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7 Personal Priorities Reveal Your Business Readiness

Startup Professionals Musings

As a mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs, the most common question I get is, “I want to be an entrepreneur -- how do I start?” You will be operating outside of any proven realm, no mentor can give you the answer, and it won’t help to blame anyone else for missteps and environmental changes you can’t predict.

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5 Current Technologies Still Have Room For Innovation

Startup Professionals Musings

A common request I get while mentoring entrepreneurs is for a copy of the startup checklist they need to follow, in order to build a successful new business. There are already a variety of cloud computing solutions available for common business usage, including the following: Software as a Service (SaaS). Platform as a Service (PaaS).

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Startup Weekend San Diego | Veterans, Service Members & Military Families

Tech Zulu Event

On August 9th, Startup Weekend San Diego and the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University partnered with Google to host the very first Startup Weekend focused on helping Veterans, Service Members and Military Families turn their visions into reality in creating a startup company.

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6 Sources Of Purpose To Drive Business Success Today

Startup Professionals Musings

I offer here their summary of purposes and inspirations that have motivated existing business leaders, with insights from my own mentoring and coaching experience. We all have unique strengths, such as design skills, or connecting well with others. Accept a challenge to share a unique gift and skill.

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7 Questions To Test Your Potential As An Entrepreneur

Startup Professionals Musings

As a mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs, the most common question I get is, “I want to be an entrepreneur -- how do I start?” You will be operating outside of any proven realm, no mentor can give you the answer, and it won’t help to blame anyone else for missteps and environmental changes you can’t predict.

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8 Key Startup Drivers Bring Pleasure As Well As Sweat

Startup Professionals Musings

There is nothing more inspiring than seeing the results of your mentoring and leadership. Working on that unique design, or completing the breakthrough for an innovative patent, are moments of inspiration that you will never forget, especially if they become your competitive edge. Your solution fills a real market need.

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7 Stages In The Evolution Of A Startup To A Business

Startup Professionals Musings

As a business advisor, I have too often seen technical entrepreneurs get a product or service off the ground with ease, but then struggle mightily when their business reaches a couple of million in annual sales, or the employee count grows beyond a handful. Growing the company means growing people through mentoring and training.

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