem to realize that they are hurting themselves, as well as other people’s productivity, and the company they are working for.
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Startup Founders Need a Timely Decision Process
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4651 days ago
Every so often a promising entrepreneur seems to freeze in the oncoming headlights and gets run over by his competition. Why is it that his idea which seemed so fundable only months ago fails to dazzle investors today? The team is the same. The company's market is the same.
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A Launch With Content Will Rocket Startup Growth
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4652 days ago
Your marketing launch is the most important element of startup success these days, to get customer attention in this world of information overload. Yet it is the one element that too many entrepreneurs focus on only as an afterthought. Everyone assumes their product or service is so great that “wor
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Equity Compensation at a Startup is a Big Gamble
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4653 days ago
Wouldn’t you like to be one of the lucky people who joined Google and Microsoft when these were startups, and now be a multi-millionaire? So people ask me “How many shares should I ask for when I join a startup today?” In reality, the number of shares doesn’t mean anything – it’s your percent of th
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