As a long-time mentor and advisor to new business owners, I can attest to both the need for mentoring, and the satisfaction that comes from watching an aspiring but tentative entrepreneur grow into someone capable of changing the world. Business is not rocket science, and one-on-one guidance face-t
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Why Mentors Are Needed To Spark Future Entrepreneurs
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2728 days ago
10 Ways To Win With Multiple Concurrent Businesses
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2729 days ago
Made Hot by: LoopLooper on April 4, 2017 11:53 pm
With the cost of entry at an all-time low, and the odds of success equally low, more and more entrepreneurs are starting multiple companies concurrently. This “parallel entrepreneur” idea has been around since at least the days of Thomas Edison, and for the new generation of entrepreneurs, who have
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7 Keys to Positive Results Utilizing Social Media
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2729 days ago
Made Hot by: ObjectOriented on April 5, 2017 4:21 am
Most startups, and many big businesses, still don’t have a clue on how to use social media productively for marketing their business. They randomly churn for hours a day on a couple of their favorite social media platforms, with little thought given to goals, objectives, or metrics; and ultimately
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Resilience is the Only Sustainable Edge in Business
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2731 days ago
Made Hot by: BizWise on April 3, 2017 9:46 am
If you haven’t had a setback in business, you are probably risk averse and doomed to mediocrity. The business leaders who create real technology paradigm shifts, or have changed the world of commerce, don’t advertise their failures, but they still feel them. Yet they have been able to learn from th
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8 Ways to Unleash A Team’s Maximum Productive Power
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2732 days ago
Made Hot by: LoopLooper on April 1, 2017 4:04 pm
Most business leaders today realize that smart management of scarce resources is the key to competitive success. That’s why they manage money so carefully. Yet the truth is that a more scarce resource is really the time, talent, and energy of your team. Leaders who are able to optimize these find m
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6 Ways To Attract A Flock Of Angels To Your Venture
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2735 days ago
Made Hot by: businessluv on March 30, 2017 10:10 am
Fundraising is brutal. Actually, according to Paul Graham of Y-Combinator fame, “Raising money is the second hardest part of starting a startup. The hardest part is making something people want.” More startups may fail for that reason, but a close second is the difficulty of raising money.
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6 Reasons Why The Google Leaders Were An Exception
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2736 days ago
Made Hot by: LoopLooper on March 29, 2017 9:34 am
I tell entrepreneurs that Google was an “exception” to all the investment and startup rules, but I’ve always wondered what it takes to be an exception. Since every business is built by unique individuals, I’m totally convinced that exceptional people are the key to an exceptional company.
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7 Rules For Turning Business Conflicts Into Win-Win
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2737 days ago
Made Hot by: fusionswim on March 28, 2017 10:13 am
Many entrepreneurs are not prepared for conflict, or actively avoid it. Their vision, passion, and focus are so strong that they can’t imagine someone disagreeing, much less fighting them to the death. But the reality is that startups are composed of smart people, with emotions as well as intellect
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7 Ways to Use Data and Analytics for Strategic Change
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2738 days ago
Made Hot by: Webdev1 on March 26, 2017 10:35 pm
More than ever, businesses need to take full advantage of automation, data, and analytics to run their business more productively and competitively. Yet, in my role as a small business advisor, I still see many founders and executives who see data and analytics primarily as a measurement device on
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9 Ways To Spot An Opportunity For A New Business
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2740 days ago
As an advisor to startups and entrepreneurs, I often hear the myth that all new businesses must start with a great idea. I have to disagree. I believe the best entrepreneurs start by finding a large opportunity, and only then use good ideas to capitalize on that opportunity. The best opportunities
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