Frank Addante

OCTOBER 12, 2021

That’s what my wife said to me back in June after I had been “retired” since 2017. Our focus is on helping entrepreneurs build businesses that focus on social and environmental challenges. After 20+ years of building my own businesses from scratch, I finally figured out that I love helping entrepreneurs build their businesses!

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

As an advisor to early-stage entrepreneurs, I see a lot of dreams, but not so many business results. I’ve always wished I had a magic metaphor to motivate the best dreamers to become the best entrepreneurs. That’s why I’m impressed with a new book, “ All Dreams on Deck: Charting the Course for Your Life and Work ,” by Jeremy Cage.

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LATechDigest

MAY 13, 2016

Each mentor spoke for nearly an hour to the entire group, answered questions, and sat with each company for one-on-one mentoring. “Mentorship is a high priority; our entire mission has evolved, for Atom Factory to become a platform that supports & empowers artists and entrepreneurs. SMASHD LABS First-Round Cohorts.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2017

As a new business advisor, I am no longer surprised that every new entrepreneur believes the hard part is creating the first product and the business. The best leaders are mentors to their team, and they are stewards of a company’s assets and vision. Your task is follow-up in support, mentoring, and setting goals.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 10, 2017

Even after many years mentoring entrepreneurs and advising businesses, I continue to be surprised by the primary focus on products and processes, and the often incidental attention to hiring and nurturing the right people. Data, however, removes guesswork, biases, and anecdotal reasoning that can throw decision efforts off course.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 23, 2017

As an advisor to startups, and a mentor to many aspiring entrepreneurs, I’m still surprised at the number who are determined to go it alone. Thus top entrepreneurs spend as much time getting the right team in place to run the business as building the product or service. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 10/09/2017.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2017

In my years of mentoring and advising business leaders, I find that real planning for the future always gets the short shrift. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 04/04/2017. Yet if you don’t spend some resources preparing for the changes in the marketplace we already know about, there may be no tomorrow for your business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2017

In my long-time role as a mentor and business advisor, I still see too many people who are waiting to be found as a candidate for their dream role, or waiting for investors to find their startup. Of course, she assumes that you are confident and courageous, and willing to capitalize on all your strengths and opportunities to market yourself.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2017

I have found that the most successful entrepreneurs and business executives have an impressive work ethic, and they surround themselves with a team of comparable commitment. Of course, leaders need to encourage this action by making their objectives clear and rewarding results rather than effort. Never makes excuses.

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