Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 11, 2018

I believe these basic practices of innovation, paraphrased here, should be adopted by every new venture owner, and every business executive, as the keys to long-term health and success in every market served: Demand and reward innovation from all business elements. Let customer value be the driver, rather than cost savings.

Satisfaction 53

Satisfaction Startup Competition Customer 53

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2012

But very quickly, it is becoming obvious to startups that the value and satisfaction exceeds the costs. Startups can use social responsibility as a competitive advantage. Some customers and stakeholders don’t just prefer that an organization is socially responsible, but insist on dealing only with these startups.

Startup 100

Startup Organization Customer Custom 100

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

In today’s world of growing competition and customer evolution , holding your own, and growing to the next level is a constant challenge that can never be ignored. Treat employees like your most demanding customers. Balance the act of competition with the art of collaboration. The reality could not be further from the truth.

Ideas 77

Ideas Customer Custom Competition 77

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 10, 2015

Communicate personally and interactively with your constituents, both inside and outside the organization. By demand, entrepreneurs are crisis managers, and can be busy reacting 24 hours a day to urgent short-term issues. Apply the same high bar to product quality, employee satisfaction, social responsibilities and customer service.

Entrepreneur 102

Entrepreneur Training Demand Customer 102

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2019

Don’t wait for the harsh reality of the demanding business world to start thinking about these tradeoffs. If you prefer a private company with organic growth, keep control within friends and family, and prepare for the long haul. That’s not an attractive statistic if you crave control and power. Marty Zwilling.

Startup 97

Startup USC Entrepreneur Statistics 97

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 15, 2015

People see you as great for demanding customers and team bonding. This determined nature can help you accomplish great things in new organizations. Team members see you as the lifeblood of innovation in the organization. Entrepreneurs at this level will seek the minimum cost and quality to be more competitive.

Entrepreneur 101

Entrepreneur Organization Customer Custom 101

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 31, 2019

You will then experience satisfaction, instead of increased pressure. When you reach a certain level or role in an organization, it is difficult to find time to spend with inspiring people who can provide you with insights and new perspectives. The stakes are higher than ever in this competitive and rapidly changing world.

Class 93

Class Activity Coach Satisfaction 93

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 10, 2018

People see you as great for demanding customers and team bonding. This determined nature can help you accomplish great things in new organizations. Team members see you as the lifeblood of innovation in the organization. Entrepreneurs at this level will seek the minimum cost and quality to be more competitive.

Entrepreneur 66

Entrepreneur Organization Customer Custom 66

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 4, 2014

People see you as great for demanding customers and team bonding. This determined nature can help you accomplish great things in new organizations. Team members see you as the lifeblood of innovation in the organization. Entrepreneurs at this level will seek the minimum cost and quality to be more competitive.

Entrepreneur 102

Entrepreneur Organization Customer Custom 102

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Too many entrepreneurs develop a new product without regard to market demand, then build an entire strategy based on creating a need, rather than acting on an existing market need. Analyze how competition will react. Only people and organizations with their own big resources will survive. These don’t get funded.

Technology 91

Technology Funding Competition Entrepreneur 91

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2014

Don’t wait for the harsh reality of the demanding business world to start thinking about these tradeoffs. If you prefer a private company with organic growth, keep control within friends and family, and prepare for the long haul. That’s not an attractive statistic if you crave control and power. Marty Zwilling.

Entrepreneur 107

Entrepreneur Statistics Equity Satisfaction 107

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Too many entrepreneurs develop a new product without regard to market demand, then build an entire strategy based on creating a need, rather than acting on an existing market need. Analyze how competition will react. Only people and organizations with their own big resources will survive. These don’t get funded. Marty Zwilling.

Funding 88

Funding Entrepreneur Competition Pricing 88

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2017

Don’t wait for the harsh reality of the demanding business world to start thinking about these tradeoffs. If you prefer a private company with organic growth, keep control within friends and family, and prepare for the long haul. That’s not an attractive statistic if you crave control and power. Marty Zwilling.

Entrepreneur 57

Entrepreneur USC Statistics Equity 57

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2017

You will then experience satisfaction, instead of increased pressure. When you reach a certain level or role in an organization, it is difficult to find time to spend with inspiring people who can provide you with insights and new perspectives. The stakes are higher than ever in this competitive and rapidly changing world.

Tips 58

Tips Class Activity Coach 58

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 19, 2013

Don’t wait for the harsh reality of the demanding business world to start thinking about these tradeoffs. If you prefer a private company with organic growth, keep control within friends and family, and prepare for the long haul. That’s not an attractive statistic if you crave control and power. Marty Zwilling.

Startup 98

Startup Entrepreneur Statistics Equity 98