Wouldn’t you like to be one of the lucky people who joined Google and Facebook when these were startups, and now be a multi-millionaire or better? So people ask me “How many shares should I ask for or expect when I join a startup today?” In reality, the number of shares doesn’t mean anything – it’s
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Startup Professionals Musings: Should You Negotiate Ownership Options In A Startup?
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 815 days ago
6 Lessons Most Entrepreneurs Only Learn On The Street
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 816 days ago
In my role as a mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs, I find that most have the technical challenges well understood, but many are a bit short on some basic street smarts, or basic business realities. Thus I often recommend that before you kick off your own business, you join another startup or existin
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Startup Professionals Musings: 5 Unfair Advantages To Help You Succeed In Business
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 817 days ago
One of the things I’ve learned over my years as a business mentor and investor is that life isn’t fair when it comes to succeeding in business. You may think that passion and hard work are all you need, but I believe we all have unique strengths, and you need to recognize yours, and capitalize on t
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5 Keys to Ensuring Credibility, Trust, and Customers
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 818 days ago
As a long-time business executive and adviser to entrepreneurs, I see a definitive shift away from customer trust in traditional business messages, and the executives who deliver them. Today’s digitally distracted consumer is led to trust only things that they see with their own eyes, senses, so th
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Startup Professionals Musings: 10 Indications That It’s Time To Ask For Help At Work
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 819 days ago
If an entrepreneur doesn’t find themselves in over their head at least 20% of the time, they are probably not pushing the limits, not taking enough risk, and probably not working on an idea that’s worth doing. The challenge in to know when and how to ask for help, and not let bravado and ego mask a
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Startup Professionals Musings: The Pros And Cons Of A Secret Business Relationship
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 820 days ago
We all have to communicate and collaborate with other people at work, but most of us start out instinctively trying to maintain an emotional distance from others in the work environment. In fact, most employee training courses recommend the distance if the work relationship crosses management level
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Startup Professionals Musings: 10 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Every New Venture
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 821 days ago
Made Hot by: JoshRed on July 4, 2022 7:03 am
Deciding to be an entrepreneur is a lifestyle move, and should be part of a long-term strategic plan. You shouldn’t be making this decision just because you are mad at your boss, or you would like to be rich, or someone else thinks you have a good idea. In these changing times, if you already have
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Startup Professionals Musings: 7 Ways To Find And Nurture Future Leaders In Business
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 822 days ago
Made Hot by: JoshRed on July 2, 2022 3:24 pm
Every business owner I know wishes that all team members were leaders, to proactively tackle the challenges of growth, interact effectively with customers on their needs, and eventually step into your role. Yet you know that real leaders are hard to find, and often remain hidden just below the surf
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7 Ways Successful Companies Stimulate Team Creativity
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 823 days ago
In my role as a mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs, I find that many of you have your most creative ideas for your company’s first big bang, but often get bogged down with details as the company grows. You rely on your team for the continuing creativity required to thrive in a today’s rapidly changin
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Startup Professionals Musings: 6 Keys To Transforming Yourself Into A Startup Leader
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 824 days ago
Most people I know in business begin by capitalizing on technical strength or passion for change, such as engineering, or focus on saving the environment. They don’t realize that it takes more to succeed in business or a career – it takes leadership skills to get people to follow you, including pee
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