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DECEMBER 30, 2020
You will be able to get to all of these posts on our 2020 reflections here. Brian Mac Mahon is a serial entrepreneur and investor and has owned companies in over 35 countries. They made 45 more investments in 2020. We'll be posting these throughout the next two weeks. Contact our editors for details.
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 30, 2020
In my role as a mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs, I find that most have the technical challenges well understood, but many are a bit short on some basic street smarts , or basic business realities. Although Elon Musk doesn’t talk about it very much, he owns over 350 patents through Tesla, just one of his many companies.
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Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
A continuing question I hear from young entrepreneurs is whether a university degree is important to startup success, or just a distraction in achieving their purpose in the world. Both provide entrepreneurial “head start” programs for aspiring entrepreneurs, free legal guidance, and access to experienced staff members.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 31, 2020
In my work with new startups, I often find people who believe that the terms “ entrepreneur ” and “ inventor ” are interchangeable. In my experience, most successful entrepreneurs have indeed created a new product, but most people who claim to be inventors have a hard time starting a business.
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 7, 2020
Every entrepreneur and startup loves you, but too many forget that every potential customer is not like you. If you are a technical entrepreneur, you can count on early adopters to be first in line for your product, and they are quick to provide feedback on quality, and suggest even more features.
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 27, 2020
For some reason, too many aspiring entrepreneurs I know seem to focus on “actions” rather than “results.” These are not the entrepreneurs that I want to support, since I’m well aware that running a startup is far more complex, albeit more satisfying, than most conventional roles in established enterprises.
Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 2, 2020
That’s why I caution my aspiring entrepreneur clients against proclaiming to investors that they are a great “idea” person. Then, he'll need to patent it and create a plan to show opportunity, competition, and financial projections. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 02/17/2020.
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