6 Key Attributes of a Winning Business Culture

Explore Startup Professionals Musings (May 20 2012) Marketing , Recruiting , Productivity

...d. You can’t afford to wait on any of these, so get your culture right sooner rather than later. Marty Zwilling I’m seeing a renewed appreciation of culture and values in business these days. Maybe it’s just ano... (Read Full Article)

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You Can’t Be the Victim as an Entrepreneur

Explore Startup Professionals Musings (May 19 2012)

... the only one who makes you feel like one is the same person who can make you a survivor - you! Marty Zwilling People with a victim mentality should never be entrepreneurs. We all know the role of starting and ... (Read Full Article)

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7 Ways to Gauge Your Commitment to Your Startup

Explore Startup Professionals Musings (May 18 2012) Productivity

...boss, remember to test yourself for how committed you really are, before you jump off the cliff! Marty Zwilling We’ve all heard the old joke “In a bacon-and-egg breakfast, the chicken is involved, but the pig is... (Read Full Article)

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Keep a Grand Vision but Execute With a Laser Focus

Explore Startup Professionals Musings (May 17 2012) Marketing , Productivity

...ants to buy a “one trick pony.” But also don’t try to be the “one-stop shop” for all on day one. Marty Zwilling It’s great to dream big, but your startup needs a laser focus in the beginning to get market and in... (Read Full Article)

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Know the Right Resources for Your Startup Stage

Explore Startup Professionals Musings (May 16 2012) Funding , Marketing , Productivity

...opardize your business success. Do it right and enjoy real progress in each step of the journey. Marty Zwilling Some entrepreneurs start polling venture capitalists for that multi-million dollar investment befor... (Read Full Article)

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Great Businesses Evolve Innovation to a Revolution

Explore Startup Professionals Musings (May 15 2012) Productivity

...tion, but that is only the beginning. Can you make the evolution from there to a revolution? Marty Zwilling Great businesses these days start with innovation, and then take it up a few notches to make it a r... (Read Full Article)

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Test Your Business Model Against These 10 Elements

Explore Startup Professionals Musings (May 14 2012) Marketing , Productivity

...ighlight in your business plan. In fact, without a business model, your startup is just a dream. Marty Zwilling You can’t succeed in business without an operational model that delivers value to customers at a re... (Read Full Article)

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Successful Startups Often Come With a High Price

Explore Startup Professionals Musings (May 13 2012) Marketing , Productivity

...ort-term ones. Life is too short to end up with pain and regret after a “successful” career. Marty Zwilling Most entrepreneurs expect to face the “normal” challenges of starting a business, which include fin... (Read Full Article)

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Smart Entrepreneurs Plan Multiple Rollout Iterations

Explore Startup Professionals Musings (May 12 2012) Funding

...eir clout and budget. The biggest advantages you have as a startup are speed and agility. Use them. Marty Zwilling The traditional mode of starting a company is to plan a serial process, where you complete only onc... (Read Full Article)

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10 Tips on the Value of Collaboration in Startups

Explore Startup Professionals Musings (May 11 2012)

...pendent entrepreneur. How long has it been since you have taken a hard look at your own startup? Marty Zwilling Any entrepreneur with a vision can postulate a new business, but it takes a collaboration of many p... (Read Full Article)

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The Best Entrepreneurs Are Undaunted by Failure

Explore Startup Professionals Musings (May 10 2012)

...st failure, just give up your ego, let it go, and get back to work smarter on your next success. Marty Zwilling If you haven’t had a failure, you aren’t pushing the limits. If you are really an entrepreneur, you... (Read Full Article)

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How to Show Your Customers a Little Extra Love

Explore Startup Professionals Musings (May 8 2012) Marketing , Productivity

...ready to show them a little extra love, and your business will always be remembered as the best. Marty Zwilling I deal often with early-stage startups, and many of these don’t have any customers yet (but wish th... (Read Full Article)

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6 Reasons Why Startup Prototypes Attract Investors

Explore Startup Professionals Musings (May 7 2012) Marketing , Productivity

...pe is where you really bring your product idea to life, for yourself, as well as for everyone else. Marty Zwilling (Read Full Article)

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How to Succeed in Living the Entrepreneur Lifestyle

Explore Startup Professionals Musings (May 6 2012) Marketing , Productivity

...the success rate for every budding entrepreneur. They can also help you be happy and have some fun. Marty Zwilling As we recover from some tough economic times, more and more people seem to be turning to entreprene... (Read Full Article)

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Startup Investors Bet on the Jockey, Not the Horse

Explore Startup Professionals Musings (May 5 2012) Productivity

...ion, that may mean you are well along the road to being that role model already. Don’t stop now. Marty Zwilling In the beginning all businesses are just people playing out an idea. It’s never the other way aroun... (Read Full Article)

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