Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 25, 2020

Every entrepreneur and most professionals wish there were more hours in a day to get their work done. Yet there is more and more evidence that jumping tasks on every alert for a new email, text, or phone call actually decreases overall productivity. I concur, based on my own extended career in business and mentoring entrepreneurs.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

As discussed in Personal Pitch , entrepreneurs must cultivate the help of Donors during the early days of their adVenture. In most instances, the Donor’s compensation comes from the satisfaction of helping a fellow entrepreneur who is on the front end of her career. Entrepreneurs are action oriented and not highly contemplative.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 17, 2021

If you define your self-worth as an entrepreneur by how busy you are, it’s time to find another lifestyle. For survival, entrepreneurs need to be all about accomplishing results that matter for themselves, their team, and their customers. We all know people who are extraordinarily busy, but never seem to accomplish anything.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2021

Many entrepreneurs waste too much time on low-priority administrative tasks, procrastinating on higher priority but tougher tasks, resulting in last minute crises, and failure to complete the critical work that people are really expecting of them. For entrepreneurs, after the idea, success is all about execution.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2012

If you can’t solve problems and enjoy it, you won’t make it as an entrepreneur. By definition, an entrepreneur is the first to undertake a given business, and firsts never happen without problems and people frustrations. This reaffirms you commitment to the process, their satisfaction, and avoids any secondary problems.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2012

Be consistent is their application, and provide contact information for both phone and email access. Follow-up for customer satisfaction. Publish the terms of your support, return, and replacement policies. Professional user-friendly site design.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 27, 2021

As an advisor to new entrepreneurs and new ventures, I’m seeing a refreshing new focus by Millennials on work and successful new companies with a purpose, and more productivity through happy employees. Take five minutes longer to enjoy coffee without diving into emails. Enduring – add permanent positive changes every day.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 18, 2020

As a long-time business executive and adviser to entrepreneurs, I see a definitive shift away from customer trust in traditional business messages, and the executives who deliver them. I believe that the sooner every entrepreneur and brand builder adapts to this emerging trend, the sooner they will find success.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2016

I had blogged when I was an entrepreneur. Some people draw satisfaction by pointing at you and saying, “See! And honestly I love technology products and if you don’t try the newest stuff you’ll wake up an old person emailing from your Hotmail account with links to MapQuest over your dial-up AOL plan.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

If you can’t solve problems and enjoy it, you won’t make it as an entrepreneur. By definition, an entrepreneur is the first to undertake a given business, and firsts never happen without problems and people frustrations. This reaffirms your commitment to the process, their satisfaction, and avoids any secondary problems.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 16, 2021

A key part of her message that resonated with me, as a mentor to entrepreneurs, is her guidance on how to deal with the constant demands and requests that every business founder faces. Did you ever notice how a yes can slip out of your mouth or get sent in an email before you even think about it?

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 27, 2013

Many entrepreneurs waste too much time on low-priority administrative tasks, procrastinating on higher priority but tougher tasks, resulting in last minute crises, and failure to complete the critical work that people are really expecting of them. For entrepreneurs, after the idea, success is all about execution. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 3, 2016

If you define your self-worth as an entrepreneur by how busy you are, it’s time to find another lifestyle. For survival, entrepreneurs need to be all about accomplishing results that matter for themselves, their team, and their customers. We all know people who are extraordinarily busy, but never seem to accomplish anything.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Every entrepreneur and most professionals wish there were more hours in a day to get their work done. Yet there is more and more evidence that jumping tasks on every alert for a new email, text, or phone call actually decreases overall productivity. I concur, based on my own extended career in business and mentoring entrepreneurs.

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Email Activity Product Social Media 100

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Every entrepreneur I know feels the pressure of the thousands of things that need to get done, all seemingly at the same time. These are the endless stream of email, phone calls, and daily crises which prevent really important accomplishments, like closing customers. Savor the satisfaction of success, and watch the stress melt away.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Every entrepreneur and most professionals wish there were more hours in a day to get their work done. Yet there is more and more evidence that jumping tasks on every alert for a new email, text, or phone call actually decreases overall productivity. I concur, based on my own extended career in business and mentoring entrepreneurs.

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Email Activity Product Social Media 96

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 16, 2022

Every entrepreneur and business leader I know realizes that it takes a dedicated team to build and run a successful business, and nurturing that team is one of your most important priorities. Occupational satisfaction. The recent pandemic and remote team members have made the focus on social even more critical. Spiritual connections.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2013

Be consistent is their application, and provide contact information for both phone and email access. Follow-up for customer satisfaction. entrepreneur startup website business' Publish the terms of your support, return, and replacement policies. Professional user-friendly site design. Marty Zwilling.

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Search Engine Optimization Startup Advertising SEO 105

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Every entrepreneur can learn from a mentor, no matter how confident or successful they have been to date. This means being respectful and diligent about scheduling and keeping appointments, and returning emails and phone calls. That’s the ultimate satisfaction. Bill Gates business entrepreneur mentee mentor Warren Buffett'

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 5, 2011

For this, you should expect participation in monthly strategy and review meetings, and unlimited access via phone or email for questions, mentoring, and advice. Based on my experience, it is reasonable to offer 1% ownership in your company to each advisor, plus expenses, and a small annual stipend of maybe $1000.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 23, 2012

For this, you should expect participation in monthly strategy and review meetings, and unlimited access via phone or email for questions, mentoring, and advice. Based on my experience, it is reasonable to offer 1% ownership in your company to each advisor, plus expenses, and a small annual stipend of maybe $1000.

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Startup Technical Review Software Review High Tech 95

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 3, 2015

Every entrepreneur can learn from a mentor, no matter how confident or successful they have been to date. Yet most entrepreneurs simply don’t know how to work with a mentor. This means being respectful and diligent about scheduling and keeping appointments, and returning emails and phone calls. That’s the ultimate satisfaction.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 29, 2022

Every entrepreneur can learn from a mentor, no matter how confident or successful they have been to date. Yet most entrepreneurs simply don’t know how to work with a mentor. This means being respectful and diligent about scheduling and keeping appointments, and returning emails and phone calls. That’s the ultimate satisfaction.

Mentor 101

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Steve Reich

JUNE 11, 2012

The Founders at Swing by Swing keep up a running email dialogue with their users and circulate the key conversations to their whole team. User satisfaction shot up, and the revenue will soon be replaced either by a sponsorship from a golf vendor, or by fewer ads specifically targeted to golfers. They read product reviews obsessively.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 3, 2018

The result is that even highly engaged workers can get results without a sense of fulfillment or satisfaction. Your challenge as an entrepreneur and business leader is to discover ways to improve the fulfillment of your team, without turning back the clock on technology. This leads to a spiral downhill in productivity and happiness.

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Social Media Satisfaction Summary Activity 78

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 26, 2019

Every entrepreneur can learn from a mentor, no matter how confident or successful they have been to date. Yet most entrepreneurs simply don’t know how to work with a mentor. This means being respectful and diligent about scheduling and keeping appointments, and returning emails and phone calls. That’s the ultimate satisfaction.

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Mentor Startup Summary Satisfaction 85

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Today there are many more ways to make contact, including email, social media, and web site queries, yet a common complaint I still hear is that no one ever responds. Entrepreneurs need to manage cash flow daily and personally. No one wants to hear that you are too busy for them. What more could anyone want from work?

Customer 90

Customer Custom Social Media Satisfaction 90

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Be consistent is their application, and provide contact information for both phone and email access. Follow-up for customer satisfaction. Publish the terms of your support, return, and replacement policies. Professional user-friendly site design.

Tips 92

Tips Search Engine Optimization Startup Advertising 92

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2019

Don’t let the current focus on emails, procedures, and message exchanges convince you that work is a mechanical process. I often recommend to technical entrepreneurs (logical) that they team with a cofounder who has a business perspective (emotional customer appeal). Don’t assume others are intentionally being difficult.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 17, 2016

Entrepreneurs don’t realize that this burden is actually costing them over $200 billion in repeat sales, according to a recent study by the W. If a customer feels like they are doing all the work, satisfaction will never be forthcoming. For too many small businesses, customer service is still seen as a “burden.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2017

I have found that the most successful entrepreneurs and business executives have an impressive work ethic, and they surround themselves with a team of comparable commitment. Starting and running a business is hard. Don’t believe the old myth that with a few hours of work a day and a great web site, you can get rich while you sleep.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

He goes into the office on Sundays and reads emails from his thousands of employees on Saturdays. On the other hand, I often hear from “wanna-be” entrepreneurs who dream of being their own boss, and working their own hours by running their own business. Gets satisfaction from solving business challenges. That’s commitment.

Startup 59

Startup Entrepreneur Satisfaction Writing 59

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 11, 2017

As an advisor to new entrepreneurs and new ventures, I’m seeing a refreshing new focus by Millennials on work and successful new companies with a purpose, and more productivity through happy employees. Take five minutes longer to enjoy coffee without diving into emails. Enduring – add permanent positive changes every day.

Startup 60

Startup Email Satisfaction Google 60

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Every entrepreneur can learn from a mentor, no matter how confident or successful they have been to date. Yet most entrepreneurs simply don’t know how to work with a mentor. This means being respectful and diligent about scheduling and keeping appointments, and returning emails and phone calls. That’s the ultimate satisfaction.

Mentor 60

Mentor Startup Summary Satisfaction 60

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2010

For this, you should expect participation in monthly strategy and review meetings, and unlimited access via phone or email for questions, mentoring, and advice. Tags: entrepreneur advisory board startup funding business. The worst thing that can happen is that they reject you, which costs nothing here. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 21, 2017

A key part of her message that resonated with me, as a mentor to entrepreneurs, is her guidance on how to deal with the constant demands and requests that every business founder faces. Did you ever notice how a yes can slip out of your mouth or get sent in an email before you even think about it?

Startup 58

Startup Tool Coach Satisfaction 58

InfoChachkie

JUNE 27, 2011

I recently answered the question “ What are good ways to raise your children to be entrepreneurs? ” I believe that you cannot teach someone to be an entrepreneur, but that you can teach entrepreneurs. Every entrepreneur is faced with making something out of nothing. Note: This is part I of a five part series.

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