Up and Running

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

If you’re an entrepreneur or working in a startup, you’ve heard all the hype around the extravagant perks and benefits some companies, especially in the tech scene, are offering. I’m talking differentiating yourself from other employers in a purposeful, meaningful way. Type in the position you’re hiring for, clear the location.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 20, 2021

We asked entrepreneurs and business owners about the future trends entrepreneurs see in their industry and here are the responses. #1- Complex and high asset divorces will continue to hire divorce attorneys and divorce professionals for years to come. 1- Use of cheaper online divorce tools. Photo Credit: Olivia Summerhill.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Often entrepreneurs and business owners create their New Year’s Resolutions around their businesses. It could be more revenue, hiring clients, or launching a new product or service, but every new year is an exciting time because it’s ripe with opportunity. It’s a new year and right after the ball drops, it’s time to go to work.

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Hiring an expert or a coach to walk you through this stage can help you minimize the chances of failure although identifying the problem first can be a great way to create a long-lasting strategy. We asked entrepreneurs and business owners about their best business or entrepreneur turnaround story and here are the responses. #1-

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 1, 2023

We asked entrepreneurs to share how they will prepare for the bad economy and here is what they have to say. #1- Reassess all the differentials based on demand, always prioritizing products and services with greater profitability and better cash generation. Maintaining team morale during a bad economy is equally important.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 29, 2020

In the past, working remotely was considered “normal” for entrepreneurs or independent contractors in the gig economy only, but organizations wanted employees, and consultants, to be onsite and working in the office. Organizations were better able to tap into the gig economy and leverage outsourced talent versus hiring full-time employees.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 17, 2018

As a new entrepreneur or business owner, the most important thing you will do is hire talent. Hiring = Sales. Robert Metcalfe, co-founder and CEO of 3Com, says you need to think about it as “recruiting, not hiring”. What does the right hire look like? Know When To Hire. Be Specific.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Many entrepreneurs attribute their success to the mere factor that they had a business coach guide them through the process. Here’s what entrepreneurs had to say about the role a coach plays in their business. #1- A business coach is like a compass that helps you navigate the ins and outs of the entrepreneur world.

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Hearpreneur

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Being in love with your business, when you’re an entrepreneur, is even better. Although there are days when tossing in your hat seems like a viable option, remembering how much you love your “job” can quickly snap an entrepreneur out of that mentality. Helping others is the thing I love most about being an entrepreneur.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 31, 2012

I often hear the qualms of business-smart but non-technical entrepreneurs, wondering if they really have a chance in this high-technology marketplace. Finding that person is not a hiring challenge, since neither of you really get paid until you both succeed. Ask early candidates how they differentiate themselves from their peers.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 14, 2024

How to Hire a Fractional CMO: The Smart Way to Scale written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Are you looking at your business goals and feeling your marketing strategy just isn’t cutting it? This is where hiring a fractional CMO can make a significant difference. When should I hire a fractional CMO?

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Everybody was doing marketing blitzes, over-paying to steal the best staff, pimping out urban offices to the nines , and hiring in a frenzy. The things that always differentiated Accenture? There seem to be a lot of market entrants in every category where it becomes hard to differentiate them all from each other. I love that.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Bold entrepreneurs now can credibly talk about entirely new markets, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), genetic modifications, and privatized space travel. It starts with hiring the right people, and building relationships with the right experts, analysts, and investors. Incent your team to continually think “outside-the-box.”

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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 28, 2021

How Small Business Owners And Entrepreneurs Can Succeed written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. He’s also the author of Small Business Revolution: How Owners and Entrepreneurs Can Succeed. 14:01] Most entrepreneurs are really not born leaders, they’re visionaries. What’s your advice? [16:29]

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 27, 2024

Understanding the self storage market in Leesburg is crucial for entrepreneurs looking to start a successful self storage business and provide an excellent storage experience for customers in the area. Planning Your Self Storage Business Planning is a crucial step in starting a self storage business in Leesburg, FL.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The Differentiating Factors of High-Growth Startups. They Hire Great People. So rather than skimp and hire the least expensive people, they pay a premium to bring in good people who will propel the company forward. They make it their first priority to hire an outstanding recruiter. They Know When to Outsource.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 8, 2021

It takes much the same preparation to make you the best entrepreneur, or the best job candidate. Here are some tips from both his perspective and mine to stave off the coming summer “brain drain” and focus on the next step of employment, or starting a whole new career as an entrepreneur: Create and control your Internet image.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

So, with that in mind, I’d like to share six key ways to increase your success with investors: Make Sure You Actually Have a Differentiator. If you cite what you believe is your differentiator and they fire back with five other companies that are doing the same thing, it proves that you haven’t done your research. In Closing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Creating the right company culture must be a top priority of every entrepreneur and business leader. Most entrepreneurs start from a base of one or two co-founders, and their vision and focus is on developing an innovative solution, rather than developing people. Be sure to differentiate compensation and rewards correctly.

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Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

There is no rule which states that an entrepreneur needs to be the most extroverted person in the room. There has been a long line of entrepreneurs who prefer to be behind the scenes, working on the guts of their business, making sure their ship continues to run the right course. Play to your inherent strengths.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

We hear all the time about the importance of hiring the right people and the expanding universe of advice can be overwhelming; hire slow and fire fast, only hire the “right&# candidate; ask probing questions; check all references; blah blah blah. So to start, here’s why hiring sucks: 1.

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Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

Funding challenges and other issues founders face in the early days of starting up were the focus of interviews with the latest guests on Entrepreneurs are Everywhere , my radio show on SiriusXM Channel 111 (airing weekly Thursdays at 1 pm Pacific, 4 pm Eastern). Hire around you to fill those weak spots. …. Nayeem : I didn’t, no.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

If an entrepreneur doesn’t find themselves in over their head at least 20% of the time, they are probably not pushing the limits, not taking enough risk, and probably not working on an idea that’s worth doing. Unfortunately, too many entrepreneurs I know are terrible at finding and accepting help. You start playing the blame game.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Many first-time entrepreneurs find themselves unable to bootstrap their startups, and also unable to find early funding at the venture capital level or even with angel investors. Hire an attorney to make sure the terms are fair. Every good entrepreneur needs to invest skin in the game, to show credibility and leadership to others.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

So, with that in mind, I’d like to share six key ways to increase your success with investors: Make Sure You Actually Have a Differentiator. If you cite what you believe is your differentiator and they fire back with five other companies that are doing the same thing, it proves that you haven’t done your research. In Closing.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 8, 2010

If you ever have to interview, hire, judge the performance of, decide whether to promote, assign clients/regions to them or have to decide whether to fire sales people, I think having a framework for thinking about them is helpful. Mavericks do work well in early-stage companies and are probably your best bet for you first hire or two.

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The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

We’re taking a slightly different approach to our second feature in the Inspiring Entrepreneurs series. The problem that we tried to solve, is how do we differentiate our product when anything we can do our competitors can just copy, and put on BlackBerry, while users fundamentally want a very simple product.”. “We After raising a $19.5

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

So, with that in mind, I’d like to share six key ways to increase your success with investors: Make Sure You Actually Have a Differentiator. If you cite what you believe is your differentiator and they fire back with five other companies that are doing the same thing, it proves that you haven’t done your research. In Closing.

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ReadWriteStart

MARCH 8, 2021

Every startup entrepreneur wants to see their company grow. So what are the biggest barriers startup entrepreneurs experience in their route to achieve long-term growth? You can hire more salespeople and practice social selling. . And more importantly, how can you avoid or overcome them? . You could work to get more PR exposure.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

For startups, the entrepreneur and founder is almost always the face of the company. Investors want organizations that manage people talent and growth, through good hiring, performance feedback, development on the job, and building commitment. I have paraphrased his key points here as follows: Leader personal impact.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Creating the right company culture must be a top priority of every entrepreneur and business leader. Most entrepreneurs start from a base of one or two co-founders, and their vision and focus is on developing an innovative solution, rather than developing people. Be sure to differentiate compensation and rewards correctly.

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ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 25, 2021

But too many entrepreneurs end up failing because they were inadequately prepared. But the reality is, most successful businesses are the result of many years of hard work – including an entrepreneur’s previous failed attempts that serve as lessons for future development. Don’t skimp on the hiring process. Do Your Research.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 27, 2022

If an entrepreneur doesn’t find themselves in over their head at least 20% of the time, they are probably not pushing the limits, not taking enough risk, and probably not working on an idea that’s worth doing. Unfortunately, too many entrepreneurs I know are terrible at finding and accepting help. You start playing the blame game.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Unfortunately, many entrepreneurs make the mistake of investing too little into their website while expecting large returns. However, it’s not easy to do this on your own, and you should expect to hire a skilled developer to implement some of the more complex steps.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 25, 2016

The bar is being raised, so every entrepreneur needs new initiatives just to stay in the ballgame. Make sure you only hire top-notch employees who can relate to the demographics of your customers, and make sure they share your vision and expectations. The days of pushing new and marginal performers into customer service are gone.

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reidhoffman.org

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

. × At Greylock , my partners and I are driven by one guiding mission: always help entrepreneurs. It doesn’t matter whether an entrepreneur is in our portfolio, whether we’re considering an investment, or whether we’re casually meeting for the first time. Entrepreneurs often ask me for help with their pitch decks.

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Up and Running

APRIL 22, 2021

As an entrepreneur, you may have had to deal with some of the issues above. The entrepreneur must come up with a set of rules that everyone must follow. Entrepreneurs put in place stringent measures to ensure this. A business can differentiate itself from competitors with product quality.

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