Tech.Co

MAY 25, 2018

BlackTech Week was created in 2014, and in four short years, they’ve gained over 2700 participants, 150 speakers, and 3 pitch competitions. Watch our video series at SXSW 2018 with The Case Foundation. While winning pitch competitions is great, it’s not the most important thing about Startup of the Year.

Startup 137

Startup Technical Review Competition Software Review 137

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 5, 2018

I believe these insights can and must be extended to you and your career, in line with the following guiding principles: Make your interest in learning your competitive advantage. Smart employers look for these as they contemplate your competitiveness for new roles. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 09/20/2018.

Examples 85

Examples Social Media Competition Guide 85

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 8, 2018

It takes a well-rounded and motivated team to run a competitive business today. The best companies have found that it’s important to constantly prepare team members for moving to the next level, through mentoring and training, rather than trying to keep them in their current role. Foster a learning and change culture in employees.

Technical Review 84

Technical Review Customer Custom Startup 84

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

I believe their competitive advantage is their top on-site leadership, exclusivity, and connections to investors. Mentoring and technical assistance from volunteer or paid experts. Shared business support services, including telephone answering, conference rooms, teleconferencing, administrative support, and a business mailing address.

Incubator 87

Incubator Startup Resource Seed Funding 87

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Even with all my years of experience mentoring in business, I can’t predict how you will prepare for and react to pressure situations. Here are the top approaches I recommend, and the entrepreneur mindsets that I see in survivors: Evaluate new competitive threats as new opportunities.

Startup 82

Startup Satisfaction Entrepreneur Mentor 82

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Unfortunately, too many of the technical entrepreneurs I mentor and advise are focused on their technology, and assume that the value will be self-evident to customers. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 10/22/2018.

Technical Advisors 82

Technical Advisors Artificial Inteligence Customer Custom 82

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

As an advisor and mentor for many startups and small business founders, following my initial career in big business, I realize that the key strategies to achieve success in small businesses are often different from those that make larger businesses successful. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 10/29/2018.

Sales 69

Sales Organization Entrepreneur Examples 69

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 25, 2018

Recruit, mentor, and promote talent to highlight opportunity. If you aren’t at least keep pace with a strong culture and finding a way to differentiate yourself, you’re already falling behind competition. Marty Zwilling First published on CayenneConsulting on 07/10/2018. Start today.

Metrics 57

Metrics Startup Netflix Customer 57

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Find mentors and advisors who have more relevant business experience, insist you see things that aren’t on your radar, and spot what’s coming around the corner. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 02/01/2018. Spend more time with people who can help, rather than be helpers. Build and listen to an effective group of advisors.

Customer 57

Customer Custom Technical Review Software Review 57