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8 Keys To Attracting The Right Technical Co-Founder
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2945 days ago
Technology is so key to every business these days that experienced business-smart but non-tech entrepreneurs are feeling deeper and deeper in the hole. Even if they realize that they need real technical strength at the top, they are not sure how to attract and select the talent and expertise they r
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Are You Getting Your Fair Share Of Startup Equity?
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2948 days ago
I always tell entrepreneurs that two heads are better than one, so the first task in many startups is finding a co-founder or two. You need to find the skills or experience you don’t have in business, technology, or money. So the first question I usually get is what percent of the company or equity
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10 Principles For Sustainable Innovation In Business
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2958 days ago
As a startup investor in this age of the entrepreneur, I see many more startups, but innovation is still hard to find. The most common proposals I hear are for yet another social networking site (over 200 active), or another dating site (over 2500 in the US alone). Startups which display real innov
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7 Painful Surprises When Taking Your Company Public
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2965 days ago
Despite the fact that the number of IPOs (Initial Public Offerings) for startups have continued to decrease, I still hear it touted often as the preferred exit strategy. I suspect the exuberance for an IPO is still being driven by the highly visible successes of several companies a few years ago, i
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Avoid New Venture Shortcuts That Scare Away Investors
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2971 days ago
After many years of working with angel investors seriously trying to find new ventures worthy of their hard-earned money, I find their frustration often exceeds that of entrepreneurs sincerely looking for financial help. That’s a lose-lose situation, so I’ve given a good bit of thought to how every
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7 Common Staffing Mistakes That Doom Many Businesses
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2995 days ago
Business success is all about having the best team, yet the average entrepreneur has little prior experience with hiring people and building top-notch teams. It’s no wonder that half of startups fail in the first five years, and an even smaller percentage ever see a return for their years of effort
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6 Principles for Personal and Business Success
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3006 days ago
The startup lifestyle is known to be stressful and challenging, but it’s also meant to be satisfying and fulfilling, with you as the entrepreneur in control of your own destiny. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always work out that way, based on my many years of experience with entrepreneurs and advising
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8 Ways To Pivot Your Business To Kickstart Growth
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3009 days ago
Every entrepreneur I know starts out with a strong conviction that their solution is a perfect match for their target market, and yet almost every one later admits a need to “pivot” before finding their groove. Course corrections, or pivots, are normal for new ventures, so expect them and don’t mak
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It’s Never Too Early To Start Selling To Customers
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3032 days ago
Savvy entrepreneurs start testing their ideas on potential customers even before the concept is fully cooked. They have enough confidence in their ability to deliver that they don’t worry about someone stealing the idea to get there first, and they don’t forget to listen carefully to critical feedb
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Test Startup Urges As An Intrapreneur, With Caution
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3034 days ago
Believe it or not, even large and mature companies often initiate entrepreneurial efforts inside their own companies, and they look for employees who have the right attributes to make this happen. If you want to explore the world of an entrepreneur, without jumping ship, this would be the way to do
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