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Why You Need Help Rather Than Helpers In A Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

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. They don’t realize that these only increase their workload, due to training and management, rather than offloading real work. A startup has enough unknowns, without ignorance of the basics.

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Why You Should Enlist a Business Mentor, Or Be One

Startup Professionals Musings

In my experience working with startups, the best approach these days is to find and use a good mentor (been there, done that). Yet in this age of technology, many seem to favor tools and data to get the edge, or can’t find the time to talk to real people. Regularly review progress and adjust focus (Review and Renewal).

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8 Steps To A Positive Mindset And Business Success

Startup Professionals Musings

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. Takers can never get satisfaction, and they antagonize those around them.

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9 Ways A True Entrepreneur Survives And Flourishes

Startup Professionals Musings

In my view, the number of traditional long-term employee roles is declining rapidly, due to advances in technology and automation. Success in business, as in life, is about turning pain into satisfaction and happiness. For an entrepreneur, there is nothing like an impossible challenge to get you charged up to achieve your dream.

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10 Positive Signs For Starting Your Own Business Now

Startup Professionals Musings

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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10 Signs That The Age Of The Entrepreneur Is Here Now

Startup Professionals Musings

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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7 Work Ethic Elements Will Get You Investor Funding

Startup Professionals Musings

Starting and running a business is hard. 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. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 01/05/2017. Business is more about people than product.

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