I was surprised when I read recently that Napoleon Hill, in his book “Think and Grow Rich” said that he looked at all the great entrepreneurs, and the one thing he found is that they all had a huge sex drive. On the business side, we all know that the sex industry is rife with entrepreneurs, so I w
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Sex Leads Entrepreneurs Who Think and Grow Rich
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4903 days ago
How to Pivot Your Startup Without Leaving a Divot
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4904 days ago
The hottest buzzword for startups in 2010 is “pivot.” The term, made popular by entrepreneur and venture advisor Eric Ries in an article on Lessons Learned last year, is properly used to describe successful startups that change direction quickly, but stay grounded in what they've learned. They keep
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Ten Obnoxious Types That Can Strangle Your Startup
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4906 days ago
Every organization, no matter how small, has one or more people who are quite simply obnoxious, and they drain energy from everyone and can strangle your company. Sometimes they are also intellectually brilliant, or closely related to the boss, so there is no easy way out.
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Should Entrepreneurs Pay to Pitch to Investors?
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4907 days ago
If you are new to the startup space and angel investing, you probably don’t realize that some groups of angel investors charge entrepreneurs a fee to pitch to their groups. This practice has caused a rousing debate among key players, with some calling it a scam, and others defending it as necessary
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The Economy is a Poor Predictor of Startup Success
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4908 days ago
If you think "I better not start a startup now, because the economy is still bad" you will be making a comparable mistake to the people who thought during the dot-com bubble "all I have to do is a startup, and I'll be rich." In reality, what matters more is who you are, not when you do it.
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Taking Other People’s Money Changes Your Life
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4909 days ago
Taking other people’s money to fund your startup changes your life in ways you cannot predict. And many of those ways are negative.
I meet with dozens of entrepreneurs a week. No matter how they couch it, they are asking for money. They come to me wanting to know first, will I invest myself? Dou Read More
I meet with dozens of entrepreneurs a week. No matter how they couch it, they are asking for money. They come to me wanting to know first, will I invest myself? Dou Read More
Ten Tips to Kick-Start Your Startup With Twitter
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4910 days ago
It seems like only a few months ago when I wasn’t sure if Twitter was relevant to my business, or if it would be a waste of time. Now I have over 280,000 followers on Twitter as StartupPro, and the business is fun as well as profitable. I’m now convinced that any entrepreneur can use it to kick-sta
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Get Credible Market Research Without a Consultant
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4911 days ago
Most startup founders know exactly what they want to design and sell, and they are personally convinced that everyone will buy one. Yet they often fail to realize that their view is likely biased, and will be instantly discounted by potential investors. Business plans with no “industry expert” data
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Investors Don’t Fund Startups Without a Good Plan
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4912 days ago
Too many entrepreneurs still believe the urban myth that you can sketch your idea on a napkin, and investors will throw money at you. Every investor I know is frustrated with the poor quality of the business plans they get. This is sad, since “how to write a business plan” is a frequent topic found
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Five Elements of a Credible Startup Marketing Plan
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4913 days ago
It’s not uncommon for me to see a startup business plan “mission” to be the “premier brand” for their product, yet their marketing budget in the financials is trivial. This combination will almost certainly get your plan tossed by potential investors, who understand all too well the need and cost f
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