As a mentor to entrepreneurs, I tend to see many of the same obstacles appearing in every new startup, and since I don’t want to appear to be a downer, I’m not sure how to properly warn people ahead of time to be on the alert for these challenges. In fact, since most entrepreneurs are eternal optim
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5 Startup Challenges That Derail Many Entrepreneurs
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From https://www.linkedin.com 956 days ago
Startup Professionals Musings: 10 Startup Prospects That Multiply If You Look Ahead
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From https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 957 days ago
Traditional business intelligence (and data mining) software does a very good job of showing you where you’ve been. By contrast, predictive analytics uses data patterns to make forward-looking predictions that guide you to where you should go next. This is a whole new world for small businesses see
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Why Successful Startups Often Have A Pair Of Founders
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From https://www.linkedin.com 958 days ago
In my work with new startups, I often find people who believe that the terms “entrepreneur” and “inventor” are interchangeable. Yet I find a big difference between “starting a new business” and “creating a new product.” In my experience, most successful entrepreneurs have indeed created a new produ
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Startup Professionals Musings: 5 Strategies To Make You A Top Performer In Business
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From https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 959 days ago
In my role as business advisor, I’m hearing more and more about workers who seem to be doing less and demanding more. The current pandemic, which has driven more dependence on remote employees, makes it even harder for business owners, as well as aspiring new business leaders, to recognize and demo
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8 Errors To Avoid In Your First Minute With Investors
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From https://www.linkedin.com 963 days ago
As an aspiring entrepreneur, one of the most important things you need is a memorable “elevator pitch,” to communicate your startup value proposition and leave a great first impression on friends, investors, employees, and future customers. As a startup advisor and potential investor, I’ve heard to
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9 Keys To Finding The Perfect Angel Investor For You
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From https://www.linkedin.com 965 days ago
As a long-time advisor to entrepreneurs, and a former angel myself, I still find startups confused about the definition of an angel investor, and how and when to attract one. Angels are actually serious investors who invest their own money, versus venture capitalists who invest institutional money,
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5 Steps To A Winning Personal Brand For Entrepreneurs
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From https://www.linkedin.com 970 days ago
Although most people believe that being a successful entrepreneur is all about having the right idea, I’m convinced from my years of experience as a startup advisor and investor that’s it’s more about you as a person. If you can brand yourself as someone to remember, and someone who can deliver, I
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Startup Professionals Musings: 6 Leadership Skills Every Entrepreneur Must Acquire
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From https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 971 days ago
Starting and building a company is all about leadership – formulating an idea, building a unique plan based on vision and experience, and forging a path over and through all obstacles. Yet the image of leadership in business is at an all-time low, according to national leadership experts, consideri
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7 Key Strategies To Ensure Long-Term Customer Growth
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From https://www.linkedin.com 972 days ago
In my experience working with entrepreneurs, once they feel they have a winning formula for their business, they are often hesitant to change or update it. They forget that adapting their company and themselves as their customers evolve is the key to long-term survival. Think of Blockbuster and Toy
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Startup Professionals Musings: 6 Ways To Turn Business Adversity Into a Step Forward
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From https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 973 days ago
Every entrepreneur and business owner I know has had more setbacks than they would like to admit, in this age of rapid change and constant surprises, like the current pandemic. Some are able to overcome every challenge, and come out ahead, while others are discouraged and lose ground with each one,
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