Most entrepreneurs I know are individually very innovative, but a successful startup can’t be a one-man show (for long). That means they need to build an innovative team, which is not a skill that most people are born with. In fact, some very innovative individuals, known as ‘idea people’ or invent
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Even Startups Can’t Innovate Without a Process
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4337 days ago
Is User Base or Profitability the Key to Scale?
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4338 days ago
Every entrepreneur dreams of that sweet spot in the life of their business when it will reach critical mass, and they can focus more on scaling it than finding another investment round, or pumping in more cash. The challenge is how to recognize the point where the business is self-sustaining and st
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Entrepreneurs: Don’t Quit Your Real Job Too Early
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4339 days ago
Many entrepreneurs I know feel guilty about not quitting their day job when initiating their startup, worrying about not giving their all to an employer, juggling the multiple roles, or even a legal conflict of interest. I’ll try to offer some guidelines to address these issues, but I generally rec
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10 Realities, Risks, and Rewards of a Startup Role
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4340 days ago
Making the decision to become an entrepreneur is a major commitment, with huge implications for skills and lifestyle. Yet there is no standardized testing or certification required or available anywhere to help you decide if you are a good fit for entrepreneurship, or entrepreneurship is right for
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Making Financial Projections is Not Rocket Science
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4341 days ago
Many entrepreneurs actually refuse to do financial projections beyond the first year, insisting that no one can predict the future. They need to realize that investors ask for projections, not merely as predictions, but more as commitments from the founder and his team. If you are not willing to co
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7 Success Principles From Internet Millionaires
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4342 days ago
Many aspiring entrepreneurs are looking to the Internet as an opportunity to get rich quick, instead of a place where you can start a business you love, for very little capital and minimal technical expertise. The reality is that if you build a business you love, you may in fact make big money, but
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How to Reverse an Entrepreneur Downward Mood Spiral
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4343 days ago
A “downer” is defined here as someone who seems to dwell on the negatives of every business challenge, and loves to highlight bad news or potential problems. No matter how smart or experienced this person may otherwise be, things must change or they will kill your startup.
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Startups Today Need Anticipatory Customer Service
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4344 days ago
Customer service has always been reactionary, meaning someone to wake up and answer website email requests. That’s just not sufficient to hold today’s fickle, less loyal, and ready to jump customer. Great startups are getting ahead of the game with “anticipatory customer service,” like providing sm
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Paranoid Companies Miss the Best New Opportunities
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4345 days ago
Companies today are paranoid, afraid that even their friends will steal their business. Yet a creative collaboration with your biggest competitor may be the best opportunity for revenue and survival. But remember that “dancing with the wolves” can also get you eaten for lunch. You have to take the
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8 Attributes of a Real Entrepreneur That Run Deep
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4346 days ago
Business success begins in the mind of the startup founder and his team. A winning startup is a team of entrepreneurs who build and run the business as an extension of who they are, rather than some extrapolation of the Google or Facebook model.
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