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7 Indications Of Your Ability To Get Business Results

Startup Professionals Musings

As a startup mentor, I’m always amazed that some entrepreneurs seem to be an immediate hit with investors, while others struggle to get any attention at all. Some entrepreneurs love to talk and produce videos, but hate to write anything down. Registered patents and other intellectual property. Expert in your chosen domain.

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5 Steps To Get You From Your First Idea To A Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Then, he'll need to patent it and create a plan to show opportunity, competition, and financial projections. I have found that the process of writing down your idea, with a plan for implementation, and reviewing that plan with a business advisor, will force you to learn and acknowledge the real requirements for implementation.

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7 Personal Attributes That Attract Investor Attention

Startup Professionals Musings

As a startup mentor, I’m always amazed that some entrepreneurs seem to be an immediate hit with investors, while others struggle to get any attention at all. Some entrepreneurs love to talk and produce videos, but hate to write anything down. Registered patents and other intellectual property. Expert in your chosen domain.

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7 Plan Elements That Separate Businesses From Hobbies

Startup Professionals Musings

Based on my experience as an angel investor and a mentor to dozens of entrepreneurs, having no business plan is the quickest way to define yourself as just a dreamer, or at best a hobbyist. For example, “I just patented a new cell-phone technology that will double battery life for half the cost.

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7 Entrepreneur Traits That Let You Soar With Angels

Startup Professionals Musings

As a startup mentor, I’m always amazed that some entrepreneurs seem to be an immediate hit with investors, while others struggle to get any attention at all. Some entrepreneurs love to talk and produce videos, but hate to write anything down. Registered patents and other intellectual property. Expert in your chosen domain.

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10 Actions That Will Transform You From Good To Great

Startup Professionals Musings

Most leadership gurus, including John Baldoni, have provided recipes, like his classic book, “ Lead By Example: 50 Ways Great Leaders Inspire Results.” Dean Kamen, while still struggling with the Segway Human Transporter, holds 440 other device patents. Great leaders are mentors to everyone on their team. Teach others “the how.

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10 Key Steps For Aspiring Billionaire Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

Most leadership gurus, including John Baldoni, have provided generic recipes, like his book from a while back, “ Lead By Example: 50 Ways Great Leaders Inspire Results.” Dean Kamen, while still struggling with the Segway Human Transporter, holds 440 other device patents. Great entrepreneurs are mentors to everyone on their team.