Many of the startup investors I know are disappointed that so few of the startup ideas they see are really innovative or disruptive. Most of us are incremental or linear thinkers, and we miss the really big opportunities, like the next smartphone or space travel. That ability to “see around the nex
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6 Ways To Expand Your Thinking To The Next Big Thing
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 423 days ago
Startup Professionals Musings: 8 Potential Entrepreneur Assists From Your Alma Mater
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 424 days ago
Most aspiring entrepreneurs look to their alma mater, or any university, as a source of classes that can help them, but neglect to think outside the box or take advantage of all the other resources to be found there. The lesson of finding help, connections, and even funding where other people may n
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Startup Professionals Musings: 9 Popular Startup Business Model Variations For Scale
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 425 days ago
Every new business quickly realizes that revenue coming in every period on a committed basis is the Holy Grail to survival and growth. Based on traditional research, getting new customers is five to ten times harder than getting additional revenue from existing customers. Thus the subscription mode
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Startup Professionals Musings: 6 New Venture Ending Alternatives You May Contemplate
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 426 days ago
The last thing a new entrepreneur wants to think about for a new startup is how it will end. Yet one of the first things a potential equity investor asks about is your exit strategy. The answer you give can make or break your ability to get an investment, so you need to have the right answer ready
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5 Strategies To Make You A Top Performer In Business
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 428 days ago
In my role as business advisor, I’m hearing more and more about workers who seem to be doing less and demanding more. The current pandemic, which has driven more dependence on remote employees, makes it even harder for business owners, as well as aspiring new business leaders, to recognize and demo
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7 Practices To Enhance Accountability In Your Startup
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 430 days ago
If you are frustrated by a lack of accountability in your workplace, you are not alone. The real question is what you can do to improve it, as a manager, or even as a concerned team member. Accountability is all about taking responsibility for getting things done as expected, without excuses. Low a
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6 Ways To Turn Business Adversity Into a Step Forward
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 435 days ago
Every entrepreneur and business owner I know has had more setbacks than they would like to admit, in this age of rapid change and constant surprises, like the current pandemic. Some are able to overcome every challenge, and come out ahead, while others are discouraged and lose ground with each one,
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7 Workplace Culture Dynamics That You Need to Support
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 437 days ago
Even before the recent pandemic, when more people began working remotely, I noticed the dynamics changing in many workplaces, both between employee interaction with peers, and interactions with customers. People on both sides seem to have a shorter attention span, appear less tolerant, and less int
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Startup Professionals Musings: 10 Common Startup Mistakes That Are Rarely Admitted
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 439 days ago
Every entrepreneur I know has their favorite excuse for a previous failure – an investor backed out, the economy took a downturn, or a supplier delivered bad quality. These things outside your control do happen, but based on my years of experience as a startup advisor and angel investor, I still se
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Startup Professionals Musings: Maintain Your Startup Motivation While Working Harder
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 440 days ago
Many experts are certain that successful entrepreneurs are the ones with the most inspiration (passion and dream), while others will assert that it’s about more perspiration (working harder). In my experience, both are always required in heavy doses. There are no “can’t fail” shortcuts or “get rich
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