Building a business is not rocket science, so there is no magic success formula. Some people think you need to get an MBA to get it right, while others are convinced that those who drop out of school early (Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg) have the advantage. In my experience working with startups, the
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Why You Should Enlist a Business Mentor, Or Be One
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2686 days ago
6 Key Elements Of Marketing Content To Fuel A Launch
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2686 days ago
Made Hot by: sophia2 on May 17, 2017 3:35 am
Your marketing launch is the most important element of startup success these days, to get customer attention in this world of information overload. Yet it is the one element that too many entrepreneurs focus on only as an afterthought. Everyone assumes their product or service is so great that “wor
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5 Technologies Here Today That Will Change Your Life
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2687 days ago
As a new business advisor and technologist, I often think about the large array of opportunities for entrepreneurs as technology seems to be evolving faster and faster. Yet I still too often hear the question, “Can you give me a really sure-fire idea for starting my own business?” My standard answe
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5 Steps To Startup Success Recommended By Many Gurus
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2688 days ago
Made Hot by: MarketWiz on May 15, 2017 8:26 am
I see more and more entrepreneurs who seem to have everything going for them – vision, motivation, passion, even a good business plan, product, and money, and yet they can’t close customers. Maybe it’s time to look harder at the mantra of a new breed of gurus and successful entrepreneurs, including
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7 Steps Toward Implementing A Breakthrough In Growth
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2690 days ago
Made Hot by: ObjectOriented on May 14, 2017 8:27 am
“If you build it, they will come.” It's a line from an old movie "Field of Dreams" which is still leading to the demise of too many startups, led by entrepreneurs who really started their business to build an exciting new product or service. Most struggle with the idea and practice of marketing and
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Lessons From The Military On Winning Funding Battles
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2692 days ago
Don’t charge the hill until you are “ready.” This probably seems obvious to military types, but I see entrepreneurs violating this rule all the time. They approach key potential investors way too early, trying to talk their way up the hill, with no supporting business plan, and before they have a s
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6 Initiatives To Get Ready For The Changes Ahead
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2693 days ago
Made Hot by: fundpr on May 9, 2017 7:36 pm
Change is about the only thing constant in the world of startups. Despite their own focus on changing the world, they often forget that they too have to change rapidly and often as the market evolves. Too many find that out too late, and are left chasing a rabbit that is long gone.
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How To Put Fun And Satisfaction Back Into Your Work
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2694 days ago
Made Hot by: bizyolk on May 10, 2017 10:34 am
It’s time to take the drudgery and dread out of work at your business. You don’t like it, millennials won’t put up with it, and current productivity levels at work continue to decline. Only 32 percent of American workers are even engaged at work today. Most workers are still rushing to retirement,
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7 Strategies For A Low Entry-Cost Sustainable Startup
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2695 days ago
If your dream has long been to start and manage your own business, there is no time like the present to get started. The cost of entry is at an all-time low, working from home through an Internet website seen globally, turning a hobby or an invention into an online business. But don’t be misled int
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When To Enlist A Board Of Directors Or Advisory Board
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2697 days ago
Made Hot by: PMVirtual on May 8, 2017 2:05 pm
Many entrepreneurs I know are confused by definition and need for an Advisory Board versus a Board of Directors. Some view both of these as a waste of time and burden on the CEO, while other founders surround themselves with insiders and cronies in an attempt to expedite and add credibility to thei
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