YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Educate yourself in a variety of ways as a startup entrepreneur. The post 5 Ways Startup Entrepreneurs Can Gain More Knowledge appeared first on Young Upstarts. Others entrepreneur advice learning
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 2, 2021
New entrepreneurs routinely jump into a startup with a full charge of passion and energy, but often find themselves drained of both after a few months by the workload and challenges. Of course, this same challenge extends well beyond the entrepreneur, into all walks of life and work.
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Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 7, 2023
As an entrepreneur mentor and startup investor, I see with sadness the 50 to 90 percent that fail. With the success of Facebook and Twitter, I still see new social media startups almost every day, with most destined to fail. Startups can go down many times faster than they go up.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
As a mentor to entrepreneurs, I tend to see many of the same obstacles appearing in every new startup, and since I don’t want to appear to be a downer , I’m not sure how to properly warn people ahead of time to be on the alert for these challenges.
YoungUpstarts
MARCH 4, 2021
Want to be your own boss and found a startup? The post Top 10 Characteristics Of Successful Startup Entrepreneurs appeared first on Young Upstarts. Advice For The Young At Heart entrepreneur advice Jeff Solomon startup advice
The Startup Magazine
JANUARY 11, 2022
Fortunately, there are many tips and startup secrets to help you maximize the likelihood that your entity will survive and flourish. Too often, entrepreneurs get caught up in a rush to do everything at once.
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 1, 2022
Every entrepreneur I know is dismayed by the number of friends who approach them with a line such as “I have an even better idea that will change the world, and one of these days I’m going to get around to starting my own business.” Focus” is the key to success as an entrepreneur.
YoungUpstarts
AUGUST 27, 2020
The most successful entrepreneurs have always used the realities of the environment around them as a basis for exploring opportunities and developing new ideas that actually provide value for people and are structured to create profit. Traditional startup best practices remain timeless.
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 11, 2022
After many years of working with angel investors seriously trying to find new ventures worthy of their hard-earned money, I find their frustration often exceeds that of entrepreneurs sincerely looking for financial help. entrepreneur frustration investor money startup mistakes
Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 10, 2022
By most definitions of the term, an entrepreneur is someone who starts a new business, incorporating innovative changes to existing products, services, business models, and creating new markets. best entrepreneurs Peter Andrews startups uber
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
Billionaire entrepreneur and "Shark Tank" co-host Mark Cuban is an outspoken proponent of the all-in early approach in a video interview, and made it clear that he gives no credibility and low odds to founders seeking funding who have not fully committed their time and efforts to their cause.
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 31, 2020
Most technical entrepreneurs I know demand the discipline of a product specification or plan, and then assume that their great product will drive a great business. Is it any wonder why so few entrepreneurs ever find the professional investors they seek?
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 30, 2021
Therefore, the least you can do is take advantage of some of the self-assessment tools and guides around, like the classic book “ The Entrepreneur Equation ,” by Carol Roth, which highlights personal characteristics and skills required. carol roth entrepreneurs self-assessment startup
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 4, 2022
As a startup advisor and investor, I’ve met many aspiring entrepreneurs, and I often get asked the question, “I have a great idea for a startup – do you agree that it real potential?” If we build it, they will come” is not a viable startup strategy.
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 27, 2022
Most entrepreneurs believe they are “different,” but they can’t quite understand how. The classic book, “ Hunting in a Farmer's World: Celebrating the Mind of an Entrepreneur ,” by serial entrepreneur and business coach John F. entrepreneur farmer hunter john dini
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 6, 2023
Many passionate entrepreneurs fight to add more features into their new products and services, assuming that more function will make the solution more appealing to more customers. No startup can implement a broad strategy quickly enough to stay ahead.
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 18, 2022
Here are some key insights that I and others have collected for mature company leaders, as well as serial entrepreneurs. The current geopolitical tensions and the pandemic have and will continue to upset markets that were thought to be golden by many entrepreneurs and business owners.
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 18, 2021
The message I hear publicly from most entrepreneurs is that you have to think outside the box and take big risks to ever beat the odds and be among the less than ten percent that experience real success. Serious entrepreneurs will privately admit the business is first, and the family second.
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 14, 2021
Innovation is the key to long-term business success, both in startups as well as established organizations. Yet every business and every entrepreneur I know struggles with this challenge, focused on hiring the right people and implementing the right process.
Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 28, 2021
As an angel investor in early-stage startups, I’ve long noticed my peers apparent bias toward the strength and character of the founding entrepreneurs, often overriding a strong solution to a painful problem with a big opportunity.
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 14, 2022
How is it that only a few business leaders and entrepreneurs seem to drive exceptional results and disruptive innovation in this rapidly changing market economy (marketquake)? It comes from a focus on learning and following the processes proven by other great entrepreneurs and leaders.
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 25, 2022
Unfortunately, many entrepreneurs seem to prefer to fail their way to the top, rather than do some research and learn from the successes and mistakes of others. As an advisor to many startups, I’m convinced it’s an expensive and painful approach, but I do see it used all too often.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
It’s a special mix of entrepreneur and company, regular in every respect except for having the courage and foresight to make an idea happen that was supposed to be impossible. best entrepreneurs disruptive innovation Kevin Freiberg paradigm shift
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 4, 2021
An entrepreneur lifestyle that continues to gain in popularity these days is being a “social entrepreneur.” The business entrepreneur mission is profit always, social impact maybe. In all types of entrepreneurship, an entrepreneur rather than an administrator is required.
The Startup Magazine
DECEMBER 23, 2022
In the ultra-competitive and ever-growing world of business, facing and overcoming challenges is a common part of everyday life for up-and-coming entrepreneurs. . 4 Common Obstacles for Entrepreneurs and How to Overcome Them.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 8, 2022
With the cost of entry at an all-time low, and the odds of success equally low, more and more entrepreneurs are starting multiple companies concurrently. Other prolific entrepreneurs, like Richard Branson and Elon Musk , simply have several startups on the table at any given moment.
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 27, 2022
In my role as an angel investor to startups, I’m struck by the broad variety of advisor strategies I see in investor presentations and business plans that cross my desk. Some entrepreneurs are “lone rangers,” never mentioning any outside guidance, while others tout dozens of advisors.
Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 1, 2020
Every entrepreneur I know finds it a challenge to balance the joys of entrepreneurship against a set of frustrations they never anticipated. The startup world is all about causing change and reacting to unknowns, so set your expectations early to deal with it.
The Startup Magazine
JANUARY 24, 2022
Yet the challenges do not keep aspiring entrepreneurs from trying their luck. You also need to understand that the new normal brings an unexpected set of challenges and opportunities for tech startups. The right mindset is the key to navigating the tech startup landscape successfully.
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 11, 2021
Most of you aspiring entrepreneurs probably have long searched for that special idea that will catapult you and your startup to success. True entrepreneurs are born, not made. It’s true that some people are natural risk-takers, but these often do not make the best entrepreneurs.
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 4, 2022
One important element in keeping track of the business is how the startup invoicing process goes for proper financing. The post Guide To Invoicing For The Aspiring Entrepreneur appeared first on Young Upstarts. Others business accounting business finance startup advice
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 8, 2021
Knowing all too well how hard it is to start a single new business, I’ve always wondered how several well-known entrepreneurs, including Richard Branson and Elon Musk , have managed to successfully lead dozens of startups to success, and thrive on the process.
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 1, 2021
The best part of being an entrepreneur is having the independence to make your own decisions, the flexibility for a better work/life balance, and personal satisfaction from driving change. You don’t have enough control over your time, investors, the market, or your startup.
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 12, 2022
Every new entrepreneur has to initiate the right actions to be perceived as a leader in their chosen business domain by their team and by their customers, or the road to success and satisfaction will be lost along the way. No entrepreneur can build a business alone.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
With the appearance of do-it-yourself services on the Internet, entrepreneur curriculums at every university, and a wealth of new books on the subject, the need for expensive consultants and business advisors has also been mitigated. co-working low cost makerspaces startup
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 20, 2020
As I was watching the investor show, Shark Tank , on TV the other night, I was struck by how quickly and how extensively the sharks focused on the background and character of the entrepreneurs, compared to time spent evaluating their products. entrepreneur investors stregth of character
Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 4, 2020
For all entrepreneurs, starting a business is the route to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,” no matter how risky. According to a classic article and poll by Startups.co.uk , having the independence to make your own decisions is considered the key benefit of being an entrepreneur.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 20, 2020
Even if you ignore all the hype around crowdfunding, there can be no doubt that it is a real alternative for entrepreneurs to achieve visibility and funding today. With this model, a startup pre-sells their product early, at a cheaper price, in exchange for a pledge.
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
More recently, the desire for extra income has become the key driver in new startups, according to the popular press. Being called a lifestyle entrepreneur should be a point of pride, not an insult. Startup funding comes from personal savings and family.
Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 12, 2021
Sometimes entrepreneurs are so focused on making change happen for customers that they forget that continually changing themselves and their company is equally important. Use that same technical and business expertise that served you well on this startup to find the next opportunity.
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 25, 2021
In my role as mentor to business professionals, I often get the question about your potential of going out on your own as an entrepreneur, versus your current role of working for a boss at an established company. There are no startup expert roles.
Our Own Start-up
JULY 3, 2021
The post Green business ideas for startup entrepreneurs first appeared on Our Own Startup. There are several ways on how you can start your own eco-friendly business, depending on your interest and funds.
Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 13, 2021
Investors often say that successfully navigating the early stages of a startup requires lots of street smarts, guts, and luck. Many years ago, John Hamm published some definitive work on this subject in " Why Entrepreneurs Don't Scale " in the Harvard Business Review.
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