Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2017

I advocate his nine deliberate steps for bringing balance between purpose and execution to every organization, including new startups and mature businesses: Define a pragmatic organizational purpose first. If team members and customers can’t relate to your purpose, or don’t agree with it, your business will not thrive.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 5, 2017

If your dream has long been to start and manage your own business, there is no time like the present to get started. Statistics show that the failure rate for new businesses within the first four years is fifty percent or greater, even with companies that have a large startup budget. Customer service is not just fixing problems.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 10, 2018

They want to grant deserving customers special concessions, or fix a broken process, but are convinced it may cost them their job, or find that no one above them seems to care. If these still exist in your organization, they are huge red flags and you can be certain that you are losing your best employees as well as customers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 22, 2017

Usually this stage only really starts after an investor has expressed serious interest, or already informally agreed to invest. Others schedule long and exhaustive practice and coaching sessions for everyone on the team, including showcase customers, to make sure that everyone tells the most positive and consistent story.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 10, 2017

They point out that establishing good habits and getting rid of bad ones involves the same basic skills; goal setting and motivation, getting started, and staying on track. That’s where starting small comes in. Be honest with yourself about small habits you have which may irritate your direct reports, coworkers, or customers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Hopefully, between the two of us, more of you with big business dreams will follow the leads and generate more successful business results: Start by getting your hands dirty. Never give up in the face of adversity. One of the biggest causes of startup failure is simply giving up too early. The time to get started is now.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 7, 2017

We are living in a new generation of business, where customers drive the experience, and highly engaged employees are required to keep up with customer expectations. True leaders are tenacious, determined, and self-starting. Marty Zwilling First published on Huffington Post on 10/06/2017.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 17, 2017

In today’s customer context, you can foster rapport by dressing like them, making every effort to look attractive, offering compliments, and listening intensely. Customers need to believe that you are one of them. Going out of your way to help a customer or help a good cause pays big dividends these days.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2017

Starting and running a business is hard. As an angel investor in startups, I often find myself looking harder at the quality of the team and the leadership, than at the details of the product and business model. These will provide the competitive edge you need with customers and less-focused team members. Never makes excuses.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 3, 2017

As a long-time mentor and advisor to new business owners, I can attest to both the need for mentoring, and the satisfaction that comes from watching an aspiring but tentative entrepreneur grow into someone capable of changing the world. Good business relationships make better teams and customers. It’s hard to learn that in school.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 15, 2017

In my experience working with startups, the best approach these days is to find and use a good mentor (been there, done that). They detail the key action steps required, including the following: Agree on the objectives and vision up front (Mission). It starts with always telling the truth, staying connected, and being dependable.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

One of the biggest challenges in changing your lifestyle from an employee to starting your own business, is focusing on the right ownership elements, versus having a boss who sets the business goals, and provides performance feedback. Every business purpose must be customer-centric and even altruistic.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 16, 2017

Start looking for what is right in a person or business situation, instead of looking for what is wrong. When people feel good about themselves, the business looks positive, productivity goes up, and relationships are a lot better. Takers can never get satisfaction, and they antagonize those around them.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

Leadership in business starts with making good personal choices. If necessary, use a strengths coach, and always start a business which highlights your signature strengths. This momentum is what you need for enjoyment and satisfaction, as well as for others to see you as a business leader. Values are your most valuable assets.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 27, 2017

It only ramps up negativity, and is ego’s way to avoid self-reflection. We all have a human tendency, developed in our childhood, to make up stories which paint us as a victim rather than the problem. The personal preferences and ego of anyone in the company has little to do long-term business success and satisfaction.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

In reality, business success and satisfaction is about doing the right things at the right time, which requires leadership and coaching. If their ears perk up, and they express interest, maybe there’s hope. Look for natural-born leaders with drive, vision, purpose, and a focus on the customer. Hire for fit; train for skill.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 30, 2017

Creating a specific business plan, and executing it, is the only way to answer the real question of how much value your idea brings to customers, as well as yourself. Changes in startups are so common they are called “pivots.” Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 06/15/2017.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2017

These people may include one of your business partners, an investor, a key vendor, or even one of your best customers. Most people you have to deal with in starting and running a business are just being who they are. Marty Zwilling First published on Huffington Post on 08/19/2017. Diversity isn’t going away.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 24, 2017

These have voracious appetites for new knowledge and self-development, and can inspire other team members to look outside the box for new levels of performance and satisfaction. Businesses can only succeed if they can make customers see a win-win situation by working together. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 04/11/2017.

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TechCrunch LA

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