Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The price of entry can be less than $10,000, so the competition is huge and growing rapidly. According to Tim Cook at Apple, there are over 34 million registered developers in 2022. One of the quickest ways to become an entrepreneur these days is to develop and publish a smartphone app.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 31, 2022

If you are not sure of your best fit, like many people I know, I just found help in a new book, “ The 6 Types of Working Genius ,” by Patrick Lencioni. In my experience, competition is the biggest challenge here. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 10/17/2022. Galvanizing: rally a team and customers for action.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Thus, I was happy to see some real actionable advice on this challenge in a new book, “ The Unicorn Within: How Companies Can Create Game-Changing Ventures at Startup Speed ,” by Linda Yates, the founder and CEO of a leading growth incubator for global businesses. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 10/24/2022.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 1, 2022

I was happy to see this strategy expertly illustrated in a new book, “ The Innovation Mindset ,” by Lorraine H. Generating a written plan will force you to think through all the key elements for success, including market definition, solution features, financials, real competition, and marketing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

For an in-depth study of the pros and cons of a bossless environment, I found a new book, “ Why Managers Matter ,” by management scholars Nicolai Foss and Peter Klein. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 10/20/2022. Overall, I’m still convinced that businesses larger than twenty people needs a hierarchy.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Usually these are described as revenue growth drivers, as outlined in a new book, “ The Revenue Accelerator: The 21 Boosters to Launch Your Startup ,” by Dr. Allan Colman. The smart ones were already working on new features, and able to counter competition quickly. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 9/7/2022.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

I can relate to this and other insights in his new book, “ Simple Truths of Leadership ,” with co-author Randy Conley. A little competition for results is always a good thing. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 2/3/2022. Then you fly in, make a lot of noise, dump on everybody, and fly out.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 9, 2022

Start by reviewing current statistics, like the recent Social Media Marketing Benchmark Report 2022 , to learn which social media sites are most popular, which features drive the most impact today, and how other social media marketers have maximized their efforts and seen the greatest ROI. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

I recently found a wealth of practical guidance on how to build a perseverance mindset and use it to overcome adversity, break through barriers, and keep moving forward to success, in a new book, “ Win When They Say You Won’t ,” by Daphne Jones. The business world today is very competitive, and customers are more and more demanding.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Many of you will argue that business plans are no longer required for funding, but I assure you that there is no better way to quantify your own analysis of your value proposition, market size, business model, competition, required marketing, and strategy. In my experience, a good business plan should not be a book, or a one-pager.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2022

Or you may be easily bored by the needed focus on key objectives, or the day-to-day challenges of driving results that balance the books. The competition will improve, the market will change, and your customers will demand more. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 7/27/2022. Start today and enjoy the learning.

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TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Capitalism is fundamentally about timing, since market competition is about finding opportunities before others. Pro tip: take on the mantle of book editor for a major tech publication, and the publishers will mail you books for free. And so we get book ordering problems and expensive lunches and weirdly angry LPs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2022

Although I don’t have any magic formula for you to get there, I do espouse a set of actions for every aspiring leader that were summarized well in a new book, “ The Power of One More , ” by Ed Mylett. All great business organization are internally competitive, and thrive on recognition. You need to be one of those leaders.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 6, 2022

You won’t often find that recommended by consultants, so I was pleasantly surprised to see the key points highlighted in a new book, “ Self-Made Boss ,” by Jackie Reses and Lauren Weinberg. Even a successful bigger business will bring additional responsibilities, new competition, and more demands on your time.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 2, 2022

I’ve never had a definitive list of recommendations to overcome these qualms, so I was pleased to see the insights in a new book, “ Arrive and Thrive ,” by Susan MacKenty Brady, Janet Foutty, and Lynn Perry Wooten. Embrace the real you as your competitive advantage. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 4/18/2022.

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TechCrunch LA

JUNE 3, 2022

billion company in the brutally competitive beauty industry, especially one with such broad appeal. Girlboss” originally gained popularity beyond Amoruso’s book as a form of praise, according to Kirsten Green, co-founder and investor at Forerunner Ventures. — Sophia Amoruso (@sophiaamoruso) June 1, 2022.

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