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25 Entrepreneurs Explain Their Major Accomplishments in 2019

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2019 may have been a bad year for some and to others, it was a great year. Many businesses were launched and others were closed. In the last few days of 2019, we took some time to ask a few entrepreneurs and business what their biggest business accomplishments were. #1- Pivots were made and goals were shattered.

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Canoo: The EV Startup That’s Proving the Doubters Wrong

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Company founders originally called it Evelozcity and imagined a subscription-based business model in which they produced electric vans and trucks for people who enjoy outdoor activities. The company aims to produce electric vans and trucks with a subscription-based business model. Q: Who founded Canoo?

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5 Startup Cost Realities Most Founders Underestimate

Startup Professionals Musings

Every startup I know, in this changing world, has incurred delays and strategy pivots before they zero-in on the best customer solution and business model. Marty Zwilling First published on CayenneConsulting on 03/28/2019. Unanticipated pivots, quality write-offs, and shrinkage. Don’t get caught short.

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10 Realities Today Cause Startups To Bypass An IPO

Startup Professionals Musings

According to a recent Ernst & Young global report , the first half 2019 global IPO activity slowdown continued, following an unusually quiet Q1 2019 as ongoing geopolitical tensions and trade issues dampened IPO sentiment.

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6 Building Blocks Make Amazon A Global Market Leader

Startup Professionals Musings

In my view, every startup in today’s world would do well to adopt a management system with the same key objectives: Start with a customer-obsessed business model. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 12/12/2019. As an entrepreneur, how well do your values align with these?

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5 Stages In Leading Paradigm Shift Levels Of Change

Startup Professionals Musings

Constantly validate your solution fit, schedule, and business model with feedback from key customer advocates. In my experience, the difference between success and failure is keeping current and future business health a top priority. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 07/19/2019.

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Why Amazon Is the Undisputed E-Commerce Growth Leader

Startup Professionals Musings

A platform is a business model and capability that can be accessed and customized by external users. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 05/15/2019. With each outside participant, the platform grows stronger and smarter, and works better for internal users as well. Do what Amazon is doing.