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6 Ideas To Recover From Business Resource Challenges

Startup Professionals Musings

Ironically, as a startup investor and mentor, I have seen too many failures caused by just the opposite – too much money spent too soon, taking time to get product perfection, and assuming customers will wait. The result, called resourcefulness, allows entrepreneurs to create opportunities in the face of scarcity. Marty Zwilling

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7 Steps To Greater Satisfaction As A New Entrepreneur

Startup Professionals Musings

In my role as mentor to many of you aspiring entrepreneurs, I often find you convinced that all you need to start is a unique innovation or idea , and now you are ready to jump in with both feet and enjoy the ride. They always give credit to the many things they learned, and the resources they needed, before risking their own career.

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6 Ways To Transform Startup Constraints Into Benefits

Startup Professionals Musings

Ironically, as a startup investor and mentor, I have seen too many failures caused by just the opposite – too much money spent too soon, taking time to get product perfection, and assuming customers will wait. The result, called resourcefulness, allows entrepreneurs to create opportunities in the face of scarcity. Marty Zwilling.

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Smart Entrepreneurs Use Resource Constraints To Win

Startup Professionals Musings

Ironically, as a startup investor and mentor, I have seen too many failures caused by just the opposite – too much money spent too soon, taking time to get product perfection, and assuming customers will wait. The result, called resourcefulness, allows entrepreneurs to create opportunities in the face of scarcity. Marty Zwilling.

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7 Reasons A Good Team Merits Priority Over Procedure

Startup Professionals Musings

As a long-time business advisor and mentor to entrepreneurs, I consistently find that the most thriving businesses are people-centric, and those team members create the best processes, rather than the other way around. People-centric leaders realize that the right motivated and accountable people are their real competitive advantage.

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7 Ways To Raise Your Visibility As A Business Leader

Startup Professionals Musings

Create innovative change from existing resources. The most effective leaders marshal existing resources and incent people to create innovative yet competitive solutions. True leaders don’t let their ego or competitive nature create a façade. That means accepting coaching and seeking mentoring, as well as giving it.

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8 Marketing Multipliers To Boost Your Business Growth

Startup Professionals Musings

These events are also opportunities to get a better handle on customer requirements, as well as measure your customer satisfaction and market trends. Seek mentoring from established industry leaders. The right mentors can give you timely and unbiased feedback on your business, industry trends, and emerging competitors.

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