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Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 4, 2023
Ironically, as a startup investor and mentor, I have seen too many failures caused by just the opposite – too much money spent too soon, taking time to get product perfection, and assuming customers will wait. Startups funded by rich uncles rarely think about productivity. Rethink or reframe the challenge. Marty Zwilling
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
As a long-time mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs, I’ve been convinced for some time that good entrepreneurs have the right mindset, and the right attributes, to be good at anything they want. Find and sell your unique competitive advantages. If you don’t highlight your competitive advantages , no one else will.
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Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 23, 2021
Ironically, as a startup investor and mentor, I have seen too many failures caused by just the opposite – too much money spent too soon, taking time to get product perfection, and assuming customers will wait. Startups funded by rich uncles rarely think about productivity. Rethink or reframe the challenge. Marty Zwilling.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
As a mentor to young aspiring entrepreneurs , I often get asked for tips on a strategy to get started. Don’t be shy about networking for advisors with business experience for coaching and mentoring. The challenge is when and how to make the switch to the entrepreneur lifestyle. You can’t keep all these in your head.
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 4, 2019
As a long-time mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs, I’ve been convinced for some time that good entrepreneurs have the right mindset, and the right attributes, to be good at anything they want. Find and sell your unique competitive advantages. If you don’t highlight your competitive advantages , no one else will.
Both Sides of the Table
NOVEMBER 13, 2014
Competitive (Athlete: skier & rowed at Princeton, hates losing at everything she does). Operating experience (Helped run parts of CitySearch & UrbanSpoon, tons of product management experience, Board of Hatch Labs which helped spawn Tinder). She is a coach and mentor to team members.
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 23, 2021
Thus, in my role as mentor to young entrepreneurs, I always recommend that you first take a hard look at your own values and priorities, before jumping into any new startup, as the founder, or even as a side hustle. Only you can turn these questions and related decisions into your competitive edge, as well as satisfying results.
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