At some point in their life, hopefully everyone strives to be the best in their chosen profession. Most people think that being the best requires more intelligence, more training, and more experience. In reality, in business or even in sports, the evidence is conclusive that it is as much about how
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How The Best Entrepreneurs Do Better Than Anyone Else
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2092 days ago
Made Hot by: DigiTechBlog on January 3, 2019 11:57 am
An Old Style Of Leadership Is Winning In New Ventures
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2093 days ago
Startups provide leadership in the market. Entrepreneurs provide leadership to their startup. There are many styles of leadership, like dictatorial, laissez-faire, and democratic. One that I hear discussed more these days, in this age of relationships, is called “servant” leadership.
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Funding Alternatives Change As Your New Venture Grows
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2094 days ago
Made Hot by: fusionswim on December 31, 2018 5:17 am
Some entrepreneurs start polling venture capitalists for that multi-million dollar investment before they even have a business plan. That’s like trying to sell part of something to a stranger for big money when you haven’t fully defined it yet. It won’t work, it costs time and money, and hurts your
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10 Questions To Test Your Aptitude As An Entrepreneur
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2096 days ago
Made Hot by: MasterMinuteman on December 29, 2018 2:57 pm
Currently there is no professional certification, or standardized testing, as there is for accountants and lawyers, to see if you are ready to tackle the rigors of starting a new business. In fact, some pundits argue that the best entrepreneurs, including Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg, actually dr
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Business Lessons Often Ignored In The Heat Of Passion
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2098 days ago
Made Hot by: luvhealthcare on December 27, 2018 8:07 am
Most aspiring entrepreneurs are convinced that their idea and passion are so great that failure is not a possibility. They relate quickly to one of the big successes out there today, including Facebook, Airbnb, or Snap, and can give you a dozen reasons that they are in the same category. It’s a goo
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10 Leadership Elements That Work In Today’s Business
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2100 days ago
Made Hot by: profmarketing on December 25, 2018 12:44 pm
The pervasiveness of social networking and the Internet has caused a new focus and value on “openness,” which leads to a new element of leadership, called “open leadership.” The mantra of open leadership is “Be Open, Be Transparent, and Be Authentic.” This is counter to the traditional business pre
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How To Stay Cool, Despite Team Members Who Annoy You
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2101 days ago
In my career in business, I’ve found that the people you work with make all the difference. If everyone works well together, you all feel a sense of job satisfaction. If some people on the team are irritating to you and others, the whole environment becomes toxic, killing your motivation and the pr
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Don’t Despair While Building A Sustainable Business
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2103 days ago
Made Hot by: logistico on December 21, 2018 3:20 pm
Entrepreneurs seem more quickly frustrated these days when their “million-dollar idea” doesn’t turn into a sustainable business overnight. They don’t realize that it takes many skills to build a business under the best of circumstances, and today’s world of instant gratification doesn’t leave room
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Business Complexity Goes Up Dramatically As You Scale
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2105 days ago
Made Hot by: PMVirtual on December 22, 2018 2:01 pm
Most of the entrepreneurs I advise today are ready to declare success when they get that first surge of traction with a real customer. This is a good sign, but they have no idea that the hard work of scaling the business is still ahead of them. It’s a bit like the heady first days after you’ve fall
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Reasons Not To Make Decisions Today On Gut Instincts
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2106 days ago
I still know some entrepreneurs who boast of simply following their gut instincts, rather than listen to anyone or any data, to make strategic decisions. We’ve all worked with autocratic leaders in large companies who seem to thrive in this mode. They all forget or ignore the high-profile failures
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