My introduction to startups really came when I first worked in IBM with Philip Donald Estridge back in 1981. Known as Don Estridge, he led development of the original IBM Personal Computer, and thus is known as "father of the IBM PC". He’s gone now, but I still remember him fondly.
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Don Estridge, IBM PC Father, Startup Role Model
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4997 days ago
Nine Ways to Work Less and Do More In Your Startup
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4998 days ago
The universal challenge of every startup founder is to get everything done that needs to get done, and still have a life. Even outside of business, everyone wants to accomplish more, while working less. I’ve been a student of these techniques for some time, but recently I saw a great summary that s
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Startup Professionals Musings: Friends and Family: Largest Startup Funding Source
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4999 days ago
According to a report distributed by the Angel Capital Education Foundation, total startup funding from venture capital funds, state funds, and angel investors totals approximately $20.8 billion annually. Surprisingly, friends and family contributed nearly three times the amount of capital to thous
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Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Ask For Money
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 5000 days ago
The first question most people seem to ask when contemplating a new startup is where they will get the money. That’s certainly a valid question, but all the money in the world won’t make your business a success if you hate what you are doing, and you aren’t prepared to do the job. I suggest that there are several other questions even more important than the money one
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Entrepreneurs: See Paranoia As An Opportunity
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 5001 days ago
Even though 1984 passed uneventfully over 25 years ago, there is still a large population out there worried about George Orwell, and the animals taking over the farm. Why is everyone so paranoid these days? My plea to entrepreneurs and startups is to recognize it as an opportunity, and go the extra mile to make people comfortable rather than paranoid
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Reinvent But Don’t Eliminate Your Staff Meetings
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 5002 days ago
Most of us view weekly staff meetings today with a degree of trepidation and frustration. Without clear expectations, two-way communication, and effective execution, they are too often a waste of time for all participants. Many have suggested that it is time re-engineer this process, or eliminate the meetings entirely
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Startups Need Focus To Cross All The Chasms
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 5003 days ago
Everyone in the business world has heard of the book by Geoffrey A. Moore titled “Crossing the Chasm” (1991), but most entrepreneurs have no idea how it relates to them. In fact, it’s all about the “focus” required to get early stage technology products across the deadly chasm from early adopters to mainstream customers
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Funding Your Startup: Are You a Zero or a One?
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 5004 days ago
When I say that funding is a binary event, I mean that there are only two possible outcomes: either you succeed in getting funding, or you don’t. You win or you lose – there is no second place. All or nothing
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Six Personality Traits of Serious Entrepreneurs
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 5005 days ago
A while back, when a startup founder mentioned to me that he wasn’t sure he had the personality to be an entrepreneur, I realized how important that insight was. My first thought is that if you are more annoyed than energized by expert advice, team suggestions, and customer input, then you should probably avoid this line of work
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Where is Your Startup In the Gartner Hype Cycle?
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 5007 days ago
The Hype Cycle was a concept put forward by Gartner, Inc. back in 1995 meant to apply to technology product evolution and acceptance. As I was reading about it recently, it occurred to me that the concept relates directly to how investors see startup opportunities and potential success as well, at least those with technology in their offerings
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