Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Boomer investors are much more likely to get in the game with a high focus on mentoring and give-back, as well as the financial return potential. They want to share your satisfaction in success, maybe as a reward for their own mistakes and learning earlier in life in their own businesses. Marketing and sales to Gen-Y customers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2022

A common request I get while mentoring entrepreneurs is for a copy of the startup checklist they need to follow, in order to build a successful new business. The challenge is that every new business needs to be innovative and different, in order to rise above the crowd, bring real change to the world, and give you the satisfaction you seek.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 13, 2015

As a mentor and advisor to entrepreneurs and startups, and an Angel investor, my passion is to find and nurture those entrepreneurs with innovative business ideas and acumen, to make them into successful business owners. Business owners get their satisfaction from happy customers and happy stakeholders. Startup and development stage.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2020

Elon Musk , for example, admits to reading up to two books per day in various disciplines, including physics, engineering, product design, business, technology, and energy, to give him insights on new solutions and new opportunities, despite his large portfolio already. Be forever curious and optimistic. Try that mindset next time!

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

As a mentor and advisor to entrepreneurs and startups, and an angel investor, my passion is to find and nurture those entrepreneurs with innovative business ideas and acumen, to make them into successful business owners. Business owners get their satisfaction from happy customers and happy stakeholders. Startup and development stage.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2020

Boomer investors are much more likely to get in the game with a high focus on mentoring and give-back, as well as the financial return potential. They want to share your satisfaction in success, maybe as a reward for their own mistakes and learning earlier in life in their own businesses. Marketing and sales to Gen-Y customers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 28, 2015

A common request I get while mentoring entrepreneurs is for a copy of the startup checklist they need to follow, in order to build a successful new business. The challenge is that every new business needs to be innovative and different, in order to rise above the crowd, bring real change to the world, and give you the satisfaction you seek.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 1, 2014

Boomer investors are much more likely to get in the game with a high focus on mentoring and give-back, as well as the financial return potential. They want to share your satisfaction in success, maybe as a reward for their own mistakes and learning earlier in life in their own businesses. Marketing and sales to Gen-Y customers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

A common request I get while mentoring entrepreneurs is for a copy of the startup checklist they need to follow, in order to build a successful new business. The challenge is that every new business needs to be innovative and different, in order to rise above the crowd, bring real change to the world, and give you the satisfaction you seek.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2016

Similarly, it will be very satisfying to see the productivity increases from your leadership and mentoring. New business models that provide an ongoing revenue stream, or a secondary stream from advertising, raise your margins and can give you some additional satisfaction. Celebrate the ability to pay yourself a salary.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 19, 2010

For a startup or small business executive serving as mentor, the proverbial “win-win” is created as they benefit from an injection of essential bandwidth, youthful energy, and technical expertise. Satisfaction vs. Stress. Startups are typically project oriented, and the intern is expected (and expects!) to pull their weight.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

A common request I get while mentoring entrepreneurs is for a copy of the startup checklist they need to follow, in order to build a successful new business. The challenge is that every new business needs to be innovative and different, in order to rise above the crowd, bring real change to the world, and give you the satisfaction you seek.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 20, 2016

As a mentor and advisor to entrepreneurs and startups, and an Angel investor, my passion is to find and nurture those entrepreneurs with innovative business ideas and acumen, to make them into successful business owners. Business owners get their satisfaction from happy customers and happy stakeholders. Startup and development stage.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2017

Design a structure flexible enough for change. On an ongoing basis, it also means mentoring for development of existing team members to prepare them for both the purpose and execution of new functions. Part of employee satisfaction is having a well-understood purpose, but they also have to enjoy the execution.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2016

Steve Job’s focus on incredible design has set new standards for all. That team has to cover the range from top designers, savvy financial managers, to good marketing and sales leaders. Pushes beyond the limits of known function and design. They get their satisfaction from the journey, as well as the destination.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Recently, I completed a new book, “ Clockwork: Design Your Business to Run Itself ,” by Mike Michalowicz, that really helped me pull my own thoughts and recommendations together for the beleaguered business owners I try to help. Make sure you focus your design efforts on this area, and delegate or cut time spent on all the rest.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2017

A common request I get while mentoring entrepreneurs is for a copy of the startup checklist they need to follow, in order to build a successful new business. The challenge is that every new business needs to be innovative and different, in order to rise above the crowd, bring real change to the world, and give you the satisfaction you seek.

Cloud Computing 61

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

By contrast, Edison persevered and designed a working light bulb after thousands of failures. You will learn to recognize that some friends and colleagues are always downers, and get their satisfaction from snuffing out your aspirations through negative thinking. Don’t let anyone kill your dreams and passion.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 27, 2019

As a mentor to entrepreneurs, I often get asked for the magic that has made Amazon the world's most valuable brand , from a total unknown only twenty years ago. Your future satisfaction and success likely depends on your answer. My simple answer is that they keep their focus on customers, rather than technology.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

I’ve always wondered if there was some way that I could quickly deduce a new entrepreneur’s “sweet spot,” and optimize my mentoring to those strengths and weaknesses, maybe similar to the Myers-Briggs type indicator for business professionals. Picture the graphic designer, the IT expert, or the independent accountant or attorney.

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