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8 Key Actions for Entrepreneurs Needing Early Money
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4246 days ago
Made Hot by: jamiesteinberg on February 7, 2013 2:55 am
Most entrepreneurs have learned that it’s almost always quicker and easier to get cash from someone you know, rather than Angel investors or professional investors (VCs). In fact, most investors “require” that you already have some investment from friends and family before they will even step up to
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Even a Non-Profit Startup Needs a Revenue Model
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4247 days ago
Made Hot by: mikehartman1 on February 7, 2013 6:37 pm
A common misconception I often hear in the startup world is that non-profits are easy and safe, since they don’t have to pay taxes, and they don’t have to make a profit for their shareholders. In reality, from the feedback I get from non-profit executives, exactly the opposite is true.
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Seize the Power of Diversity in Your Startup
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4248 days ago
Made Hot by: businessluv on February 7, 2013 10:36 am
Many entrepreneurs think that diversity on their team just makes their job harder, since startups are all about making fast decisions, and executing efficiently. Often they assume that this is only a big-company issue, having more to do with the legalities of equal opportunity, hiring minorities, a
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8 Key Processes Distinguish a Business From a Hobby
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4249 days ago
Even when your startup is a one-man show and lots of fun, a “business” needs some discipline and controls to keep it from being defined as a hobby by investors, and assure some financial return. Like it or not, you are now entering the dreaded realm of specifying and documenting “formal business pr
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10 Criteria for a Memorable Name for Your Startup
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4250 days ago
First things first – your startup needs a name! This may seem a silly and frivolous task, but it may be the most important decision you make. The name of your business has a tremendous impact on how customers and investors view you, and in today’s small world, it’s a world-wide decision.
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What is the Primary Reason For Startup Failure?
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4251 days ago
When I heard a friend make the statement “Your startup can’t fail if you don’t quit,” I realized that every entrepreneur should adopt it as their mantra. Pivoting or dealing a new hand is not quitting. If we all repeat this mantra, perhaps we can improve the statistic that over half of new startups
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Startups Need the Right Team Mindset to Survive
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4252 days ago
Since the days of Henry Ford, mass production has been the Holy Grail of business, rather than build-to-order. Too many businesses haven’t noticed that we have come full-circle, where mass customization is required now to win. Customers have come to expect immediate and tailor-made responses to the
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Top Floor Relationships Make For a Top Entrepreneur
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4253 days ago
Made Hot by: Small Business Tribe on January 30, 2013 2:48 am
In the world of entrepreneurs and startups, high level relationships are everything. You can’t start a business alone. You need partners, team members, investors, vendors, and customers. But people don’t realize that all relationships are not the same. There are people you only recognize on the str
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Entrepreneurs Who Master Storytelling Win More
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4254 days ago
The entrepreneur’s challenge is to effectively communicate their value proposition, not only to customers, but also to vendors, partners, investors, and their own team. Especially for technical founders, this is normally all about presenting impressive facts. But in reality facts only go so far. St
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Entrepreneurs Can’t Win By Pushing Their Startup
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4255 days ago
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 startups, leading from the front means that you are not afraid to get
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