Technical entrepreneurs love their technology, and often are driven to launch a startup on the assumption that everyone will buy any solution which highlights this technology. Instead, they need to validate a customer problem and real market need first. Don’t create solutions looking for a problem,
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Startup Professionals Musings: 5 Tactics To Ensure Your Solution Is Customer Driven
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 553 days ago
Made Hot by: bizyolk on March 28, 2023 5:34 am
Startup Professionals Musings: 7 Ways To Elevate Your Team Connection And Leadership
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 554 days ago
Made Hot by: Digitaladvert on March 26, 2023 11:45 am
Entrepreneurs need to be effective team leaders, since no one can transform an idea into a product and a business without some help. Unfortunately many founders I work with as a mentor are experts on the technical side, but have no insight into leading a team. But fortunately, team building is a sk
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Startup Professionals Musings: 5 Ways A Startup Benefits From Dual Partner Strengths
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 555 days ago
Made Hot by: kingofcontent92 on March 24, 2023 9:39 am
It seems like every entrepreneur I meet these days is quick to proclaim themselves a visionary, expecting that will give more credibility to their startup idea, and improve their odds with investors. In reality, I’m one of the majority of investors who believe that startup success is more about the
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Startup Professionals Musings: 7 Secrets To Positioning Competition For Constituents
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 556 days ago
Made Hot by: Digitaladvert on March 23, 2023 6:28 am
Most entrepreneurs spend far too much time thinking negatively about competitors, and can’t resist making derogatory statements to their own team, to investors, and even to customers. This approach only makes these important constituents question your integrity, intelligence, and your understanding
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8 Mindset Principles That Lead To Success In Business
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 557 days ago
As a long-time business advisor and mentor to entrepreneurs, I’ve always been impressed with the few who seem to always come out ahead, no matter what the challenge. It seems to be more a function of mindset and principles, more than education or natural ability. I’m convinced that we all have a si
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Startup Professionals Musings: 8 Lessons For Entrepreneurs On Pitching To Investors
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 558 days ago
Made Hot by: Digitaladvert on March 21, 2023 7:14 am
As an advisor to entrepreneurs and active angel investor, I often get questions about the realism of the Shark Tank TV series, compared to professional investor negotiations. The simple answer is that with all the staging of TV lights and billionaire investors, it’s nothing like Silicon Valley. Yet
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7 Steps To Greater Satisfaction As A New Entrepreneur
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 559 days ago
In my role as mentor to many of you aspiring entrepreneurs, I often find you convinced that all you need to start is a unique innovation or idea, and now you are ready to jump in with both feet and enjoy the ride. Unfortunately, from my own experience, it’s not that simple, and not doing some prepa
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Startup Professionals Musings: 8 Strategies To Maximize Team Trust In Your Business
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 560 days ago
Made Hot by: NolanGreen on March 19, 2023 2:21 pm
As I have learned through my career in business, as well as years of business consulting, team trust in each other, as well as management, is critical to the long-term success of every venture. It is key to employee engagement, a positive culture, and the productivity necessary to survive and thriv
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Startup Professionals Musings: 7 Considerations In Choosing A Startup Funding Source
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 561 days ago
Made Hot by: PMVirtual on March 17, 2023 7:22 am
Too many entrepreneurs tell me they are looking for an investor, and can’t differentiate between venture capital (VC) investors versus accredited angel investors. They argue that the color of the money is the same from either source. They fail to realize that the considerations are quite different
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Startup Professionals Musings: 6 Reasons To Disclose Your Startup Idea Before Commit
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 562 days ago
Made Hot by: SimplySmallBiz on March 15, 2023 11:58 am
Savvy entrepreneurs start testing their ideas on potential customers even before the concept is fully cooked. They have enough confidence in their ability to deliver that they don’t worry about someone stealing the idea to get there first, and they don’t forget to listen carefully to critical feedb
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