Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 4, 2022

That means making sure you are utilizing coaching and mentoring, as well as training to keep up with changes in technology and the marketplace. Adopt some key metrics to measure your change agility. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 2/18/2022. New blood and new ideas are keys to agility.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2022

Thus, in my mentoring of potential technical entrepreneurs who have a real passion for their technology, I often recommend that they find a co-founder who can manage the marketing and execution elements of the new venture. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 7/27/2022. Balance of passion with reality and customer feedback.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

For example , Bill Gates shared a mentoring relationship with Warren Buffett that increased the credibility of both, although their business domains were quite different. Proactively use metrics and customer feedback before a crisis hits, to recognize when a pivot or product adjustment is required.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 9, 2022

One of the attributes that I often recommend to the business professionals and entrepreneurs I mentor is to always be totally accountable for your actions and ideas. Setting your own metrics, and measuring yourself , will facilitate accountability. Be available for mentoring and coaching to others.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

As a mentor to business professionals, I find that many are frustrated that peers and managers don’t recognize the true value of their contributions. It is important to set the expectations for success early, as well as the appropriate metrics. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 9/22/2022.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 1, 2022

In my role as a mentor, I challenge every business leader to be more open-minded as they face the challenges of change and new competitors entering their space. Put metrics in place to track decision results. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 5/17/2022. Make your creativity worth their efforts.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

They mentor each other, and seek out experts in domains outside their current expertise and experience. Using metrics to measure results and commitments. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 11/16/2022. Assembling a winning team and delivering results.

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