Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Even if you are no longer a student, or not enrolled now, it can pay big dividends to get to know people there and explore the possibilities, including the following: Potential to get technical work done as a class project.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Hard work and persistence pay big dividends. Do you throw up your hands and quit at the first sign of market shift, a well-funded competitor, or economic slowdown? Entrepreneurs with street smarts out-maneuver and out-hustle the ones with high IQs and advanced academic degrees.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

It isn't always the first introduction, but the friend of a friend that may be the one that pays dividends. Start with the people you know, who know your work, and would recommend you to others. Volunteer to help out with entrepreneur activities at your local university.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 13, 2022

This will pay big dividends in getting your favorite project funded, or justifying your own salary, or negotiating a bonus. Can you find it, and do you know how to respond? Business Budgets and Benefits. The focus here would be on the actual nuts and bolts of how things get budgeted and financed in business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

It pays big dividends to make realistic promises and over-deliver the first time, and then follow-up to check for follow-on opportunities every three months. Maximize repeat business with existing clients.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Certainly there are many other red flags that will discourage investors, but every entrepreneur will find that it pays big dividends to be proactive on the key items outlined here. Investors pass if they find conflicted team members.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 27, 2022

In fact, there is plenty of evidence that these arrangements, such as with Whole Foods , are easy to implement, and pay big productivity, loyalty, as well as financial dividends. There is no rule in capitalism that employees and other stakeholders can’t equitably share in the returns.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The initiative has paid big dividends in customer loyalty and advocacy, as well as employee team spirit. For example, at every Ritz-Carlton , employees are empowered to spend up to $2,000 per guest to overcome any negatives and make a stay more memorable. Category expert – show me that you know what I need.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

If you are looking for more satisfaction from your work, or seeking to advance your career, then more focus on problem solving, utilizing the strategies outlined here, will definitely pay big dividends. If you are an aspiring entrepreneur, then adopting these strategies is critical to surviving and thriving in the uncharted world of startups.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Even if you can’t get the value now that you deserve, the combined ideas and assets could pay big dividends later, and save you the emotional and financial stigmas of failure. Every startup brings something unique to the table, so look for another business than can benefit from your contribution.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

It pays big dividends to network with peers and others if you want to succeed in business. Be strategic, proactive, and selective in your networking efforts, as suggested here, and you too will soon see the dividends. Just as importantly, your business network can actually make a sometimes lonely role enjoyable.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 25, 2022

A debt repaid before it is asked for reaps a huge dividend in trust. If you make people hound you about a commitment, you have already lost half of your credibility. Nothing builds trust better than anticipating your obligations and delivering on them without being asked. Communicate, communicate, communicate.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 27, 2015

I fully understand that the best entrepreneurs are problem solvers by nature, so this approach requires a mindset change from solving to a specific answer, to coaching on the process, which will pay big dividends for both of you as the company grows.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2020

Even if you are no longer a student, or not enrolled now, it can pay big dividends to get to know people there and explore the possibilities, including the following: Potential to get technical work done as a class project.

Arizona 310

Arizona Intellectual Property Accredited Investor Dividend 310

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 22, 2020

In the interim, there is no market for the shares, and no dividends or interest. Even if you passionately believe that your idea is a winner, it’s smart to remind friends of the historical facts with startups. More than 50% fail in the first two years, and even the “overnight successes” take six years on the average.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 14, 2020

Certainly there are many other red flags that will discourage investors, but every entrepreneur will find that it pays big dividends to be proactive on the key items outlined here. Investors pass if they find conflicted team members.

Due Diligence 308

Due Diligence Intellectual Property Preferred Stock Seed Stage 308

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

It pays big dividends to keep up with the latest strategies in your marketplace that have failed, as well as succeeded. It doesn’t work that way anymore, so don’t count on word-of-mouth to keep you ahead of the crowd. You need your best people and real resources dedicated to early marketing and branding.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 2, 2020

At least the first time around, it pays big dividends for an idea person to find a partner with the business skills you haven’t tested yet. Yet there are clearly some positive steps I can recommend for getting you (and him) over the bridge: Find a co-founder who has been there and done that.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 28, 2019

In fact, there is plenty of evidence that these arrangements, such as with Whole Foods , are easy to implement, and pay big productivity, loyalty, as well as financial dividends. There is no rule in capitalism that employees and other stakeholders can’t equitably share in the returns.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2019

It isn't always the first introduction, but the friend of a friend that may be the one that pays dividends. Start with the people you know, who know your work, and would recommend you to others. Volunteer to help out with entrepreneur activities at your local university.

Networking 227

Networking Accredited Investor Elevator Pitch Entrepreneur 227

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 6, 2019

Even if you can’t get the value now that you deserve, the combined ideas and assets could pay big dividends later, and save you the emotional and financial stigmas of failure. Every startup brings something unique to the table, so look for another business than can benefit from your contribution.

Bankruptcy 242

Bankruptcy Startup Dividend Salary 242

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

This will pay big dividends in getting your favorite project funded, or justifying your own salary, or negotiating a bonus. Can you find it, and do you know how to respond? Business Budgets and Benefits. The focus here would be on the actual nuts and bolts of how things get budgeted and financed in business.

Dividend 240

Dividend Salary Social Network Finance 240

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 23, 2019

Great leaders have found that mentoring works both ways, and taking the time connect to each employee, over lunch, or outside of work, will pay big dividends in their engagement. You can’t learn while you are talking, or not engaged yourself.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 8, 2019

If you ask someone to prepare a pitch or report to management, you will get big dividends by assuring that they will at least be in the room to hear feedback or take credit for the effort, even if they can’t pitch personally. Assign complete units of work, rather than tasks.

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Dividend Employee Matching Cost 241

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Honesty and integrity in business still pay big dividends. Cash is king when it comes to the financial management of a growing company. Entrepreneurs need to manage cash flow daily and personally. A couple of the most important factors in any business and career continue to be honesty and integrity, which breed trust.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 7, 2019

You will find it pays big dividends, even in your personal life, to track and manage expenses with a simple business platform, like QuickBooks or Apptivo , for work and family. These costs include travel, training, supplies, office space, bookkeeping, and many others. You need to understand your real income requirements to survive on gigs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 27, 2019

A debt repaid before it is asked for reaps a huge dividend in trust. If you make people hound you about a commitment, you have already lost half of your credibility. Nothing builds trust better than anticipating your obligations and delivering on them without being asked. Communicate, communicate, communicate.

Dividend 229

Dividend Metrics Partner Entrepreneur 229

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2014

In fact, there is plenty of evidence that these arrangements, such as with Whole Foods , are easy to implement, and pay big productivity, loyalty, as well as financial dividends. There is no rule in capitalism that employees and other stakeholders can’t equitably share in the returns.

Green 262

Green Dividend Angel Investor Global 262

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 9, 2018

In the interim, there is no market for the shares, and no dividends or interest. Even if you passionately believe that your idea is a winner, it’s smart to remind friends of the historical facts with startups. More than 50% fail in the first two years, and even the “overnight successes” take six years on the average.

Cram Down 148

Cram Down Angel Investor Equity Dividend 148

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 10, 2014

In the interim, there is no market for the shares, and no dividends or interest. Even if you passionately believe that your idea is a winner, it’s smart to remind friends of the historical facts with startups. More than 50% fail in the first two years, and even the “overnight successes” take six years on the average.

Founder 254

Founder Cram Down Angel Investor Equity 254

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

There are obviously occasions when a subtle or indirect appeal, rather than a direct attack will pay bigger dividends in highly-charged political situations. Even the most powerful influencers don’t win every battle, and need to show that they are still part of the team.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 14, 2021

But these days, it can pay big dividends to go above and beyond to make people happy or benefit society. Highlight benevolence to customers and society. Every business leader tries to deal fairly with everyone, such as refunding a return from a dissatisfied customer.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

I have found that my years in a big company have paid huge dividends in this area. It’s an area where you typically have little experience and training, and dealing with needed change is fraught with emotions on both sides.

Employee 137

Employee Dividend Agile Reputation 137

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

A debt repaid before it is asked for reaps a huge dividend in trust. If you make people hound you about a commitment, you have already lost half of your credibility. Nothing builds trust better than anticipating your obligations and delivering on them without being asked. Communicate, communicate, communicate.

Dividend 274

Dividend Metrics Entrepreneur Partner 274

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 28, 2013

It isn''t always the first introduction, but the friend of a friend that may be the one that pays dividends. Start with the people you know, who know your work, and would recommend you to others. Volunteer to help out with entrepreneur activities at your local university.

Networking 250

Networking Entrepreneur Accredited Investor Elevator Pitch 250

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 9, 2017

In fact, there is plenty of evidence that these arrangements, such as with Whole Foods , are easy to implement, and pay big productivity, loyalty, as well as financial dividends. There is no rule in capitalism that employees and other stakeholders can’t equitably share in the returns.

Green 137

Green Dividend Angel Investor Global 137

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 17, 2017

Going out of your way to help a customer or help a good cause pays big dividends these days. Entrepreneurs who are clearly willing to give as well as take in business become influencers because people feel the urge to reciprocate. Don’t be seen as a business taking without giving back. Establish yourself as an authority in your domain.

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