Even if you work every day in the world of new-venture funding, as I do, the options are confusing, and their meanings seem to change on a regular basis. I challenge any entrepreneur, for example, to define the difference between "seed-stage" and "early-stage" financing. Yet, knowing this distincti
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7 Seed-Stage Funding Sources To Finance Your Startup
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3273 days ago
5 Unpleasant Startup Surprises and How To Recover
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3276 days ago
By definition, every startup is predictably unpredictable, since new solutions have no proven track record, startups are usually building a new market, and the world around them is changing faster than ever. Yet, as an advisor to startups, I see some common disasters, and recommend some anticipatio
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10 Business Elements Required to Rise Above the Crowd
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3280 days ago
Too many entrepreneurs look for that one magic bullet -- an exciting new technology, perhaps, or their own determination to make the world a better place -- to override any shortcomings in their startup model. Yet, magic bullets are not sufficient to assure business success. If the elements of your
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7 Ways To Work Less But Get More Business Traction
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3290 days ago
Getting traction means not spinning your wheels without forward progress. In a startup, or any business with limited resources, the last thing you need is people who put in lots of time and effort, but never seem to move the ball. Successful entrepreneurs must never stop looking for ways to improve
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10 Strategies To Minimize The Perils Of A Startup
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3299 days ago
There is an old saying that good lawyers run away from risk, while good businessmen run towards risk. Entrepreneurs see “no risk” as meaning “no reward.” In reality, all risks are not the same. Many risks can be managed or calculated to improve growth or provide a competitive edge, while others, li
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8 Action Items Required To Sustain Market Leadership
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3306 days ago
Sometimes entrepreneurs are so focused on making change happen for others, that they forget that continually changing themselves and their company is equally important. Some get stuck in a rut and get run over by competitors with new technology, like Eastman Kodak, and others get pushed into a cris
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6 Top Motivations That Drive The Best Entrepreneurs
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3311 days ago
In my experience mentoring new entrepreneurs and aspiring business leaders, I see far too many who seem to be driven by all the wrong reasons. Everyone seems to espouse extrinsic motivations, such as getting rich, having power, and fulfilling parent dreams, when in fact a focus on satisfying intern
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7 Principles Of Business Agility To Dodge Disaster
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3313 days ago
Most small businesses are trying to forget the last recession, and get back to “business as usual.” They don’t realize that business as usual is gone forever. With social media and smart phone conversations, real product information spreads at astounding speeds. Entrepreneurs that are not listening
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Smart Startups Learn How To Create And Manage Hype
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3315 days ago
Creating a successful startup is all about marketing these days, no matter how compelling your solution. Technologists have long believed that marketing is only required when selling the next pet rock, but in this age of information overload, even the most exciting solutions will be lost from view
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7 Ways Founders Demonstrate They Can Run A Startup
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3318 days ago
When starting a new business, an entrepreneur has to take a “hands-on” role. Because there are so many unknowns, and things are happening so fast, this is no time to delegate or hire outside consultants to handle core functions. That fact eludes most executives from mature companies who have long d
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