One of the toughest decisions for a startup is how to price their product or service. The alternatives range from giving it away for free (like Twitter), to pricing based on costs, to charging what the market will bear (premium pricing). The implications of the decision you make are huge, defining
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Ten Top Product Pricing Models for Startups
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4841 days ago
Some Entrepreneurs Neglect to Enjoy the Holidays
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4842 days ago
It’s been a tough business year, but I hope you are all taking some time off this holiday weekend, to celebrate with the family. Even those of you who are not Christian and see Christmas as just another day should still enjoy the holiday spirit, take a break from work, and count your blessings.
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Eight Tips to Help An Entrepreneur Just Say ‘No’
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4843 days ago
Entrepreneurs have to know when and how to say ‘no,’ and be good at delivering the message. All startup leaders are besieged with requests for their time, attention, talent, money, or influence, and sometimes even good requests won’t fit into the time and energy you have available.
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To Run a Startup, You Must Stay in High Learn Mode
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4844 days ago
Being an entrepreneur these days requires an understanding of a thousand topics, many of which don’t even exist today in traditional learning vehicles, like schools and textbooks. The Internet and its information wave have changed everything – it’s the problem, with constant change, and it’s the so
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Startups are About Making Great First Impressions
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4845 days ago
Entrepreneurs are all about firsts, and the most important is you making a great first impression – on investors, customers, new team members, and strategic partners. Poor first impressions can be avoided, but I’m amazed at the number of unnecessary mistakes I see at those critical first introducti
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Six Tips to Maximizing Your Advisory Board Value
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4846 days ago
If you are an entrepreneur for the first time, or entering a new business area, it’s usually worth your time to assemble an Advisory Board of two or three executives who have travelled that road before. But if you select the wrong people, or use them incorrectly, the impact will not be positive for
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Body Language is Half of Business Communication
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4847 days ago
Whether it’s a business or personal interaction, multiple studies show that as much as 50-90% of the communication is nonverbal. That means that people who are addicted to text messaging and email may be sending only half the message, and receivers often misinterpret even that half.
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Startups With Timely Action Get Investor Traction
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4849 days ago
The official start date for your startup is the date you incorporate the business. This is obviously important for tax purposes, but may also dramatically influence how potential investors, customers, and competitors look at you.
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Sex Leads Entrepreneurs Who Think and Grow Rich
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4850 days ago
I was surprised when I read recently that Napoleon Hill, in his book “Think and Grow Rich” said that he looked at all the great entrepreneurs, and the one thing he found is that they all had a huge sex drive. On the business side, we all know that the sex industry is rife with entrepreneurs, so I w
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How to Pivot Your Startup Without Leaving a Divot
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4851 days ago
The hottest buzzword for startups in 2010 is “pivot.” The term, made popular by entrepreneur and venture advisor Eric Ries in an article on Lessons Learned last year, is properly used to describe successful startups that change direction quickly, but stay grounded in what they've learned. They keep
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