As a mentor to many business professionals and owners, and aspiring entrepreneurs, I find a wealth of innovative ideas, but often less insight on what it really takes to transform ideas into an income stream that can excite new customers into long-term business success. Thus my guidance is usually
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Startup Professionals Musings: 8 Keys For Transforming An Innovation Into A Business
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 724 days ago
Made Hot by: justretweet on October 7, 2022 11:55 am
6 Ways To Improve Your Odds Of New Business Success
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 725 days ago
Almost every entrepreneur and new business owner I mentor is certain that his/her idea has a very high probability of success, and all find it hard to believe that ninety percent of startups ultimately fail. They always ask me for the key reasons that other people fail, but because I’ve seen so man
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Startup Professionals Musings: 5 Strategies To Thrive Despite Information Overload
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 726 days ago
Made Hot by: mikehartman1 on October 5, 2022 5:15 pm
Every business leader I know is overloaded with data these days, with a wealth of new business tools, social media channels, and countless emails and text messages. Yet, ironically, they still feel they are always behind in recognizing the impact and need for change. As a consultant, I often get as
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9 Crucial Elements Of Every New Venture Funding Pitch
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 727 days ago
As a long-time advisor to entrepreneurs and occasional angel investor, I often see and hear innovative product pitches that sound exciting, but are missing one or more of the key business elements that investors deem critical for funding consideration. We all hate to see your proposal rejected, whe
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Startup Professionals Musings: 6 Ways To Learn The Realities For Starting A Business
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 728 days ago
Made Hot by: MasterMinuteman on October 3, 2022 10:18 am
Despite the rush in every academic institution to offer more courses on entrepreneurship, I still haven’t found it to be something you can learn in school. Of course, you can pick up the basic principles this way, but the problem is that the practical rules for success are changing so fast that no
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Startup Professionals Musings: 7 First Impression Negatives Every Founder Must Avoid
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 729 days ago
Made Hot by: centrifugePR on October 1, 2022 2:46 pm
Relationships are the key to survival and success for entrepreneurs, and first impressions usually turn into lasting impressions. As an advisor to many early-stage entrepreneurs, I caution them to always be prepared for that chance meeting with a famous investor, a potential partner or an industry
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Startup Professionals Musings: 8 Sure Signs That Your Leadership Style Needs Tuning
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 730 days ago
Made Hot by: luvhealthcare on September 30, 2022 6:26 am
Most entrepreneurs assume that success is dependent on their product expertise, coupled with some knowledge of how to run a business. In fact, I have found from personal experience and mentoring that both of these are necessary, but not sufficient, for building a business. Successful entrepreneurs
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Startup Professionals Musings: 5 Key Initiatives Define The Ultimate Startup Leader
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 731 days ago
Made Hot by: marketingvalue on September 29, 2022 9:05 am
Most aspiring entrepreneurs are convinced that the strength of their initial idea somehow defines them as a leader, as well as the success potential of their derivative business. In my experience, it’s a lot more complicated than that. It takes leadership ability, as well as a good idea, to make a
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6 Keys to Attracting Customers Based On Social Needs
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 732 days ago
Made Hot by: marketingvalue on September 27, 2022 7:33 am
As a logical and data-driven business advisor, I have long focused on facts, technology, and quantifiable pain in guiding entrepreneurs. Yet, these days, I am seeing overwhelming evidence that customer buying decisions, especially with consumers, are often based on emotional and psychological facto
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Startup Professionals Musings: 6 Marketing Accelerators For Boosting Business Growth
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 733 days ago
The days of “if we build it, they will come” are gone. Great marketing is required to generate revenue and grow every business, especially new businesses which have no brand recognition nor loyal customer base. Yet, as a business consultant, I still find many of you business leaders relying primari
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