Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2022

Yet I see many technology entrepreneurs that focus on the basics of marketing too little and too late. In fact, this article was driven by a startup press release I saw a while back, highlighting a startup’s “geo-fencing technology” as a new basis for discount coupons. They will call you back. Don’t dumb it down for social media.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 4, 2016

For all entrepreneurs, starting a business is the route to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,” no matter how risky. According to an old article and poll by Startups.co.uk , having the independence to make your own decisions is considered the key benefit of being an entrepreneur. If you are here in the U.S.,

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AUGUST 10, 2012

At a recent accelerator event on the West Side, a friendly young founder told me that he had been coached by his mentor not to talk to Angel groups. The entrepreneurs in startups are trained to go fast and run lean. Read all of Steve's article, The Odd Couple: Angels and Accelerators. The Angel funding process can be arduous.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

Herbert Making the transition from individual contributor to manager, or entrepreneur to “corporate” executive, is one of the most difficult shifts most of us will face in our careers. You need to transition from player to coach. The common entrepreneur’s issues from my list are number 2, number 3, and number 7.

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InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 12, 2011

Article first published as Unlike You, Mark Zuckerberg And Bill Gates Can Go Both Ways on Technorati. Just as Karch is a rarity, so are entrepreneurs who are equally facile at startups and Big Dumb Companies (BDCs). free weekly Infochachkie articles! Karch Kiraly (pronounced “cartch kur-ai”) is an anomaly.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

It’s what life was like as an entrepreneur. But this is nothing like the stress of being an entrepreneur. What’s it really like being an entrepreneur? You probably follow some high-profile entrepreneurs on Instagram and Twitter and see conference pictures of them in Davos, Mexico, Monaco or wherever.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Main Street Venture Fund LLC, an angel fund of about 25 private investors, was formed by Ruffolo Benson LLC in northeast Indiana with the intention of bringing together area entrepreneurs and private investors to create economic value for the region. I’ll be outlining these in a follow-on article. Business wisdom.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 10, 2013

It’s only 12 minutes long and if you’re a first-time entrepreneur (or second time, frankly) I encourage you to watch it if for nothing else than to get a sense that your struggles are universal. It’s why I believe startup coaches are so important and I wish I know more great ones. ” We learn from mistakes.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 4, 2011

For all entrepreneurs, starting a business is the route to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,” no matter how risky. According to an article and poll by Startups.co.uk , having the independence to make your own decisions is considered the key benefit of being an entrepreneur. If you are here in the U.S.,

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 14, 2010

Women entrepreneurs are starting small businesses at approximately twice the national average for all startups. In most cases, the business questions asked and the answers given are essentially the same for all entrepreneurs, whether they be men or women. But according to a couple of articles I’ve seen recently by Peri Pakroo, J.D.,

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2013

Because entrepreneurs often went to lawyers at their earliest stages to get their company registration done. Entrepreneurial lawyers like Don Lee , Dave Young or Ted Wang are good at sussing out which entrepreneurs are high potential. I asked for intro’s from entrepreneur friends. I spent time on college campuses.

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APRIL 21, 2014

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! This was especially true when I was younger. Left Australia.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2013

Because entrepreneurs often went to lawyers at their earliest stages to get their company registration done. Entrepreneurial lawyers like Don Lee , Dave Young or Ted Wang are good at sussing out which entrepreneurs are high potential. I asked for intro’s from entrepreneur friends. I spent time on college campuses.

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InfoChachkie

MAY 12, 2016

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! That’s why I am reading this article. If you are in college, advise a High School entrepreneur club. Networking is one of an entrepreneur’s most valuable skills.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 13, 2021

I continue to see stories of really young entrepreneurs, like this article , profiling 25 kids that made a million dollars before graduating from high school. Another one is Kid Start-Up: How YOU Can Become an Entrepreneur , by Mark Cuban, Shaan Patel, and Ian McCue. They assert, "It's never too early!

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

These days, with the many Internet articles and new courses available, most new professionals readily cross the gap from lack of business knowledge to knowing, but many never make it over the knowing versus doing gap. by Erica Peitler, a well-known leadership performance coach. What gets measured gets done.

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InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

His willingness to add value wherever his coach needed him most, not only helped his teams win three consecutive World Championships, but it also allowed Bert to extend his career by making himself Indispensible. free weekly Infochachkie articles! Entrepreneurs and startup teams work more hours than nearly any other profession.

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InfoChachkie

JANUARY 12, 2012

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Steve Blank, author of Four Steps To The Epiphany , Stanford Professor and noted entrepreneur. The subject discussed in the video below is Steve’s belief that Venture Capitalists should begin their careers as operational entrepreneurs. free weekly Infochachkie articles!

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 12, 2017

Yet I see many technology entrepreneurs that focus on the basics of marketing too little and too late. In fact, this article was driven by a startup press release I saw a while back, highlighting a startup’s “geo-fencing technology” as a new basis for discount coupons. They will call you back. Don’t dumb it down for social media.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 28, 2019

In the popular press, it’s easy to find articles that will convince you that companies with a good culture, such as Google, do it by lavishing perks and benefits , including some combination of free meals, trips and parties, financial bonuses, gyms, and a dog-friendly environment. Ongoing culture steps require tuning of measurements.

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InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

free weekly Infochachkie articles! Mark noted that even if an entrepreneur does not become a master developer, by simply understanding the software development process, they will be a more effective startup leader. I explore this peculiar entrepreneurial career path in further detail in THIS entry. " [Tweet this quote].

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 19, 2013

Yet I see many entrepreneurs that focus on the basics of marketing too little and too late. In fact, this article was driven by a startup press release I just saw today, highlighting a startup’s “geo-fencing technology” as a new basis for discount coupons. I found some help from marketing coach David Newman’s new book “ Do It!

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

article in a series on what it takes to be a great angel investor (and why this should matter to entrepreneurs). For most entrepreneurs it will be the first time and also will have such a profound impact on their future financial situation that it’s hard to objectively handle the exit process in the way a seasoned pro can.

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 6, 2012

This article originally appeared on Forbes HERE. As part of UC Santa Barbara’s Distinguished Lecture Series, serial entrepreneur, CEO Coach and Author Lex Sisney shared a preview of his newly released book, Organizational Physics: The Science of Growing a Business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 10, 2010

By Ernst Gemassmer I’ve seen several articles discussing global opportunities for startups, or recommending International expansion for growth. Thus, I highly recommend that you take local regulations in each country seriously. . ######## Today’s article is presented by one of the founders of our Startup Professionals team, Ernst H.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 3, 2016

The new war for platforms has mostly been waged by Andreessen Horowitz who have raised astounding amounts of capital and therefore had the fees to put into providing more services for entrepreneurs. They offer leadership conferences, regular content articles on leadership, board pack templates and the like.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 10, 2011

In this article I would like to share with you recommendations for staffing, based on my personal long-term hands-on experience in this arena. He resides on the West Coast, and has long helped entrepreneurs there, as well as providing turn-around assistance as interim CEO, and International coaching.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Richard White, author of The Entrepreneur’s Manual , surveyed a number of venture capitalists, asking them to identify the characteristics of successful, serial entrepreneurs. In fact, several of the venture capitalists pointed out that successful entrepreneurs often have to be encouraged to spend more aggressively.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 17, 2010

In this article I would like to share with you recommendations for staffing international businesses, based on my personal long-term hands-on experience in this arena. He resides on the West Coast, and has long helped entrepreneurs there, as well as providing turn-around assistance as interim CEO, and International coaching.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 14, 2012

Typically entrepreneurs and even professional sales people think this means more emphasis on the customer selling process, when in fact it really means spending more time understanding the customer buying process (view from the customer). Provide coaching early in the sales process; avoid last minute interventions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 8, 2011

Failure to do so in a timely manner could result in the suspension of a business license, negative articles in the local press, slowing down imports, restricting the outflow of profits or even jail sentences. However, it is absolutely essential to adhere to local laws, rules and regulations.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 21, 2010

By Ernst Gemassmer Some entrepreneurs are so caught up in their dream that they jump immediately into implementation, with no focus on strategy and tactics first. He resides on the West Coast, and has long helped entrepreneurs there, as well as providing turn-around assistance as interim CEO, and International coaching.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

By Ernst Gemassmer As an entrepreneur, you know the world changes constantly, and you know the value of being able to adapt quickly. Today’s article is presented by one of the founders of our Startup Professionals team, Ernst H. Tags: entrepreneur startup investor focus change.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 23, 2011

Typically entrepreneurs and even professional sales people think this means more emphasis on the customer selling process, when in fact it means spending more time understanding the customer buying process (view from the customer). and a related article, the single biggest mistake people make is that they try to close the sale too fast.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2010

Today’s article is presented by one of the founders of our Startup Professionals team, Ernst H. He resides on the West Coast, and has long helped entrepreneurs there, as well as providing turn-around assistance as interim CEO, and International coaching. Tags: hiring entrepreneurs startups staffing business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 20, 2011

Believe me, the personal touch still pays big dividends! ######## Today’s article is presented by one of the founders of our Startup Professionals team, Ernst H. He resides on the West Coast, and has long helped entrepreneurs there, as well as providing turn-around assistance as interim CEO, and International coaching.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 10, 2011

The international opportunity is large, as I related in an earlier article , but there are some major challenges as well. Today’s article is presented by one of the founders of our Startup Professionals team, Ernst H. Although the Internet gives you pervasive reach, it hasn’t reduced the world to one locale for your business.

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