Many entrepreneurs are so enamored with their product vision that they believe their own hype, and are convinced that the market for their solution is so huge that no one will ask them for independent market research data. They don’t realize that business projections with no third-party validation
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6 Ways To Find A Fundable Startup Market Opportunity
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2945 days ago
Made Hot by: problogger78 on August 31, 2016 10:24 am
8 Keys To Attracting The Right Technical Co-Founder
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2946 days ago
Technology is so key to every business these days that experienced business-smart but non-tech entrepreneurs are feeling deeper and deeper in the hole. Even if they realize that they need real technical strength at the top, they are not sure how to attract and select the talent and expertise they r
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Winning Companies Lead With A New Culture Mindset
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2947 days ago
Made Hot by: thecorneroffice on August 30, 2016 9:53 am
With today’s interactive social media and the real-time Internet, both customers and employees see inside your company easily, so you can’t hide your real company culture. At the same time relationship perceptions have become the biggest drivers to customer loyalty and employee engagement. Thus in
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Are You Getting Your Fair Share Of Startup Equity?
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2949 days ago
I always tell entrepreneurs that two heads are better than one, so the first task in many startups is finding a co-founder or two. You need to find the skills or experience you don’t have in business, technology, or money. So the first question I usually get is what percent of the company or equity
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It Pays To Maintain Trusted Relationships In Business
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2951 days ago
Made Hot by: businessluv on August 25, 2016 8:59 am
Based on my years of experience in both startups and large companies, trusted relationships are more the key to success than a great business model, how smart you are, or how much money you have. Aspiring entrepreneurs who struggle in a corporate environment often can’t wait to start their own comp
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How To Reduce Startup Risk Using Existing Technology
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2952 days ago
Made Hot by: fusionswim on August 24, 2016 11:49 am
It may not be as sexy, but starting a new business which builds on an existing technology or business model is usually less risky than introducing that ultimate new disruptive technology. There are many levels of innovation that go beyond copying someone else’s idea, but stop short of pushing the l
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7 Startup Pitfalls Can Kill Your Business Growth
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2954 days ago
Made Hot by: mikehartman1 on August 23, 2016 6:29 am
In my role as an advisory board member for several startups, I’m always excited to see that initial surge of revenue from a great rollout campaign. Unfortunately, many passionate entrepreneurs read this initial surge as success, and charge ahead with more of the same passion, leading to a series of
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Startups Providing A Service Are Difficult To Scale
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2956 days ago
Made Hot by: SimplySmallBiz on August 20, 2016 12:30 pm
The critical success factors for a product business are well known, starting with selling every unit with a gross margin of 50 percent or more, building a patent and other intellectual property, and continuous product improvement. If your forte is a service, like consulting or web site design, it’s
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10 Principles For Sustainable Innovation In Business
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2959 days ago
As a startup investor in this age of the entrepreneur, I see many more startups, but innovation is still hard to find. The most common proposals I hear are for yet another social networking site (over 200 active), or another dating site (over 2500 in the US alone). Startups which display real innov
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How To Match Your Startup Stage To Investor Interest
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2960 days ago
Made Hot by: logistico on August 17, 2016 11:06 am
Time is too precious to waste trying to close a deal with the wrong investors at the wrong time. Luckily, not all investors are looking for the same thing, so it pays to know what type of investors are most interested in what your startup brings to the table.
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