Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 27, 2014

Until mid-2013, the USPTO still operated on the doctrine of “first to invent,” rather than first to patent. So lawyers routinely frame a software algorithm as a "system and method" to meet the criteria. Valid patents have been overturned by unpatented prior art.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 22, 2014

With the Identity Theft Resource Center® reporting a 30% increase in privacy breaches in 2013, there seems to be a growing population out there worried about all the people intent on hurting them. Why is everyone so paranoid these days?

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 31, 2014

In fact, damage to reputation and brand has moved up to #4 from #6 in the Top 10 risks identified in Aon''s 2013 Global Risk Management Risk Ranking , moving ahead of business interruption and failure to innovate to meet customer needs in 2011.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2013

Venture capital dispensed quarterly to startups actually declined again in the first quarter of 2013 to $6.3 I would conclude that the genesis of this trend comes from several forces, including the following: Less investment capital available. billion, the lowest quarterly total in more than two years.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 10, 2013

Other popular tools are available at low cost, with built-in e-commerce capabilities (pay via PayPal or credit card), including this Top Ten list for 2013 , or fall back to the old standby DreamWeaver by Adobe. Many hosting services offer free tools, or will build a default website for you. Open an account with PayPal.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2013

Marty Zwilling First published on Young Entrepreneur on 03/27/2013. Starting from the top, make sure your startup has the right people, and the right relationships with each other. If you don’t, you too may soon find someone else sitting at your desk. entrepreneur startup relationships work survival business'

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 3, 2022

As far back as 2013, Pew Internet & American Life Project started reporting that their focus groups found “waning enthusiasm for Facebook” among teens, that Facebook has become a “social burden” for them, and that “users of sites other than Facebook express greater enthusiasm for their choice.” Maybe they just don’t care.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2012

The newest model was passed into law recently via the JOBS Act , and won’t even be available until the end of this year or maybe mid-2013 in the USA, while waiting for the rules to be finalized: Startup equity crowd funding.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 7, 2013

Marty Zwilling First published on Young Entrepreneur on 04/29/2013. How many of these leadership traits have you mastered, how many are you working on, and how many of the other strengths have you built into your team to help you? That’s intelligent leadership. potential entrepreneur startup leadership traits business'

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2022

The announcement by Yahoo way back in 2013, pulling home workers back into the office, triggered a debate on whether some new companies have gone too far. Overall, as an entrepreneur, you just need to be aware that the notions of work are changing just as fast as the technology for products.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 21, 2013

Marty Zwilling First published on Young Entrepreneur on 06/13/2013. With instant low price search, ordering via smart phones, and unfiltered online reviews via Yelp and Foursquare, the advantage today has shifted to companies who can make every experience positive. Prepare for it, and don’t jeopardize your future on the first day.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

The announcement by Yahoo back in 2013, pulling home workers back into the office, triggered a debate on whether some new companies have gone too far. Overall, as an entrepreneur, you just need to be aware that the notions of work are changing just as fast as the technology for products.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2013

The stock market reached a new all-time high in 2013, and is finally providing some liquidity relief to concerned investors and startups alike. Home prices are slowly coming back, and consumer spending reached a new high of almost $11 billion in May 2013. Venture capital investments are returning to startups.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2014

In the US, nearly 18 million workers identified themselves as independent in 2013, up 10% from 2011. The announcement by Yahoo in 2013, pulling home workers back into the office, triggered a debate on whether some new companies have gone too far. Another study predicts this number could grow to 24 million by 2018.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

As far back as 2013, Pew Internet & American Life Project started reporting that their focus groups found “waning enthusiasm for Facebook” among teens, that Facebook has become a “social burden” for them, and that “users of sites other than Facebook express greater enthusiasm for their choice.” Maybe they just don’t care.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2013

According to a recent Gallup® poll , fewer Americans aged 18 to 29 worked full time for an employer in June 2013 (43.6%) than did so in June 2012 (47.0%). More than half of Gen-Y (54%) have started their own business or have the desire to start one as found in a recent report by the Kauffman Foundation.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 7, 2014

Late last year, Gartner released their Gartner''s Hype Cycle Special Report for 2013 , detailing some of the biggest trends in technology up to that time. Startups can now truly define a problem, and position their solution for rapid growth. Investors love this stage.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 16, 2017

As far back as 2013, Pew Internet & American Life Project started reporting that their focus groups found “waning enthusiasm for Facebook” among teens, that Facebook has become a “social burden” for them, and that “users of sites other than Facebook express greater enthusiasm for their choice.” Maybe they just don’t care.

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Social Media Media Viral Audience 161

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 3, 2018

The announcement by Yahoo back in 2013, pulling home workers back into the office, triggered a debate on whether some new companies have gone too far. Overall, as an entrepreneur, you just need to be aware that the notions of work are changing just as fast as the technology for products.

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DECEMBER 3, 2013

Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 11/26/2013. Is your energy and your new business idea big enough and bold enough to set the model for the new corporate world? entrepreneur facts of life startup'

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 6, 2014

In a recent study by networking giant Cisco , the world’s yearly mobile data traffic grew 81% in 2013 and will reach 1.3 zettabytes by the year 2016. If stored on CDs, this would require a stack from here to the moon and back more than five times.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 6, 2014

That is more than double the number of IPOs in the first quarter of 2013. IPO market showed more activity than any other first quarter since 2000, with 64 companies raising $10.6 With 103 new filings during the quarter, the rest of 2014 is on track to keep up this record pace.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2013

Marty Zwilling First published on Young Entrepreneur on 05/23/2013. If making money is your primary motivation for starting a business, be prepared for a long and lonely road. Following your passion to change the world is a lot more fun. It’s time to have fun! entrepreneur startup alternative conscious capitalism business'

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 30, 2013

Pew Internet & American Life Project reported in May 2013 that their focus groups found “waning enthusiasm for Facebook” among teens, that Facebook has become a “social burden” for them, and that “users of sites other than Facebook express greater enthusiasm for their choice.” Out of 160 million active Facebook users in the U.S.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2013

Marty Zwilling First published on Young Entrepreneur on 07/12/2013. If payroll is late, morale and confidence go down, the good people leave, and your startup spirals into the ground. For all these reasons, it’s worth your focus to prevent cash flow surprises. entrepreneur surprises startup cash-flow business'

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 24, 2013

According to the Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist Confidence Index® for the First Quarter 2013, the Q1 increase marks three consecutive quarters of positive sentiment among Silicon Valley venture capitalists. Obviously, a key factor is always the state of the economy and the mood of the venture capital community.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

Marty Zwilling First published on Young Entrepreneur on 02/18/2013. Make sure you understand what it means to you, and communicate where you stand. If investors have to raise the subject first, you don’t have enough traction to win.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 22, 2013

Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur Inc on 08/15/2013. entrepreneur startup Jocelyn Glei frequency consistent focus business'

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 31, 2013

Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 10/25/2013. How creatively are you pursuing innovation in your business? business creativity derail myths startup'

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 11/06/2013. The entrepreneur lifestyle is all about doing something you enjoy, without undue stress, uncertainty, and risk. Are you having fun in your venture yet? business business plan Cecilia Hegarty entrepreneur Simon Bridge startup'

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 17, 2016

Continuing incidences of personal identity theft , as well major personal data breaches , including Heartland Payment System (2008), Target (2013), and Anthem (2015) still weigh heavily on their decision process.

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Social Media Internet Channel Security 120

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 10, 2013

Yet the 2013 Office Romance Survey by Vault, Inc. In fact, most employee training courses recommend the distance if the work relationship crosses management levels, and most management policies strictly forbid fraternizing with the team.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 27, 2015

In the US, nearly 18 million workers identified themselves as independent in 2013, up 10% from 2011. Work is becoming more of a tradable commodity, rather than a job, with freelancers and independent contractors, according to recent data. Another study predicts this number could grow to 24 million by 2018.

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Entrepreneur Stock Options Cloud Differentiation 120

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 27, 2015

As far back as 2013, Pew Internet & American Life Project started reporting that their focus groups found “waning enthusiasm for Facebook” among teens, that Facebook has become a “social burden” for them, and that “users of sites other than Facebook express greater enthusiasm for their choice.” Maybe they just don’t care.

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Social Media Media Marketing Viral 120

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 19, 2015

275 IPOs were completed in 2014, topping the 2013 total of 222 by more than 23%. IPO proceeds also shattered 2013’s high-water mark of $55 billion, with an impressive $85 billion in proceeds. Initial Public Offerings (IPO) are back as an exit strategy. Last year was the most active year for IPOs in the United States since 2000.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 26, 2013

in 2013, with aggregate proceeds of over $38 billion. Thus a record number of entrepreneurs (and employees) are getting rich. Initial Public Offerings (IPO) are back as an exit strategy. According to a report just out, a record 156 operating companies went public in the U.S.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 10/10/2013. Developing this “One Step Forward a Day” habit will keep you current, make you feel more fulfilled and confident, and increase your ability to promote yourself. Are you promoting yourself today, or demoting your startup by default?

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