Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 30, 2023

Listen to your team, mentors, and customers to recognize real successes and failures, and surround yourself with people who can fill in the gaps. In my experience as a startup investor, I have become convinced that the biggest reason for business failure is giving up too early. We all have strengths and weaknesses.

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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. Today’s world demands that you lead up, down, and across, to get your constituents to follow. They want a role in every leadership decision.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The boundaries in business may start with work scope limitations, but certainly must include emotional and physical constraints as well. If you are in charge of a meeting, make sure all members are aware of and live up to the same participation rules. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 2/10/2023 Don’t interrupt.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

As an experienced business professional and mentor, I find that most successful peers will admit that they love what they do. The key to harnessing self-doubt starts with your confidence in your ability to set yourself up for success. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 2/7/2023

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 10, 2023

As a result, these people often end up disheartened. In my experience, new startup businesses are initiated primarily by these standalone innovators, popularly called entrepreneurs. Your contribution can help a number of other personas overcome doubts and concern, and validate visions with real data.

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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. Many people believe that new ideas are the critical element of innovation, but in my experience as a mentor and investor, long-term business success is more about implementation than ideas.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 22, 2023

I encourage you to dream big, but start small, and size these opportunities. This starts with debunking the existing assumptions that have concealed the opportunity and then reframing it with today’s technology to find a solution. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 05/08/2023

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 1, 2023

She is a long-time executive coach who has helped thousands of clients overcome fears about communication. Use job search tools to seek openings, line up references, and use trustworthy people to find other employment. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 2/15/2023 Stay quiet when you’re too angry to see clearly.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 2, 2023

Here is my summary of key strategies that I would recommend to every mature business leader as well as startup founders: Regular personal contact with every team member. I recommend that you ask for help from a mentor to point out areas for improvement. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 07/19/2023

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2023

Of course, starting and running your own business comes with financial and personal risks, so I always recommend that you do your homework first, and follow some tried and proven strategies to improve your odds of success. These days, you can’t start and run a business alone. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 08/08/2023

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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. Know yourself and find help to fill in the gaps. Start today building a bigger network.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 5, 2023

Many of you business professionals I meet in my business consulting and mentoring roles seem very determined to advance their career, or even start their own business. Most people find that the act of committing something to paper forces them to face the reality of getting started and measuring progress.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

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. Communicate a purpose that gives people a good feeling for helping others and doing good for the world. You can start by showing empathy for each individual.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 26, 2023

I’m always on the lookout for more practical insights and guidance to get started. By demonstrating positivity and mentoring, you can make collaboration and connecting with others a productive and enjoyable experience, rather than a burden. Start by creating and sharing the big picture. Face the worst and don’t panic.

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