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8 Tasks To Prepare You For Starting Your Own Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Based on my own experience as a mentor and angel investor, I find that as many as ninety percent of startups fail in the first five years, despite their best efforts. Network extensively for partners, investors, and suppliers. Define key metrics to measure progress and success.

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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. Start networking selectively to build relationships. We all need help in achieving our objectives, whether it be mentoring, education, or resources.

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8 Personal Objectives That Should Drive A New Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Assess who you can get for value and mentoring. Be ready to network for investors and team members. You may be comfortable driving your future based on vision and emotion, or have long been a stickler for details and metrics. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 09/14/2023

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