Every entrepreneur wants to know how they can improve their odds on the road to success, and why some entrepreneurs seem to be able to squeeze success out of even a marginal business case. Most experts agree that is has lot to do with your level of passion, determination, and innovation, modulated
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Six Street Smart Startup Survival Secrets
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4294 days ago
Good Entrepreneur Ethics Increase Business Value
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4295 days ago
Did you ever wonder how a new entrepreneur knows how to “do the right thing” for his business? Most experts believe that the essence of doing the right thing is ethics. Translating that into business value, a study by Wirthlin Worldwide concluded that 80% of customers still base a good portion of t
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Entrepreneurs Must Be Adept at Rapid Realignment
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4296 days ago
Every entrepreneur’s first priority should be the alignment of interests across the range of constituents required for success – partners, investors, customers, vendors, and employees. The best are ones quickest and most willing to do the realignment on a continuous basis these days, as the market
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A Startup Advisory Board Dream Team is Priceless
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4297 days ago
Every startup faces a myriad of challenges that are well beyond the scope of any founder, so you need a few guiding lights to illuminate the road ahead. These should be carefully selected, with a proven track record, willing and available to help, and be completely trustworthy. Make sure they are w
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10 Keys to Making an Entrepreneur Website Credible
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4298 days ago
Smart people only visit and buy from credible and memorable websites. In the past, if your startup had a website presence, the company was credible by definition. In today’s world, a website is necessary but not sufficient for credibility. Dreamers and gamblers have found out that if the website is
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A Business Plan is for You First, Then for Investors
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4299 days ago
Too many entrepreneurs still believe the urban myth that you can sketch your idea on a napkin, and investors will throw money at you. Every investor I know is frustrated with the poor quality of the business plans they get. This is sad, since “how to write a business plan” is a frequent topic found
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Entrepreneurs Who Can See Around the Corner
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4300 days ago
The ultimate compliment that any entrepreneur can get is that they can “see around corners.” This is a statement that they are willing and able (and successful) at projecting market and technology turns, not just straight-line innovations. They have the courage to make bold decisions, often contrar
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Entrepreneurs Need Market Data to Back Their Vision
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4301 days ago
Most startup founders know exactly what they want to design and sell, and they are personally convinced that everyone will buy one. Yet they often fail to realize that their view is likely biased, and will be instantly discounted by potential investors. Business plans with no “industry expert” data
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‘The Tyranny of the OR’ For Social Media Marketing
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4302 days ago
An all-too-common question I get from startups and small businesses is “Which is the right social media platform for my business?” Is it Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or one of the other 200 active platforms vying for attention these days? The right answer is that not all of these are worth your att
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Some Entrepreneurs Never Learn to Manage Growth
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4303 days ago
Entrepreneurs often have formidable technical expertise, key to developing a new product or service, but a great naïveté in management skills. They run into difficulty when their business reaches the $1-2 million annual sales range, or their employee count exceeds 5-10. It’s here that entrepreneurs
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