Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 13, 2023

It is key to employee engagement, a positive culture , and the productivity necessary to survive and thrive in this rapidly changing worldwide economy which challenges every business today. Too many teams I know live in constant fear of unjustified reprisals and repeated demands. Build personal relationships with key team members.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 19, 2022

People see you as great for demanding customers and team bonding. This determined nature can help you accomplish great things in new organizations. Team members see you as the lifeblood of innovation in the organization. At the lowest level are those involved in Internet scams, Ponzi schemes, or organized crime.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2022

The challenge is that every new business needs to be innovative and different, in order to rise above the crowd, bring real change to the world, and give you the satisfaction you seek. Many businesses are already weaving gamification into their strategies to enhance loyalty programs, customer retention, productivity measurement, and training.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 4, 2015

We've heard the repeated demands on our time. That's why recognizing, hiring and retaining the most productive people is “job one” for every leader in every business. The same is true of working outside your organization, with the outside powers-that-be. Certainly, we've all heard the excuses of those who can't or won't perform.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

The result is a loss of trust by your team, increased volatility, and lower productivity by all members of the team. If you demand accountability, but expect to make every decision, both of you will fail. Doing so will increase both your personal life accountability, as well as your business satisfaction.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Here are some of the key indications that you might be a good match for a lifestyle business, for you to compare and consider against your own objectives and strengths: Enjoy interacting with customers and products every day. This can be a key source of personal satisfaction, as well as the ultimate success factor and legacy.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 8, 2022

Don’t wait for the harsh reality of the demanding business world to start thinking about these tradeoffs. No one wants to put in money until you have a product, and you need money to build the product. Startups are usually founded by product or service experts who don’t enjoy the various growth phases. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 5, 2022

You will then experience satisfaction, instead of increased pressure. The most productive and respected business people know their limits and assertively protect them. Time spent building and maintaining key work relationships can dramatically improve your productivity, reduce stress, and raise your melting point.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2021

I recommend a trial run with an experiment or MVP (minimum viable product), at full price and cost, before the big bang launch, risking your investment money and a major time commitment. The focus of key leaders has to change from driving innovative initiatives to replicating repeatable processes and tuning the overall product cycle.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 27, 2020

People see you as great for demanding customers and team bonding. This determined nature can help you accomplish great things in new organizations. Team members see you as the lifeblood of innovation in the organization. At the lowest level are those involved in Internet scams, Ponzi schemes, or organized crime.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

True leaders are never satisfied with what they know about their leadership, as well as their products, and are always in pursuit of new learning. That means constantly seeking feedback, taking time for relevant seminars and guidance, and looking for positive changes in the organization. Practice deep empathy for everyone on your team.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 11, 2021

For example, many products are now offered by subscription, which was a concept from the services world. Starting a new business does put you in control, but you will face a harrowing new set of demands from partners, investors, suppliers, and customers. Look inside your organization for spinoffs to grow.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2013

But very quickly, it is becoming obvious to startups that the value and satisfaction exceeds the costs. Some customers and stakeholders don’t just prefer that an organization is socially responsible, but insist on dealing only with these startups. Socially responsible products typically sell at a premium price.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2020

What you don’t expect is to feel out of control , or to always be fighting the many demands for your time. You will never seem to have the time, skills, or resources you need for that key acquisition, global expansion, or new product offering.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 10, 2018

As a business advisor, one of the things I see most often as a drag to productivity and growth is employees who, despite their best efforts, can’t change things that they know are hurting the company. It will make your organization unstoppable, more profitable, and you will certainly find the business to be a lot more fun.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

The challenge is that every new business needs to be innovative and different, in order to rise above the crowd, bring real change to the world, and give you the satisfaction you seek. Many businesses are already weaving gamification into their strategies to enhance loyalty programs, customer retention, productivity measurement, and training.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2012

But very quickly, it is becoming obvious to startups that the value and satisfaction exceeds the costs. Some customers and stakeholders don’t just prefer that an organization is socially responsible, but insist on dealing only with these startups. Socially responsible products typically sell at a premium price.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2019

Don’t wait for the harsh reality of the demanding business world to start thinking about these tradeoffs. No one wants to put in money until you have a product, and you need money to build the product. Startups are usually founded by product or service experts who don’t enjoy the various growth phases. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 10, 2015

Communicate personally and interactively with your constituents, both inside and outside the organization. By demand, entrepreneurs are crisis managers, and can be busy reacting 24 hours a day to urgent short-term issues. Apply the same high bar to product quality, employee satisfaction, social responsibilities and customer service.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 15, 2015

People see you as great for demanding customers and team bonding. This determined nature can help you accomplish great things in new organizations. Team members see you as the lifeblood of innovation in the organization. At the lowest level are those involved in Internet scams, Ponzi schemes, or organized crime.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 31, 2019

You will then experience satisfaction, instead of increased pressure. The most productive and respected business people know their limits and assertively protect them. Time spent building and maintaining key work relationships can dramatically improve your productivity, reduce stress, and raise your melting point.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Apple and Steve Jobs have been masters at this, convincing them of the need for, and inspiring them to want, a new category of products, as they introduced the iPad, iPhone, and Apple Watch. Treat employees like your most demanding customers. A great business purpose is better than a great product.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 10, 2018

People see you as great for demanding customers and team bonding. This determined nature can help you accomplish great things in new organizations. Team members see you as the lifeblood of innovation in the organization. At the lowest level are those involved in Internet scams, Ponzi schemes, or organized crime.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 28, 2015

The challenge is that every new business needs to be innovative and different, in order to rise above the crowd, bring real change to the world, and give you the satisfaction you seek. Many businesses are already weaving gamification into their strategies to enhance loyalty programs, customer retention, productivity measurement, and training.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 4, 2014

People see you as great for demanding customers and team bonding. This determined nature can help you accomplish great things in new organizations. Team members see you as the lifeblood of innovation in the organization. At the lowest level are those involved in Internet scams, Ponzi schemes, or organized crime.

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InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 30, 2013

In my exchanges with my friend and mentor, Bob Wood, we engage in a number of activities which keep our time together both fun and productive. These endeavors have arisen organically, as we have identified our shared interests. Thus, freely communicate your accomplishments and give your mentor credit, when it''s due.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2017

The challenge is that every new business needs to be innovative and different, in order to rise above the crowd, bring real change to the world, and give you the satisfaction you seek. Many businesses are already weaving gamification into their strategies to enhance loyalty programs, customer retention, productivity measurement, and training.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 23, 2015

For Key Information Systems, it was building, productizing, and going-to-market with a complete set of data center services. Whether it's for a cross-country race or building an IT organization, if you don't pay attention to your journey, you may miss something meaningful about the company's success or an important opportunity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

The challenge is that every new business needs to be innovative and different, in order to rise above the crowd, bring real change to the world, and give you the satisfaction you seek. Many businesses are already weaving gamification into their strategies to enhance loyalty programs, customer retention, productivity measurement, and training.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2014

Don’t wait for the harsh reality of the demanding business world to start thinking about these tradeoffs. No one wants to put in money until you have a product, and you need money to build the product. Startups are usually founded by product or service experts who don’t enjoy the various growth phases. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Too many entrepreneurs develop a new product without regard to market demand, then build an entire strategy based on creating a need, rather than acting on an existing market need. Temper your product with actual market and customer feedback. Only people and organizations with their own big resources will survive.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2017

Don’t wait for the harsh reality of the demanding business world to start thinking about these tradeoffs. No one wants to put in money until you have a product, and you need money to build the product. Startups are usually founded by product or service experts who don’t enjoy the various growth phases. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Too many entrepreneurs develop a new product without regard to market demand, then build an entire strategy based on creating a need, rather than acting on an existing market need. Temper your product with actual market and customer feedback. Only people and organizations with their own big resources will survive.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 19, 2013

Don’t wait for the harsh reality of the demanding business world to start thinking about these tradeoffs. No one wants to put in money until you have a product, and you need money to build the product. Startups are usually founded by product or service experts who don’t enjoy the various growth phases. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2017

You will then experience satisfaction, instead of increased pressure. The most productive and respected business people know their limits and assertively protect them. Time spent building and maintaining key work relationships can dramatically improve your productivity, reduce stress, and raise your melting point.

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Tech Zulu Event

MAY 10, 2011

After a few opening words from event co-organizers Pete Mauro and Patrick Vlaskovits , Binetti gave the 411 on following a lean approach to building a startup. The premise of the evening was simple and straight-forward. In fact, it seems like that was the case a few times with some of his personal anecdotal.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

In other words, how do you recognize the challenges that really need your leadership , versus the less critical demands that seem to always bubble to the top? As a result, Amazon has ranked as #1 for customer satisfaction for many years in a row and has grown accordingly. Meetings with your team seem to be non-productive.

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