Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

We are in the age of outsourcing, by any of many popular names, including subcontracting, freelancing, and virtual assistants. He is regarded by many as the number-one authority on virtual staffing and personal outsourcing, and is himself a successful entrepreneur based in the Philippines. Maybe it’s time for some smart outsourcing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Some aspiring entrepreneurs are so desperate for funding, or naïve, that they ignore the obvious signs of scams and rip-offs on the Internet, praying for a windfall. I’d much rather see your entrepreneur resources and energy focused on real opportunities to improve the world we live in. Delete the message. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 11, 2020

Many passionate entrepreneurs fight to add more features into their new products and services, assuming that more function will make the solution more appealing to more customers. As a new entrepreneur in a new startup, it’s better to walk before you try to run. Thus the first and top focus for every entrepreneur should be on strategy.

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View from Seed

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Whether an entrepreneur is raising a smaller (pre-)seed round entirely from individuals or she has a seed-stage or larger VC firm involved in (leading) the seed syndicate, it’s somewhere between necessary and optimal to have multiple individual angel investors involved. It’s NOT necessary to ask for a potential investor name).

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 9, 2018

This is a very common scenario when entrepreneurs pitch VCs and frankly is a very common scenario when VCs try to raise money from LPs. I then had to review a nefarious IP lawsuit filed against another company and help the CEO figure out whether we should just pay it or join forces with the other companies named and fight it.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 25, 2023

We asked entrepreneurs, and business owners their tips on building an e-commerce business and here are the responses. #1- 4- Invest in content marketing Photo Credit: Alex Nigmatulin As entrepreneurs and business owners, one of our top tips for building a successful e-commerce venture is to invest in content marketing right from day one.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 25, 2020

The last thing a new entrepreneur wants to think about for a new startup is how it will end. If the entrepreneur plans to grow the company into a family business, or keep it private, they will either never be interested in buying out investors, or will certainly not be motivated to provide the 10x return that investors are looking for.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 5, 2020

Too many entrepreneurs I know still believe that that their great idea will carry the startup, and they may even minimize their own value, especially if they have introvert tendencies. Yet most investors agree that the “idea” is worth nothing alone, and it’s the entrepreneur execution that counts.

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 5, 2023

The last few months have been an unprecedented time for entrepreneurs and startup founders on the market. Entrepreneurs Want a Great Place for Their Startup A slowdown in economic activity has made it increasingly challenging for entrepreneurs to establish themselves against the backdrop of reluctant consumer spending and recession risks.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 14, 2022

My recommendation to entrepreneurs is to recognize these concerns as an opportunity to make people’s life better, rather than worry and dodge the risk. In support of this, despite qualms, consumers seem very quick these days to provide more personal data to get something they want.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Being an entrepreneur or business owner has its share of ups and downs. While the downs can be pretty low the ups always seem to triumph for a true entrepreneur at heart. Milestones are what entrepreneurs and business owners work towards. For many entrepreneurs, it's about creating a lasting impact on their industry and society.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 6, 2023

Many passionate entrepreneurs fight to add more features into their new products and services, assuming that more function will make the solution more appealing to more customers. As a new entrepreneur in a new startup, it’s better to walk before you try to run. Thus the first and top focus for every entrepreneur should be on strategy.

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 14, 2022

The life of an entrepreneur can be exciting and filled with ups and downs. Any entrepreneur who has faced failure or encountered challenges along the way knows how important it is to have a good support network. A good support network can give entrepreneurs the encouragement they need to continue with their business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Many entrepreneurs I have mentored make big mistakes in this area, by hiring low-cost friends and family, with minimal skills or training, and expecting them to have the same work ethic , passion, and business knowledge as the founder. As your business matures and stabilizes, regular employees make more sense.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JULY 11, 2024

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 27, 2020

There are plenty of opportunities for entrepreneurs to make huge profits with smaller investments, which is the reason why people are turning towards this business. Choose a perfect business name. Choosing the name for your business is not less than an art. Never think of using your own name as your business name.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Like all entrepreneurs with an idea burning bright, Mei and Bill thought they were the first to invent water, air and fire. And therein lies the catch – investors have longer memories of failures than new entrepreneurs. And as soon as they described the space, investors rolled their eyes and passed. Lessons Learned.

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Hearpreneur

MARCH 15, 2023

Entrepreneurs often have a vision and a passion for their ideas, products, or services. 9- To help people accomplish dreams Photo Credit: Rafael Veloz Since I was young, I always wanted to help people achieve their dreams, I wanted to not only give them advice but to be part of the process of making a name for themselves.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

The last thing a new entrepreneur wants to think about for a new startup is how it will end. If the entrepreneur plans to grow the company into a family business, or keep it private, they will either never be interested in buying out investors, or will certainly not be motivated to provide the 10x return that investors are looking for.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 7, 2020

When starting a business, the first thing most entrepreneurs work on is how to distinguish it from other business. Checking your possible competitors will help you strategize your target markets and services you can offer to make a name for your business and stand out. Machine requirements and Raw Materials.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 13, 2023

So, that’s why we are excited about 2023 because there will be more and more entrepreneurs and businesses. Here are the pivots entrepreneurs are making next year: #1- Personalized recommendations Photo Credit: Max Maybury We’re preparing for a strategic change to improve user experience and respond to changing market trends. #7

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2020

Although his focus is naturally on bigger companies, I contend that his recommended strategies apply equally well to entrepreneurs and startups: Demand a mindset of deep thinking for the long term. Can you name the top three candidates for key roles in your organization? Cote, former Chairman and CEO of Honeywell.

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ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 30, 2022

Every aspiring entrepreneur who wants to launch their business and get funding needs to know how to package and present a company to a potential audience and investors. Even if novice entrepreneurs have a brilliant business idea, this does not mean they will receive funding. Communication with Other Entrepreneurs.

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View from Seed

JANUARY 27, 2021

Today, we have invested in over 100 high-growth companies, some of which have grown to be household names with thousands of employees making a huge impact in the everyday lives of everyday people. . From the beginnings of NextView, we have had a commitment to being high-conviction, hands-on, seed stage focused investors.

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Steve Blank

JULY 9, 2018

I was lucky enough to have mentors who took an interest in my career, and as a young entrepreneur, I tried to pay attention to what they were trying to tell me. Assume someone has just given you a package wrapped in a bow with your name on it. Treat advice and suggestions as a gift, not a distraction.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 4, 2019

Micha Kaufman, CEO and co-founder of Fiverr, believes the freelance ecosystem will become a viable solution for entrepreneurs who need assistance with a variety of tasks for their growing businesses. Named to the Forbes’ “30 Under 30” and Debrett’s 500 lists, Johnston lives in San Francisco. But what type of technology can help?

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NZ Entrepreneur

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Dont bury your head in the sand make a point to name the issues and work towards solving them. Supporter Spotlight: Offers and services from NZ Entrepreneur supporters! The post How to get what you want from your Business appeared first on NZ Entrepreneur Magazine.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Most entrepreneurs today don’t remember the Dot-Com bubble of 1995 or the Dot-Com crash that followed in 2000. In short, Lean was an answer to a specific startup problem at a specific time, one that most entrepreneurs still face and which ebbs and flows depending on capital markets. It’s the antithesis of the Lean Startup.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 22, 2021

In preparing to write his acclaimed book David and Goliath , Malcolm Gladwell recalls an encounter with a software programming legend named Vivek Ranadivé. Zain Jaffer is a tech entrepreneur and CEO of Zain Ventures , an investment firm with over $100 million in assets under management. About Zain Jaffer.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Eric provides many examples of potential and real application areas that are ripe for predictive analytics, but my view is that smart entrepreneurs can extrapolate these to hundreds more, just waiting to be tapped. But whatever the name, the opportunity is still there, and it’s large. billion by 2022.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 7, 2022

Many aspiring entrepreneurs and freelancers rely on free website builders to create a website quickly from scratch. You’ll also need to pay for an assortment of other features, like a domain name that’s all your own, hosting, security, and even access to premium templates. The Promise of Free Website Builders.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 17, 2021

Accomplished entrepreneurs often pride themselves on being able to spot a gap in the market from a mile away. Starting a company can be done with not too much more than a computer and an idea, which many bedroom entrepreneurs have discovered. Making a Name for Your Business. Maintaining a Successful Business.

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NZ Entrepreneur

OCTOBER 16, 2024

When Paul McKernan wanted to expand his business to the UK and USA by adding.com as a domain name, he was met with an extortionate cost. was available as a domain name so happily set it up. While Drip Socks may seem like a unique brand name that wouldn’t pose problems with securing a domain name, McKernan soon discovered otherwise.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

In my experience as an advisor to entrepreneurs, business startup founders most often point to a shortage of funds as the primary cause of their startup failure. In fact, this problem is so common among business startups, that is has been tagged with the name “ founder’s syndrome ” or “ founderitis.”

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ReadWriteStart

MARCH 7, 2021

What’s in a Name? But before you can move forward with your hustle, you have to work on the most important aspects of your startup, choosing a business name for it. Naming your startup may look easy at the outset, but it is a challenging task. Your startup name should reflect your brand value. Make it memorable.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Entrepreneur : A successful CIA case officer must be able to operate amid ambiguity and make judgment calls that require strong second- and third-order thinking. Most people believe case officers and entrepreneurs are big risk takers, when, in fact, they’re risk mitigators. An Advisory Board provides advice.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 23, 2018

The entrepreneur who founded and grew the largest startup in the world to $10 billion in revenue and got fired is someone you have probably never heard of. Who was the entrepreneur who founded what would become General Motors 16 years earlier, in 1904? A version of this article appeared in the Harvard Business Review.

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