Martinzwilling voted on the following stories on BizSugar
5 Steps to Successful Marketing With Multiple Media
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4348 days ago
Entrepreneurs and startups often ask if they should use social media for marketing, digital media, or traditional media. The answer is yes to all, and the challenge is how to choose how much of each, and how to integrate them for maximum impact and the least cost. None should be considered mutually
Read More
Visionary Entrepreneurs are More Than Idea People
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4350 days ago
A popular approach for aspiring entrepreneurs these days seems to be to corner anyone who will listen, with a pitch on their current “million dollar idea.” The initial monologue usually ends with the question “How much money do you think this is worth?” In my humble opinion, ideas are a commodity,
Read More
7 Startup Mistakes Kill the Best Profit Projections
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4351 days ago
Many startups fail before reaching that magic “cash-flow positive” position they have been striving for, despite seemingly reasonable financial projections. A closer analysis often indicates the cause to be a lack of diligence in handling common business finances. These mistakes are usually masked
Read More
Every Entrepreneur Needs to Master Key Disciplines
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4352 days ago
I have met several young people in business recently who believe that they are natural born entrepreneurs, and actually seem to feel that traditional training and experience may be a detriment to their success in this new world. I concede that natural born components do exist, but more often I tend
Read More
10 Tips to the Simplest But Effective Business Plan
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4353 days ago
If you want people to invest in your idea, then my best advice is first write a business plan, and keep it simple. Don't confuse your business plan with a doctoral thesis or the back of a napkin. Keep the wording and formatting straightforward, and keep the plan short. For minimum content, see my a
Read More
6 Lessons For Startups From Reality TV
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4354 days ago
I’m not much of a television person, but my family loves one of the popular “reality” shows, called “So You Think You Can Dance,” so I’m sort of forced to watch it every week on Fox. Over time, I’ve concluded that even startup entrepreneurs can learn a few things from this one. Of course, you must
Read More
7 Facts of Business Life For Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4355 days ago
When I started mentoring entrepreneurs and startups a few years ago, I anticipated that I would get mostly tough technical questions, but instead I more often hear things like “Where do I start?” I find that the basics are actually the hardest to answer, just like your parents found out when they f
Read More
Stealth Mode Entrepreneurs Only Increase the Risk
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4356 days ago
Every time I hear about a new startup that is in stealth mode, I wonder what problem they are hiding from whom. Of course they pretend that they are trying to avoid alerting competitors prior to launch, but too often it becomes an excuse to move slowly in a world that’s all about getting to market
Read More
Why Some Entrepreneurs Undermine Their Own Success
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4357 days ago
In working with entrepreneurs and other business people over the years, I often hear stories of entrepreneurs who were so close to success, but somehow let it slip through their fingers. They could always give a rational excuse, like the market changed, but somehow it seemed that they were actually
Read More
Prepare Your Startup Now for International Markets
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4358 days ago
Made Hot by: Sun Tzu Business Guide on October 14, 2012 3:55 am
New entrepreneurs who want to survive, and optimize the growth of their startups, need to think globally, and act locally, from day one. This approach, popularly known as “glocalization,” means you have to design and deliver global solutions that have total relevance to every local market in which
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...”