Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 6, 2022

Bill Gates will probably be more remembered in fifty years for his Foundation to save lives in developing countries, than Steve Jobs for his “insanely great” consumer technology advances. Growth, on the other hand, is most simply defined as change by natural development. From goals to aspirations. From balance to focus.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 30, 2019

In my experience as a business advisor, one of the best ways to get all of these, is to publish a book on the technology, the journey, or some relevant lessons learned. Your book need not be a best-seller, and it probably won’t make you any money directly, but it’s the best business card you could ever imagine.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 4, 2019

You can have the best technology, but if customers don’t know you exist, or they don’t know how your technology solves a real problem for them, your startup will fail. Yet I see many technology entrepreneurs that focus on the basics of marketing too little and too late. Marketing is everything these days. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

In a new book, “ The Leadership Capital Index ,” Dave Ulrich, a best-selling author, business consultant, and business school professor, provides some real insights and metrics on what makes up the elements of goodwill in the minds of top valuation experts. Leadership brand development. Focus on talent and people growth.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 12, 2017

You can have the best technology, but if customers don’t know you exist, or they don’t know how your technology solves a real problem for them, your startup will fail. Yet I see many technology entrepreneurs that focus on the basics of marketing too little and too late. Marketing is everything these days. Marty Zwilling.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Even if you don’t have “direct&# sales I would tell you that “everything is a sale&# including fund raising, hiring, getting press and doing business development. This is probably because many founders are product or technology people. Also, this goes equally for business development.

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socalTECH

MAY 23, 2017

Our interview this morning is with Jonathan Zweig , the CEO of Los Angeles-based AppOnboard (www.apponboard.com), which has created software which allows mobile app developers--and in particular, mobile game developers--to create demos of those games which can be played without having to download and install those apps.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 3, 2014

Most technology startups seem to be funded by product people or business people. ” So I did want any rational person who wants to improve does – I hired a coach. We have 12 developers and they have 3. Sales people will often sell future development work. My first startup was no different.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 19, 2013

You can have the best technology, but if customers don’t know you exist, or they don’t know how your technology solves a real problem for them, your startup will fail. In fact, this article was driven by a startup press release I just saw today, highlighting a startup’s “geo-fencing technology” as a new basis for discount coupons.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

Bill Gates will probably be more remembered in fifty years for his Foundation to save lives in developing countries, than Steve Jobs for his “insanely great” consumer technology advances. Growth, on the other hand, is most simply defined as change by natural development. From goals to aspirations. From balance to focus.

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Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

The program is based on a highly developed process created by entrepreneurial thought-leader and Ivy League educator Steve Blank , author of the book The Four Steps to the Epiphany. Customer Development. What you will get at NEXT: You will be taught the what, how, and why of the customer development process.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 25, 2017

Bill Gates will probably be more remembered in fifty years for the his Foundation to save lives in developing countries, than Steve Jobs for his “insanely great” consumer technology advances. Growth, on the other hand, is most simply defined as change by natural development. From goals to aspirations. From balance to focus.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 16, 2017

I like the points made in the classic book, “ You Can Win ,” by Shiv Khera. His 30 years of business and coaching experience bring credibility to his perspective. Develop an attitude of gratitude and humility. Smart business executives learn to use new technology software to give them new insights and more free time.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 10, 2015

Bill Gates will probably be more remembered in fifty years for the his Foundation to save lives in developing countries, than Steve Jobs for his “insanely great” consumer technology advances. Growth, on the other hand, is most simply defined as change by natural development. From goals to aspirations. From balance to focus.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 26, 2014

Bill Gates will probably be more remembered in fifty years for the his efforts and Foundation to save lives in developing countries, than Steve Jobs for his “insanely great” consumer technology advances. Growth, on the other hand, is most simply defined as change by natural development. From goals to aspirations.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 5, 2011

Most technology startups seem to be funded by product people or business people. So I did want any rational person who wants to improve does – I hired a coach. We have 12 developers and they have 3. Sales people will often sell future development work. This article originally appeared on TechCrunch.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

They’re not buying a book on Amazon or shoes on Zappos. I get approached about clean tech or biotech periodically – I don’t focus on these. He’s focused on that sector (not exclusively but predominantly) and therefore has an amazing network at large financial services firms to help you with business development.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 1, 2023

Per a classic book by Dan Schawbel, “ Promote Yourself: The New Rules For Career Success ,” you can maximize these perceptions, which apply equally well to entrepreneurs as well as professionals. A recent Department of Education study shows that soft (interpersonal) skills have become more important for success than hard (technical) skills.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 5, 2020

Per a classic book by Dan Schawbel, “ Promote Yourself: The New Rules For Career Success ,” you can maximize these perceptions, which apply equally well to entrepreneurs as well as professionals. A recent Department of Education study shows that soft (interpersonal) skills have become more important for success than hard (technical) skills.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 22, 2017

What every investor, and every customer, is looking for is a company where everyone is focused on the same objectives, the same values, and the same customer needs I just saw some real insights on this challenge in a new book, “ Total Alignment: Tools and Tactics for Streamlining Your Organization ,” by Riaz and Linda Khadem.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2018

Per a classic book by Dan Schawbel, “ Promote Yourself: The New Rules For Career Success ,” you can maximize these perceptions, which apply equally well to entrepreneurs as well as professionals. A recent Department of Education study shows that soft (interpersonal) skills have become more important for success than hard (technical) skills.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2013

I just finished a book by Dan Schawbel, “ Promote Yourself: The New Rules For Career Success ,” which will help you maximize these perceptions, and applies equally well entrepreneurs as well as professionals. Entrepreneurs need leadership, teamwork, listening, and coaching skills, which you can learn from advisors and networking with peers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2016

Per a classic book by Dan Schawbel, “ Promote Yourself: The New Rules For Career Success ,” you can maximize these perceptions, which apply equally well to entrepreneurs as well as professionals. A recent Department of Education study shows that soft (interpersonal) skills have become more important for success than hard (technical) skills.

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