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. This association is definitely one of the world’s leading organization for advancing business incubation and entrepreneurship.

Organization 92

Organization Incubator Startup Resource 92

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

As an angel investor and a mentor to entrepreneurs I still see this every day. Since language and implication have changed a bit since then, I’ll restate Carnegie and Hill’s original principles here, with my own current-day commentary and recommendations added: Definiteness of purpose. Applied faith.

Technical Review 119

Technical Review Ideas Entrepreneur Customer 119

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

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. This association is definitely one of the world’s leading organization for advancing business incubation and entrepreneurship.

Resource 159

Resource Startup Incubator Seed Funding 159

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Even though I’m a big proponent of becoming an entrepreneur, it is definitely not for everyone. By following the crowdfunding campaigns of others, you can learn much about what types of ideas and solutions are attractive to customers, and also understand some new ways to raise money in todays competitive world.

Sample 126

Sample Entrepreneur Ideas Startup 126

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2019

In my years of mentoring entrepreneurs, a problem I have seen too often is low self-esteem, and over-compensating through arrogance and ego. As you look at your entrepreneur goals, make sure you are following your own definition of success that gives you pride and passion in its pursuit. Fortunately, both can be fixed.

Entrepreneur 98

Entrepreneur Startup Satisfaction Competition 98

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 13, 2020

As a startup mentor, I’m always amazed that some entrepreneurs seem to be an immediate hit with investors, while others struggle to get any attention at all. From an investor perspective, understanding and acting early to establish a sustainable competitive advantage, and barrier to entry, is the best assurance of a financial return.

Entrepreneur 126

Entrepreneur Social Media Patents Mentor 126

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 2, 2022

This is a tough challenge for every coach and mentor. I’ve never had a definitive list of recommendations to overcome these qualms, so I was pleased to see the insights in a new book, “ Arrive and Thrive ,” by Susan MacKenty Brady, Janet Foutty, and Lynn Perry Wooten. Embrace the real you as your competitive advantage.

Entrepreneur 90

Entrepreneur Satisfaction Coach Mentor 90

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

Investors are very focused on diligence, on business models that make sense, and those companies that have a definite competitive advantage and defensibility to what they're doing. What is not happening, is those marginal deals that would have gotten funded a number of years ago, when things were better, are not making it.

Tech Coast Angels 231

Tech Coast Angels Technical Review Angel Southern California 231

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

As an angel investor and a mentor to entrepreneurs I still see this every day. Since language and implication have changed a bit since then, I’ll restate Carnegie and Hill’s original principles here, with my own current-day commentary and recommendations added: Definiteness of purpose. Applied faith.

Technical Review 126

Technical Review Ideas Entrepreneur Customer 126

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Here are some key strategies that I recommend to every worker today: Develop and highlight your competitive differentiation. Use blogging, outside publication, and speaking or mentoring opportunities to establish credibility and stand out above peers. That’s the definition of success in any business or career.

Startup 98

Startup Outsource Development Competition Social Media 98

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 5, 2018

I believe these insights can and must be extended to you and your career, in line with the following guiding principles: Make your interest in learning your competitive advantage. Smart employers look for these as they contemplate your competitiveness for new roles. Define personalized learning goals with a timetable.

Examples 85

Examples Social Media Competition Guide 85

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 4, 2015

In my years of mentoring entrepreneurs, a problem I have seen too often is low self-esteem, and over-compensating through arrogance and ego. As you look at your entrepreneur goals, make sure you are following your own definition of success that gives you pride and passion in its pursuit. Fortunately, both can be fixed.

Entrepreneur 102

Entrepreneur Startup Satisfaction Competition 102

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

In my years of mentoring entrepreneurs, a problem I have seen too often is low self-esteem, and over-compensating through arrogance and ego. As you look at your entrepreneur goals, make sure you are following your own definition of success that gives you pride and passion in its pursuit. Fortunately, both can be fixed.

Startup 57

Startup Satisfaction Entrepreneur Competition 57

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Based on my experience as an angel investor and a mentor to dozens of entrepreneurs, having no business plan is the quickest way to define yourself as just a dreamer, or at best a hobbyist. Opportunity segmentation and competitive environment. No mention usually means no plan and not competitive. Skip the acronyms and jargon.

Startup 65

Startup Writing Patents Competition 65

From the Venture Trenches

APRIL 30, 2013

As a member of NextSpace I have witnessed Amplify in operation and it is a shop that definitely believes in good rewards stemming from hard work. Amplify Mentor Panel in full swing. Amplify’s close mentoring is by design. And they do all this in the span of four intense months. Setting up for Eric Garcetti.

Web Design 103

Web Design Social Media Seed Funding Design 103

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

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. This association is definitely one of the world’s leading organization for advancing business incubation and entrepreneurship.

Incubator 87

Incubator Startup Resource Seed Funding 87

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2014

In my years of mentoring entrepreneurs, a problem I have seen too often is low self-esteem, and over-compensating through arrogance and ego. As you look at your entrepreneur goals, make sure you are following your own definition of success that gives you pride and passion in its pursuit. Fortunately, both can be fixed.

Startup 91

Startup Satisfaction Entrepreneur Competition 91

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2016

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. This association is definitely one of the world’s leading organization for advancing business incubation and entrepreneurship.

Incubator 106

Incubator Startup Help Resource 106

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 25, 2015

It will definitely show off your energy and vision, and will make you a more competitive candidate for any role. Also, in most geographies, there are organizations springing up, and university workshops, to mentor people out of work and contemplating a startup. Have startup efforts to highlight in job interviews.

Startup 101

Startup Social Network Activity Ideas 101

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2014

As a startup mentor, I’m always amazed that some entrepreneurs seem to be an immediate hit with investors, while others struggle to get any attention at all. From an investor perspective, understanding and acting early to establish a sustainable competitive advantage, and barrier to entry, is the best assurance of a financial return.

Entrepreneur 107

Entrepreneur Angel Social Media Patents 107

socalTECH

JANUARY 22, 2019

The other point, is that those are where I can add the most value, helping the CEO or executives, mentoring them on go-to-market and expansion, because I have been through that cycle many times and with many companies. Kevin O'Connor: Definitely. Is this fund just your own investment fund, or do you have outside LPs?

Venture Capital 145

Venture Capital Startup Invest Capital 145

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

It will definitely show off your energy and vision, and will make you a more competitive candidate for any role. Also, in most geographies, there are organizations springing up, and university workshops, to mentor people out of work and contemplating a startup. Have startup efforts to highlight in job interviews.

Help 56

Help Startup Social Network Activity 56

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2014

It will definitely show off your energy and vision, and will make you a more competitive candidate for any role. Also, in most geographies, there are organizations springing up, and university workshops, to mentor people out of work and contemplating a startup. Highlight your startup efforts in job interviews.

Entrepreneur 102

Entrepreneur Startup Social Network Ideas 102

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 25, 2015

As an angel investor and a mentor to entrepreneurs I still see this every day. Since language and implication have changed a bit since then, I’ll restate Carnegie and Hill’s original rules here, with my own current-day commentary and recommendations added: Definiteness of purpose. Applied faith.

Entrepreneur 108

Entrepreneur Ideas Customer Custom 108

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

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. This association is definitely one of the world’s leading organization for advancing business incubation and entrepreneurship.

Incubator 98

Incubator Startup Help Resource 98

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2014

As an Angel investor and a mentor to entrepreneurs I still see this every day. Since language and implication have changed a bit since then, I’ll restate Carnegie and Hill’s original rules here, with my own current-day commentary and recommendations added: Definiteness of purpose. Applied faith.

Entrepreneur 104

Entrepreneur Ideas Startup Customer 104

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2013

As a result, they are always too busy to proactively get to the urgent and strategic tasks, or provide the leadership and mentoring needed to motivate the team for the long haul. A sense of urgency definitely includes impatience. Examples are people who are always “too busy” or stretch every task delivery beyond reasonable limits.

Activity 105

Activity Entrepreneur Mentor Startup 105

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 19, 2012

It will definitely show off your energy and vision, and will make you a more competitive candidate for any role. Also, in most geographies, there are organizations springing up, and university workshops, to mentor people out of work and contemplating a startup. Highlight your startup efforts in job interviews.

Startup 93

Startup Social Network Ideas Commerce 93

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

As an angel investor and a mentor to entrepreneurs I still see this every day. Since language and implication have changed a bit since then, I’ll restate Carnegie and Hill’s original rules here, with my own current-day commentary and recommendations added: Definiteness of purpose. Applied faith.

Technical Review 53

Technical Review Ideas Entrepreneur Customer 53

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 29, 2012

As a result, they are always too busy to proactively get to the urgent and strategic tasks, or provide the leadership and mentoring needed to motivate the team for the long haul. A sense of urgency definitely includes impatience. Examples are people who are always “too busy” or stretch every task delivery beyond reasonable limits.

Activity 95

Activity Entrepreneur Mentor Competition 95

From the Venture Trenches

APRIL 30, 2013

As a member of NextSpace I have witnessed Amplify in operation and it is a shop that definitely believes in good rewards stemming from hard work. Amplify Mentor Panel in full swing. Amplify’s close mentoring is by design. And they do all this in the span of four intense months. Setting up for Eric Garcetti.

Web Design 40

Web Design Social Media Seed Funding Design 40

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2011

It will definitely show off your energy and vision, and will make you a more competitive candidate for any role. Also, in most geographies, there are organizations springing up, and university workshops, to mentor people out of work and contemplating a startup. Highlight your startup efforts in job interviews.

Help 92

Help Startup Social Network Ideas 92

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 27, 2010

It will definitely show off your energy and vision, and will make you a more competitive candidate for any role. Also, in most geographies, there are organizations springing up, and university workshops, to mentor people out of work and contemplating a startup. Highlight your startup efforts in job interviews.

Startup 98

Startup Social Network Ideas Commerce 98

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 6, 2013

You definitely want to create some impact. We don’t have any direct competition, more indirect competition. I participate regularly to help mentor new startups and help build the LA tech scene. You can be a lot bigger than you appear to be. Like Engage:BDR, our brand makes us appear a lot bigger than we really are.

Marketing 96

Marketing Startup Incubator Advertising 96

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

The Mimiboard beat ten other apps from Africa to be the best at the App demo competition held at the Nairobi Open Innovation Summit in May. So yes, we definitely think that it can provide solutions to these groups. Who are the founders, investors, mentors behind the Mimiboard? Neighbourhoods, Sport Clubs, Religion, etc.

Advertising 91

Advertising Media News Content 91

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 11, 2010

“When I get funded,” the entrepreneur thinks, “I can build a prototype, hire a development team, go to market, scale more quickly, and beat my competition.” But there are some things that DEFINITELY come with other people’s money. All problems will go away. They’re new and different problems.

Outsource Development 93

Outsource Development High Tech Outsource Startup 93

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

Any competition back home? All over Europe, there are hundreds of carpooling platforms at a regional level but actually we believe that our biggest competition comes from bus and train companies. Do you have any mentors, Investors? The growing number of users and hard core fans of the service were a definite motivation factor.

Training 82

Training Marketing Competition Platform 82