Too many entrepreneurs I meet in my role as a business advisor still seem to believe networking is all about selling and convincing everyone that what you have will change the world. While selling is still key with customers, networking with peers and investors today is still about building relatio
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Startup Professionals Musings: 9 Keys To Effective Networking, In Person Or Virtual
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1644 days ago
Made Hot by: Digitaladvert on March 26, 2020 7:22 am
Startup Professionals Musings: 6 Keys To Managing Funding From People Close To You
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1645 days ago
In their passion to succeed, too many entrepreneurs treat friends and family investments as “low-hanging” fruit, only to find out later, after a stumble, that the pain of lost relationships is greater than the loss of their beloved startup. Other entrepreneurs never start their adventure, because t
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Startup Professionals Musings: 10 Strategies For Attracting Investors That Will Fail
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1646 days ago
Many new entrepreneurs are so excited by their latest idea that they can’t resist contacting every investor they know, assuming the investor will be equally excited and want to contribute immediately. Others will work hard on a business plan, and then mail it indiscriminately to every potential inv
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Startup Professionals Musings: 6 Reasons Your Hockey Stick Growth Curve Can Go Flat
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1647 days ago
Made Hot by: PMVirtual on March 24, 2020 11:15 am
Every entrepreneur thinks he can relax a bit after his business model is proven, funding is in place, and revenues are scaling as projected up that hockey-stick curve. Unfortunately, the market is changing so fast these days that any upward climb can level off quickly, as the core business growth b
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9 CEO Myths That Can Limit Your Business Leadership
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 1648 days ago
Based on my many years as an executive in large and small businesses, and time mentoring aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners, I find that most people enjoy being CEO critics for a day, but are hesitant to consider themselves as a long-term candidate for that position. They often rationalize
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Startup Professionals Musings: 5 Forces That Kill Momentum For Business First-Movers
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1649 days ago
Made Hot by: PMVirtual on March 21, 2020 3:09 pm
Is your strategy as a business leader to be a first-mover or a follower? Despite the fact that most of the CEOs I advise would claim to be in the first category, when I dig deeper I find that at best they are fast followers, due to the time consuming challenges of transforming any business in this
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Smart Startups Learn How To Create And Manage Hype
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom //https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/smart-startups-learn-how-create-manage-hype-... 1650 days ago
Creating a successful startup is all about marketing these days, no matter how compelling your solution. Technologists have long believed that marketing is only required when selling the next pet rock, but in this age of information overload, even the most exciting solutions will be lost from view
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Startup Professionals Musings: 8 Personal Strategies For Winning With Relationships
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1651 days ago
Made Hot by: Copysugar on March 19, 2020 9:32 am
Based on my years of experience in both startups and large companies, trusted relationships are more the key to success than a great business model, how smart you are, or how much money you have. Aspiring entrepreneurs who struggle in a corporate environment often can’t wait to start their own comp
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Startup Professionals Musings: 8 Funding Proposal Red Flags Every Startup Can Avoid
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1653 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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Startup Professionals Musings: 10 Keys To Investor-Friendly New Venture Financials
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1654 days ago
If you need to attract investors to your startup, your financial projections have to be as attractive as the idea. The problem is that these business financials are future projections, while the idea is “now,” so you believe the idea can do most of the selling. Your challenge is that investors reco
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