Every entrepreneur I know is dismayed by the number of friends who approach them with a line such as “I have an even better idea that will change the world, and one of these days I’m going to get around to starting my own business.” I always wonder what is more important to them on an ongoing basis
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These 8 Groups of People Will Never Start a Business
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3264 days ago
Made Hot by: problogger78 on May 27, 2015 9:05 am
8 Processes Define A Business Rather Than A Hobby
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3265 days ago
Made Hot by: DigiTechBlog on May 26, 2015 5:54 pm
As a startup investor, I often see business proposals looking for funding that really look like expensive hobbies looking for donations. I recognize that entrepreneurs tend to substitute vision and passion for formal processes, but no discipline or process in building something new is a sure way to
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9 Key Tests For Innovation Potential In Your Startup
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3266 days ago
he entrepreneurs I see are always talking about “disruptive innovation” ideas, but the plans I read are more often linear extensions of a current hot offering, like one more social network with the best of Facebook and Twitter, one more dating site dimension, or another “must-have” accessory for sm
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How To Stay Fully Charged As A New Entrepreneur
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3267 days ago
Made Hot by: fusionswim on May 25, 2015 2:03 pm
New entrepreneurs routinely jump into a startup with a full charge of passion and energy, but often find themselves drained of both after a few months by the workload and challenges. As a result, burnout and loss of passion are consistently listed among the top causes of startup failure, according
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10 Ways Entrepreneurs Foster Team Accountability
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3269 days ago
Made Hot by: luvhealthcare on May 23, 2015 7:00 pm
Getting things done effectively in a startup requires total individual and team accountability. You can’t afford excuses and multiple people doing the same job. In my view, “taking responsibility” is the core element behind accountability. Many people hear responsibility as an obligation, but I hea
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8 Ways To Maximize The Value Of Your Startup Stock
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3271 days ago
When an entrepreneur first incorporates his or her business, he or she may find him or herself the proud owner of 10 million shares of common stock, commonly called founder’s shares. It’s disconcerting for most to realize that these shares are initially worth nothing, and the challenge is to get th
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10 Steps For Entrepreneurs To Drive Real Innovation
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3272 days ago
Made Hot by: centrifugePR on May 20, 2015 3:01 pm
How is it that only a few business leaders and entrepreneurs seem to drive exceptional results and disruptive innovation in this rapidly changing market economy (marketquake)? These few seem more adept at executing market and technology turns, not just incremental evolution. They consistently take
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How To Find The Best City For Your Type Of Startup
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3273 days ago
Made Hot by: bloggerpalooza on May 18, 2015 10:26 am
Even in this age of globalization and virtualization, the geographic area where you choose to live and work can still make or break your startup business. I still have to tell some entrepreneurs that even with the best idea, they have to move to Silicon Valley to find the investors they need, or th
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Every Business Needs Force Multipliers To Survive
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3274 days ago
Made Hot by: SimplySmallBiz on May 19, 2015 10:13 am
The military has long recognized that machine guns are force multipliers for rifles, but businesses have been slow to capitalize on this concept. Sometimes all the planning in the world isn’t enough for business survival, when things change as fast as they do today. Every business, especially start
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Plan Now To Reinvent Your Startup Before The Crisis
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3276 days ago
Made Hot by: marketingvalue on May 15, 2015 6:53 am
You will be pivoting your business in your lifetime, whether you are a new startup, or a mature company like Motorola or IBM. You can count on it and plan for it, or you wait for the next survival crisis brought your way by this rapidly changing world. You can even give it a more elegant name, like
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