Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 8, 2013

One of the big advantages of being an entrepreneur and starting your company from scratch is that you get to set the culture, which is much easier than changing the culture of an existing business. Mission statements tend to be narrow, business oriented statements such as “Be the leader in customer satisfaction.” Train all the time.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2023

This intent is often negated, according to new studies, by remote workers , especially parents and team members with long commutes, who are more satisfied and productive than onsite employees. Make people feel more productive by providing continuous feedback on work accomplished, process improvements, and current training.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 18, 2015

I may be old fashioned, but the term consultant still conjures up an image of a self-proclaimed expert who can make great presentations, generate recommendations and leave you to do the hard work of implementation. Startups need outside experts who can do the work, as well as provide training on what needs to be done.

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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 Professionals Musings

MARCH 11, 2020

I was shocked to read an old Gallup study that indicates only 13 percent of employees worldwide are actively engaged at work, and more recent data shows only a small change in the right direction. As a startup founder or executive, you need to subvert your own troubles for the sake of the team. Start today. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Instead of counting and working more hours, I believe there are better ways to improve your productivity, as well as employee satisfaction, in growing your business: Create relevant result targets for all key employees. A more comprehensive study by Gallup showed that 70 percent of employees today lack these attributes.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 16, 2022

Other studies have shown a return of up to 400 percent for this approach. Occupational satisfaction. You as a business leader can greatly influence this factor by providing the resources and training to allow team members to do their job better, and appreciate the impact of their work. Environmental safety.

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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.

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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. Provide training and empowerment.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 4, 2012

One of the big advantages of being an entrepreneur and starting your company from scratch is that you get to set the culture, which is much easier than changing the culture of an existing business. Mission statements tend to be narrow, business oriented statements such as “Be the leader in customer satisfaction.” Train all the time.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 20, 2013

As the NBA playoffs closes to an end in a grueling road to Game 7 between Miami Heats and San Antonio Spurs, it would behoove every startup founder to learn from key elements and strategies of both teams, as lessons from the sport of basketball can directly translate to the success of a startup company. 1) Identifying Team Chemistry.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2018

Starting a new venture and thriving in today’s economy is hard, but the best have figured out that customers and employees need to feel that you have a sense of purpose, to complement the company’s pursuit of profit. Your company has to be more than an in-animate brand – it has to come alive through people, starting at the top.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2016

I was shocked to read an old Gallup study that indicates only 13 percent of employees worldwide are actively engaged at work, and more recent data shows only a small change in the right direction. As a startup founder or executive, you need to subvert your own troubles for the sake of the team. Start today.

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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.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 17, 2011

Translating that into business value, a study by Wirthlin Worldwide concluded that 80% of customers still base a good portion of their buy decision on their perception of that firm’s ethics. This one focuses on the generic attributes, as well as specific processes, which add up to the ethically right thing for most businesses.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 10, 2015

The good news is that none of these need be mutually exclusive, according to recent studies of market trends. This starts with hiring the right people, and giving them the training and support they need on a regular basis. Communicate personally and interactively with your constituents, both inside and outside the organization.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 25, 2012

Translating that into business value, a study by Wirthlin Worldwide concluded that 80% of customers still base a good portion of their buy decision on their perception of that firm’s ethics. This one focuses on the generic attributes, as well as specific processes, which add up to the ethically right thing for most businesses.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Being a consultant is a role that works with big companies, but I have found that it doesn’t get much traction in small businesses and startups. I learned this the hard way, when I left IBM a few years ago to share what I had learned with the exciting world of startups in Silicon Valley.

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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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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

As a result, Amazon has ranked as #1 for customer satisfaction for many years in a row and has grown accordingly. Studies show that a positive team culture in an organization can result in 26 percent fewer mistakes, 22 percent higher productivity, 41 percent lower absenteeism, and 30 percent stronger customer satisfaction.

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