When starting a new business, an entrepreneur has to take a “hands-on” role. Because there are so many unknowns, and things are happening so fast, this is no time to delegate or hire outside consultants to handle core functions. That fact eludes most executives from mature companies who have long d
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7 Ways Founders Demonstrate They Can Run A Startup
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 1655 days ago
Startup Professionals Musings: 7 Ways To Maximize Team Motivation And Productivity
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1656 days ago
Made Hot by: steefen on March 14, 2020 11:25 am
I was shocked to read an old Gallup study that indicates only 13 percent of employees worldwide are actively engaged at work, and more recent data shows only a small change in the right direction. In my own experience as a startup advisor and mentor, I find that entrepreneurs who can’t attract and
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8 Ways To Prepare Your Startup For Obstacles Ahead
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 1657 days ago
Too many entrepreneurs tackle starting a business as a random walk into a business minefield, and they count on their street smarts, thick skin and pure determination to get them to their destinations alive. That does work once in a while, usually with some serious collateral damage, but a less pai
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Startup Professionals Musings: 8 Keys To Scaling The Business After Initial Traction
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1658 days ago
Made Hot by: justretweet on March 16, 2020 11:32 am
A common pain of startups after an exhilarating first surge of early adopters is a long and frustrating plateau of slow growth, where it seems like nothing you do will get your business to profitability. Too many entrepreneurs don’t know what to do at this point, largely accounting for that disappo
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Startup Professionals Musings: 8 Business Realities You Only Learn From Experience
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1659 days ago
Made Hot by: PMVirtual on March 12, 2020 11:03 am
Every new entrepreneur who has not spent years in corporate life has the advantage of an unbiased look at business opportunities, but at the same time has the disadvantage of missing critical business experiences that can cost them dearly in their first startup venture. In my experience, building a
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Startup Professionals Musings: 10 Personal Attributes That Indicate Real Potential
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1660 days ago
Made Hot by: Webdev1 on March 10, 2020 12:57 pm
As a startup advisor and investor, I’ve met many aspiring entrepreneurs, and I often get asked the question, “I have a great idea for a startup – do you agree that it real potential?” They don’t know that most experts agree the person is more important than the idea, yet I’ve never been asked, “I h
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Startup Professionals Musings: 7 Business Experimentation Myths That Are Outdated
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1661 days ago
Made Hot by: Digitaladvert on March 9, 2020 9:42 am
In my work with you as an entrepreneur or small business owner, I find that most understand the need try out new business models and product innovations, but trust their intuition rather than running a disciplined business experiment first. The result is that you often take a big financial hit, and
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Why You Must Really Know Yourself Before A Startup
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 1662 days ago
If you're an aspiring entrepreneur, you need to take a hard look at yourself before leaving that regular paycheck. Don't assume you will be happier and make more money starting the business of your dreams.
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Startup Professionals Musings: 5 Steps To Get You From Your First Idea To A Business
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1665 days ago
Made Hot by: SimplySmallBiz on March 5, 2020 10:31 am
One thing I have learned the hard way in business is that implementing new ideas is usually much more difficult than conceiving the idea in the first place. That’s why I caution my aspiring entrepreneur clients against proclaiming to investors that they are a great “idea” person. The bridge from th
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Startup Professionals Musings: 7 Ways To Use An Advisory Board To Accelerate Success
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1666 days ago
In my role as an angel investor to startups, I’m struck by the broad variety of advisor strategies I see in investor presentations and business plans that cross my desk. Some entrepreneurs are “lone rangers,” never mentioning any outside guidance, while others tout dozens of advisors. In my experie
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