The “valley of death” is a common term in the startup world, referring to the difficulty of covering the negative cash flow in the early stages of a startup, before their new product or service is bringing in revenue from real customers. I often get asked about the real alternatives to bridge this
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10 Keys To A Startup Surviving The First Five Years
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1910 days ago
Made Hot by: kingofcontent92 on July 5, 2019 12:16 pm
10 Ways To Make Your Business Memorable With A Story
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1911 days ago
Made Hot by: profmarketing on July 2, 2019 9:11 am
The entrepreneur’s challenge is to effectively communicate their value proposition, not only to customers, but also to vendors, partners, investors, and their own team. Especially for technical founders, this is normally all about presenting impressive facts. But in reality facts only go so far. St
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5 Keys To Business Culture That Are Counter-Intuitive
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1912 days ago
In the popular press, it’s easy to find articles that will convince you that companies with a good culture, such as Google, do it by lavishing perks and benefits, including some combination of free meals, trips and parties, financial bonuses, gyms, and a dog-friendly environment. These things are c
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5 Reality Checks On Running A Charitable Organization
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1914 days ago
A common misconception I often hear in the startup world is that non-profits are easy and safe, since they don’t have to pay taxes, and they don’t have to make a profit for their shareholders. In reality, from the feedback I get from non-profit executives, exactly the opposite is true.
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9 Keys To Effective Communication In Today’s Business
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1916 days ago
Made Hot by: Copysugar on June 28, 2019 3:01 pm
When was the last time you changed how you communicate to your team and to your customers? The way you deliver your message is key to maximizing its impact, or even reaching the intended audience. Don’t count on people reading your Annual Report for breaking news. Your team needs to hear from you o
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6 Clues To The Right Employees For Your New Venture
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1917 days ago
Entrepreneurs are usually highly creative and innovative, but many innovative people are not entrepreneurs. Since it takes a team of people to build a great company, the challenge is to find that small percentage of innovative people, and then nurture the tendency, rather than stifle it.
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5 Keys To Growing What You Have Planted As A Startup
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1918 days ago
Made Hot by: FutureVision on June 26, 2019 10:16 am
Have you noticed that more companies beg you to participate in their business today? It started with an email survey on your last stay at their hotel, but now includes requests for online product reviews, to social media input on the design of future products. They do it because engaged customers b
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5 Elements Of Innovation That Are Not Product Related
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1919 days ago
Made Hot by: blogexpert on June 24, 2019 9:32 am
Having a breakthrough idea or technology alone does not assure business success. “If we build it, they will come” may have worked as a movie theme for Kevin Costner, but as an investor, I tell entrepreneurs a great solution is not enough. Successful businesses require innovative people, who have bu
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5 Key Attributes That Foretell New Venture Survival
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1921 days ago
Made Hot by: justretweet on June 22, 2019 10:55 am
Every startup wants to be a predictable success, yet so few ever achieve this enviable position. In reality, getting there is not a random walk, and requires an understanding of the stages that every business must navigate and the organizational characteristics necessary at each stage.
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5 Reasons Business Leaders Are Short On Relationships
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1923 days ago
Made Hot by: robinandy58 on June 20, 2019 11:58 am
If you are a business professional or owner today, success is more and more about relationships. People relationships are the key to career growth, more than results, and customer relationships build brands, rather than the other way around. In this era of communication overload with many misleadin
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