Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2021

As a mentor, I’m regularly frustrated by people who try to cover their lack of confidence with ego and arrogance , rather than working on the base issue. Some of us are proud to be technologists, while others love marketing or team building. Everyone sees your energy applied more productively, and has the urge to help.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 11, 2022

How might our next phase of the journey seem brighter, even with more uncertain days for startups and capital markets? And then in the late 90’s money crept in, swept in to town by public markets, instant wealth and an absurd sky-rocketing of valuations based on no reasonable metrics. What happened? People were building.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Previously we had to bring companies from all around the world to our 8 week accelerator program in Santa Monica and we were restricted by having to use local investors, trainers and mentors to keep our startups occupied. This is my 4th market upset and in the first three I was defensive. Find opportunity in chaos.

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Southern California Technical Review Santa Monica Invest 113

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2021

Almost every entrepreneur and new business owner I mentor is certain that his/her idea has a very high probability of success, and all find it hard to believe that ninety percent of startups ultimately fail. Pivot early, as required, to tune your features and marketing to meet the market and technical realities.

Technical Review 131

Technical Review Case Study Mentor Software Review 131

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 18, 2021

But privately, as a mentor to many entrepreneurs, I see mindsets and attributes that may be equally critical to success, but are not readily admitted, for fear of being too wacky. Advanced degrees won’t help you run your startup. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 08/03/2021. Today’s world will continue to evolve.

Entrepreneur 171

Entrepreneur Satisfaction Demand Customer 171

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 19, 2021

As a mentor, my mission is to recommend actions that can strengthen your image with investors and peers, as well as help you get the startup job done. The days of “ push ” marketing and autocratic control are gone. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 03/05/2021. Their support will make you a leader.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 7, 2021

As a mentor to aspiring business owners. Wise business leaders never forget that they need other people’s support and help to make things happen. Act in the interests of expanding the total market. Sometimes, to scale the market you need drive expansion by co-opetition or fostering common platforms.

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Patents Mentor Customer Custom 138