Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

We struggled with the differences between intrapreneurship and entrepreneurship, and I learned much about both. Despite a valiant effort, we only briefly succeeded in putting IBM in the personal computer business, but our efforts changed my view of entrepreneurs forever. Partnering with outside entrepreneurial efforts is discouraged.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 26, 2014

Today, these top priorities of many entrepreneurs seem to have reversed. Thus I feel obligated as a startup mentor to look harder at how entrepreneurs can achieve the purpose objective, while still build a sustainable business. According to a recent report , even the poorest Americans donate 3.2% Are you there? Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 23, 2022

Neither people nor computers can really help you as a personal assistant unless you are willing to share data about what you like, what you feel, and who and what’s important to you. They neither frequently use nor derive much satisfaction from social media, and would be classified at late adopters of new technology. Norton, Ph.D.,

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 7, 2015

This means only about one manager in ten really knows how to empower others. Almost every entrepreneur needs to improve their skills in this area, so I did some research on the basics. It will inspire loyalty, provide real satisfaction for work done, and become the basis for mentoring and performance reviews. Marty Zwilling.

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InfoChachkie

JANUARY 16, 2018

Curious to learn more about the pain and joys of bootstrapping a business, I sat down with Jim Semick, the company’s Co-Founder and Chief Strategist. Who is Mr. Semick and what is ProductPlan all about? We’ve been in business for about four years now. I’m really proud to be a part of launching those products.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 14, 2022

This means only about one manager in ten really knows how to empower others. Almost every entrepreneur needs to improve their skills in this area, so I did some research on the basics. It will inspire loyalty, provide real satisfaction for work done, and become the basis for mentoring and performance reviews.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2021

Almost every entrepreneur and new business owner I mentor is certain that his/her idea has a very high probability of success, and all find it hard to believe that ninety percent of startups ultimately fail. I once met with an entrepreneur who had developed a new algae strain to cure world hunger and make him rich.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Women entrepreneurs are starting small businesses at approximately twice the national average for all startups. In most cases, the lifestyle questions asked and the answers given are essentially the same for all entrepreneurs, whether they be men or women. You make bad decisions about the business you are building.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 26, 2020

Neither people nor computers can really help you as a personal assistant unless you are willing to share data about what you like, what you feel, and who and what’s important to you. They neither frequently use nor derive much satisfaction from social media, and would be classified at late adopters of new technology. Norton, Ph.D.,

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

If you are going to be a real entrepreneur, it’s important that you know yourself well. After all, you won’t have a direct manager charged with giving you feedback, and your direct reports probably will be afraid to tell you what they really think. but I see them applying equally well to every entrepreneur, man or woman.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 14, 2009

Hint: He was an entrepreneur. A writer is someone who writes, not someone who goes about telling their friends that they are “a writer”. The same is true of entrepreneurs. These would-be entrepreneurs are best classified as Wantrepreneurs, as discussed in Entrepreneurial Enterviewing. Entrepreneur Does Not Equal Inventor.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2012

This means only about one manager in ten really knows how to empower others. Almost every entrepreneur needs to improve their skills in this area, so I did some research in the basic principles. It will inspire loyalty, provide real satisfaction for work done, and become the basis for mentoring and performance reviews.

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InfoChachkie

MARCH 23, 2015

A company''s Net Promoter Score (NPS) is a beloved metric slavishly tracked and reported by product marketing and customer support executives of both established and nascent enterprises. The higher a company’s NPS, allegedly the higher its customer satisfaction. Successful entrepreneurs hope less and shoot more. Shots On Goal.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

If you find problem-solving to be energizing, you could be the next great entrepreneur. Creating an innovative new business is guaranteed to test your skills, patience and determination, and you need to derive satisfaction from the journey, as well as the destination. Openly communicate about each problem and commit to fix it.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 12, 2020

There is increasing evidence that employee happiness and job satisfaction, including yours, does not scale up with your success. In addition, according to recent reports , the size of employee paychecks ranks behind advancement opportunities and work-life balance as the key reasons people are burned out with their job.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Even worse, many entrepreneurs don’t even take the time to monitor what people are saying about them to others. We all know that you can’t satisfy everyone, but make sure the numbers speak for themselves, in making negative reports be the exception, rather than the norm. Regularly review every customer comment, and reply.

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InfoChachkie

JANUARY 9, 2012

As Seth Epstein makes clear in this talk , entrepreneurs constantly experience breakdowns, followed by breakthroughs. A common theme among successful entrepreneurs is that making money is not a primary motivator. You don't have to worry about the money; it will take care of itself. " Entrepreneurs are life-long students.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 26, 2015

According to many reports , about half of startups fail in the first five years. What investors look for is that you wear your failure as a badge of courage and can talk positively about what you have learned. After a few months, the best entrepreneurs are back in the game with a better plan.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 18, 2019

This means only about one manager in ten really knows how to empower others. Almost every entrepreneur needs to improve their skills in this area, so I did some research on the basics. It will inspire loyalty, provide real satisfaction for work done, and become the basis for mentoring and performance reviews.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 21, 2018

If everyone works well together, you all feel a sense of job satisfaction. If you have other commitments pending, such as a meeting about to start, or phone call scheduled, these constraints need to be communicated early to avoid negative reactions. Reports indicate that body language is fifty percent or more of every communication.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 11, 2010

Almost every entrepreneur needs to improve their skills in this area, so I did some research in the basic principles. It will inspire loyalty, provide real satisfaction for work done, and become the basis for mentoring and performance reviews. Tags: entrepreneur startup delegate authority business. Marty Zwilling.

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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. Business is more about people than product. The best work ethic for business is all about serving others, or win-win relationships rather than win-lose deals.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 28, 2013

Changing the culture and mindset in an existing businesses is difficult and slow, so this becomes another “opportunity” for smart entrepreneurs and startups to excel. This starts with always assigning people on the front line with the responsibility to solve problems, not just report them. Make excellence through breakthroughs a habit.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 4, 2011

Changing the culture and mindset in an existing businesses is difficult and slow, so this becomes another “opportunity” for smart entrepreneurs and startups to excel. This starts with always assigning people on the front line with the responsibility to solve problems, not just report them. Make excellence through breakthroughs a habit.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 3, 2013

This means only about one manager in ten really knows how to empower others. Almost every entrepreneur needs to improve their skills in this area, so I did some research on the basics. It will inspire loyalty, provide real satisfaction for work done, and become the basis for mentoring and performance reviews. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 10, 2017

Every entrepreneur I know has a few bad habits they intended to overcome a long time ago, such as micromanaging, or failure to get enough rest and relaxation. In my role as a mentor to entrepreneurs, I often recommend attacking bad habits and efforts to improve using the six basic strategies outlined by the authors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 17, 2016

Neither people nor computers can really help you as a personal assistant unless you are willing to share data about what you like, what you feel, and who and what’s important to you. They neither frequently use nor derive much satisfaction from social media, and would be classified at late adopters of new technology. Norton, Ph.D.,

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

This means only about one manager in ten really knows how to empower others. Almost every entrepreneur needs to improve their skills in this area, so I did some research on the basics. It will inspire loyalty, provide real satisfaction for work done, and become the basis for mentoring and performance reviews.

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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. 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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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

Every reputable investment firm is registered with FINRA and files regular reports with the SEC. Look for these and investigate thoroughly to check the truth of every statement about the company. Ask for references, and call or visit previous “successes” of the company to verify experience and satisfaction. Avoid “insider deals.”

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Steve Reich

JUNE 11, 2012

This is not an article about the high moral purpose and the nobility of listening to your customers. It is an article about how to make your company worth a fortune by listening to your customers. They obsess about having the best search out there. Call three of your customers and see what they have to say about your product.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 1, 2011

This means only about one manager in ten really knows how to empower others. Almost every entrepreneur needs to improve their skills in this area, so I did some research in the basic principles. It will inspire loyalty, provide real satisfaction for work done, and become the basis for mentoring and performance reviews.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 9, 2018

In non-conversion exit surveys, visitors often report that they need to think about it and come back later. Effective guarantees include: price-match, satisfaction, payment-deferral—even weather. I encourage every small business and entrepreneur to create a website early, and use these tips to make it more effective.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 12, 2010

If you are going to be a real entrepreneur, it’s important that you know yourself well. After all, you won’t have a direct manager charged with giving you feedback, and your direct reports probably will be afraid to tell you what they really think. but I see them applying equally well to every entrepreneur, man or woman.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 30, 2011

Every reputable investment firm is registered with FINRA and files regular reports with the SEC. Look for these and investigate thoroughly to check the truth of every statement about the company. Ask for references, and call or visit previous “successes” of the company to verify experience and satisfaction. Avoid “insider deals.”

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

The United States is now a debtor nation to China and that the bill is about to come due. How To Land a Job at Google (or elsewhere) - FairSoftware's Blog , November 9, 2010 It’s been 11 years now that the obvious hit me: the best way to land a job is to do the job , not talk about it. How about them apples?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 29, 2010

See this LA Times article from last year about a likely scammer closer to startups, and an ongoing saga of events from the victim’s perspective. The sad part is that most scams are never even reported, due to victim embarrassment. Every reputable investment firms has to file regular reports with the SEC. Avoid “insider deals”.

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