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6 Success Mistakes Often Made By Serial Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

Here are some key insights that I and others have collected for mature company leaders, as well as serial entrepreneurs. New technologies and the power of the Internet can change things almost overnight, so do your homework from scratch on every initiative. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 5/4/2022.

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9 Innovative Startups To Watch For in 2024

Tech.Co

While the market isn't short of spritely, innovative entrepreneurs, harsh economic headwinds combined with a pullback in investor spending have made it harder than ever for budding businesses to break through. Bobbie’s growth snowballed after caregivers sought new sources of baby formula during the nationwide shortage in 2022.

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8 New Business Keys To Success For Real Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

The rate of new entrepreneurs increased between 2013 and 2021, from 280 to 360 out of 100,000 of the adult population. They helped create over 5 million new businesses in 2022, a forty percent increase over the previous year. The days of lengthy, text-heavy, business plan documents prepared by expensive experts are behind us.

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Almost 25% of Laid-off Tech Workers Start Their Own Businesses

Tech.Co

A huge number of tech companies have made layoffs in 2022 , whilst others have taken advantage of video conferencing software and other remote collaboration tools to offer flexible working arrangements and retain the best talent. Survey Says: Go Your Own Way. Motivation Factors. Challenges for New Businesses.

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7 Reasons That Worker Empowerment Rules The Workplace

Startup Professionals Musings

If you have a different view, I urge you to see the data presented in a new book, “ The Nine: The Tectonic Forces Reshaping the Workplace ,” by Phil Simon, a globally recognized authority on technology, collaboration, and the future of work. Small business growth over the past three years has been phenomenal. Census Bureau.

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8 People And Process Skills Required In Any Business

Startup Professionals Musings

As an investor in startups, I most often see entrepreneurs who are technologists, or at least have a real passion for a specific product. Great business leaders, including Bill Gates and Warren Buffett , are constantly asking questions and reading books about new technologies, new cultures, and new business opportunities.

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7 Goodwill Factors Will Raise Your Business Valuation

Startup Professionals Musings

In my experience as an angel investor to startups, goodwill disagreements are perhaps the most common reason that you will fail to close interested investors as an entrepreneur. If you are the entrepreneur or owner, every potential investor takes a hard look at you. Proprietary technology with a high barrier to entry.