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How to Get Funding From Friends, Family, and Fools
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4891 days ago
Most entrepreneurs have learned that it’s almost always quicker and easier to get cash from someone you know, rather than angel investors or professional investors (VCs). In fact, most investors “require” that you already have some investment from friends and family before they will even step up to
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A Winning Business Keeps the Team Highly Engaged
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4892 days ago
Is your team fully engaged to give their best, day in and day out? In a recent study by TowersWatson, an international HR consulting firm, fewer than 21% of employees surveyed described themselves as “highly engaged,” down from 31% in 2009. 8% admitted to being fully disengaged. Having only one-fif
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Early Adopters Distract You From the Real Market
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4893 days ago
The conventional wisdom is that “early adopters” are the ideal target for startups, to get business rolling. I see two pitfalls with any concerted focus on early adopters; first, the size of this group may not be as large as you think, and secondly, their feedback may lead you directly away from yo
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Count Your Blessings on This Thanksgiving Holiday
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4894 days ago
If you live in the USA, today is the national Thanksgiving Holiday. But no matter where you live in the world, you should use the opportunity to give thanks for the positives in your life and your business. High on my list is the joy and satisfaction of having helped many entrepreneurs face-to-face
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Big-Company Executives Rarely Survive in a Startup
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4896 days ago
Mid-level or even top executives who “grew up” in large companies often look with envy at startups, and dream of how easy it must be running a small organization, where you can see the whole picture and it appears you have total control. In reality, very few executives or professional stars from la
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There are Many R’s to Motivation in a Startup
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4897 days ago
One of the keys to maximizing the productivity of your team, as well as yourself, is motivation. It has been estimated that the average team member at any given time works at less than 50% of his capacity. Thus mastering the art of employee motivation could double your chances of success over the a
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With a Microbusiness, You Can Skip the Investor
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4898 days ago
I’m hearing more and more these days about a new type of small business, called a “microbusiness” (or microenterprise). These are usually characterized as owner-operated, with five employees or less, and less than $250,000 in sales. With the low cost of e-commence entry, and powerful Internet techn
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Making the Transition from Entrepreneur to ‘Boss’
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4899 days ago
Making the transition from individual contributor to manager, or entrepreneur to “corporate” executive, is one of the most difficult shifts most of us will face in our careers. A study conducted by a national management consulting firm a few years back indicated that more than 40% of newly appointe
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Eight Ways to Ward Off Your Loneliness at the Top
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4901 days ago
One of the toughest things about starting a business is the feeling of loneliness and isolation. You are on your own and nobody supports you because it’s hard for them to see what you see and feel the excitement that you feel in the early stages. This is especially true if you start your business f
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Solutions Looking for a Problem Don’t Get Funded
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4902 days ago
Too many entrepreneurs develop a new product without regard to market demand, then build an entire strategy based on creating a need, rather than acting on an existing market need. Investors characterize this approach as a “solution looking for a problem.” These don’t get funded.
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