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Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
A continuing question I hear from young entrepreneurs is whether a university degree is important to startup success, or just a distraction in achieving their purpose in the world. Take advantage of free startup programs and mentors. School mentors, professors, and peers will give you the critical feedback without passing judgment.
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
As an investor in startups, I most often see entrepreneurs who are technologists, or at least have a real passion for a specific product. They mentor each other, and seek out experts in domains outside their current expertise and experience. I’m a believer in the old saying that investors look for great people, more than great ideas.
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Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
I find that the most successful entrepreneurs have mastered the art and skill of building and managing relationships. In my role as a mentor to business professionals and entrepreneurs over the years, I have found that it’s important to take a hard look at the relationships around you on a regular basis.
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 3, 2019
Image via Pixabay I’ve always been a bit confused about the difference in a business context between a coach and a mentor. According to many pundits , a mentor shows you the right way based on experience, while a coach brings out the best in you, then let’s you find your own way. Invest in creating real, emotional bonds between people.
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 14, 2019
In the entrepreneur world, it’s still a popular misconception that the “idea” is everything. Even though investors, like myself, have long made it clear that we invest in people, not ideas, new venture owners insist on talking about their latest “ million dollar idea ,” rather than their “ million dollar team.”
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 30, 2016
It’s easy to declare yourself an entrepreneur, but it’s not so easy to convince investors, your team and customers that you are that special one to fund and follow. If you don’t consistently display the right entrepreneur mindset traits, people won’t follow and business success will likely elude you.
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 26, 2015
Every entrepreneur needs to keep a priority focus on these big-picture business issues, well before he commits his resources and his future to a technology that he loves. Good entrepreneurs know they have to be experts in business as well as technology. Focus on advancing return on investment, rather than state of the art.
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