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Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 28, 2023
In my role as an advisor to entrepreneurs, I often find founders who have such conviction and passion for their new idea, that they can’t believe anyone could challenge it. In fact, leaders are not remembered for their dreams, aspirations, or intentions – they are remembered because they achieved results.
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 9, 2020
I always tell entrepreneurs that two heads are better than one, so the first task in many startups is finding a co-founder or two. Giving a co-founder a salary won’t get you the “fire in the belly” you want. Each co-founder should get equity for value, based on these key variables: Lived a key role in a previous startup.
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Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 12, 2022
People who have been followers too long as an employee don’t realize how hard it is to be a leader. 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.
The Startup Magazine
MAY 15, 2025
Chris Sturmberg Mut & Roman Jakob (article’s featured photo) are the co-founders of nerdytech, a company focused on improving comfort for gamers and computer users with ergonomic products that enhance the immersive experience of gaming.
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 17, 2022
In fact, I would broaden the definition of partner from co-founder to “business partner.” The reason is that good attributes apply equally well to “external” partners, as they do to internal partners, like a co-founder or CTO. The challenge is to recognize and recruit that ideal partner match early with minimal cost and risk.
The Startup Magazine
MAY 8, 2025
The USC Incubator also hosted a mentor session this April that saw experts and founders from established global startups share their experiences with the current cohort. Leadsales CEO airs advice on funding for founders Keeping on the regional focus of Latin America, Crunchbase News featured specific advice for founders based in the area.
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 22, 2020
Every startup founder loves to prompt for questions from investors and potential key team members about their vision, and the huge opportunity that can be had with their disruptive technology. Most founders like to talk about their many months or years of sweat-equity , but cash invested is a stronger commitment. Marty Zwilling.
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