Entrepreneurs seem to have blinders on when looking at competitors. Generally they are so focused on killing competitors that they fail to see the positive potential of a strategic partnership or some other type of collaborative relationship. Sometimes you have to put aside the emotion and the pass
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Startup Professionals Musings: 7 Ways Getting In Bed With The Enemy Can Be Win-Win
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1513 days ago
Startup Professionals Musings: 7 Personal Strategies That Define Great Entrepreneurs
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1514 days ago
Made Hot by: centrifugePR on August 4, 2020 11:57 am
As an angel investor in startups, I’m a believer that smart investors invest more in you as the entrepreneur than the next billion dollar solution you are pitching. Yet I find that most of you find it hard to make the case that you can be the next Elon Musk or Bill Gates. I’m not looking for words,
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4 Steps To The Support You Need To Save Your Business
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 1515 days ago
Many entrepreneurs and small businesses I know are struggling with business-threatening issues, but are reluctant to seek any assistance. Some assume that the help will be too expensive or doesn’t exist, but I find that others are just horribly uncomfortable asking for any kind of help. This result
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Startup Professionals Musings: 5 Due Diligence Tips Before You Invest In A Startup
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1516 days ago
Made Hot by: MasterMinuteman on August 1, 2020 11:00 am
After you have heard a few startup success stories, like Google, Facebook, and Microsoft, you may be tempted to invest some money yourself, maybe by pooling your funds with other investors who claim to have a great track record. My advice is to leave the investing in startups to the professionals (
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How Some Ventures Continually Stay Ahead Of The Crowd
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 1517 days ago
As a business advisor, I have long been surprised by the large number of industry stalwarts, including Blockbuster, Kodak, and General Motors, that have been dealt major setbacks, or even total failure, by upstart young companies, with a fraction of the resources or industry experience. The stalwar
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Startup Professionals Musings: 7 Costs To Consider Before Taking Your Startup Public
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1519 days ago
Made Hot by: kingofcontent92 on August 2, 2020 1:39 pm
Despite the fact that the number of IPOs (Initial Public Offerings) for startups have continued to stay low, 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 a few companies several years ago, i
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Startup Professionals Musings: 10 Steps To A New Venture That Can Change The World
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1520 days ago
Made Hot by: luvhealthcare on July 29, 2020 12:30 pm
As a startup advisor 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 (200 on Wikipedia), or another dating site/app (over 1500 in the USA). Startups which display real innova
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Startup Professionals Musings: 6 Today Strategies For Creating The Next Killer Brand
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1521 days ago
Made Hot by: thelastword on July 27, 2020 8:10 am
Brand loyalty is still critical for your business growth, but is becoming tougher and tougher to achieve and hold. According to studies, the alternative of acquiring new customers still costs you five to seven times more than retaining existing ones. But customers today are fickle, instantly aware
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7 Ways To Counter The “I’m Too Busy” Syndrome At Work
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 1522 days ago
I’m sure you know a few people at work who are always “too busy,” but never seem to get much done. For many of these, it’s an excuse to decline new work, impress others, or gain sympathy. For others, it’s a legitimate complaint, indicative of being out of control or not managing their time. If you
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Startup Professionals Musings: 5 Startup Stages And The Right Investors For Each One
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1523 days ago
Made Hot by: businessluv on July 25, 2020 10:32 am
Time is too precious to waste trying to close a deal with the wrong investors at the wrong time. Luckily, not all investors are looking for the same thing, so it pays to know what type of investors are most interested in what your startup brings to the table.
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