Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 10, 2018

As a business advisor, one of the things I see most often as a drag to productivity and growth is employees who, despite their best efforts, can’t change things that they know are hurting the company. We have all heard how messages change, when passed up or down the line, even without any politics or personal agendas.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 16, 2017

Thus most investors I know claim to invest in the person, rather than the product. Start looking for what is right in a person or business situation, instead of looking for what is wrong. When people feel good about themselves, the business looks positive, productivity goes up, and relationships are a lot better.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 11, 2017

Remember that annoying doesn’t mean non-productive – these may be top performers, with critical business skills. In either case, you need to understand the dynamics to maximize team performance, and for your own sanity and satisfaction. For any relationship to be maximally productive, both parties must actively manage the relationship.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Team members seem to be spending more and more time venting to anyone who will listen about the motives and actions of others, and less time introspectively focused on their own productivity and accountability. It only ramps up negativity, and is ego’s way to avoid self-reflection. hours per day distracted by drama.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 21, 2017

In some cases it may be fear of retribution by the boss, but more often they just hate to disappoint others, and end up instead with high stress and low credibility in the crisis to deliver. Be sure to follow-up as promised, to maintain your credibility. Marty Zwilling First published on Huffington Post on 07/20/2017.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Business productivity is all about having the right people, even though I’m bombarded daily with online tools and mobile apps that promise to solve every problem with automation and data. In reality, business success and satisfaction is about doing the right things at the right time, which requires leadership and coaching.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2017

You will then experience satisfaction, instead of increased pressure. The most productive and respected business people know their limits and assertively protect them. Don’t be afraid to stand up for yourself and courteously explain to bosses or colleagues why certain requests or expectations may be unreasonable.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

One of the biggest challenges in changing your lifestyle from an employee to starting your own business, is focusing on the right ownership elements, versus having a boss who sets the business goals, and provides performance feedback. Employees can be much more productive if they fully understand strategic issues and focus correspondingly.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 30, 2017

These challenges, with recommendations for addressing them, were detailed nicely for me in a new book, “ The Boomerang Principle ,” by Lee Caraher, who has built several companies, and has helped many others manage Millennials, reduce turnover, and improve satisfaction and the return hire rate. Allowance for today’s work flexibility needs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 23, 2017

You can’t get things done on time unless you get started on time. The reality of running any business or startup is that there are always things you don’t enjoy doing, and it’s always tempting to focus more on items you have a passion for. Many people find great satisfaction in just checking off completed items.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 10, 2017

Let them go to find a better fit, with real job satisfaction. Even worse, people follow your example, causing greater damage to productivity and morale. Carrying them, or allowing them to continue with no change until retirement, kills your credibility, as well as the productivity of the entire team.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 24, 2017

People who are the most productive, and also make good coaches, are keenly self-aware, understand how to manage their emotions, and are able to create sustainable relationships with others. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 04/11/2017. Only add team members that are emotionally mature. Life-long learners make great coaches.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 20, 2019

With the current strong economy I’m seeing a continued resurgence of entrepreneurial spirit, and more startup activity than ever before. There is additional encouraging news for aspiring entrepreneurs on many fronts, just in case you are thinking about joining the existing ranks: Valuations of successful startups have hit an all-time high.

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TechCrunch LA

JULY 15, 2021

Startups attempting to help address the shortage in a variety of ways abound. One such startup, Abodu , has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round led by Norwest Venture Partners. The California legislature changed laws in 2017 to make it easier to build Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). housing market persists.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 21, 2018

With the current strong economy, and sparked by the last recession, I’m seeing a real resurgence of entrepreneurial spirit, and more startup activity than ever before. An unprecedented number of startups, almost 200 at last count, are now valued above $1 billion, according to a recent Forbes article.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

It seems like every day I hear from an aspiring entrepreneur who doesn’t know where to start, or doesn’t have the time or expertise for all the mechanics of starting a business based on their great idea. Marty: How does Gust Launch relate to your existing Gust online platform to connect investors to growing startups?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2017

Starting and running a business is hard. Business is more about people than product. Business is more about people than product. As an angel investor in startups, I often find myself looking harder at the quality of the team and the leadership, than at the details of the product and business model.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

Many pundits are already talking about a “ retail apocalypse ” that has already started. Dart and Lewis should know, since both have over twenty-five years of experience consulting with dozens of retail and consumer product companies, old and new. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 11/10/2017.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

" Every employee appreciates guidance on both – to do the right thing at the right point in time, towards attainment of the organization’s goals, as well as employee satisfaction and perceived productivity. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 11/01/2017. Demonstrates extensive and current domain knowledge.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 10, 2017

In my experience advising startups, I have found that the invention is usually the easy part, and the hard part is turning the invention into a business. Too many inventors I know spend their six years or more perfecting the product, and give up in desperation if the business doesn’t then take off overnight.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 3, 2017

As a long-time mentor and advisor to new business owners, I can attest to both the need for mentoring, and the satisfaction that comes from watching an aspiring but tentative entrepreneur grow into someone capable of changing the world. Today we need it to improve engagement, confidence, and work satisfaction for all business professionals.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2017

Most people you have to deal with in starting and running a business are just being who they are. It diffuses tension and can lead to constructive conversation that allows you and your peers to work together productively. Marty Zwilling First published on Huffington Post on 08/19/2017. Diversity isn’t going away.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 30, 2017

Most new business founders find there is a big gap between them loving the idea, and buying the product or service. Changes in startups are so common they are called “pivots.” Great entrepreneurs find the satisfaction and the learning in making those steps, rather than merely thinking about them.

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