Martinzwilling voted on the following stories on BizSugar
Corporate Spin-offs Rarely Win Against Startups
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4358 days ago
A spin-off is merely a startup spawned by a mature parent (company), and conventional logic would dictate that it has a survival advantage over the lowly startup. Yet spin-offs seem to most often fail to launch in the real world. I was part of one myself a few years ago, and felt the pain, so the p
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8 Entrepreneur Mistakes Which Will Kill Seed Funding
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4359 days ago
A while back I received a discouraging note from an entrepreneur with a patent and a medical software application who couldn’t find a dime of investment, and was grousing that seed funding just wasn’t available anymore. After exchanging a couple of notes, I concluded that she was more likely a vict
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Some Entrepreneurial Strengths Fail on Scale Up
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4360 days ago
Once you are able to achieve some real “traction” with your business (paying customers, revenue stream), it may seem the time to relax a bit, but in fact this is the point where many founders start to flounder. All the skills and instincts you needed to get to this level can actually start working
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Startup Accelerators are Entrepreneur Boot Camps
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4361 days ago
Business incubators for sharing services were all the rage back in the days of the dot-com bubble (700 for profit, many more non-profit). About that time the bubble burst, causing more than 80% of them to disappear. Now they are coming back, and the best even provide networking, technical leadershi
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Street Smart Disciplines Every Entrepreneur Needs
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4362 days ago
As a mentor and advisor to entrepreneurs, I find it’s easy to recognize “street smarts” when I see them, but it’s hard to explain the specifics to someone on the other end of the spectrum, even if they are willing to learn. Some people argue that street smarts are only a natural born skill, but I d
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Google Founders Define the Meaning of ‘Exceptional’
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4363 days ago
I tell entrepreneurs that Google was an “exception” to all the investment and startup rules, but I’ve always wondered what it takes to be an exception. Since every business is built by unique individuals, I’m totally convinced that exceptional people are the key to an exceptional company.
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Angel and VC Investors Won’t Fund Your Research
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4364 days ago
I still get business plans, looking for an investor, that say all too clearly that the primary “use of funds” will be to do research and development (R&D) on some promising new technology, like superconductivity or cancer cures. Investors are looking for commercial products to make money, rather th
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5 Key Questions to Gauge the Culture in Your Startup
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4365 days ago
Many investors will assert that company culture trumps strategy every time, in predicting the long-term success of a new startup. Obviously, both are important, so it behooves every entrepreneur to start early in setting the right tone for his own company, and every new team member should be gaugin
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Sustainable Strategies for Internet Startup Success
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4366 days ago
It seems like everyone has an Internet startup these days. The cost of entry is so low – you can create a web site for almost nothing - and you are on your way to riches with ecommerce, your latest invention, or personal services. But the low cost also means that your competition will also be there
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Entrepreneurship Is All About Taking Smart Risks
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4367 days ago
Most entrepreneurs think that risk is just an “occupational hazard” that can be minimized or eliminated by a smart businessman. That way of thinking is simplistic and wrong. In reality, some risks are good and should be embraced for growth and a competitive edge, while others are bad and should be
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