As a mentor to entrepreneurs, I tend to see many of the same obstacles appearing in every new startup, and since I don’t want to appear to be a downer, I’m not sure how to properly warn people ahead of time to be on the alert for these challenges. In fact, since most entrepreneurs are eternal optim
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Startup Professionals Musings: 5 Startup Challenges That Derail Many Entrepreneurs
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1691 days ago
Made Hot by: bloggerpalooza on February 7, 2020 3:54 pm
8 Keys To Migration From A Consultant To A Freelancer
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 1692 days ago
Being a consultant is a role that works with big companies, but I have found that it doesn’t get much traction in small businesses and startups. The image of a self-proclaimed expert who can generate a report, make a great presentation, and leave you to do the implementation, is just not attractive
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Startup Professionals Musings: 4 Customer Decisive Moments That Your Startup Can Win
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1693 days ago
Made Hot by: businessgross on February 9, 2020 10:13 am
Today’s customers are much more in control of their buying decision, as they have more choices and more information than ever before. Almost instantly, via the Internet or on their smartphone in the store, they can find the lowest price alternative or their favorite features, without waiting for pu
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Startup Professionals Musings: 6 Ways A Prototype Will Add Value To Your New Venture
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1694 days ago
Made Hot by: mikehartman1 on February 4, 2020 2:36 pm
These days, everyone wants to be an entrepreneur, pitching their latest and greatest new idea, and looking for someone to give them money. Angel investors, like me, have long figured out that asking to see the prototype is a quick way to separate the ‘wannabes’ from serious players. Talk is cheap,
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Startup Professionals Musings: 7 Tips To Keep Your Team Ahead Of “Business As Usual”
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1695 days ago
Most small businesses have now forgotten the last recession, and are back to “business as usual.” They don’t realize that business as usual is gone forever. With social media and smart phone apps, real product information spreads at astounding speeds. Entrepreneurs that are not listening, not engag
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Startup Professionals Musings: Why Successful Startups Often Have A Pair Of Founders
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1696 days ago
Made Hot by: DigiTechBlog on February 3, 2020 7:27 am
In my work with new startups, I often find people who believe that the terms “entrepreneur” and “inventor” are interchangeable. Yet I find a big difference between “starting a new business” and “creating a new product.” In my experience, most successful entrepreneurs have indeed created a new produ
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8 Smart Tips To Soliciting Friends And Family Funding
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 1697 days ago
It’s great to start with a big dream as you contemplate a new business, but finding the money you need takes more than dreaming. As an advisor to young entrepreneurs, I find that many are a bit naïve about how the investment process really works. For example, I just read an otherwise impressive bus
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Startup Professionals Musings: 7 Keys To Active Listening For Real Customer Feedback
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1698 days ago
Made Hot by: fundpr on February 1, 2020 10:55 am
Entrepreneurs and business executives seem to be even more focused on their technology than the rest of us, and less inclined to listen to the voice of the customer, even if they remember to ask. Real two-way conversations with real customers, including the all-important body language, are unheard-
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7 Strategies For Anticipating Future Customer Trends
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 1699 days ago
The market is changing so fast these days, and if you are not planning a solution today for tomorrow’s customers, you may be setting yourself up for failure and don’t even realize it. There are always new competitors who are planning their arrival tomorrow. As an angel investor, I routinely toss bu
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Startup Professionals Musings: 8 Errors To Avoid In Your First Minute With Investors
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1700 days ago
As an aspiring entrepreneur, one of the most important things you need is a memorable “elevator pitch,” to communicate your startup value proposition and leave a great first impression on friends, investors, employees, and future customers. As a startup advisor and potential investor, I’ve heard to
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