“If you build it, they will come.” It's a line from an old movie "Field of Dreams" which is still leading to the demise of too many startups, led by entrepreneurs who really started their business to build an exciting new product or service. Most struggle with the idea and practice of marketing and
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Startup Professionals Musings: 7 Steps to Outstanding Sales Growth for Your Startup
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3931 days ago
Made Hot by: Monsieur Eraser on July 28, 2013 7:57 pm
10 Dilemmas Every Startup Founder Must Deal With
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3934 days ago
Made Hot by: centrifugePR on July 25, 2013 5:23 am
Most entrepreneurs struggle with many startup Founders dilemmas in building their business, and these key dilemmas are probably the biggest source of pain and failure for the entrepreneur lifestyle. People may jump into the lifestyle to be their own boss, achieve great wealth, start a new trend, or
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7 Reasons Startups are for the Young and Positive
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3932 days ago
Made Hot by: Webdev1 on July 24, 2013 11:36 pm
To be an entrepreneur, you have to be navigate lots of unknowns, and the path is fraught with risk. Once you are past a certain mental age, you know too many of the things that can go wrong, so you never start. Sort of like the old saying that if we didn’t have young men to fight our wars, we could
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9 Founder Habits That Leave a Business Foundering
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3933 days ago
Made Hot by: problogger78 on July 23, 2013 6:16 pm
After working with dozens of startup founders, I’m still amazed that some seem to be able to do the job easily and effectively, always in control, while others always seem to be struggling, out-of-control, and fighting the latest crisis. I am more and more convinced that it is the right founder beh
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7 Reasons to Brand Yourself Before Your Startup
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3935 days ago
Made Hot by: sundaydriver on July 23, 2013 8:54 am
Starting a business is usually the result of a personal dream or need. Investors tell me that they invest in people, more than the idea. Customers buy from people, not from a company, at least at the startup stages. That’s why it’s important to build a personal brand, in parallel and before your bu
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Don’t Ask a Best Friend to be Your Startup Mentor
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3936 days ago
Made Hot by: maestro68 on July 23, 2013 8:04 am
Friends tell you what you want to hear. Mentors tell you what you need to hear. When the message is the same from both, you don’t need the mentor anymore. In that sense, you should think of a mentor more like your advisor who has done all he can. You always need the friend.
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Business Plan Financial Forecasts Test Your Savvy
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3938 days ago
Made Hot by: SimplySmallBiz on July 22, 2013 6:09 am
Many entrepreneurs actually refuse to do financial projections beyond the first year, insisting that no one can predict the future. They need to realize that investors ask for projections, not merely as predictions, but more as commitments from the founder and his team. If you are not willing to co
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The Bar Keeps Going Up for Venerable Entrepreneurs
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3940 days ago
Made Hot by: logistico on July 17, 2013 11:47 pm
It’s always been tough to start a new business, even when the bottom line was just making a profit to stay alive. A few years ago, a second focus of sustainability (“green”) was added as a requirement for respectability. Now I often hear a third mandate of social responsibility. Entrepreneurs are n
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How to Make a Real Social Media Customer Connection
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3942 days ago
Made Hot by: businessgross on July 16, 2013 12:23 pm
As I visit the websites of many startups, as well as more mature businesses, I still too often see a “contact” page offering nothing but a sterile form for customers to submit, never to be heard from again. Social media connections, if they exist, are buried elsewhere or reserved for monitoring pur
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10 Reality Checks to Verify Your Entrepreneur Fit
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3939 days ago
Made Hot by: bigmoneyweb on July 15, 2013 11:25 am
Making the decision to become an entrepreneur is a major commitment, with huge implications for skills and lifestyle. Yet there is no standardized testing or certification required or available anywhere to help you decide if you are a good fit for entrepreneurship, or entrepreneurship is right for
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