Every entrepreneur and every business I meet in my consulting and mentoring role has great intentions of bringing real innovation to the market, yet I find that most ideas are merely small extensions to existing solutions. I believe we need more non-linear “out of the box” thinking, to come up with
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Startup Professionals Musings: 6 Ways To Get From Linear Thinking To Real Innovation
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1118 days ago
Made Hot by: sophia2 on September 5, 2021 9:52 am
5 Strategies For Building Winning People Connections
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 1119 days ago
In the entrepreneur world, it’s still a popular misconception that the “idea” is everything. Even though investors, like myself, have long made it clear that we invest in people, not ideas, new venture owners insist on talking about their latest “million dollar idea,” rather than their “million dol
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Startup Professionals Musings: 10 Self-Assessment Checks For Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1120 days ago
Made Hot by: justretweet on September 3, 2021 4:48 pm
Making the decision to start your own business is a major commitment, with huge implications for skills and lifestyle. Yet there is no standardized testing or certification required or available anywhere to help you decide if you are a good fit for entrepreneurship, or founding a business is right
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Startup Professionals Musings: 8 Leadership Steps To Inspire Higher Team Commitment
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1121 days ago
Made Hot by: justretweet on September 2, 2021 1:32 pm
As a business advisor, one of the most disheartening things I see in business today is a serious lack of engagement at all levels, consistent with Gallup’s global engagement survey from a while back, finding only 13 percent of workers fully engaged in their job. I see people walking around every da
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Startup Professionals Musings: 5 Strategies For Dealing With Opposing Views At Work
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1122 days ago
Made Hot by: NolanGreen on September 1, 2021 4:25 am
One thing is certain in any business – not everyone you have to deal with will be like you, or will like you (and vice versa). These people may include one of your business partners, an investor, a key vendor, or even one of your best customers. In my role as a business advisor, I see more and more
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Startup Professionals Musings: 7 Personal Habits Let You Have Fun While Working Hard
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1123 days ago
Made Hot by: MarketWiz on August 30, 2021 8:57 am
Are you one of those people who believe that happiness at work is an oxymoron? If so, maybe it’s time to rethink your perspective, and perhaps start enjoying work for a change. As an advisor to new entrepreneurs and new ventures, I’m seeing a refreshing new focus by Millennials on work and successf
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10 Signals That You Can Be A Trusted Business Leader
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 1124 days ago
Every entrepreneur and business leader believes that he or she has the full trust of their team and their customers, and in fact most do in the beginning. In my experience, most business professionals still believe in the old proverb, “trust but verify.” In this context, that means you trust your l
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Startup Professionals Musings: 9 Mindset Indicators of a High Potential Entrepreneur
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1125 days ago
Made Hot by: advertglobal on August 28, 2021 11:36 am
In my role as mentor to business professionals, I often get the question about your potential of going out on your own as an entrepreneur, versus your current role of working for a boss at an established company. Of course, that’s a personal decision, with many considerations and risks, but in my e
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How To Check Your Ethics Before A Business Decision
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 1126 days ago
Most business leaders I know clearly understand the difference between legal and illegal activities, but often are not so clear on the line between ethical and unethical. Unfortunately, there is no universal code of business ethics, written down and enforced by some external governing body. We all
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Startup Professionals Musings: 7 Personal Decisions That Delineate Your Best Startup
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1127 days ago
Made Hot by: LoopLooper on August 26, 2021 9:02 am
Most aspiring entrepreneurs I know are just waiting for that unique idea to strike them that will kickstart their new venture, put them in control of their lifestyle, achieve financial independence, and maybe even change the world. Unfortunately, these goals are often mutually exclusive, and focusi
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