Why do a few entrepreneurs, like Steve Jobs and Elon Musk, seem to come up with all the real innovations, while the majority of business leaders seem stuck in the rut of linear thinking? I have always wondered if innovation required some rare gene mutation, or whether I might be missing a simple fo
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4 Breakthrough Thinking Strategies Force Innovation
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2341 days ago
The Peter Principle Can Kill Your Business And Career
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2343 days ago
As a former IBM executive, I used to think that big-company executives would be ideally skilled and experienced in business to run a small company or a startup. Yet that rarely happens, and when it does, like John Sculley moving from Pepsi to Apple, the results don’t turn out so positive. I see thi
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6 Ways To Be A Business Leader As Well As A Developer
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2344 days ago
Almost every entrepreneur starts their journey by developing a solution, based on their idea of a new technology or required service. These idea and developer skills are necessary, but not sufficient, to build a business. A real business requires leadership – thought leadership to attract customers
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7 Exponential Scaling Tips For Large-Scale Movements
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2345 days ago
To build a startup, entrepreneurs need a laser focus on providing an innovative solution to a real problem. Once they achieve that initial traction, the focus needs to change for quicker growth. Most entrepreneurs dream of achieving the exponential expansion of a Google or Amazon, but few investor
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10 Strategies For Rebounding From Startup Failures
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2346 days ago
Made Hot by: steefen on April 23, 2018 11:32 am
If you can’t deal with failure, then the entrepreneur lifestyle is not for you. Don’t believe that urban myth that all you need is a good idea, a little fun work, and the money will start rolling in. When you are pushing the limits, nobody gets it right the first time, or even maybe the tenth time.
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10 Points For A Memorable New Venture Funding Pitch
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2348 days ago
Made Hot by: luvhealthcare on April 21, 2018 12:21 pm
The average length of a funding pitch to angel investors is ten minutes. Even if you have booked an hour with a VC, you should plan to talk only for the first fifteen minutes. The biggest complaint I hear from fellow investors is that startup founders often talk way too long, and neglect to cover t
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How To Make Your Business Exit Planned And Positive
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2350 days ago
Believe it or not, it pays to think about your exit strategy before you start a business, just like buying a house. Is it an investment, do you want to flip it, or do you plan to live there forever? For entrepreneurs seeking investors like me, it’s especially critical, since investors want to see a
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10 New Venture Survival Lessons From Early Explorers
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2351 days ago
Made Hot by: OpenSourceMedia on April 17, 2018 9:03 pm
Did you ever wonder why some entrepreneurs always seem to have all the luck and success, while others never seem to catch a break? As an angel investor, I quickly learned that luck has very little to do with it, and I now look for some personal characteristics and leadership styles that separate th
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9 Communication Tips That Can Boost Your Career Value
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2352 days ago
Every business professional and entrepreneur believes they are good communicators, but how do they know? It’s really the perception of the recipients that counts, and poor communicators are almost always poor listeners, so they don’t hear the shortcomings. Warren Buffet once told a class of busines
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10 Strategies For Building A Business With Influence
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2353 days ago
Made Hot by: logistico on April 16, 2018 7:27 am
Successful entrepreneurs often start with a “random” idea, but they quickly focus their efforts and follow a “system” to organize their startup and maximize the clout of their activities. Too many entrepreneur “wannabes” never get past the idea stage, or strike out randomly in many directions, hopi
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