Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 3, 2020

According to Gallup surveys , job satisfaction for employees is at an all-time low. As a mentor to many aspiring entrepreneurs, I’m often asked what it takes to switch and get real satisfaction from this lifestyle. Learn new skills that will make you an expert in that domain, and both satisfaction and wealth will follow.

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Tech.Co

DECEMBER 4, 2020

It’s with profound sadness we mourn the loss of a true visionary, author, mentor, thought-leader, investor, and friend, Tony Hsieh. Tony was also our neighbor for 8 years in downtown Las Vegas, where the company grew its homebase and hosted monthly events for locals and visitors from around the world, with Hsieh’s Downtown Project.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 23, 2022

In my experience as a mentor and advisor, I find that many of you expect these relationships will just happen , without any overt effort on your part. For example, as an entrepreneur, you need investors, so you need to start networking early, because they won’t find you. Everyone has something to admire, and it’s up to you to find it.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

After years mentoring young aspiring entrepreneurs , I am now convinced that getting along and becoming more productive with other people is a skill that any professional can learn, or accomplish via a dedicated strategy. Confirmation bias is our likelihood to interpret events as confirmation of existing beliefs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2015

By definition, every startup is predictably unpredictable, since new solutions have no proven track record, startups are usually building a new market, and the world around them is changing faster than ever. Prepare ahead of time to prevent or head them off quickly, before it is too late, as events unfold: Key people let you down.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2022

Especially when distractions and emotions are high , it will help your focus to break down large challenges and crises into smaller elements to get things started and give you a sense of progress along the way. Look for a mentor, or expert in this area, and ask their advice. Provide tools and resources as required.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 10, 2013

No matter how smart or experienced this person may otherwise be, things must change or they will kill your startup. Your brain has leveled all events and activities into a desert of sand dunes, where just getting from one to another is a struggle, and there is nothing new to see over the next hill. Ask a mentor for support.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

No matter how smart or experienced this person may otherwise be, things must change or they will kill your startup. Your brain has leveled all events and activities into a desert of sand dunes, where just getting from one to another is a struggle, and there is nothing new to see over the next hill. Ask a mentor for support.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Most entrepreneurs see their new venture as a fun adventure, until the pressures of a cash flow crisis, or a manufacturing quality problem, or a major customer satisfaction problem hits. Even with all my years of experience mentoring in business, I can’t predict how you will prepare for and react to pressure situations.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

No matter how smart or experienced this person may otherwise be, things must change or they will kill your startup. Your brain has leveled all events and activities into a desert of sand dunes, where just getting from one to another is a struggle, and there is nothing new to see over the next hill. Ask a mentor for support.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2016

Similarly, it will be very satisfying to see the productivity increases from your leadership and mentoring. Having enough revenue to finally give yourself a salary is an inspiring event, and one that you should savor. Enjoy watching key members of your team grow from followers to leaders. Celebrate the ability to pay yourself a salary.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 6, 2021

As a mentor to many entrepreneurs, I don’t believe that it is only a birthright, and there are several key strategies, including the following, that you can learn and practice which will lead to success: Give your own judgement a high priority in decisions. Many entrepreneurs I know wait for that big event to celebrate their leadership.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 31, 2014

According to several recent reports , job satisfaction for employees is at an all-time low. As a mentor to many aspiring entrepreneurs, I’m often asked what it takes to switch and get real satisfaction from this lifestyle. Learn new skills that will make you an expert in that domain, and both satisfaction and wealth will follow.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 16, 2015

Similarly, it will be very satisfying to see the productivity increases from your leadership and mentoring. Having enough revenue to finally give yourself a salary is an inspiring event, and one that you should savor. dream entrepreneur inspiration perspiration startup' Celebrate the ability to pay yourself a salary.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 7, 2012

No matter how smart or experienced this person may otherwise be, things must change or they will kill your startup. Your brain has leveled all events and activities into a desert of sand dunes, where just getting from one to another is a struggle, and there is nothing new to see over the next hill. Ask a mentor for support.

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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. Give people the room to debate differences.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 18, 2013

One of the toughest things about running a startup is the feeling of loneliness and isolation. This is especially true if you run your startup from your garage. Most people by nature get some satisfaction from team interaction, working toward the same goal. A trusted team member is usually a safe start.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 10, 2017

They point out that establishing good habits and getting rid of bad ones involves the same basic skills; goal setting and motivation, getting started, and staying on track. That’s where starting small comes in. The little satisfactions can sometimes mean a lot. Think small thoughts. Identify small moments. It worked for me.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 27, 2017

It only ramps up negativity, and is ego’s way to avoid self-reflection. We all have a human tendency, developed in our childhood, to make up stories which paint us as a victim rather than the problem. The personal preferences and ego of anyone in the company has little to do long-term business success and satisfaction.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 2, 2011

No matter how smart or experienced this person may otherwise be, things must change or they will kill your startup. Your brain has leveled all events and activities into a desert of sand dunes, where just getting from one to another is a struggle, and there is nothing new to see over the next hill. Ask a mentor for support.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 2, 2010

No matter how smart or experienced this person may otherwise be, things must change or they will kill your startup. Your brain has leveled all events and activities into a desert of sand dunes, where just getting from one to another is a struggle, and there is nothing new to see over the next hill. Ask a mentor for support.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 25, 2012

Most people by nature get some satisfaction from team interaction, working toward the same goal. Even if your startup is a one-man show, you can find an intelligent outside mentor or advisory board member to bounce ideas off. Get out of the office on a regular basis to break up the frustrations of daily crises.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

One of the toughest things about starting a business is the feeling of loneliness and isolation. This is especially true if you start your business from home. Here are some ways to burst through the loneliness of being an entrepreneur, and be the healthy and respected leader of your startup: Join peer business groups.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2016

No one expects an entrepreneur to be “always right,” and definitely no one is looking for aspiring entrepreneurs who are willing to make random jumps into the unknown, based primarily on passionate dreams or a revelation from a life-changing event. They get their satisfaction from the journey, as well as the destination.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 3, 2015

Many started out in a completely unrelated field and fell into their current profession where they discovered a passion, skill and expertise they developed over time, becoming more successful as they grew in knowledge and experience. Almost all credited their spouse, or a mentor, in helping them achieve their success.

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