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8 Elements Of Ownership Thinking And Startup Success

Startup Professionals Musings

There are many components of an ownership thinking strategy, but here are some of the key ones from my own perspective, as a mentor and advisor to aspiring entrepreneurs and new business owners: Willing to take smart risks which lead to long-term growth. Use metrics and data to quantify progress and return.

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Praying to the God of Valuation

Both Sides of the Table

And then in the late 90’s money crept in, swept in to town by public markets, instant wealth and an absurd sky-rocketing of valuations based on no reasonable metrics. I was in it for the love of working with entrepreneurs on business problems and marveling at technology they had built.

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8 Tasks To Prepare You For Starting Your Own Business

Startup Professionals Musings

In the aftermath of the recent pandemic, which caused many businesses to close, a new raft of business workers and entrepreneurs are deciding to pursue their own dreams of being a new business owner, and controlling your own destiny. Define key metrics to measure progress and success.

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8 Personal Objectives That Should Drive A New Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

As a business advisor, I meet many business professionals and aspiring entrepreneurs who are anxious to be their own boss , or have an innovative idea to start or acquire a new business. Assess who you can get for value and mentoring. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 09/14/2023

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5 Keys To A Team That Balances Results With Learning

Startup Professionals Musings

No matter how hard you work as a business leader or entrepreneur, you can’t sustain consistent results without an equally hardworking team, each with a learning mindset. In fact, in my experience as an executive and a mentor to entrepreneurs, sustainable results require a balance between hard work and learning , for you and your team members.

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6 Key Steps To Transform Business Dreams Into Success

Startup Professionals Musings

Many of you business professionals I meet in my business consulting and mentoring roles seem very determined to advance their career, or even start their own business. We all need help in achieving our objectives, whether it be mentoring, education, or resources. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 3/21/2023

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