Mid-level or even top executives who “grew up” in large companies often look with envy at startups, and dream of how easy it must be running a small organization, where you can see the whole picture and it appears you have total control. In reality, very few executives or professional stars from la
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Big-Company Executives Rarely Survive in a Startup
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4995 days ago
There are Many R’s to Motivation in a Startup
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4996 days ago
One of the keys to maximizing the productivity of your team, as well as yourself, is motivation. It has been estimated that the average team member at any given time works at less than 50% of his capacity. Thus mastering the art of employee motivation could double your chances of success over the a
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With a Microbusiness, You Can Skip the Investor
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4997 days ago
I’m hearing more and more these days about a new type of small business, called a “microbusiness” (or microenterprise). These are usually characterized as owner-operated, with five employees or less, and less than $250,000 in sales. With the low cost of e-commence entry, and powerful Internet techn
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Making the Transition from Entrepreneur to ‘Boss’
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4998 days ago
Making the transition from individual contributor to manager, or entrepreneur to “corporate” executive, is one of the most difficult shifts most of us will face in our careers. A study conducted by a national management consulting firm a few years back indicated that more than 40% of newly appointe
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Eight Ways to Ward Off Your Loneliness at the Top
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 5000 days ago
One of the toughest things about starting a business is the feeling of loneliness and isolation. You are on your own and nobody supports you because it’s hard for them to see what you see and feel the excitement that you feel in the early stages. This is especially true if you start your business f
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Solutions Looking for a Problem Don’t Get Funded
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 5000 days ago
Too many entrepreneurs develop a new product without regard to market demand, then build an entire strategy based on creating a need, rather than acting on an existing market need. Investors characterize this approach as a “solution looking for a problem.” These don’t get funded.
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How to Avoid the ‘Peter Principle’ in Your Startup
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 5002 days ago
Most people think that the Peter Principle (employee rises to his level of incompetence) only applies to large organizations. Let me assure you that it is also alive and well within startups. There I see founders and managers who are stalled transplants from large organizations, and technologists t
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Ten Ways for an Entrepreneur to Expand His Reach
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 5003 days ago
As an entrepreneur, you always need to be on the lookout for ways to expand your current business, and always on the lookout for your next big thing. The competition never stands still, and new opportunities are evolving, based on culture changes in your customers, new technologies, and new problem
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Startups Need the Eight P’s for Successful Funding
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 5004 days ago
As I outlined last week, trophy angel investors are always looking for trophy entrepreneurs. In many areas, not enough entrepreneurs meet the criteria, so it’s still a buyer’s market. The result is that the Main Street Venture Fund consistently has more money available than good opportunities for i
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Your Business Will be Run by Gen-Y – Get Over It
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 5005 days ago
A lot of executives have noticed that the workplace is being flooded by a new generation of workers, and they are questioning who will be the winners, and who will be the losers. In reality, Gen-Y is here, and they are already inheriting our businesses, so let’s figure out how to make them winners,
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