One of the toughest and yet most important questions you will be asked by savvy potential startup investors is “What is your sustainable competitive advantage?” Yet many entrepreneurs, maybe in their passion for their new product, gloss over this one, or even announce that they have no competition.
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6 Key Drivers To a Long-Term Competitive Advantage
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4290 days ago
Made Hot by: executivedecision on August 17, 2012 9:16 pm
Good Entrepreneurs Practice Communication Secrets
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4289 days ago
Made Hot by: HomeBusinessMedia on August 16, 2012 4:06 am
Effective communication is an absolute requirement for successfully starting a business, but it doesn’t come naturally to many entrepreneurs. Communication is considered a social skill, and inventors and engineers, for example, are not known to be social butterflies.
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10 Personal Productivity Mantras For Entrepreneurs
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4303 days ago
Made Hot by: Chaos on August 3, 2012 7:17 am
Every startup founder feels the pressure of the thousands of things that need to get done, all seemingly at the same time. There is just not enough time! The real solution is better productivity and less procrastination, to put you back in control of your business. You need to spend time on importa
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Startup Viral Marketing Costs Real Money These Days
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4322 days ago
Made Hot by: aknews on July 14, 2012 5:08 am
Every time I challenge a business plan with little or no budget for marketing, I get the answer that they will be using “viral” marketing, which costs nothing. The founder explains that the product is so “buzz-worthy” that usage will spread rapidly through word-of-mouth only, meaning people loving
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Assume Your Market is People Like You, Then Fail
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4333 days ago
Made Hot by: Big Business Boogaloo on July 4, 2012 4:34 am
Face reality. As an entrepreneur, you should assume none of your customers is like you, yet I find that most entrepreneurs assume just the opposite. Customers don’t have your technical base, the passion, and interest in your solution. In fact, even if they did, they couldn’t find you in the clutter
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Successful Startups Often Come With a High Price
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4383 days ago
Made Hot by: bigmoneyweb on May 14, 2012 9:45 am
Most entrepreneurs expect to face the “normal” challenges of starting a business, which include finding the right opportunity, building and executing a winning plan, and financing their venture. But many forget the pitfalls associated with traditional business jobs which can apply even to the smart
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Most Entrepreneurs Need to be Inspired to Perspire
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4397 days ago
Made Hot by: smallbizsavvy on April 30, 2012 5:16 pm
I’m fully convinced that both inspiration and perspiration are always required in a startup. Yet many people seem to be stuck on one end or other of this equation – all perspiration with no dream, or all inspiration with no reality. Success is the right balance of both for fun and profit.
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8 Angel Investors That Entrepreneurs Should Avoid
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4404 days ago
Made Hot by: Entrepreneurosaurus on April 24, 2012 3:24 am
A few angel investors have slipped or fallen from their lofty perch, so entrepreneurs must take great care to validate the character and reputation of every prospective investor. The entrepreneur’s tendency to be in a huge hurry to obtain the funding can end up being disastrous, and play into the h
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10 Smart Risks That Every Business Should Seek Out
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4406 days ago
Made Hot by: smallbizsavvy on April 23, 2012 1:13 pm
Being a risk taker in business is not the same as being reckless. Nevertheless, the word “risk” has a negative connotation to most of us, implying danger and possible loss. For true entrepreneurs, risk is viewed as a positive, with its implied challenge to overcome the unknown and hitting the big r
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10 Ways Successful Entrepreneurs Beat the Odds
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4418 days ago
Made Hot by: Small Business News on April 10, 2012 5:00 am
Did you ever wonder why some entrepreneurs always seem to have all the luck and success, while others never seem to catch a break? As an Angel investor, I quickly learned that luck has very little to do with it, and I now look for some personal characteristics and leadership styles that separate th
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