As a startup advisor, I see many aspiring entrepreneurs whose primary motivation seems to be to work part time, or get rich quick, or avoid anyone else telling them what to do. Let me assure you, from personal experience, and from helping many successful as well as struggling entrepreneurs, that st
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Startup Professionals Musings: 5 Personal Motivation Mindsets Of Born Entrepreneurs
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 644 days ago
Made Hot by: fusionswim on December 27, 2022 2:30 pm
Startup Professionals Musings: 10 Quotes You Should Never Use Around A Business Plan
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 645 days ago
Made Hot by: thelastword on December 25, 2022 8:15 pm
Many new entrepreneurs are so excited by their latest idea that they can’t resist contacting every investor they know, assuming the investor will be equally excited and want to contribute immediately. Others will work hard on a business plan, and then mail it indiscriminately to every potential inv
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Startup Professionals Musings: 6 Growth Challenges That Every Good Startup Will Face
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 646 days ago
Made Hot by: SimplySmallBiz on December 23, 2022 11:57 pm
Every entrepreneur thinks he can relax a bit after his business model is proven, funding is in place, and revenues are scaling as projected up that hockey-stick curve. Unfortunately, the market is changing so fast these days that any upward climb can level off quickly, as the core business growth b
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Startup Professionals Musings: 6 Mismatches In The Workplace Lead to People Burnout
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 647 days ago
Made Hot by: centrifugePR on December 22, 2022 7:09 am
One of the dysfunctions I often see in my coaching and mentoring work with small businesses is team member burnout. The impact is low employee engagement, low productivity, and ultimately business failure or lack of growth. Most people see this as a management failure, but I believe that you as a t
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10 Entrepreneur Myths That Need Not Dilute Your Focus
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 648 days ago
Most of you aspiring entrepreneurs probably have long searched for that special idea that will catapult you and your startup to success. Yet, my experience as a business advisor and investor has convinced me that the magic is not the idea, but you and the execution. I have seen people with mundane
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Startup Professionals Musings: 8 Keys To Building And Nurturing Trusted Connections
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 649 days ago
Made Hot by: steefen on December 20, 2022 11:28 am
Based on my years of experience in both startups and large companies, trusted relationships are more the key to success than a great business model, how smart you are, or how much money you have. Aspiring entrepreneurs who struggle in a corporate environment often can’t wait to start their own comp
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6 Work Myths To Ignore To Enhance Your Company Career
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 650 days ago
I have always assumed that strong work relationships are the key to productivity, as well as you feeling good and having fun at work. Yet, in my role as advisor to small businesses, I find many people who still believe some old myths that work should never be fun, and create a self-fulfilling proph
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Startup Professionals Musings: 7 Stages In The Evolution Of A Startup To A Business
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 651 days ago
Made Hot by: steefen on December 18, 2022 2:26 pm
As a business advisor, I have too often seen technical entrepreneurs get a product or service off the ground with ease, but then struggle mightily when their business reaches a couple of million in annual sales, or the employee count grows beyond a handful. It’s at this stage that the job changes f
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Startup Professionals Musings: 8 Entrepreneur Mistakes That Turn Off Real Investors
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 652 days ago
After many years of working with angel investors seriously trying to find new ventures worthy of their hard-earned money, I find their frustration often exceeds that of entrepreneurs sincerely looking for financial help. That’s a lose-lose situation, so I’ve given a good bit of thought to how every
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Startup Professionals Musings: 7 Keys To Heightening Your Business Team Engagement
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 653 days ago
I was shocked to read an old Gallup study that indicates only 13 percent of employees worldwide are actively engaged at work, and more recent data shows only a small change in the right direction. In my own experience as a startup advisor and mentor, I find that entrepreneurs who can’t attract and
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