One of the realities of being an entrepreneur is that you have to keep learning and changing to survive. Everyone on the startup team knows there is no buffer, and no personal isolation from impact based on your job description that can save you. Thus everyone has to make sure they are focusing on
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Startup Professionals Musings: 7 Principles For Success As An Owner Or Team Member
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 544 days ago
Startup Professionals Musings: 6 Key Leaders Every Technical Startup Needs To Thrive
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 546 days ago
In my years of advising startups and occasional investing, I’ve seen many great ideas start and fail, but the right team always seems to make good things happen, even without the ultimate idea. That’s why investors say they invest in people (bet on the jockey, not the horse), rather than the idea.
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7 Ways Your Message May Be Lost On People That Matter
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 547 days ago
One of the most important things I was slow to learn in business was that real communication only happens when your audience finally hears and understands what you think is a perfectly clear message. As a business executive and leader, I found that meant I had to repeat most communication several t
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Startup Professionals Musings: 10 Strategies To Avoid Bad Risks In Your New Venture
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 548 days ago
There is an old saying that good lawyers run away from risk, while good businessmen run towards risk. Entrepreneurs see “no risk” as meaning “no reward.” In reality, all risks are not the same. Many risks can be managed or calculated to improve growth or provide a competitive edge, while others, li
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6 Keys To Reducing Team Pain From Market Uncertainty
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 549 days ago
Over my years as an advisor to new businesses and startups, I have learned that the only certainty that I can offer entrepreneurs is the fact they will face many uncertainties. So my first advice is that if you can’t handle uncertainty, don’t even start down that road. On the other hand, entreprene
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6 Key Rules To Stay Competitive In The Digital World
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 554 days ago
In case you hadn’t noticed, the key elements of a competitive advantage for your business have changed as businesses move online, and your domain is instantly global. The old approaches of controlling distribution channels, saturating retail, and methodically scaling your brand awareness don’t prot
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8 Keys To Developing Exciting Business Relationships
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 556 days ago
As an advisor to new businesses, I’m a strong believer that no one succeeds alone in business. Yet I find that many entrepreneurs struggle and fail with that transition from personally developing an innovative new idea, to building all the relationships necessary to transform their idea into a succ
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10 Ways To Build The Trust You Need To Lead A Company
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 562 days ago
Based on my experience with startups, trust is the most valuable asset you can have, especially when asking people to step into the unknown by funding your innovation, by joining your team, or just buying your new product as an early customer. You need to understand the unfortunate fact that, due t
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5 Ways To Make It Easier To Do What Matters At Work
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 563 days ago
During all my years in business, I’ve noticed that some people seem to make their job look effortless, while others are always in a struggle, no matter how simple you thought the task should be. I’ve always wondered if some people are just that much smarter, or what some do that the rest of us can
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Startup Professionals Musings: 10 Keys To Raising Your New Venture Funding Potential
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 567 days ago
Valuing a business based on assets and financial performance is a well-understood process, but every investor knows the real value goes well beyond these parameters, either higher or lower. The key elements of leadership in a company, both individual and organizational, are less tangible, but very
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