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Entrepreneurs Need to Have Fun to Be More Innovative
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From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4515 days ago
I’m convinced that people who have fun at work are more innovative, as well as happier. I don’t have any big scientific studies to prove this, but in my considerable business experience, I haven’t seen many successes come out of a group of fearful pessimists or unhappy people.
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9 Attributes of the Best Entrepreneurial Leaders
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From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4516 days ago
Creating and building a business is not a one-man show. It requires a team effort, or at least the ability to build trust and confidence among key players, and effectively communicate with partners, team members, investors, vendors, and customers. These actions are the hallmark of an effective lead
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Define Startup Social Media Goals and Metrics Early
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From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4517 days ago
If you are an entrepreneur these days, or trying to grow an existing business, everyone is telling you that you need to use social media. There are many ‘experts’ out there telling you how to do it, or even offering their services. But very few are talking about how to measure your results, and the
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A Stronger Economy Means More Competitive Threats
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From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4518 days ago
As the business economy rebounds, many entrepreneurs are thinking that life will soon get easier, and their opportunity can only grow. In reality, the business world gets tougher every day, with new entrants, new technology, and competitors more easily entering the fray from around the globe.
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Businesses Forget How to Listen to Customers
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From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4519 days ago
It seems like many business people are becoming so technology addicted to their iPhones and email that they forget to listen to what their customers want, or even forget to ask. Attention spans have compressed to seconds, and face-to-face conversations, with the hugely important body language, are
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Entrepreneur Startup Share Depends on Contribution
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From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4520 days ago
One of the first tough decisions that startup founders have to make is how to allocate or split the equity among co-founders. The easy answer of splitting it equally among all co-founders, since there is minimal value at that point, is usually the worst possible answer, and often results in a later
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8 Angel Investors That Entrepreneurs Should Avoid
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From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4521 days ago
Made Hot by: Entrepreneurosaurus on April 24, 2012 3:24 am
A few angel investors have slipped or fallen from their lofty perch, so entrepreneurs must take great care to validate the character and reputation of every prospective investor. The entrepreneur’s tendency to be in a huge hurry to obtain the funding can end up being disastrous, and play into the h
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10 Top Business Models for New Ventures Today
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From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4522 days ago
One of the toughest decisions for a startup is how to price their product or service. The alternatives range from giving it away for free (like Twitter), to pricing based on costs, to charging what the market will bear (premium pricing). The implications of the decision you make are huge, defining
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10 Smart Risks That Every Business Should Seek Out
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From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4523 days ago
Made Hot by: smallbizsavvy on April 23, 2012 1:13 pm
Being a risk taker in business is not the same as being reckless. Nevertheless, the word “risk” has a negative connotation to most of us, implying danger and possible loss. For true entrepreneurs, risk is viewed as a positive, with its implied challenge to overcome the unknown and hitting the big r
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6 Key Actions to Keep Your Startup From Thrashing
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From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4524 days ago
Successful startups are all about turning ideas into action quickly and efficiently. These actions must be the hard part, since entrepreneurs always seem to come to me with ideas, and ask me for help on the actions. That has always seemed strange to me, since the magic is supposed to be in the idea
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