As a business adviser, I often see entrepreneurs practicing what Tom Peters calls the “ready-fire-aim” go-to-market strategy to their detriment. Yet even I have been known to recommend that approach, in cases where you have a highly innovative product, speed is of the essence, and no clear existing
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Startup Professionals Musings: 6 Market Environments Where Execution Trumps Planning
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1348 days ago
Made Hot by: MarketWiz on January 17, 2021 8:58 am
Business Complexity Goes Up Dramatically As You Scale
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 1349 days ago
Most of the entrepreneurs I advise today are ready to declare success when they get that first surge of traction with a real customer. This is a good sign, but they have no idea that the hard work of scaling the business is still ahead of them. It’s a bit like the heady first days after you’ve fall
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Startup Professionals Musings: 8 Keys To A Major Source Of Funding For New Ventures
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1350 days ago
Made Hot by: blogexpert on January 14, 2021 11:05 am
Many first-time entrepreneurs find themselves unable to bootstrap their startups, and also unable to find early funding at the venture capital level or even with angel investors. Their only recourse is that first tier of investors, fondly called Friends, Family and Fools. These are the only people
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Startup Professionals Musings: 7 Keys To Success In Today’s Popular Sharing Culture
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1351 days ago
Made Hot by: BizWise on January 15, 2021 2:13 pm
In the last few years I have seen a popular business model emerging which embodies a greater focus on social and environmental responsibility, and a new requirement for trust and sharing, as well as customer and community collaboration. Companies like Airbnb, Uber, Zappos, and Whole Foods are setti
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Startup Professionals Musings: 8 Keys To Preparing Early For Your Next New Venture
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1352 days ago
Once an entrepreneur, always an entrepreneur. Although many won’t admit it, true entrepreneurs can’t wait to exit their current startup, and build a new and better one with their next great idea. In addition, current investors want to see every startup go public or be acquired, as an exit event, so
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Startup Professionals Musings: 8 Initiatives To Heighten Your Customer’s Experience
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1353 days ago
Most leaders agree that poor customer service is a business killer today, in terms of lost customers, reduced profits, and low morale. Yet the average perception of customer experience has not improved. Young entrepreneurs and startups, in particular, often remain naively unfocused, despite their p
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8 Ways To Prepare Yourself For Business Crises Ahead
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 1354 days ago
Most entrepreneurs see their new venture as a fun adventure, until the pressures of a cash flow crisis, or a manufacturing quality problem, or a major customer satisfaction problem hits. Even with all my years of experience mentoring in business, I can’t predict how you will prepare for and react t
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Startup Professionals Musings: 8 Strategies For Sustaining Momentum In Your Startup
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1355 days ago
Made Hot by: robinandy58 on January 12, 2021 10:53 am
Every new business I know dreams of building momentum in their business, where growth continues to increase, customers become your best advocates, and employee motivation is high. The most common approach I see to achieving this is to do more of everything for everyone. Unfortunately, with limited
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Why Team Management By Fear Is Bad For Any Business
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 1356 days ago
Despite the ease of communication through social media, new tools, the popularity of fearless independence and #MeToo, I still see many business organizations that are less than productive due to fear. Yet in my work as an advisor to senior executives, I find that many fail to see reality in their
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Startup Professionals Musings: 7 Reasons Why Every Business Leader Needs A Mentor
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1357 days ago
Made Hot by: thelastword on January 7, 2021 8:18 am
After working many years in business, both in large companies as well as startups, I’ve realized that you can learn more from peers and mentors than from any formal education program. Of course, nothing beats learning from your mistakes, but that’s a painful and very time-consuming journey. Best of
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