Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

But it will be patiently deployed, waiting for a cohort of founders who aren’t artificially clinging to 2021 valuation metrics. We’ll just wait until companies that last raised in 2019 or 2020 come to market.” In 2009 we could take a long time to review a deal. By 2021 we had to write a $3.5m

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 6, 2021

It’s important to define your growth strategy, document it, communicate it to your team, and align metrics and employee rewards to target goals. Track competition to stay ahead of copycats. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 12/22/2020. Build a strong employee culture focused on growth.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 1, 2021

For example, in a conflict over the right branding logo , it may help to understand who and how the ultimate decision will be made, including key elements driving the decision, such as targeted customers and competition. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 12/15/2020. Don’t let it be just a conflict over graphic design.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 2, 2020

Then, he'll need to patent it and create a plan to show opportunity, competition, and financial projections. Create a written plan, with target milestones and metrics. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 02/17/2020. I have tried to convince him the general idea alone does not make a business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2020

Competition is not always a bad thing, and the real purpose is often to make the world a better place. With a singular focus on building unicorns, very rapid growth has been a key metric. It’s also a good defensive move, to preempt competition, which is bound to come world-wide. The global entrepreneurial age is upon us.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Your customers and competition make unexpected moves. Smarter entrepreneurs don’t wait for a crisis to drive change, by defining key milestones and metrics for tracking progress. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 01/22/2020. Keep control by writing every check personally, and manage receivable and payables tightly.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2020

It’s your job as a leader to be the model high performer, quantify the team view with metrics, and expand awareness to the best outside competition and new tools. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 07/23/2020. Attract, train, and reward only the best leaders.

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