It’s always been tough to start a new business, even when the bottom line was just making a profit to stay alive. A few years ago, a second focus of sustainability (“green”) was added as a requirement for respectability. Now I often hear a third mandate of social responsibility. Entrepreneurs are n
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Focus On Profits Is Not Enough For A Great Business
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3438 days ago
Digital Marketing Is A Great Equalizer For Startups
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3440 days ago
Made Hot by: sophia2 on December 5, 2014 4:23 am
Most technical entrepreneurs cringe when they finally realize that marketing is still king, despite the power of technology, and they are up against competitors who have a hundred times their spending power. Luckily, the digital revolution has been a great equalizer in the marketing world, if used
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Surround Yourself With People Smarter Than You
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3442 days ago
Made Hot by: LimeWood on December 2, 2014 10:37 am
Helpers do what you say, while good help does what you need, without you saying anything. People who can help you the most are actually smarter than you, at least in their domain. Top entrepreneurs spend more time putting the right team in place to accomplish their objectives than they spend on any
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Technical Entrepreneurs Often Fail By Early Adopters
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3443 days ago
Every technical entrepreneur is an early adopter of technology, so naturally they build things with people like themselves in mind. Unfortunately, for most solution markets, early adopters represent only 10 to 15 percent of the total opportunity, so it’s easy to get mislead on the real requirements
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The Best Business Leaders Are Visible At The Front
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3444 days ago
Made Hot by: LimeWood on December 1, 2014 10:50 am
True leaders realize that, by definition, the word "leader" places the leader at the front, and not the rear. Yet many, many executives try to lead through fear and intimidation. This isn’t really leading at all. It’s pushing. In all businesses, leading from the front means that you are not afraid
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10 Trust Secrets You Need To Practice In Business
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3447 days ago
One of the first harsh realities that every entrepreneur has to learn is that most of the things that are critical to startup success are outside of their direct control. Just because you dream it and build it, doesn’t mean they will come – that encompasses not only customers, but also investors, p
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The Planned Iteration Startup Launch Minimizes Risk
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3449 days ago
Made Hot by: steefen on November 22, 2014 12:35 pm
The traditional mode of starting a company has been to plan a serial process, where you complete once all the steps, leading to the “big bang” launch of the company. I strongly recommend a dramatic departure from this model, called “planned iteration” or Lean Startup methodology, where you assume y
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Entrepreneurs Need To Understand Survival Basics
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3450 days ago
Made Hot by: LoopLooper on November 23, 2014 1:51 am
The good news is that the rate of entrepreneurship is down a bit, to pre-recession levels, according to the latest Kaufmann Index of entrepreneurial activity. The bad news is that it’s still high, the opportunity for change is huge, and the cost of entry is at an all-time low. It’s a jungle fight f
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How To Optimize Entrepreneurial Learning In School
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3451 days ago
Made Hot by: logistico on November 24, 2014 2:59 pm
A popular myth these days is that finishing college only dilutes your entrepreneurial instincts, and the best of the best, including Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg, dropped out early to hasten their success. I agree with Robert E. Litan, former VP of research at the Kauffman Foundation,
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Every Business Leader Shows Imperfections To Avoid
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3452 days ago
Made Hot by: PMVirtual on November 20, 2014 1:59 am
Does it really take a few flaws to make a great entrepreneur, or are the rest of us just confused about what a perfect business person is all about? In the past I’ve written about the positive attributes of great entrepreneurs, so this time I thought I would focus on the negatives that I see often,
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