A common request I get while mentoring entrepreneurs is for a copy of the startup checklist they need to follow, in order to build a successful new business. I wish it was that easy. The challenge is that every new business needs to be innovative and different, in order to rise above the crowd, bri
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Startup Professionals Musings: 5 Current Technologies Still Have Room For Innovation
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 820 days ago
Made Hot by: bizyolk on July 15, 2022 12:17 pm
Startup Professionals Musings: 6 Sources Of Purpose To Drive Business Success Today
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 821 days ago
Made Hot by: thecorneroffice on July 14, 2022 8:08 am
Today more than ever, the evidence is clear that business people need to find and communicate a purpose that goes beyond making a profit, in order to ensure customer engagement, as well as your own, and drive results in the marketplace. In my work with entrepreneurs, I have concluded that finding a
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5 Actions To Convince Your Boss You Are Accountable
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 822 days ago
Are you often frustrated that people reporting to you, or key peers, seem to dodge accountability for their actions? They are quick to claim the credit for things in their domain that work, but also quick to disclaim responsibility for problems that keep popping up. Perhaps you need to do more to b
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Startup Professionals Musings: 8 Sure Signs Of Self-Doubt In Starting Your Business
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 823 days ago
Made Hot by: advertglobal on July 12, 2022 10:41 am
Getting out of your comfort zone is always a challenge, but more and more evidence indicates that it is necessary for growth and success in your business and career. In my experience as a mentor to entrepreneurs, I find that self-doubt and lack of confidence are the primary constraints people have
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7 Ways To Manage Healthy Internal Business Conflicts
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 824 days ago
Made Hot by: luvhealthcare on July 9, 2022 10:27 am
Most business professionals I know will go to great lengths to take a neutral position on internal business conflicts, on the assumption that all conflict is bad for the company as well as their political future. In my experience, a level of disagreement among key team members is a sign of a health
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Startup Professionals Musings: 7 Keys To Balancing Business Against Personal Demands
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 825 days ago
Made Hot by: Digitaladvert on July 7, 2022 10:13 am
I know some entrepreneurs with successful businesses, and others who seem to have a great relationship with their family, but I can’t think of many who have both. Some people would argue that these two successes are mutually exclusive, but I’m not convinced.
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Startup Professionals Musings: 6 Reasons Earned Social Engagement Surpasses Paid Ads
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 826 days ago
Made Hot by: thelastword on July 5, 2022 4:26 pm
Isn’t it frustrating to think you finally understand something in business, like marketing with social media, only to realize that the landscape changed while you were looking at other priorities? For example, it used to be that marketing via social media meant banner ads on Facebook, buying search
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Startup Professionals Musings: All New Venture Opportunities Come With Unknown Risks
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 827 days ago
Outside of dreams, there is no real business opportunity without risk. Serious entrepreneurs know that, but too many “wannabes” still fall for that elusive get-rich-quick scheme with no risk. As an active angel investor, I still hear entrepreneurs asserting large opportunities with minimal risk and
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Startup Professionals Musings: Should You Negotiate Ownership Options In A Startup?
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 828 days ago
Wouldn’t you like to be one of the lucky people who joined Google and Facebook when these were startups, and now be a multi-millionaire or better? So people ask me “How many shares should I ask for or expect when I join a startup today?” In reality, the number of shares doesn’t mean anything – it’s
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6 Lessons Most Entrepreneurs Only Learn On The Street
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 829 days ago
In my role as a mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs, I find that most have the technical challenges well understood, but many are a bit short on some basic street smarts, or basic business realities. Thus I often recommend that before you kick off your own business, you join another startup or existin
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