Martinzwilling voted on the following stories on BizSugar
Entrepreneur Success is Not Enough for Fulfillment
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4339 days ago
Is it possible to be successful in business and not fulfilled? The answer is a resounding yes today, and I’m convinced that it will be even more true tomorrow, as young idealistic entrepreneurs try to adapt to the long-standing business culture where success is only measured in the money you make f
Read More
8 Questions Investors Use to Bypass Startup Hype
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4339 days ago
Made Hot by: BusinessBloggerPro on November 5, 2012 4:37 am
If you really want to impress a startup founder as a potential employee, or you want to be a smart investor, you need to know the right questions to ask. These are the questions that get past the hype of a founder “vision to change the world,” and into the realm of real business strengths, weakness
Read More
10 Reality Checks for Entrepreneurs From the Master
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4340 days ago
Most of the time, I’m all about providing encouragement and inspiration to entrepreneurs. They need it and they deserve it, because entrepreneurs are the lifeblood of our economy. But every so often, I try to give them a reality check, just to keep their feet on the ground and their nose to the gri
Read More
10 Keys to Real Entrepreneur Mentoring Satisfaction
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4341 days ago
Every entrepreneur can learn from a mentor, no matter how confident or successful they have been to date. Even one of the richest, Bill Gates, still values his friend Warren Buffett as his mentor. Yet these relationships require special efforts on both sides to be productive and satisfying. Mentori
Read More
Startup Execution Transcends the Idea From Day One
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4342 days ago
A startup begins with a great idea, but all too often, that’s where it ends. Ideas have to be implemented well to get the desired results. Good implementation requires a plan, and a good plan and good operational decisions come from good people. That’s why investors invest in entrepreneurs, rather
Read More
Every Good Startup Practices Constructive Conflict
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4343 days ago
Many entrepreneurs are not prepared for conflict, or actively avoid it. Their vision, passion, and focus are so strong that they can’t imagine someone disagreeing, much less fighting them to the death. But the reality is that startups are composed of smart people, with emotions as well as intellect
Read More
10 Content Marketing Examples for Entrepreneurs
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4344 days ago
These days every new entrepreneur understands that an innovative product or service is necessary, but not sufficient, to start a business. You have to build a web presence with marketing content to get visibility above the 300 million other new websites created last year, and attract the customers
Read More
Entrepreneurs Beware Investor Negotiation Ploys
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4345 days ago
Every entrepreneur seeking funding loves the challenge of getting customers and investors excited, but dreads the thought of negotiating the terms of a deal with potential investors. They are naturally reluctant to step out of the friendly and familiar business territory into the unfamiliar battlef
Read More
Big Company Habits Jeopardize Any Jump to a Startup
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4346 days ago
I hear many executives and professionals in large corporations talking about their dream of jumping ship, and starting their own company. What they don’t realize is that the longer they wait, the more big-company habits they are acquiring, which will make their eventual decision harder and entrepre
Read More
7 Ways it Pays to Build a Socially Conscious Startup
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4347 days ago
More entrepreneurs want to be socially responsible these days, but fear a negative impact on profits, growth, and the ability to find an investor. In the short run, there are real costs associated with the “triple bottom line” of maximizing profit, people (social), and planet (environment). But ver
Read More
Subscribe
“Adam, Great post. My feeling? It's better to already HAVE a blog than...”
“That's a good list of steps in keeping with self-discipline. I concentrate...”
“At a time where I am seriously considering utilizing videos for my online...”
“As I soon close in on the start of a 365 day countdown to retirement age...”
“You lay out some good solid tips to give an entrepreneur like myself a...”