Starting a new business is a long, hard process, and I can’t blame any founder for looking for shortcuts. I’ve taken a few myself, and I know how much work they can save, as well as how painful some can be in retrospect. When you are trying new things, there are plenty of new problems to go around,
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10 Entrepreneur Shortcuts To Be Avoided At All Costs
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2612 days ago
Made Hot by: mikehartman1 on July 30, 2017 8:09 pm
7 Motivations Found In Business That Get Things Done
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2614 days ago
Why do some people you know at work consistently get things done, while others never seem to finish anything? It’s certainly not all about intelligence, skills, and training. Some of the best-prepared people I know are the least productive, and they are quick to offer the excuse that they are idea
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8 Big-Company Habits That Don’t Work In A New Venture
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2616 days ago
Made Hot by: thelastword on July 27, 2017 3:17 pm
When I hear executives and professionals in larger businesses talking about their dream of going out on their own to start a new company, I always cringe. I have been there and done that. They and I never realized how hard it is to break the big-company habits and conventions. If you are going to d
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4 Startup Survival Lessons Lead To Business Success
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2617 days ago
Made Hot by: businessluv on July 26, 2017 10:35 am
The good news is that the rate of new entrepreneurship leveled off a bit last year, although it is still rising, according to the latest Kauffman Index of startup activity. The bad news is that it’s back to pre-recession highs, the opportunity for change is huge, and the cost of entry is at an all-
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8 Leadership Lapses Every Business Owner Must Avoid
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2618 days ago
Made Hot by: LoopLooper on July 25, 2017 1:36 pm
Even entrepreneurs who have built many startups, or sold their last one for millions of dollars, know they make occasional people leadership mistakes. They know leadership is all about managing their own complicated, illogical, and fallible human foibles, as well as the people they depend on. These
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6 Steps To Saying No At Work To Your Boss And Peers
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2619 days ago
Made Hot by: JoshRed on July 24, 2017 10:57 am
Every dedicated business professional I know can’t find enough hours in a day to do their best work, and yet they often find themselves saying yes to new requests from the people around them. In some cases it may be fear of retribution by the boss, but more often they just hate to disappoint others
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5 Stages of Technology Adoption Compared To Grieving
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2621 days ago
How many times have investors heard startups start their pitch by touting that their technology is “disruptive?” What entrepreneurs forget or don’t realize is that most customers are wary of all technology, educating the market on new technology is expensive, takes a long time, and people buy probl
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Startups Need Employees Who React Like Entrepreneurs
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2623 days ago
Made Hot by: BizWise on July 20, 2017 8:08 pm
Every startup lucky enough to get some traction gets to the point where they decide to hire some “regular employees” for sales, marketing, and administrative tasks. Then they are surprised to see productivity and creativity take a big dip. What they should be doing is hiring only “entrepreneurs,” m
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How to Pick a Partner Who Will Amplify Your Efforts
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2624 days ago
Made Hot by: FutureVision on July 19, 2017 5:28 am
As a long-time business advisor and angel investor, I’m a believer that “two heads are better than one” in building a new business. Very few entrepreneurs have the range of skills and experience to be the solution creator as well as business creator, or operational as well as sales leader. The chal
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10 Business Idea Assertions Mask The Real Challenge
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2625 days ago
Made Hot by: kingofcontent92 on July 18, 2017 4:30 am
Most people think innovation is all about ideas, when in fact it is more about delivery, people, and process. Entrepreneurs looking to innovate need to understand the execution challenge if they expect their startup to carve out a profitable niche in the marketplace, and keep innovating to build an
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