Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 27, 2017

Thus one of my key messages to entrepreneurs, as a business advisor and angel investor, is “focus.” For example, it’s all too common for a technology entrepreneur to highlight a new battery technology as the ultimate power for smartphones, medical heart pacemakers, and home lighting. Limit solution scope and features.

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Berkonomics

APRIL 8, 2021

From its start in 2015, the number of registered users has “suddenly” climbed from 45 million in 2017 to a reported 300 million by the end of 2020. It was as much in reaction to my getting blank stares from entrepreneurs when I asked the above question as it was for me to better understand the problem itself. Here is my list.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 28, 2016

Today's contribution is from Lawrence Ng , serial entrepreneur who, last year, founded OnRamp Fund , a $10 million incubator that invests in early stage startups. Finally, what do you think will have the biggest impact on the technology industry in 2017? You can see all of our holiday reflections here. Lawrence C. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2017

This technology is not only spawning a new generation of entrepreneurs, but is also changing the educational landscape, all the way down to early grade school. In my view as an advisor to new ventures, the Maker Movement is an integral part of a new age of the entrepreneur. Mind-expanding for new entrepreneurial opportunities.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 25, 2017

As a startup advisor and investor, I’ve heard and seen hundreds of pitches from entrepreneurs, and the majority of founders are convinced that if you will just give them an hour or more time, you will love their business. Is there an educated marketplace waiting? Marty Zwilling First published on Huffington Post on 01/24/2017.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 6, 2017

In the entrepreneur world, most of the energy I see is focused on the current opportunity bubbles, now including anything mobile, the new sharing economy (Uber, Airbnb), or yet another social media app (Snapchat, WhatsApp). Every industry has a set of unwritten rules for success, so smart entrepreneurs always “stick with their knitting.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 5, 2017

Thus every entrepreneur and business owner needs to see their market in that context, understanding the global forces that will impact them sooner or later. Eliminating poverty, improving education, and financial literacy are issues that can no longer be separated from business. Cultural movements and a societal focus emerges.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Our interview this morning with an entrepreneur is with Anthony Citrano , the founder of Los Angeles-based Acquicent (www.acquicent.com), a startup which wants to make it as easy for you to invest in museum-grade collectibles such as classic cars and art, without having to invest millions of dollars in those assets. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 10, 2017

My job as a new business advisor is to help entrepreneurs get over this chasm early. Most entrepreneurs find that they are their own toughest critics. The days of educating customers to sell your current solutions are gone. Marty Zwilling First published on Huffington Post on 06/09/2017.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2017

I found this perspective validated in a new book, “ Plan Commit Win: 90 Days to Creating a Fundable Startup ,” by serial entrepreneur and strategic consultant Patrick Henry. The result is a win-win-win situation for investors, entrepreneurs, and customers alike. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 05/22/2017.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 14, 2017

If every entrepreneur could predict the future, starting the right new business would be easy. Education: More students and different classes. Every entrepreneur needs to understand that people and populations drive business opportunities, as well as society. Marty Zwilling First published on Huffington Post on 06/12/2017.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 18, 2017

For example, if I don’t know you, and you didn’t sell your last company for $800 million, your story needs to educate me on why anyone would bet on you to succeed, and how you would reward me for success. She speaks from years of experience coaching entrepreneurs and executives on the magic of a story.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2017

Very few entrepreneurs have the range of skills and experience to be the solution creator as well as business creator, or operational as well as sales leader. Most entrepreneurs work long hours and weekends to get the job done. Thus you should do the same or more due diligence on educational background, previous work, and references.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

As an entrepreneur, you have to improvise and adapt quickly to survive and thrive in the face of the unpredictable challenges of the market. Entrepreneurs need to walk the talk, be consistent, passionate, and accountable for their actions. Make sure they have the resources and the education to get change done with you, or without you.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Nikhil Jain: We plan on doing our product launch in Q2 of 2017. Although people generally associate AR and Vr with gaming, we're actually growing into a lot of other areas, like healthcare, education, and the enterprise. That's the entire premise of the idea. Where is the product now? It's not accessible to consumers at this time.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 17, 2017

Being transparent in 2010 felt like more of an anomaly but being transparent in 2017 feels like more of a requirement to me. Our most famous current rocket entrepreneur — Elon Musk — was from South Africa. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to realize that not every great rocket scientist will be American born.

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socalTECH

APRIL 5, 2017

They are solved by people investing time and energy, by people giving other opportunities, by creating jobs, educating people, and pushing the envelope in terms of what's possible with human potential. 2017 will be a great year for us. I think if you look at most big problems today, they are not solved by money, although money helps.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2017

Every Chamber of Commerce, educational organization, and many business organizations are looking for people who are willing to share some special expertise, skills, or interests. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 07/24/2017. Look for a gap to fill, and do the work to make your presence memorable.

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