Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2023

In this context, even “satisfied” is only a “meets-minimum,” and does not put you ahead of your competition. Feedback from the field shows that a successful collaboration , whether with customers, employees, vendors, or other business partners, will make your company stronger and more competitive in the marketplace.

Competition 109

Competition Services Customer Custom 109

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2023

I believe their competitive advantage is their top on-site leadership, exclusivity, and connections to investors. Mentoring and technical assistance from volunteer or paid experts. Shared business support services, including telephone answering, conference rooms, teleconferencing, administrative support, and a business mailing address.

Organization 92

Organization Incubator Startup Resource 92

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 9, 2023

Effective networking can also lead you to great coaches and mentors, as well as business and customer connections. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 05/25/2023 In addition, it’s always good to get away from the grind now and then, have a bit more fun, and reflect on the positives in your accomplishments so far.

Networking 104

Networking Mentor Conference Summary 104

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 10, 2023

Every business organization, large or small, has a variety of individual and team member types that factor into your ability to innovate and change the business to meet evolving customer needs and competition. Coach: force for stability and mentoring. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 04/26/2023

Coach 96

Coach Ideas Mentor Organization 96

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Assess who you can get for value and mentoring. Disruptive technologies require the vision and willingness to take a big leap, whereas incremental changes to existing competition must be managed with data and finesse. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 09/14/2023 Devise a strategy for your long-term role or exit.

Startup 94

Startup Ideas Metrics Entrepreneur 94

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 11, 2022

I had realized that I didn’t have it within me to be as good of a player as many of them did but I had the skills to help as mentor, coach, friend, sparing partner and patient capital provider. It was a way to make it hard for your competition to compete. Ask Xi or Putin how that’s going for them. Valuations were a measure of success.

Venture Capital 466

Venture Capital Startup Marketing Pricing 466

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 9, 2023

Facilitate coaching and mentoring, inside and outside. Every team member needs stimulation to broaden their horizons, correct weaknesses, and understand competitive strategies. The result is high engagement, and reduced loss of talent to competition. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 3/25/2023

Coach 117

Coach Mentor Study Activity 117