Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Always use multiple methods, including verbal and written, for defining an assignment, including accountability, with checkpoints and follow-up from you along the way. Make sure that metrics and goals are set up front, and not modified as the project progresses. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 10/27/2021.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 2, 2021

As I work with aspiring you new venture leaders, I always wish I had a definitive checklist of all the right attributes that I could share with you, encourage you to develop and highlight in your efforts with potential investors, and guide your own actions in starting the next billion dollar company.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

It seems they are both looking for more personal satisfaction and sense of purpose for their efforts. Even the simplest of new technologies, such as Zoom for remote meetings, can be a detriment to work satisfaction if workers are not trained on how to use it effectively, causing video and sound problems, as well as background distractions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

In my experience as an employee, up to an executive, in large companies as well as small, I’ve found that people who are consistently negative and complain are a big constraint on productivity, as well as the most difficult management problem that most business leaders face. Administer regular morale and satisfaction surveys.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 30, 2021

Based on my own long experience in business, team satisfaction, engagement, and productivity continues to be a challenge. Playing to your strengths improves your overall engagement and productivity, as well as satisfaction and happiness. Getting peers to help others also is a great source of satisfaction and engagement.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 29, 2021

It started a few years ago with the advent of email satisfaction surveys after an online purchase, but now includes interactive Internet ads, as well as custom requests for input on the design of future products and influencers on social media. Are your costs going up, and the returns going down?

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

As a long-time mentor to new entrepreneurs and business owners, I have noticed that many no longer associate more fulfillment and satisfaction with more money, power, and success. Before you start your business, think hard about your vision for fulfillment, and write it down. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 01/20/2021.

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TechCrunch LA

JUNE 24, 2020

To accomplish those, and other launches like them, the company is also setting up a new launch site at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. Replacement launches will occur as needed starting no earlier than 2023, giving both companies plenty of wiggle room.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Accept the fact that change is normal, and is probably the reason you saw an opportunity to start your business in the first place. In some cases, a business problem can be a reminder that your interests have changed, or the path you thought was right is not getting you the satisfaction you seek.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Your goal must be to make every aspect of a customer interaction a joy to both you and them, starting from the shopping experience, to the sales close, to delivery and service. At every Ritz-Carlton , for example, employees are authorized to spend up to $2,000 per guest to solve any guest issue and make the stay positively memorable.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 11, 2021

Most of you aspiring entrepreneurs probably have long searched for that special idea that will catapult you and your startup to success. You can learn to be an entrepreneur by working in a startup, talking to peers, and mentoring. With innovative startups, every new one is a new challenge. Keep going and have fun!

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 23, 2021

For example, I commonly see metrics to keep track of revenue per employee, overtime, and absenteeism, but I don’t often see measures of overall customer satisfaction with individual employees. Today is the time to start down that road. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 06/09/2021.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Studies have shown that work productivity is related to a happier work culture , and customer satisfaction and loyalty are also dependent on the culture. The stigma of a clunky desktop today can easily lower worker engagement and satisfaction. Measure results in terms of customer satisfaction.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 20, 2021

As I “grew up” in business in big companies, including IBM, I always wondered why the real innovations seemed to come from startups, while we had more resources and more experience. Yet we never even dreamed of a new potential for personal use of computers , until startups like Apple and Microsoft stepped into the fray.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Be self-starting and tenacious on key challenges. Every business leader must be the role model for tackling problems and never giving up until they are resolved, without playing the victim, placing blame, or not making a decision. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 08/19/2021.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Start with the trust that change is good, but verify. For you smart professionals with endless curiosity and a desire to learn, the current gig economy has the potential for much more personal satisfaction, growth, and success. With the pace of change constantly increasing, don’t wait any longer to start.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 29, 2021

That takes less time and gives everyone greater satisfaction. The most successful managers I know spend up to fifteen percent of their time each week with each team member, coaching them, motivating them, and helping to resolve problems. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 01/15/2021.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2021

Almost every entrepreneur and new business owner I mentor is certain that his/her idea has a very high probability of success, and all find it hard to believe that ninety percent of startups ultimately fail. It’s an amazing ride, and there is no satisfaction like creating something out of nothing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

As a long-time business advisor, and an investor in startups along the way, I’m always on the lookout for an entrepreneur who is responding first to a problem in the marketplace , rather than bringing a new technology to the market, assuming it will find a problem to solve. There is no better time than today to start.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2021

Therefore, the sooner that you adopt the strategies outlined here, the better will be your odds of really changing the world, and having fun and satisfaction while doing it. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 07/01/2021.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The recent world-wide health pandemic has highlighted again how fast things can and do change in the environment today, and it’s up to you to make sure your business can survive and thrive in this new world. Purpose-driven companies like Airbnb, Patagonia, and TOMS, have shown increased returns by up to 400 percent.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 6, 2021

It may be time for you to start your own blog, write a book, or volunteer as a speaker at public events in your domain. The more you use your new-found leadership ability, the greater will be your satisfaction and confidence. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 09/21/2021. Make sure everyone knows your expertise.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Take satisfaction from wins to balance against setbacks. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 02/12/2021. Effective business professionals always prepare for tough issues and key meetings, by doing their own research, and getting early counsel from experts and coaches.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 7, 2021

These can be as simple as regularly counting positive versus negative results from a Google search, to satisfaction survey improvements over time. Refrain from bringing up the past to new customers, and celebrate every success with all your constituents. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 06/22/2021.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2021

Start with your own story, the mission of your business, and how to make everyone in your domain, including customers, into advocates and teachers. The result is a new level of productivity, loyalty, and personal satisfaction for you as well as everyone on your team. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 05/06/2021.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 14, 2021

Evidence continues to mount that companies with trusted leaders, such as Zappos , tend to outperform others in financial results, as well as team satisfaction, by as much as three to one. Maybe it’s time to be more proactive in follow up, seeking feedback from others about how you can communicate more effectively.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2021

If you enjoy wearing many different hats and are constantly learning new skills, you will get more satisfaction as an entrepreneur. There are no startup expert roles. Start with a purpose and a long-term plan. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 08/10/2021. Enjoy the challenge of taking a calculated risk.

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