Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

As an angel investor in startups, I always look for this self-confidence, no matter how innovative the solution. I often hear entrepreneurs talk about wanting to get rich quickly, when I know that money is not usually the key to satisfaction or happiness. You must always stick up for yourself, just like you would for your best friend.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2022

With the multiple technologies of team videos, smartphones, email, and the pervasive Internet facilitating total communication, there is no need for the delay and information loss of multiple hierarchy levels in business. You will find improved morale and satisfaction all around as well. Discourage internal team competition and silos.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 23, 2022

For example, as an entrepreneur, you need investors, so you need to start networking early, because they won’t find you. In my own experience networking as a startup investor and business executive, I always gave extra consideration to someone who didn’t immediately pitch me about their great idea or background.

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Product Mentor Startup Activity 102

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 13, 2022

Influencers are recognized experts and pseudo celebrities who can pick favorite products or start new trends. These days, a popular approach is to create a “pop-up” store or “flash mob” event in the midst of another gathering, like a Super Bowl, to get attention and scaling for your brand. Use them to find your relevant influencers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

As a business consultant with experience in large companies as well as startups, I often hear about dysfunctional management hierarchies, as well as the value provided by exceptional ones. Office jobs and communication technology have evolved. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 10/20/2022.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 19, 2022

Every year, new things happen, like the current COVID pandemic, which raise the challenge of how to deal with new situations, new technology, and changing business trends. It pays to keep up with the world outside the office, and communicate inside. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 1/05/2022.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 19, 2022

In my experience, the good news is that everyone is becoming more and more comfortable with relationships via the new media and technology. I still find too many service organizations that ignore or discount online reviews and satisfaction surveys. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 3/4/2022.

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