Change is about the only thing constant in the world of startups. Despite their own focus on changing the world, they often forget that they too have to change rapidly and often as the market evolves. Too many find that out too late, and are left chasing a rabbit that is long gone.
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Startup Professionals Musings: 6 Initiatives To Prep Your Startup For The Road Ahead
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 954 days ago
Made Hot by: Digitaladvert on February 18, 2022 3:20 pm
Startup Professionals Musings: 6 Strategies For Removing Drudgery and Dread At Work
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 955 days ago
Made Hot by: thelastword on February 17, 2022 6:25 am
It’s time to take the drudgery and dread out of work at your business. You don’t like it, millennials won’t put up with it, and current productivity levels at work continue to decline. Only 34 percent of American workers are even engaged at work today. Most workers are still rushing to retirement,
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6 Keys To Startup Wins Without Disruptive Innovation
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 956 days ago
As an investor, innovation is a term I certainly like to hear these days, but many of you entrepreneurs try to take it to the next level, by claiming to have a “disruptive innovation.” What you probably don’t realize is that the term disruptive brings its own set of baggage, implying to investors e
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Startup Professionals Musings: 7 Leadership Opportunities Founders Must Never Ignore
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 957 days ago
Made Hot by: PMVirtual on February 15, 2022 8:14 am
I hear too often from business owners and entrepreneurs that they are bombarded by so many requests and problems, that they have trouble sorting out the daily crises from opportunities with a major payback for the business. In other words, how do you recognize the challenges that really need your l
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8 Key Disciplines Are Essential To Scale Any Business
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 958 days ago
As a mentor to many small business owners, I always caution them that you can never relax completely, just because your initial solution or product set appears to be getting traction, and the market buzz is positive. Unfortunately, your next stage of scaling the business is fraught with potential o
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Startup Professionals Musings: 6 Ways To Find Courage For Uncomfortable Discussions
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 959 days ago
As a mentor to many entrepreneurs and business owners, I find that many of you have a real fear of uncomfortable interaction situations with individuals on your team, and often delay these discussions endlessly until a crisis occurs. I am often asked for ways to reduce the stress of these impending
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Startup Professionals Musings: 5 Questions To Consider When Contemplating Advisors
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 960 days ago
Many entrepreneurs I know are confused by the definition and need for an Advisory Board versus a Board of Directors. Some view both of these as a waste of time and burden on the CEO, while other founders surround themselves with insiders and cronies in an attempt to expedite and add credibility to
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Startup Professionals Musings: 8 Keys To A Multi-Generation Team Culture That Works
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 961 days ago
It’s a whole new world out there in the workplace. Millennials want work that matters, and don’t care for hierarchies. Boomers are coming back to work, but because of their experience, they may be insulted by constant feedback. All prefer more flexible hours, the chance to work from home, and the t
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Startup Professionals Musings: 8 Ways Entrepreneurs Find Disruptive New Technologies
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 962 days ago
Made Hot by: kingofcontent92 on February 13, 2022 9:59 am
What sparks paradigm-shifting and disruptive innovation in any business? It’s a special mix of entrepreneur and company, regular in every respect except for having the courage and foresight to make an idea happen that was supposed to be impossible. As an entrepreneur in a startup, how do you know i
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10 Traits Demonstrate Entrepreneur Character Strength
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 963 days ago
Made Hot by: ObjectOriented on February 11, 2022 7:56 am
As I was watching the investor show, Shark Tank, on TV the other night, I was struck by how quickly and how extensively the sharks focused on the background and character of the entrepreneurs, compared to time spent evaluating their products. I realized it was consistent with my own view as a forme
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