2017 Mentor Metrics Product 
socalTECH
OCTOBER 26, 2016
We select ten per class, and help those startups connect with mentors and other people in that local environment who can be helpful to the business. Since then, we've replicated the model with a local managing director, local mentors, and have expanded to roughly 25 different programs around the world. billion combined.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 30, 2017
Yet, in my experience as a mentor to entrepreneurs, the majority of failures I see are related to starting and growing the business, not developing the solution. Most experts agree that a great team is more important than a great product. Manage the business with metrics and goals. Don’t lose the race halfway to the finish line.
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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. It’s the same for customers and products, where analytics have long proven their value.
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 16, 2017
Thus most investors I know claim to invest in the person, rather than the product. In the same way, you may think that people assessment is all about skills and experience, but as a mentor to business owners, I have learned to look more for the right attitude, persistence, and determination, as success factors.
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. It now means shared values and true empowerment, which is the new key to employee productivity and profitability. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 04/04/2017.
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