Outside of dreams, there is no real business opportunity without risk. Serious entrepreneurs know that, but too many “wannabes” still fall for that elusive get-rich-quick scheme with no risk. As an active angel investor, I still hear entrepreneurs asserting large opportunities with minimal risk and
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Why Taking Risk Is The Ultimate New Venture Advantage
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2526 days ago
Made Hot by: NolanGreen on October 25, 2017 1:38 pm
How Much Stock Would Convince You To Join A Startup?
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2527 days ago
Made Hot by: fusionswim on October 24, 2017 10:25 am
Wouldn’t you like to be one of the lucky people who joined Google and Facebook when these were startups, and now be a multi-millionaire or better? So people ask me “How many shares should I ask for or expect when I join a startup today?” In reality, the number of shares doesn’t mean anything – it’s
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7 Drivers of Digital Opportunity or Business Demise
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2528 days ago
Jack Welch, former CEO of GE, once predicted, “When the rate of change outside the company is greater than the rate of change inside, the end is near.” Yet in my role as business advisor, I often see companies naively ignoring this reality. The smarter ones look outside regularly for evidence of im
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How To Use A Checklist To Build An Innovative Startup
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2530 days ago
Made Hot by: SimplySmallBiz on October 21, 2017 7:39 am
A common request I get while mentoring entrepreneurs is for a copy of the startup checklist they need to follow, in order to build a successful new business. I wish it was that easy. The challenge is that every new business needs to be innovative and different, in order to rise above the crowd, bri
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6 Insights On Social Media Trends You Need To Know
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2532 days ago
Made Hot by: MarketWiz on October 19, 2017 11:11 am
Isn’t it frustrating to think you finally understand something in business, like marketing with social media, only to realize that the landscape changed while you were looking at other priorities? For example, it used to be that marketing via social media meant banner ads on Facebook, buying search
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Romances Are Common At Work, But The Risks Are Great
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2533 days ago
Made Hot by: luvhealthcare on October 18, 2017 12:16 pm
We all have to communicate and collaborate with other people at work, but most of us start out instinctively trying to maintain an emotional distance from others in the work environment. In fact, most employee training courses recommend the distance if the work relationship crosses management level
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6 Principles For Driving Online Reputation Management
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2534 days ago
Made Hot by: fundpr on October 17, 2017 9:42 am
Every startup fears that one angry and unfair customer who can jeopardize the business by a negative post on Ripoff Report, Yelp, or one of the hundreds of other consumer complaint and review sites on the Internet. Most entrepreneurs don’t even know how to keep track of what people are saying about
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7 New Initiatives To Fearlessly Grow Your Business
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2535 days ago
Made Hot by: justretweet on October 16, 2017 10:07 am
Growth has always been fundamental to business success, but it’s never been more critical than it is now, nor more difficult. Every opportunity is global, but so is the competition. Evolving customer expectations and technology are the norm, forcing every company, from startups to large enterprises
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10 Winning Entrepreneur Insights That May Surprise You
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2537 days ago
Made Hot by: logistico on October 14, 2017 11:47 am
Every aspiring entrepreneur would love to be the next Mark Zuckerberg or Jeff Bezos, but most have no idea what really sets these guys apart from all the rest. Conventional wisdom has them looking for a painful problem, a very large opportunity, and minimal competitive barriers to entry. In reality
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10 Secrets For Getting More Things Done In Business
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2539 days ago
Made Hot by: robinandy58 on October 12, 2017 10:45 am
Every business professional I know faces the challenge of getting more things done on time, and getting the right things done. They all dream of working less, and accomplishing more. Yet I see that most are their own worst enemies. They seem to all fall victim to a common set of mistaken priorities
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