Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2021

Aspiring entrepreneurs ask me why their great idea hasn’t sold; they talk about it endlessly, and they expect others to do the development, finance, and marketing work for them. There is nothing more inspiring than seeing the results of your mentoring and leadership. Truly satisfied customers are a joy to every business person.

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Startup Patents Competition Social Network 160

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 17, 2022

During my many years of mentoring professionals and entrepreneurs in business, I more often see people focusing on how to get their ideas heard , than how to promote themselves. Take full advantage of every mentoring and coaching opportunity, and network with peers both inside and outside the company.

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Tips Social Media Mentor Technical Review 121

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

Every startup mentor has his favorite list of basic strategies to avoid pitfalls, and I’m no exception. Reserve the same names on the leading social networks and blogs. In business, “most important” means time to market, customer service, low cost, and beating your competitors. Create intellectual property.

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Mentor Startup Social Network Patents 100

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 23, 2013

Sergey’s diverse experience as an entrepreneur, technology consultant and software executive qualifies him to lead amSTATZ’s technology development. We have 115 paying customers right now. David Cohen from TechStars, someone I look up to as an entrepreneur, says that they don’t invest in ideas, but teams. How many users?

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Social Network Networking Training Summary 92

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

You can’t win as an entrepreneur working alone. You need to have business relationships with team members, investors, customers, and a myriad of other support people. That doesn’t mean you have to be a social butterfly to succeed, or introverts need not apply. Nominate someone as your mentor. Cultivate existing allies.

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Entrepreneur Tips Startup Social Network 96

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

You can’t win as an entrepreneur working alone. You need to have business relationships with team members, investors, customers, and a myriad of other support people. That doesn’t mean you have to be a social butterfly to succeed, or introverts need not apply. Nominate someone as your mentor. Give and you will receive.

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Startup Social Network Networking Mentor 75

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 30, 2015

You can’t win as an entrepreneur working alone. You need to have business relationships with team members, investors, customers, and a myriad of other support people. That doesn’t mean you have to be a social butterfly to succeed, or introverts need not apply. Nominate someone as your mentor. Give and you will receive.

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Startup Social Network Mentor Entrepreneur 108

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2014

Use social networking and blogging to get your message out. Offer to help a couple of customers free, just to get your act together and your presence known. Also, in most geographies, there are organizations springing up, and university workshops, to mentor people out of work and contemplating a startup. Start up now.

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Entrepreneur Startup Social Network Ideas 102

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

The cost of entry to the entrepreneur lifestyle is at an all-time low, but the challenge of winning and success is at an all-time high. Customers have come to expect disruptive change, so yet another social network is not the way to get traction. Entrepreneurs in this category are real risk takers, such as Elon Musk.

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Entrepreneur Social Network SpaceX Ideas 86

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 29, 2012

Aspiring entrepreneurs ask me why their great idea hasn’t sold; they talk about it endlessly, and they expect others to do the development, finance, and marketing work for them. There is nothing more inspiring than seeing the results of your mentoring and leadership. Truly satisfied customers are a joy to every business person.

Entrepreneur 102

Entrepreneur Patents Startup Ideas 102

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

A common request I get while mentoring entrepreneurs is for a copy of the startup checklist they need to follow, in order to build a successful new business. His checklists cover everything from building a vision, to consistently delivering results, for entrepreneurs up to mature business executives. Social Media.

Technology 86

Technology Cloud Computing Social Media Networking 86

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Just because you are an entrepreneur, or work in a startup, you can’t ignore the rules of building and maintaining relationships. They include real mentors, facilitators, visionaries, motivators, and negotiators. Use social networking to improve your work relationships. Jan Yager, Ph.D., Avoid associating with them.

Entrepreneur 104

Entrepreneur Startup Social Network Mentor 104

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Just because you are an entrepreneur, or work in a startup, you can’t ignore the rules of building and maintaining relationships. They include real mentors, facilitators, visionaries, motivators, and negotiators. Use social networking to improve your work relationships. Jan Yager, Ph.D., Avoid associating with them.

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Startup Social Network Mentor Networking 127

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

You can’t win as an entrepreneur working alone. You need to have business relationships with team members, investors, customers, and a myriad of other support people. That doesn’t mean you have to be a social butterfly to succeed, or introverts need not apply. Nominate someone as your mentor. Cultivate existing allies.

Entrepreneur 58

Entrepreneur Startup Social Network Mentor 58

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 28, 2015

A common request I get while mentoring entrepreneurs is for a copy of the startup checklist they need to follow, in order to build a successful new business. His checklists cover everything from building a vision, to consistently delivering results, for entrepreneurs up to mature business executives. Social Media.

Startup 107

Startup Cloud Computing Social Media Entrepreneur 107

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

Every startup mentor has his favorite list of basic strategies to avoid pitfalls, and I’m no exception. Reserve the same names on the leading social networks and blogs. In business, “most important” means time to market, customer service, low cost, and beating your competitors. Create intellectual property.

Entrepreneur 98

Entrepreneur Social Network Startup Patents 98

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2012

You can’t win as an entrepreneur working alone. You need to have business relationships with team members, investors, customers, and a myriad of other support people. That doesn’t mean you have to be a social butterfly to succeed, or introverts need not apply. Nominate someone as your mentor. Give and you will receive.

Startup 97

Startup Tips Social Network Networking 97

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 17, 2017

They flocked to businesses like Apple, when influencer Steve Jobs was at the helm, and anxiously await the next moves from visible entrepreneurs, including Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk. Customers need to believe that you are one of them. Going out of your way to help a customer or help a good cause pays big dividends these days.

Social Media 58

Social Media Customer Custom Entrepreneur 58

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

A common request I get while mentoring entrepreneurs is for a copy of the startup checklist they need to follow, in order to build a successful new business. His checklists cover everything from building a vision, to consistently delivering results, for entrepreneurs up to mature business executives. Social Media.

Cloud Computing 99

Cloud Computing Social Media Entrepreneur Networking 99

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2017

A common request I get while mentoring entrepreneurs is for a copy of the startup checklist they need to follow, in order to build a successful new business. His checklists cover everything from building a vision, to consistently delivering results, for entrepreneurs up to mature business executives. Social Media.

Cloud Computing 61

Cloud Computing Startup Social Media Networking 61

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2019

In the entrepreneur world, it’s still a popular misconception that the “idea” is everything. Bill Gates , for example, shared a common curiosity and mentoring relationship with Warren Buffet, although their business domains were quite different. Build connections with key customers and competitors.

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IBM IBM Ideas Technical Review 87

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 1, 2017

I was mentoring some graduate students at a local university recently, and I sensed again that profit seems to be a dirty word these days to many aspiring entrepreneurs. I’m certainly not a fan of customer rip-offs, but even non-profits have to be cash-flow positive, or have deep pockets, to help anyone for long.

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Pricing Customer Custom Advertising 66

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 18, 2013

Aspiring entrepreneurs ask me why their great idea hasn’t sold; they talk about it endlessly, and they expect others to do the development, finance, and marketing work for them. There is nothing more inspiring than seeing the results of your mentoring and leadership. Truly satisfied customers are a joy to every business person.

Startup 100

Startup Patents Competition Social Network 100

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

Just because you are an entrepreneur, or work in a startup, you can’t ignore the rules of building and maintaining relationships. They include real mentors, facilitators, visionaries, motivators, and negotiators. Use social networking to improve your work relationships. Jan Yager, Ph.D., Avoid associating with them.

Startup 102

Startup Social Network Entrepreneur Mentor 102

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

This may not seem fair to all you first-time entrepreneurs, but wouldn’t you choose to bet on a horse that has been in races before, and won, rather than an unknown in his first race? To be respected at the top of the pyramid, a CEO must be able to clearly communicate the vision of the company to inspire investors, the team, and customers.

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Startup Resource Social Network Mentor 94

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

Aspiring entrepreneurs ask me why their great idea hasn’t sold; they talk about it endlessly, and they expect others to do the development, finance, and marketing work for them. There is nothing more inspiring than seeing the results of your mentoring and leadership. Truly satisfied customers are a joy to every business person.

Startup 88

Startup Patents Competition Social Network 88

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 25, 2015

Use social networking and blogging to get your message out. Offer to help a couple of customers free, just to get your act together and your presence known. Also, in most geographies, there are organizations springing up, and university workshops, to mentor people out of work and contemplating a startup.

Startup 101

Startup Social Network Activity Ideas 101

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Every startup mentor has his favorite list of basic strategies to avoid pitfalls, and I’m no exception. Reserve the same names on the leading social networks and blogs. In business, “most important” means time to market, customer service, low cost, and beating your competitors. Create intellectual property.

Tips 102

Tips Help Startup Blogging 102

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Use social networking and blogging to get your message out. Offer to help a couple of customers free, just to get your act together and your presence known. Also, in most geographies, there are organizations springing up, and university workshops, to mentor people out of work and contemplating a startup.

Help 56

Help Startup Social Network Activity 56

Tech.Co

JULY 24, 2017

And if, like us, you spend the first six months of your startup under a rock, your social capital may begin to dry up. So with no real barometer for reliable talent and a fast-evaporating social network, where should early founders snag that elusive star talent. I suggest to customize your pitch for them.

Networking 82

Networking Startup Software Review Conference 82

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2011

Just because you are an entrepreneur, or work in a startup, you can’t ignore the rules of building and maintaining relationships. They include real mentors, facilitators, visionaries, motivators, and negotiators. Use social networking to improve your work relationships. Jan Yager, Ph.D., Avoid associating with them.

Startup 96

Startup Social Network Mentor Networking 96

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 27, 2010

Use social networking and blogging to get your message out. Offer to help a couple of customers free, just to get your act together and your presence known. Also, in most geographies, there are organizations springing up, and university workshops, to mentor people out of work and contemplating a startup. Start up now.

Startup 98

Startup Social Network Ideas Commerce 98

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 29, 2010

Every startup mentor has his favorite list of basic strategies to avoid pitfalls, and I’m no exception. Reserve the same names on the leading social networks and blogs. In business, “most important” means time to market, customer service, low cost, and beating your competitors. Create intellectual property.

Guide 92

Guide Startup Social Network Patents 92

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 19, 2012

Use social networking and blogging to get your message out. Offer to help a couple of customers free, just to get your act together and your presence known. Also, in most geographies, there are organizations springing up, and university workshops, to mentor people out of work and contemplating a startup.

Startup 93

Startup Social Network Ideas Commerce 93

Jason Nazar

MAY 2, 2016

Ensure your business name is available on a wide variety of social networking websites in order to develop consistent branding ( KnowEm ). Create and manage your social media presence. Set up your computer and network. Choose an email system to connect with customers ( Constant Contact , MailChimp , Sendgrid ).

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Outsource Development Startup Google Mentor 40

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

We want to provide our audience with not only amazing presenting startups/newly released products (submissions still open Apply Here ) but also outstanding people that can help you grow as an entrepreneur and lead a successful business. As of May 2010, CallFire has over 20,000 customers!

Tsavo 76

Tsavo Idealab Tech Coast Angels Userplane 76

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

A serial Internet entrepreneur, Mike has founded and sold numerous businesses, including agency PBJ Digital, application platform Userplane, which he led from startup to its acquisition by AOL, Tsavo Media and Myspace. Sangster is a serial entrepreneur and M&A executive with experience both founding and acquiring businesses.

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Tech Coast Angels Idealab Angel Startup 96