Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 08/18/2020. The people around you, including your team, investors, and customers, will see through this quickly, and they will make your job even harder. We know your happiness and ours are related.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2020

Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 07/23/2020. Even though your work and solutions for short-term objectives often seem to conflict with strategic goals, I am convinced that, with focus, you too can balance these priorities, and build a legacy for all of us to be proud of.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2020

Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 06/17/2020. With these forewarnings, and a little extra effort on your part, I’m confident that you can make your entrepreneurial journey a lot more satisfying, less frustrating, and you can leave a legacy we can all be proud of.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 6, 2020

Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 04/22/2020. With that, and the courage to accelerate towards these curves as opportunities, rather than slowing down to put up a defense, you too can be perceived as a leader, rather than a follower, in today’s ever-changing but ever-growing market.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 02/06/2020. Yet I assure you that your personal impact, and future product success, can be severely impacted by this lack of focus. A positive online solution image and reputation requires constant personal nurturing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 1, 2020

Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 03/18/2020. This approach is equally fraught with peril. My message is to make branding an integral part of your solution design process, and keep it there.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 02/04/2020. Equally important, they were able to reduce their own stress level, improve business-family balance, and enjoy more satisfaction from their efforts.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 02/07/2020. Yet, in my experience, the pros far outweigh the cons in modern startups, so don’t let managing employees be the nemesis of your great new business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 2, 2020

Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 07/19/2020. Then you too can become one of the rare entrepreneurs, sought by every investor, who continually bounce back stronger from every failure until they achieve success beyond everyone’s wildest dreams.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 2, 2021

Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 12/15/2020. If you are frustrated by the lack of accountability in your organization, it probably means you need to look harder at the model you project, and the mindset of your team.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Another good online approach is a simple Internet search for articles like the “ The top 40 startup accelerators and incubators in North America in 2020 ” But don’t expect incubators to magically convert your pre-hatched idea into a successful company.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 09/08/2020. The real value of schooling is learning how to learn, and building a broad base of processes and connections to keep you ahead of your competitors. Rather than focus on academic credentials, keep your focus on getting business results, and investors will find you.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 09/24/2020. I urge you to start with today’s freelancer and remote worker approach, with an evolution to permanent employees and facilities over time. Your success and growth depends on it.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 4, 2021

Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 12/16/2020. It’s not easy to ask for help, and organizing times to meet, understanding the ins-and-outs of effective communication, establishing goals for your time together; all of these are reasons that mentor relationships don’t always work.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 08/26/2020. If you are an aspiring entrepreneur, then adopting these strategies is critical to surviving and thriving in the uncharted world of startups. Put the fun back into your work.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 11/04/2020. You need to be thinking about how you can capitalize on sharing in your business area, and adding new business models and services to facilitate these changes. Integrate the principles outlined above, and you too will reap the rewards.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 28, 2020

Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 08/14/2020. Don’t let the fact that you are short on technical skills or years of experience discourage you from putting your best foot forward to compete for that ideal job opportunity. It may be the one that makes your long-term career worth all the effort.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 10/13/2020. Also remember that what you do and feel is not enough – execution depends on team selection, engagement, and commitment. It’s up to you to align their hearts and minds on winning. Winning together is more fun anyway.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 15, 2020

Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 04/29/2020. If you really expect to be the next unicorn, based on exponential worldwide growth, now is the time to start building that plan.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 20, 2020

Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 05/06/2020. Don’t let the desire to find shortcuts, or egotistical tendencies, keep you from continuously improving and developing your character. Your return for showing good character in business is well worth it.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 08/20/2020. Providing the fundamentals in a more memorable context, and enhancing their impact, can give you that competitive edge you need for success.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 12/01/2020. You must build and sustain a team culture that does not tolerate standing still as the customer world around you moves on. If you can do it, and do it with discipline, the opportunities to succeed and have fun at the same time are endless.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 1, 2021

Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 12/15/2020. I believe that teams and leaders that actively encourage some conflict, and manage it with the principles highlighted here, make better and more timely decisions, as well as improving their satisfaction with their roles and their company.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 11/13/2020. Today, more than ever, we need more leaders and fewer critics. You are all well positioned to make an impact. It’s a lot more satisfying then following the crowd.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 5, 2020

Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 07/21/2020. I’m convinced that there are more than enough startup ideas around, such that you can pick one to match your profile, and we all win with your success.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 12, 2020

Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 11/28/2020. Treat every day as the first day of your company's life, and you won’t have to think so much about all the ways it could end soon.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 10/28/2020. We look for evidence of all the other required mindsets, and your execution and leadership skills, to make a successful business journey happen.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 09/23/2020. If you want a great business, you can’t ignore any of these customers. Your long-term satisfaction and business success depends on it.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 09/17/2020. There are many resources out there to help you make it happen, including incubators, accelerators, advisors, mentors, and even investors. Now is the perfect time to take that next step.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 09/10/2020. If your business strategy today doesn’t reflect one or more of the elements outlined here, your time for change may be past due. Winning customers in business is a lot more fun than the alternatives.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Today they are in every business, and will likely comprise 50 percent of the workforce by 2020. They started out as that spoiled generation of kids, born between about 1982 and 2004, who had everything, and could care less about business. Their success is now vital to our success.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 24, 2020

Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 07/09/2020. Let me assure you that an exceptional brand image is far more valuable than adding a new product or more support. Now is the time to measure your brand loyalty, and figure out what it takes to move it up a notch.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2020

Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 06/24/2020. Be one of those highest performing entrepreneurs who know how to build the right board teams and relationships, as well as run and grow their company.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 10/02/2020. Yet these can fail just as quickly as any other, if basic business principles such as the ones outlined here are not followed. Make the effort to do it right, and you too can enjoy the journey as well as the destination.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2020

Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 04/17/2020. Richard Branson , founder of the Virgin Group, now drives the strategy of over 400 companies. But even he started with just one.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 22, 2020

Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 06/08/2020. You are allowed to start small and go slowly, but it pays to start smart. Don’t hesitate to capitalize on your growing advantages.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 15, 2020

Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 06/26/2020. I think you will find that both are hard, with each stage being challenging, rewarding, scary, exhilarating, and yet amongst the most satisfying of things you will have done in your life.

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