Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Whether you are a business professional in a big company, or an entrepreneur with a startup, innovation is a key strategy. Thus it behooves you as a business professional, or entrepreneur, to focus first on your own mindset, starting today. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 08/31/2023

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 11, 2022

I was in it for the love of working with entrepreneurs on business problems and marveling at technology they had built. I told my colleagues at our annual holiday party this past week that 2022 has been my most fulfilling as a VC and I’ve been doing this for > 15 years and nearly 10 more as an entrepreneur.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 22, 2023

Most of the entrepreneurs and aggressive business owners I meet in my consulting practice are focused on finding new disruptive solutions and killing competitors as the key to success. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 05/08/2023

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 21, 2023

Commonly, I find that business owners and entrepreneurs look first at solutions which solve painful problems, or have high profit margins, regardless of their own commitment to a higher purpose, such as saving the environment or helping the underserved. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 06/06/2023

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 23, 2021

The company aims to have its first product approved by European regulators by 2023 and notching commercial sales by 2025. Early Stage is the premier ‘how-to’ event for startup entrepreneurs and investors. Meatable has a long road ahead of it, because, as Gates acknowledged in his interview with MIT Technology Review (ed.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 24, 2023

New and old entrepreneurs submitted over five million startup business applications in 2021 and again in 2022, making these the most popular years on record , according to data released by the U.S. Global entrepreneurs continue to find opportunities in the US, and I’m certain these always bring a more empowered culture.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 31, 2023

For example, it has long been widely accepted that one of the primary causes for entrepreneur failure in new startups is that many give up too soon. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 05/16/2023 The reality is that starting a business, as well is working an existing business, has always required perseverance.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Here is my prioritized list of work management strategies I recommend to all business professionals and entrepreneurs: Avoid reliance on multi-tasking to keep up with requests. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 08/22/2023 Trying to do too many things at the same time, in my view, results in nothing done well.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 8, 2023

As I work with aspiring entrepreneurs and business professionals, I often hear about stress and disappointment from a great idea or innovation that failed for reasons that you don’t understand. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 04/24/2023

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 8, 2023

I found some excellent guidance on picking the right people, and fixing yourself, in a new book, “ Burn the Boats ,” by serial entrepreneur Matt Higgins. Matt is a recurring guest shark on TV’s Shark Tank for entrepreneurs, as well as a lecturer at the Harvard Business School. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 2/22/2023

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 2, 2023

In my experience as an executive and leadership consultant, I often get asked for practical guidance by leaders and entrepreneurs facing unanticipated challenges, now and in the future. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 07/19/2023 Instead, now is the time to bolster your leadership skills while you still can.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 19, 2023

Thus I was impressed with the practical rules suggested to facilitate anticipatory changes to survive in business today, in a new book “ Secrets of Next Level Entrepreneurs ,” by Alex Brueckmann, an experienced executive consultant: Create change by inspiring people to follow. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 04/05/2023

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2023

In the aftermath of the recent pandemic, which caused many businesses to close, a new raft of business workers and entrepreneurs are deciding to pursue their own dreams of being a new business owner, and controlling your own destiny. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 08/08/2023

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 26, 2023

As a business consultant and mentor to many young entrepreneurs, I often get questions about leadership challenges , and what you can do to solidify your leadership position and impact. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 04/12/2023 They want a role in every leadership decision.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 9, 2023

For example, if you are an entrepreneur seeking investment or a cofounder, there is no substitute for networking at industry and startup conferences in your area. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 05/25/2023 Life is too short to be tied down with work all the time.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 22, 2023

There are many components of an ownership thinking strategy, but here are some of the key ones from my own perspective, as a mentor and advisor to aspiring entrepreneurs and new business owners: Willing to take smart risks which lead to long-term growth. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 3/8/2023

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 10, 2023

In my experience, new startup businesses are initiated primarily by these standalone innovators, popularly called entrepreneurs. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 04/26/2023 If you fit here, I recommend you find a senior sponsor, or leave to strike out on your own. Intrapreneur: visionary within corporate boundaries.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 23, 2023

Every business owner and entrepreneur like you I work with wishes they could better predict product demand and sales, for managing inventory and long-term business planning. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 08/02/2023 The issues are people oriented, and require trust and teamwork.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2023

Therefore, I often recommend to entrepreneurs and business professionals that they not get too frustrated with initial failures or give up too soon. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 1/5/2023 I submit that if you celebrate every step forward, you will find it comes easier and gets you farther every time.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 17, 2023

These authors speak from a wealth of experience as investors, entrepreneurs, and environmentalists. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 05/02/2023 I particularly like and agree with their characterization of six mindsets that facilitate effective problems solving under today’s uncertainty and time constraints.

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Tech.Co

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Unlike a lot of grants on this list, the competition is open to all US small businesses, as long as they have fewer than 99 employees, have been operating for at least six months, and have a FedEx business account that's been open before September 1, 2023. Fortunately, the program doesn't require a lengthy application.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 30, 2023

Over my many years of mentoring aspiring entrepreneurs and business professionals, I often hear a desire to start a new business, with a big hesitation while waiting for that perfect idea and perfect alignment of the stars. Most aspiring entrepreneurs don’t have the resources alone to “bootstrap” or fund their new business alone.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

No matter how hard you work as a business leader or entrepreneur, you can’t sustain consistent results without an equally hardworking team, each with a learning mindset. In fact, in my experience as an executive and a mentor to entrepreneurs, sustainable results require a balance between hard work and learning , for you and your team members.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In reality, based on my experience as a startup advisor and investor, these constraints lead the best entrepreneurs to the most innovative solutions and new markets otherwise overlooked by their peers and competitors. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 09/19/2023

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 5, 2023

Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 3/21/2023 For confirmation that planning, determination, and focus are the keys to a brighter future, just review the stories of successful business leaders today, such as Jeff Bezos. Make today the first day of your best business life.

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