Every business leader I know struggles with the challenges of leadership, and is constantly honing their formula for success. We all wish it could be boiled down to a short list of actions, but we continue to be surprised and frustrated by new situations that seem to be beyond our thinking. Thus, e
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Startup Professionals Musings: 5 Key Attributes Of A High-Performing Business Leader
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 989 days ago
Made Hot by: steefen on January 31, 2022 6:35 am
8 Business Execution Strategies That Lead To Success
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 990 days ago
I’m sure you have all seen entrepreneurs and startups with great ideas that never seem to live up to their potential, while others with more mundane solutions seem to take off quickly and never slow down. In my experience as an advisor to startups, the difference is almost always related to the fou
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Startup Professionals Musings: 5 Keys To Being Seen As A Valued Contributor At Work
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 991 days ago
Made Hot by: LoopLooper on January 29, 2022 12:03 pm
As I talk to business owners and entrepreneurs, I’m surprised at how many complain about team members who feel taken for granted, or have contributions not appreciated. As an advisor and mentor, I’m always looking for more ways to improve communication, get people more engaged, and get more done. G
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5 Tips To Keep Your Startup Productive, Not Just Busy
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 992 days ago
If you want to make a great first impression on a startup investor or an advisor like me, don’t try to convince me or show me how busy you are. For some reason, too many aspiring entrepreneurs I know seem to focus on “actions” rather than “results.” Based on my experience, survival and success are
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Startup Professionals Musings: 8 Growth Practices That Every Startup Needs To Follow
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 993 days ago
Made Hot by: leonesimmy on January 27, 2022 1:25 pm
Many new business owners I know have learned the hard way that you can never be everything for everyone. As a startup, you need to use your limited resources to excel at a few core things for your best customers, in order to stand out and get the momentum going. Focus on a few key principles is the
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Startup Professionals Musings: Every Online User Platform Needs Revenue To Survive
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 994 days ago
Made Hot by: maestro68 on January 26, 2022 11:24 am
A question that I still hear debated often is whether a new online platform startup growth strategy should focus on user count or profits. First of all, the glory days of “dot.coms” are gone, when investors “didn’t care” about profitability, and all the big money was focused on user count growth.
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Startup Professionals Musings: 7 Lessons On How Startups Use Social Media To Succeed
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 995 days ago
Made Hot by: MasterMinuteman on January 24, 2022 5:34 am
If you are a business owner today, and not using social media to promote your business, you are missing out on a huge opportunity. But, contrary to what most people preach, it isn’t entirely free. Most social media outlets don’t require a subscription charge, but they certainly always require an in
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Startup Professionals Musings: 7 Startup Partner Pairings That You Are Apt To Regret
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 996 days ago
Most entrepreneurs who start a company alone soon come to the conclusion that two heads are better than one – someone to share the workload, the hard decisions, costs, and tasks you don’t like. In a moment of crisis, you may be tempted to take on the first person expressing interest as a co-founder
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5 Keys to Results in the Current Marketing Revolution
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 997 days ago
Made Hot by: LimeWood on January 22, 2022 2:16 pm
Most small businesses I advise still rely on traditional advertising models, assuming they can create enough media “noise” to get customers attention and sway them. You don’t realize that person-to-person noise now dominates all channels through social media, effectively hiding business marketing m
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Startup Professionals Musings: 8 Key Principles To Prepare For Invading A New Market
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 998 days ago
Made Hot by: Webdev1 on January 20, 2022 11:08 am
Many of you don’t like to think of it this way, but penetrating a target market with your startup is a lot like a military invasion. I’ve learned over the years that you need to start with specific goals, a focused strategy, and a motivated and prepared team in order to penetrate competitive defens
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