Technology is so key to every business these days that experienced business-smart but non-tech entrepreneurs are feeling deeper and deeper in the hole. Even if they realize that they need real technical strength at the top, they are not sure how to attract and select the talent and expertise they r
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Startup Professionals Musings: 8 Tactics For Every Entrepreneur To Manage Technology
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 362 days ago
Made Hot by: steefen on May 9, 2023 6:25 am
Startup Professionals Musings: 5 Keys To Leadership While Working With Remote Teams
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 364 days ago
Made Hot by: sophia2 on May 7, 2023 6:54 pm
The current surge of working remotely, driven by the pandemic and international freelancing, has challenged our thinking on collaboration and leadership, both within teams and outside, to other organizations. In my consulting work, I am finding this brings a need for more focus on the human side or
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Startup Professionals Musings: 5 Equity Distribution Parameters For Key Contributors
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 366 days ago
Made Hot by: LoopLooper on May 5, 2023 9:45 am
I always tell entrepreneurs that two heads are better than one, so the first task in many startups is finding a cofounder or two. You need to find the skills or experience you don’t have in business, technology, or money. So, the first question I usually get is what percent of the company or equity
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Startup Professionals Musings: 5 Risk Reduction Strategies For Your Next New Venture
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 367 days ago
Made Hot by: marketingvalue on May 3, 2023 10:51 am
It may not be as sexy, but starting a new business which builds on an existing technology or business model is usually less risky than introducing that ultimate new disruptive technology. There are many levels of innovation that go beyond copying someone else’s idea, but stop short of pushing the l
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Startup Professionals Musings: 7 Ways Your People Skills Are The Key To Your Success
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 368 days ago
Made Hot by: Copysugar on May 2, 2023 5:50 am
The critical success factors for a product business are well known, starting with selling every unit with a gross margin of 50 percent or more, building a patent and other intellectual property, and continuous product improvement. If your forte is a service, like consulting or web site design, it’s
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Startup Professionals Musings: 7 Keys To Strategic Partnerships That Profit Everyone
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 369 days ago
Made Hot by: Copysugar on April 30, 2023 4:38 pm
Entrepreneurs seem to have blinders on when looking at competitors. Generally they are so focused on killing competitors that they fail to see the positive potential of a strategic partnership or some other type of collaborative relationship. Sometimes you have to put aside the emotion and the pass
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Startup Professionals Musings: 8 Strategies to Boost Your Leadership Impact at Work
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 371 days ago
Made Hot by: bloggerpalooza on April 29, 2023 8:24 am
As a business consultant and mentor to many young entrepreneurs, I often get questions about leadership challenges, and what you can do to solidify your leadership position and impact. It seems that today’s worker generation is more demanding, and less willing to accept guidance and direction from
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6 Ways To Find Courage For Uncomfortable Discussions
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 379 days ago
Made Hot by: luvhealthcare on April 27, 2023 7:53 am
As a mentor to many entrepreneurs and business owners, I find that many of you have a real fear of uncomfortable interaction situations with individuals on your team, and often delay these discussions endlessly until a crisis occurs. I am often asked for ways to reduce the stress of these impending
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Startup Professionals Musings: 5 Recommendations Before Funding An Appealing Startup
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 374 days ago
Made Hot by: Webdev1 on April 26, 2023 8:52 am
After you have heard a few startup success stories, like Google, Facebook, and Microsoft, you may be tempted to invest some money yourself, maybe by pooling your funds with other investors who claim to have a great track record. My advice is to leave the investing in startups to the professionals (
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Startup Professionals Musings: 7 Secrets To Bank Equity Funding Without Collateral
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 375 days ago
Made Hot by: businessluv on April 25, 2023 7:24 am
Many entrepreneurs are convinced that banks are not worth the effort for startups, especially early-stage ones that still don’t have a revenue stream, or collateral to back up their financing needs. A question I get from time to time is “Can I ever expect any backing from my bank for a great opport
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