Traditional business intelligence (and data mining) software does a very good job of showing you where you’ve been. By contrast, predictive analytics uses data patterns to make forward-looking predictions that guide you to where you should go next. This is a whole new world for startups seeking ent
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Savvy Entrepreneurs Use Data Mining To Look Forward
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3581 days ago
The Right Startup Advisors Are As Valuable As Money
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3582 days ago
If you are a new entrepreneur, or entering a new business area, it’s always worth your time to assemble an Advisory Board of two or three executives who have travelled that road before. You need them before you need funding, and if you select the wrong people, or use them incorrectly, no amount of
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The 7 Attributes of People Who Get Things Done
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3583 days ago
Isn’t it amazing that some people you know always seem to be working hard, but never seem to get anything done? As an entrepreneur, you need to avoid partnering with these people, or hiring them into your startup. The challenge is to find people who get things done, as well as work hard. LinkedIn p
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Focus On Profits Is Not Enough For A Great Business
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3584 days ago
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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Technical Entrepreneurs Often Fail By Early Adopters
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3589 days ago
Every technical entrepreneur is an early adopter of technology, so naturally they build things with people like themselves in mind. Unfortunately, for most solution markets, early adopters represent only 10 to 15 percent of the total opportunity, so it’s easy to get mislead on the real requirements
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10 Trust Secrets You Need To Practice In Business
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3593 days ago
One of the first harsh realities that every entrepreneur has to learn is that most of the things that are critical to startup success are outside of their direct control. Just because you dream it and build it, doesn’t mean they will come – that encompasses not only customers, but also investors, p
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10 Ways Entrepreneurs Fail Their Way To The Top
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3607 days ago
Unfortunately, many entrepreneurs seem to prefer to fail their way to the top, rather than do some research and learn from the successes and mistakes of others. It seems to be part of the “fail fast, fail often” mantra often heard in Silicon Valley. As an advisor to many startups, I’m convinced it’
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Make Every Member Of Your Startup Act Like An Owner
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3619 days ago
Every startup lucky enough to get some traction gets to the point where they decide to hire some “regular employees” for sales, marketing, and administrative tasks. Then they are surprised to see productivity and creativity take a big dip. What they should be doing is hiring only “entrepreneurs,” m
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Right Entrepreneurs In The Right Place Get Funded
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3623 days ago
I’m a strong believer that investors invest in people, before they invest in a business plan, or an idea. But I continue to learn that there are a host of other factors, maybe not even related to you or your business, that could keep you from getting the funding that you need. You may not have cont
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How To Recognize The Greatest Boss You Never Had
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3624 days ago
Everyone can recognize a great boss a mile away, so why is it so hard to find one? We all remember a few that are “legends in their own mind”, but that doesn’t do it. In fact, the clue here is that the view in your mind is the only one that matters, rather than the other way around.
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