Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

Most aspiring entrepreneurs believe their initial idea and inspiration requires the most important creative thinking. Experienced entrepreneurs will tell you that the initial idea is the easy part, and it’s the later implementation, and the competitive business marketing that are the real creative challenges. Marty Zwilling.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Such ideas require little-to-no capital, usually last for a relatively short duration and are of nominal size. Note that I am not purporting that these are particularly amazing or unique ideas. Investors invest in people, not ideas. If you just ask yourself, “then why bother?” – read on friend, read on. From Small to Tall.

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Berkonomics

MARCH 16, 2023

Did you take the time to study then discuss these implications with your staff or leaders? And finally, there are always ways to improve the process of design, testing, roll-out and marketing a new idea. Coaches have seen your movie before.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 10, 2021

Most aspiring entrepreneurs believe their initial idea and inspiration requires the most important creative thinking. Experienced entrepreneurs will tell you that the initial idea is the easy part, and it’s the later implementation, and the competitive business marketing that are the real creative challenges. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 1, 2022

As a mentor to many business professionals and owners, and aspiring entrepreneurs, I find a wealth of innovative ideas, but often less insight on what it really takes to transform ideas into an income stream that can excite new customers into long-term business success. A great innovation starts with at least three ideas.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

Most aspiring entrepreneurs believe that a great idea alone will assure business success. Your first idea about where pain resides is nearly always wrong. It’s easy for entrepreneurs to postpone decisions in tough situations, in favor of more study. Hardly anyone mentions selling principles. No pain usually means no sales.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 19, 2023

Every entrepreneur has an idea for transforming a market with innovative new technology, or transforming society with a new process. But unfortunately, most of these ideas fail at the execution level, or are not truly innovative. Ideas have to be implemented well to change a market, or the world. Marty Zwilling

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 25, 2021

I don’t have any big scientific studies to prove this, but in my considerable business experience, I haven’t seen many successes come out of a group of fearful pessimists or unhappy people. Encourage everyone to be open to new ideas and solutions without setting limiting beliefs. Innovation is more about psychology than intellect.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 30, 2023

There are many levels of innovation that go beyond copying someone else’s idea, but stop short of pushing the leading edge (bleeding edge). Or you may decide that your dream was not really the great idea that you thought it was. Studying and learning from the mistakes of others is the best way to reduce your own risks.

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socalTECH

JUNE 4, 2014

That''s the idea behind a new project being run by San Diego-based Gimbal , the Qualcomm spinoff, in an effort with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) IDEA Lab. gimbal health study location ibeacon wwdc qualcomm sensor context beacon apple' Can knowing where you are during the day help you become healthier?

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

Good ideas come from anywhere, so the more voices the better. These are critical in arriving at a clear idea of what is important, exploring what is possible based on constraints, and coordinating effective actions to produce successful outcomes. From the study referenced, measured gains ranged from three to six times.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

Every entrepreneur has an idea for transforming a market with innovative new technology, or transforming society with a new process. But unfortunately, most of these ideas fail at the execution level, or are not truly innovative. Ideas have to be implemented well to change a market, or the world. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The common term for this is networking, but I find that many aspiring entrepreneurs like to do all the talking about their latest new idea and fail to listen. I find that all entrepreneurs benefit from bouncing their ideas off someone else, and unique perspectives can add real value. You don’t learn anything while talking.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2023

But, for the rest of us, don’t believe the Silicon Valley myth that all you have to do is sketch your million-dollar idea on the back of a napkin, and investors will line up to give you money. Your idea may be technically right, but without a business plan, it could be dead right, which is not the result anyone is looking for.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

It’s a special mix of entrepreneur and company, regular in every respect except for having the courage and foresight to make an idea happen that was supposed to be impossible. They allow a leap of faith in their own ideas, as well as in the ideas and capabilities of their team. They are wired to win.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2020

There are many levels of innovation that go beyond copying someone else’s idea, but stop short of pushing the leading edge (bleeding edge). Or you may decide that your dream was not really the great idea that you thought it was. Studying and learning from the mistakes of others is the best way to reduce your own risks.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 31, 2021

Yet I find that many entrepreneurs struggle and fail with that transition from personally developing an innovative new idea, to building all the relationships necessary to transform their idea into a successful business. Learn from reality – test new ideas and get feedback. Be solutions driven – to drive success and learning.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 28, 2021

In other words, the entrepreneur quality is more important than the idea -- in investor jargon, people invest in the jockey, and not the horse. He has completed a study of more than 100 CEOs, with feedback from over 8,000 of their employees on this topic. Demonstrate the ideas and behaviors of self-determination.

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 5, 2021

But most often, the CEO or founder has a much better idea of the flow of quarterly activity than a board member meeting monthly or less often, and for a relatively short period of time. The entrepreneur often expects that person to keep fellow investors informed. And sometimes the board member does perform the service.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2023

In my search for guidance on modern business leadership studies, both scientific and actual case studies, I was impressed with a new book, “ Head and Heart: The Art of Modern Leadership ,” by Dr. Kirstin Ferguson. I believe that a fully engaged team is the key to both productivity and agility in the face of change.

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socalTECH

APRIL 24, 2013

The startup''s service revolves around finding music that helps users concentrate on work, studying, or other intensive activities, with the idea that the right kind of music can help extend the concentration of users. Focus@will said it also plans to released Android and iOS versions of the service soon.

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socalTECH

JUNE 29, 2016

The new MAKE IT IN LA effort recently published a study , which found that manufacturing has more employment in LA than the creative industry; and that there is excess capacity in Los Angeles for manufacturing, with lots of potential to tie that manufacturing expertise with LA's new startup culture. s economy and create good-paying jobs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2023

Everyone knows and admires the leaders , including Google and Zappos, but most entrepreneurs have only a fuzzy idea of what to do to get there. Zak is the director of the Center for Neuroeconomics Studies at Claremont Graduate University, and he has studied the connection between trust and performance all over the world.

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SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Some days I respond to questions asked by folks like yourself, the press, or an entity doing a case study, i.e. Citrix, RIM, USC. My company and I are a perfect case study for the Tech Council affiliation. A day might include a discussion with a finance partner, an investor, a customer or a fusion partner.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 3, 2017

in private funding for a feasibility study of the route. Hyperloop One is one of a number of companies trying to bring the concept of Elon Musks' Hyperloop transportation idea to fruition. The group says they are looking to secure $1.5M

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Everyone knows and admires the leaders , including Google and Zappos, but most entrepreneurs have only a fuzzy idea of what to do to get there. Zak is the director of the Center for Neuroeconomics Studies at Claremont Graduate University, and he has studied the connection between trust and performance all over the world.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 9, 2023

They are devastated when their business growth never starts or stalls, and they have no idea how to get it moving again. A good tack is to sell exclusivity, or provide case studies to show return on investment and productivity. These fears need to be offset by good marketing, education on benefits, and successful case studies.

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Tech.Co

JUNE 7, 2017

With no need for walls and cubicles, it seems the ideal space for communication and ideas to flow with ease. However, in recent years, studies have echoed that the open floor concept might be a trap. Further, nobody automatically pitches an idea out in the open. Chances are you’ve considered the open-office concept.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Most aspiring entrepreneurs believe that a great idea alone will assure business success. Your first idea about where pain resides is nearly always wrong. It’s easy for entrepreneurs to postpone decisions in tough situations, in favor of more study. Hardly anyone mentions selling principles. No pain usually means no sales.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 9, 2021

A more important question, then, for an aspiring entrepreneur, should be what to study in college for maximum value, rather than whether to drop out or stay. It’s important to go well beyond the passionate idea stage. It’s never too early to stop studying and start doing it for real. Get real experience early.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2021

But, for the rest of us, don’t believe the Silicon Valley myth that all you have to do is sketch your million-dollar idea on the back of a napkin, and investors will line up to give you money. Your idea may be technically right, but without a business plan, it could be dead right, which is not the result anyone is looking for.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

They are devastated when their business growth never starts or stalls, and they have no idea how to get it moving again. A good tack is to sell exclusivity, or provide case studies to show return on investment and productivity. These fears need to be offset by good marketing, education on benefits, and successful case studies.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 9, 2022

That’s a huge leap from an entrepreneurial idea, to a product, to making money. I fully support and appreciate his case studies and conclusions on specific required personal initiatives, and how these can change people, organizations, and even entire industries. Is it any wonder that the majority of startups fail?

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Then focus on ideas that will likely get your boss promoted. Study the resumes of managers on the next level and do your best to match or even surpass their career credentials. If you see a customer service problem hurting the company, step up proactively with a proposal to fix it. You will likely be the dark horse that fills the slot.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 19, 2018

In business, and in your personal life, the ability to anticipate and overcome criticism is one of the biggest differentiators between leaders, who make things happen, and followers, who may have great ideas but never seem to get things to go their way. A new idea is a step into the unknown, and always represents some risk.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 23, 2021

Most aspiring entrepreneurs I know are just waiting for that unique idea to strike them that will kickstart their new venture, put them in control of their lifestyle, achieve financial independence, and maybe even change the world. Should I start out alone, or assemble a team first?

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 15, 2020

I found many of the principles of the new leadership style outlined well in a new book, “ Cracking the Leadership Code ,” by Alain Hunkins, who has spent his career working with leaders in large companies, as well as small, studying the practices and skills that work best today. Be more open to new ideas, feelings, and experiences.

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