Why do a few entrepreneurs, like Steve Jobs and Elon Musk, seem to come up with all the real innovations, while the majority of business leaders seem stuck in the rut of linear thinking? I have always wondered if innovation required some rare gene mutation, or whether I might be missing a simple fo
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Startup Professionals Musings: How To Make New Venture Innovation Thinking Look Easy
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1603 days ago
Made Hot by: problogger78 on May 6, 2020 5:45 am
Startup Professionals Musings: 10 Ways To Make Every Learning Experience A Success
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1604 days ago
Made Hot by: justretweet on May 10, 2020 7:42 am
If you can’t deal with failure, then the entrepreneur lifestyle is not for you. Don’t believe that urban myth that all you need is a good idea, a little fun work, and the money will start rolling in. When you are pushing the limits, nobody gets it right the first time, or even maybe the tenth time.
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Startup Professionals Musings: 8 Keys To Real Innovation Outside of Silicon Valley
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1605 days ago
Made Hot by: logistico on May 4, 2020 8:09 am
In my experience, the Silicon Valley startup model, focused on disrupting established industries, has treated the USA well and created some great global businesses. Yet many of you are telling me that we are all missing big opportunities by not recognizing the unique challenges faced by startups in
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Some Things Haven’t Changed In The Business Workplace
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 1606 days ago
As a business advisor and advocate for entrepreneurs, I find myself almost always talking and writing about change. Yet there are many things about business and work that haven’t changed for a long time, and don’t need to change anytime soon. I’m always surprised when someone doesn’t seem to grasp
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Startup Professionals Musings: 10 Keys To Limiting Your Startup Story To Ten Minutes
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1607 days ago
Made Hot by: fundpr on May 3, 2020 8:31 am
The average length of a funding pitch to angel investors is ten minutes. Even if you have booked an hour with a VC, you should plan to talk only for the first fifteen minutes. The biggest complaint I hear from fellow investors is that startup founders often talk way too long, and neglect to cover t
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8 Keys To Getting Real Value From Business Networking
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 1608 days ago
There is no skill more vital to an entrepreneur than effective networking. You can’t build your business alone, and networking is the best way to open doors, professionally and personally. For introverts like me, it’s not easy to step out of your comfort zone and meet new people, but if you approac
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Startup Professionals Musings: 5 Tips To Keep Your Startup Productive, Not Just Busy
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1609 days ago
Made Hot by: fusionswim on April 30, 2020 7:50 am
If you want to make a great first impression on a startup investor or an advisor like me, don’t try to convince me or show me how busy you are. For some reason, too many aspiring entrepreneurs I know seem to focus on “actions” rather than “results.” Based on my experience, survival and success are
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Startup Professionals Musings: 6 Leadership Requirements For Every Startup Business
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1610 days ago
Made Hot by: businessluv on May 1, 2020 11:36 am
Almost every entrepreneur starts their journey by developing a solution, based on their idea of a new technology or required service. These idea and developer skills are necessary, but not sufficient, to build a business. A real business requires leadership – thought leadership to attract customers
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Startup Professionals Musings: 10 Strategies To Make You A Lucky Winner In Business
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1611 days ago
Made Hot by: MarketWiz on April 27, 2020 8:07 am
Did you ever wonder why some entrepreneurs always seem to have all the luck and success, while others never seem to catch a break? As an angel investor, I quickly learned that luck has very little to do with it, and I now look for some personal characteristics and leadership styles that separate th
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Startup Professionals Musings: 9 Strategies To Promote Your Image As A Communicator
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1612 days ago
Every business professional and entrepreneur believes they are good communicators, but how do they know? It’s really the perception of the recipients that counts, and poor communicators are almost always poor listeners, so they don’t hear the shortcomings. Warren Buffet once told a class of busines
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