Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 12, 2015

One of the simplest questions I get from aspiring entrepreneurs, and ironically one of the hardest, is “How do I start?” They just aren’t prepared for the life they want, and are really asking me how to learn to be an entrepreneur. Help entrepreneurs with constant learning. Learning doesn’t have to be all work.

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Entrepreneur Startup Education Tool 112

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 2, 2015

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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Product Entrepreneur Framework Social Media 111

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 6, 2020

Aspiring entrepreneurs who rely only on traditional learning vehicles (teachers, classrooms, and risk-free practice) are doomed to failure in anticipating change today. Either they are never really ready to commit, study an opportunity until it has passed, or fail with tools and techniques from a bygone business era.

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Social Media Startup Education Entrepreneur 127

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 30, 2014

Certainly, I’m not recommending just one more Facebook, with a couple of features from Twitter, since social media has an unlimited potential for innovation. According to a recent Harvard Research study, first-time inventors spend at least a third more on their initial technology than later innovators.

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Technology Entrepreneur Study Research 103

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 26, 2020

As an advisor to entrepreneurs and a technologist, I’m happy to report that the tide may be turning, and we are experiencing a new era of opportunity for entrepreneurs, and a new appreciation of the power of the digital world. Google scores high for tools, location, and social media data sharing, but not for biometric data.

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Social Media Startup Tool Google 131

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 29, 2016

Aspiring entrepreneurs who rely only on traditional learning vehicles (teachers, classrooms, and risk-free practice) are doomed to failure in anticipating change today. Either they are never really ready to commit, study an opportunity until it has passed, or fail with tools and techniques from a bygone business era.

Entrepreneur 61

Entrepreneur Social Media Startup Education 61

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.

Product 60

Product Entrepreneur Framework Social Media 60

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 15, 2016

One of the simplest questions I get from aspiring entrepreneurs, and ironically one of the hardest, is “How do I start?” They just aren’t prepared for the life they want, and are really asking me how to learn to be an entrepreneur. Help entrepreneurs with constant learning. Learning doesn’t have to be all work.

Entrepreneur 58

Entrepreneur Startup Education Tool 58

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 31, 2013

An entrepreneur has to engage with team members, partners, investors, vendors, and customers. Don’t confuse engagement with satisfaction. Studies show that if one’s line manager is disengaged, his/her employees are four times more likely to be disengaged themselves. entrepreneur startup team engagement actions business'

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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. Other studies have shown a return of up to 400 percent for this approach. Occupational satisfaction. Spiritual connections.

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Technical Review Mentor Social Media Customer 141

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Study the resumes of managers on the next level and do your best to match or even surpass their career credentials. You attitude and the clothes you wear assert your authority to subordinates, peers, the media, and customers. The satisfaction of creating jobs is a lot greater than keeping this one. Educate yourself one notch up.

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Startup Entrepreneur Journal Outsource 103

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. 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.

Technology 86

Technology Cloud Computing Social Media Networking 86

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. 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.

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Startup Cloud Computing Social Media Entrepreneur 107

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. 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.

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Cloud Computing Social Media Entrepreneur Networking 99

InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 24, 2011

There has recently been a common theme among the entrepreneurs I have interviewed and the conferences I have attended: despite the relatively weak state of the world economy, now is a great time to create a high-tech startup. Marketing is free or cheap because of social media. At the end of the period studied, 94.5%

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Company Companies Startup Study 257

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. 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.

Cloud Computing 61

Cloud Computing Startup Social Media Networking 61

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. The report also indicates that customer problem experiences continue to increase, up four percent to 54 percent since the last study. Carey School of Business.

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Customer Custom Startup Satisfaction 56

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Many entrepreneurs are so passionate about their new startup idea that they can’t believe any intelligent being, investor or customer wouldn’t react just as excitedly after a quick introduction. Indeed, all entrepreneurs have to start at the beginning with passion for an idea. Repetition is the key to getting people’s attention.

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Ideas Study Entrepreneur Customer 56

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 17, 2016

As an advisor to entrepreneurs and a technologist, I’m happy to report that the tide may be turning, and we are experiencing a new era of opportunity for entrepreneurs, and a new appreciation of the power of the digital world. Google scores high for tools, location, and social media data sharing, but not for biometric data.

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Social Media Tool Anthem Google 53

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2021

In my role as mentor to business professionals, I often get the question about your potential of going out on your own as an entrepreneur, versus your current role of working for a boss at an established company. If you enjoy wearing many different hats and are constantly learning new skills, you will get more satisfaction as an entrepreneur.

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Entrepreneur Satisfaction Ideas Social Media 158

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 18, 2015

It is not limited to the realm of the top executive or board of directors, who could bring in consultants for studies and analysis. It also highlights all aspects of required customer service, satisfaction, loyalty and referrals to peers. Google and social media have transformed the business world.

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Services Startup Software Review Social Media 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 28, 2012

An entrepreneur has to engage with team members, partners, investors, vendors, and customers. Don’t confuse engagement with satisfaction. Studies show that if one’s line manager is disengaged, his/her employees are four times more likely to be disengaged themselves. Success in a startup is not possible as a “one-man show.”

Social Media 101

Social Media Satisfaction Startup Entrepreneur 101

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 9, 2011

An entrepreneur has to engage with team members, partners, investors, vendors, and customers. Don’t confuse engagement with satisfaction. Studies show that if one’s line manager is disengaged, his/her employees are four times more likely to be disengaged themselves. Success in a startup is not possible as a “one-man show.”

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Startup Social Media Satisfaction Entrepreneur 91

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2018

Nearly 80 percent of customers say they are more loyal to purpose-driven brands than traditional brands and nearly three-quarters are more willing to defend them, or even pay a premium, according to the 2018 Cone/Porter Novelli Purpose Study. Become a thought leader early through social media.

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Startup Customer Custom Competition 58

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 17, 2012

Study the resumes of managers on the next level and do your best to match or even surpass their career credentials. You attitude and the clothes you wear assert your authority to subordinates, peers, the media, and customers. The satisfaction of creating jobs is a lot greater than keeping this one. Pay attention to your image.

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Startup Journal Outsource Tips 92

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2011

Study the resumes of managers on the next level and do your best to match or even surpass their career credentials. You attitude and the clothes you wear assert your authority to subordinates, peers, the media, and customers. The satisfaction of creating jobs is a lot greater than keeping this one. Pay attention to your image.

Startup 91

Startup Journal Outsource Tips 91

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 16, 2010

Study the resumes of managers on the next level and do your best to match or even surpass their career credentials. You attitude and the clothes you wear assert your authority to subordinates, peers, the media, and customers. The satisfaction of creating jobs is a lot greater than keeping this one. Educate yourself one notch up.

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Tips Startup Journal Outsource 49

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 3, 2015

Many women rose to the top of their careers only to discover how unsatisfying, soul-draining and unhealthy a lifestyle it was and completely changed careers to find satisfaction doing something completely different where they once again became successful, but in a more balanced manner.

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Conference Entertainment Startup Digital Hollywood 40

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 28, 2019

You need to have these as backup, in case the gig economy catches up to you, or you need a side hustle for extra income, or being in control of your dream role as an entrepreneur finally becomes a passion. Learn more about business by doing versus studying. Every study shows that happiness does not scale up with income.

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Startup Tool Study Web 73