Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 4, 2022

As the entrepreneur, business owner, or leader, your message must never be “if it’s not broken, don’t fix it.” Every good entrepreneur I know has a “ proactive mindset.” That means making sure you are utilizing coaching and mentoring, as well as training to keep up with changes in technology and the marketplace.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2022

I saw these summarized clearly in a new book, “ BUILD ,” by a well-known entrepreneur and technologist from Silicon Valley, Tony Fadell. The challenge for many bosses is to recognize when their team should be coaching them. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 5/22/2022. Get advice before jumping to conclusions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2022

He speaks from his own many years as an entrepreneur, executive coach, and keynote speaker. Resources are not only about training, coaching, and budget, but include meeting basic human needs. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 7/8/2022. Give people the resources they need to succeed.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 11, 2022

I was in it for the love of working with entrepreneurs on business problems and marveling at technology they had built. I had realized that I didn’t have it within me to be as good of a player as many of them did but I had the skills to help as mentor, coach, friend, sparing partner and patient capital provider.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

This alone will improve your productivity and effectiveness in your current role, as well as give you a head start towards a future role, including a management role or starting your own company as an entrepreneur. Entrepreneurs and business leaders cannot escape accountability. Strive always to be a leader, rather than a follower.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 18, 2022

The best growth alternatives may still come from “entrepreneur thinking” about alternate solutions and divergent paths. Make sure you actively encourage and enable team members to make decisions in their own realm, with your positive support, rewards, and coaching. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 3/2/2022.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 23, 2022

Many of you business leaders I work with, and entrepreneurs I mentor, have a great strategy and an innovative solution , but struggle with building and motivating the team necessary to run your business. Spend time coaching and mentoring team members. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 3/9/2022.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 17, 2022

Many business professionals and entrepreneurs I know are quick to attribute success of a peer to luck, rather than any recognition of a unique strategy or personal attributes. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 6/2/2022. Be a leader role model, with strong communication skills.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 16, 2022

Every entrepreneur and business leader I know realizes that it takes a dedicated team to build and run a successful business, and nurturing that team is one of your most important priorities. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 4/1/2022. Intellectual stimulation. Ask for creative thinking, and listen to feedback.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

As a mentor to many entrepreneurs and business owners, I find that many of you have a real fear of uncomfortable interaction situations with individuals on your team, and often delay these discussions endlessly until a crisis occurs. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 1/24/2022. Soon your fear will fade into the background.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2022

I find this to be a tough challenge for many entrepreneurs, especially those of you who have long focused on technology as the key to the business opportunity. Again, your first response must be to individually reinforce your expectations, and offer personal coaching on how to resolve the problem.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 17, 2022

During my many years of mentoring professionals and entrepreneurs in business, I more often see people focusing on how to get their ideas heard , than how to promote themselves. Take full advantage of every mentoring and coaching opportunity, and network with peers both inside and outside the company.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 9, 2022

One of the attributes that I often recommend to the business professionals and entrepreneurs I mentor is to always be totally accountable for your actions and ideas. Be available for mentoring and coaching to others. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 11/24/2022.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 30, 2022

I believe these same mindsets are equally applicable to the entrepreneurs I mentor, and all of you small business leaders, so I offer you my summary of the authors’ conclusions, paraphrased here, with my own insights: Be bold in vision, strategy, and resource allocation. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 3/16/2022.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 24, 2022

Mentoring and coaching are also important. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 6/10/2022. You need to be proactive in regularly communicating to team members one-on-one, understanding their needs and aspirations, and making sure they understand your strategy and goals. Foster a culture that rewards risk taking and innovation.

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