Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 13, 2023

A well-constructed business model is a foundational element of a business plan and strategy. It provides clarity on how a company plans to succeed in the marketplace and is essential for attracting investors, partners, and customers. Thanks to Jordan Adair, ShirtMax ! #2- Thanks to Rodney Warner, Connective ! #3-

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Struggling entrepreneurs are often so happy to get a funding offer that they neglect the recommended reverse due diligence on the investors. Investor due diligence on a startup is not a mysterious black art, but is nothing more than a final integrity check on all aspects of your business model, team, product, customers, and plan.

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Argona

JANUARY 15, 2024

Business enterprises, including startups, aim for continuous growth and development as part of their business strategy, but challenges like limited budgets, fierce competition, skill gaps, and inconsistent marketing approaches can hinder their progress.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Most new business owners I know feel the challenges of not enough time, money, and resources, and see these as problems rather than a competitive advantage. In every business, trust is the foundation of great teamwork, especially in dealing with constraints and challenges. Solicit partners with complementary strengths.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 19, 2023

A new batch of enterprising New Zealanders are being given the opportunity to fast track their ventures from idea through to startup, thanks to an online education initiative backed by Callaghan Innovation and entrepreneur education platform Startup NZ. Dr Jenny Douché, Callaghan Innovation.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

In this world of constant change, new technologies, and a thousand cultures, it’s evident and somehow comforting to me that the basic rules for business prosperity really haven’t changed in the last hundred years. Business success is still more about the people than the technology or idea involved. Going the extra mile. Enthusiasm.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 15, 2022

As a startup mentor, I’m always amazed that some entrepreneurs seem to be an immediate hit with investors, while others struggle to get any attention at all. As with most business and personal interactions, first impressions tend to become lasting ones. Others send investors email and business plans in all uppercase or no punctuation.

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 10, 2022

Here’s what entrepreneurs had to say about the companies they admire for their innovation. They have a really cool business model where they summarize non-fiction books into 15-minute read or listen. For entrepreneurs and business owners, the SEMRUSH SEO tool is a gem. Photo Credit: Hannah Dworkin. 11- Blinkist.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 20, 2020

This could be a home-based business, franchise option or whatever option looks attractive to you. One thing is certain, your business can succeed if you can put in the right energy and bring in the right people to kick-start it. It is, without any doubt, a top-notch business to start in 2021. 1- A new app idea. 4- Coaching.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Entrepreneurs see “no risk” as meaning “no reward.” There are no guarantees in business, but it pays to learn from the experiences of entrepreneurs and business experts who have gone before you. Implement a modern real business model. Find a strategic partner to accelerate growth.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Beyond that, it acts as your business's guiding roadmap, ensuring you stay aligned with your goals as your operations adapt to evolving circumstances. As a dynamic document, it remains rooted in your business's core objectives while flexibly responding to change. Thanks to Evan Tunis, Florida Healthcare Insurance ! #2-

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2014

As a startup mentor, I’m always amazed that some entrepreneurs seem to be an immediate hit with investors, while others struggle to get any attention at all. As with most business and personal interactions, first impressions tend to become lasting ones. Others send investors email and business plans in all uppercase or no punctuation.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 13, 2020

As a startup mentor, I’m always amazed that some entrepreneurs seem to be an immediate hit with investors, while others struggle to get any attention at all. As with most business and personal interactions, first impressions tend to become lasting ones. Others send investors email and business plans in all uppercase or no punctuation.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Most entrepreneurs, and members of any small team, naively assume that the key to their success is hard work, dedication, and long hours in the business. In reality, their effectiveness is usually more related to how well they develop their work relationships with peers and business leaders.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

I hear a lot of entrepreneurs contemplating their great “idea” for several years with little discernable progress, and looking for money to start. Make sure your plan answers every relevant question that you could possibly imagine from your business partners, spouse, and potential investors. Traction means forward progress.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 11, 2020

Struggling entrepreneurs are often so happy to get a funding offer that they neglect the recommended reverse due diligence on the investors. Investor due diligence on a startup is not a mysterious black art, but is nothing more than a final integrity check on all aspects of your business model, team, product, customers, and plan.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 20, 2016

Thus the top priority of every entrepreneur who wants funding should be to build and highlight their “dream team” of co-founders, executives and advisers, to attract the biggest and best investors. Solo entrepreneurs rarely find an investor. Investors talk to each other and they love warm introductions to up-and-coming entrepreneurs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

In this world of constant change, new technologies, and a thousand cultures, it’s evident and somehow comforting to me that the basic rules for business prosperity really haven’t changed in the last hundred years. Business success is still more about the people than the technology or idea involved. Going the extra mile. Enthusiasm.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 6, 2023

As an advisor to business professionals and entrepreneurs, I often hear about an innovative new solution that could lead to business growth or a new business. Unfortunately, in my experience, it takes much more than an innovative idea to launch a successful business today.

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 9, 2023

With new technology emerging, we can only imagine the changes it will bring along to the business platform. 5- Business model innovations Photo Credit: Bram Jansen New forms of commerce and sources of income are becoming possible thanks to technological advancements. Thanks to James Angel, DYL ! #5- In the U.S.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 8, 2023

Business owners are optimistic that 2023 will see better days, especially with most of the people immunized with COVID-19 vaccines. The new normal might see a return of business and provide better opportunities for people to explore. Here's what entrepreneurs predict for business in 2023. #1- 1- Continued work from home.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 4, 2017

They have gone through many of the experiences and situations that people in the businesses they are helping are going through at the moment or will go through in the future. 3 Great Examples of Entrepreneurs Turned Investors. Unless you have started a business yourself, you won’t fully understand what’s involved.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 30, 2012

Our goal– to inspire, educate and empower hundred’s of thousands of entrepreneurs and help create 10,000 startups. The class teaches founders how to dramatically reduce their failure rate through the combination of business model design, customer development and agile development using the Startup Owners Manual.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Every aspiring entrepreneur I know is talking about the fact that there are over 2,000 billionaires in the world today, and how their innovative idea could make them one of the next ones. Becoming an entrepreneur is actually a commitment to a new lifestyle, certainly very exciting, but also facing many unknowns and risks.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Most entrepreneurs have learned that it’s almost always quicker and easier to get cash from someone you know, rather than angel investors or professional investors (VCs). Here is a summary of some key items to think about as an entrepreneur before approaching friends, family, or even fools: Don’t be afraid to ask, carefully.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Most entrepreneurs, and members of any small team, naively assume that the key to their success is hard work, dedication, and long hours in the business. In reality, their effectiveness is usually more related to how well they develop their work relationships with peers and business leaders.

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 15, 2020

Being in love with your business, when you’re an entrepreneur, is even better. Although there are days when tossing in your hat seems like a viable option, remembering how much you love your “job” can quickly snap an entrepreneur out of that mentality. The reasons are as varied as the businesses themselves. 2- Learning.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2013

Being “lifecycle investment partners” has a downside. This means smaller amounts given to more entrepreneurs who get a chance to prove that they can build great businesses. entrepreneur startup super-Angels David S. They can plant more seeds, and place less dependency on the big win. Marty Zwilling.

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Here’s what entrepreneurs had to say about the companies they admire for their innovation. #1- Tesla Tesla invented a successful business model for bringing compelling electric cars to the market. I have always admired and been amazed by successful entrepreneurs who don't have a university degree. 7- Virgin Group.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 4, 2020

It will enable individuals to understand the travellers’ needs and expectations intimately which can result in new hospitality business models. Intermediation and re-intermediation of tourism channel partners such as Airbnb can happen too. Are there any specific courses which are beneficial for any entrepreneur-to-be?

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2018

This can happen through early marketing, independent of whether you have yet delivered a single product, proven your business model, or have any real customers. Assemble a credible inside advisory board and partners. Investors and potential partners measure your credibility by the quality of your advisors and peer partners.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 3, 2013

Most entrepreneurs have learned that it’s almost always quicker and easier to get cash from someone you know, rather than Angel investors or professional investors (VCs). Here is a summary of some key items to think about as an entrepreneur before approaching friends, family, or even fools: Don’t be afraid to ask, carefully.

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

We asked entrepreneurs and business owners on their best business or entrepreneur turnaround story and here are the responses. #1- She found her audience and her business model and focused on scaling her concept and she made it work. What has been your favorite business or entrepreneur turnaround story?

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 11, 2016

When they found out, they questioned my decision-making and me as an entrepreneur. And not keep investors informed about changes to your business model can have serious consequences. They questioned my decision-making and me as an entrepreneur. Meanwhile, the investors thought we were dead. Where did this company miss?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2017

New entrepreneurs are always looking for a shortcut in getting their venture story and plan across to investors, and closing on the funding they need. An effective tool I see used more and more, as a prelude to a more detailed business plan, is the Business Model Canvas , first introduced by Alexander Osterwalder back in 2008.

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

AUGUST 3, 2010

If you have a very capital intensive or labor intensive business model you will need a large base of funding to get off the ground. But for most start-ups, you may be able to adjust your business model enough to cut the funding you need, while still making a successful launch.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

Aspiring entrepreneurs often ask me what to do first when starting a business. Just don’t try to sell your business to investors before it is well established. Instead, entrepreneurs need to focus first on execution disciplines and timing. Build your time line and momentum quickly after your business' start.

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