Too many people, young and older, let their career and their lifestyle happen to them, rather than proactively making things happen based on their personal passions, skills, and interests. Others make decisions based on someone else’s interests, such as the father who wants his son to take over the
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How To Pick A Lifestyle Consistent With Your Passion
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3475 days ago
Made Hot by: LimeWood on September 26, 2014 3:31 pm
Startups Need To Build Solutions, Not Technology
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3476 days ago
Technical entrepreneurs love their technology, and often are driven to launch a startup on the assumption that everyone will buy any solution which highlights this technology. Instead, they need to validate a customer problem and real market need first. Don’t create solutions looking for a problem,
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10 Entrepreneur Beliefs That Defy The Stereotype
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3477 days ago
Made Hot by: sophia2 on September 25, 2014 2:10 pm
Most people agree that entrepreneurs have to think differently and take risks to have much chance of building a successful business. Yet I have found that serious entrepreneurs usually go way beyond these platitudes in their actions and thinking, and often won’t volunteer their real views, for fear
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Entrepreneurial Leadership Can Save Any Business
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3479 days ago
Made Hot by: ObjectOriented on September 23, 2014 12:36 pm
One of the realities of being an entrepreneur is that you have to keep learning and changing to survive. Everyone on the startup team knows there is no buffer, and no personal isolation from impact based on your job description that can save you. Thus everyone has to make sure they are focusing on
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Startups Need To Capitalize On Every Conversation
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3481 days ago
Whether you are trying to motivate your team, close a deal with a customer, or get funding from an investor, a casual conversation is usually a waste of your valuable time. These result is a founder who is always “too busy,” but never seems to get the business done and the team moving. All real bus
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Dread Startup Problems Or Learn To Enjoy Challenges
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3482 days ago
If you can’t solve problems and enjoy it, you won’t make it as an entrepreneur. By definition, an entrepreneur is the first to undertake a given business, and firsts never happen without problems and people frustrations. The toughest problems are people problems, like personnel issues, but there ar
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7 Reasons To Think Positively About Competition
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3483 days ago
Made Hot by: bizyolk on September 19, 2014 12:00 pm
Most entrepreneurs spend far too much time thinking negatively about competitors, and can’t resist making derogatory statements about them to their own team, investors and even to customers. This approach only makes these important constituents question your integrity, intelligence and your underst
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Smart Entrepreneurs Plan Ahead For A Startup Exit
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3484 days ago
Made Hot by: justretweet on September 18, 2014 9:41 am
The last thing a new entrepreneur wants to think about for a new startup is how it will end. Yet one of the first things a potential equity investor asks about is your exit strategy. The answer you give can make or break your ability to get an investment, so you need to have the right answer ready
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Size Up Your Investors Before Accepting Their Money
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3486 days ago
Even though the color of their money is always green, all startup investors are not the same. Struggling entrepreneurs are often so happy to get a funding offer that they neglect the recommended reverse due diligence on the investors. Taking on equity investors to fund your company is much like get
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Every Entrepreneur Needs Help In Getting Things Done
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3488 days ago
Made Hot by: FutureVision on September 13, 2014 8:21 am
The universal challenge of every startup founder is to get everything done that needs to get done, and still have a life. Even outside of business, everyone wants to accomplish more, while working less. I’ve been a student of these techniques for some time, but some time ago I saw a great summary t
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