An entrepreneur is literally “one who creates a new business.” The best new businesses are ones that have never been done before, so mastering creativity and recognizing creativity are key skills and mind-sets. But how does one recognize and nurture creativity in a person or team?
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8 Startup Team Attributes That Maximize Creativity
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3971 days ago
Startup Decisions Must Be Quick And Disciplined
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3972 days ago
Every so often a promising entrepreneur seems to freeze in the oncoming headlights and gets run over by his competition. Why is it that his idea which seemed so fundable only months ago fails to attract investors today? The team is the same. The company's market is the same.
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When A Startup Chooses IPO Most Founders Are Out
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3973 days ago
Many entrepreneurs still dream of “going public,” making billions of dollars, and playing with the big boys. They don’t realize that this option would likely be their worst nightmare, since it costs millions for the road show, usually dilutes your equity to a tiny fraction, and takes away all your
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Proceed With Caution Selecting Startup Investments
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3976 days ago
Investing in entrepreneurs and startups is a fun but different world from investing in conventional stocks, bonds, and commodities. First of all, it’s more of an investment in people than in a business, since the startup is usually an idea barely half-baked when they need your money. Secondly, the
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What Does It Take To Get Lucky In Your New Startup?
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3978 days ago
If you have had some success in a business, I’m sure you bristle just like I do when someone says “You were just lucky…” I’m a strong believer that we all make our own luck, which means that the harder we work, the luckier we get. In reality, “hard work” is just a catch-all term for a list of princ
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8 Tips On How Much Money To Ask For From Investors
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3979 days ago
Startups ask me “How much money should I ask for?” The simple answer is the absolute minimum amount you need to make your plan work. Some entrepreneurs try to start with a huge number, hoping they can negotiate and close on a smaller one, while others understate their requirements, in hopes of gett
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7 Myths About Ethics Which Will Hurt Your Business
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3980 days ago
New entrepreneurs tend to focus only on getting the product right, and assume that the right culture and ethics will come later simply by hiring good people. In fact, they need an early focus on developing their moral compass, as well as setting the right ethical tone. Building an ethical business
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How To Find An Angel Funding Match For Your Startup
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3981 days ago
Fundraising is brutal. Actually, according to Paul Graham of Y-Combinator fame, “Raising money is the second hardest part of starting a startup. The hardest part is making something people want.” More startups may fail for that reason, but a close second is the difficulty of raising money.
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10 Steps To Maximize Clout In Your Business Today
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3982 days ago
Successful entrepreneurs often start with a “random” idea, but they quickly focus their efforts and follow a “system” to organize their startup and maximize the clout of their activities. Too many entrepreneur “wannabes” never get past the idea stage, or strike out randomly in many directions, hopi
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How Entrepreneurs Can Be Business Leaders And More
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3986 days ago
Starting and building a company is all about leadership – formulating an idea, building a unique plan based on vision and experience, and forging a path over and through all obstacles. Yet the image of leadership in business is at an all-time low, according to national leadership experts, consideri
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