Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Eighty percent of new entrepreneurs use this approach, with only six percent using investor funding. The remaining entrepreneurs borrow from family and friends, or acquire a loan. If you chose the entrepreneur lifestyle to be your own boss, don’t accept money from anyone. Entrepreneurs need to start small and pivot quickly.

Startup 110

Startup Entrepreneur Satisfaction Legalzoom 110

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 27, 2015

Aspiring entrepreneurs who rely only on traditional learning vehicles (teachers, classrooms, and risk-free practice) are doomed to failure in founding a startup today. It requires an attitude of self-education, versus an assumption that someone else will provide the education. Relationships are a test of your learning readiness.

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Entrepreneur Social Media Startup Education 102

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 1, 2014

In fact, they are well-qualified overall, having worked with high technology and computers for at least 20 years, are highly educated, and highly motivated. 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.

Entrepreneur 106

Entrepreneur Technical Review Software Review Report 106

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Some pundits argue that the E-Myth principle is now outdated, due to the instant access to information via the Internet, pervasive networking via social media, and courses on entrepreneurship at all levels of education. Perhaps an innate business savvy is no longer a requirement for starting a successful business.

Technical Review 136

Technical Review Startup Social Media Satisfaction 136

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 14, 2015

Most entrepreneur that fail are quick to offer a litany of constraints that caused their demise – not enough money, time, customers, or support from the right players. The result, called resourcefulness, allows entrepreneurs to create opportunities in the face of scarcity. Every entrepreneur needs to avoid locked-in ways of thinking.

Resource 98

Resource Entrepreneur Competition Startup 98

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 23, 2021

Most aspiring entrepreneurs I know are just waiting for that unique idea to strike them that will kickstart their new venture, put them in control of their lifestyle, achieve financial independence, and maybe even change the world. Your legacy may be that of a serial entrepreneur, or an industry giant and world-wide leader.

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Startup Satisfaction Entrepreneur Equity 159

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 13, 2013

Entrepreneurs are now measured against the “triple bottom line” (TBL or 3BL) of people, planet, and profit. How does any entrepreneur define the right balance, and then measure their performance against real metrics? Starting and running any business is hard work, so the last thing you need is “success” with no satisfaction.

Entrepreneur 98

Entrepreneur Startup Examples Satisfaction 98

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 23, 2021

Most entrepreneur that fail are quick to offer a litany of constraints that caused their demise – not enough money, time, customers, or support from the right players. The result, called resourcefulness, allows entrepreneurs to create opportunities in the face of scarcity. Every entrepreneur needs to avoid locked-in ways of thinking.

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Startup Resource Entrepreneur Competition 164

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 25, 2012

Did you ever wonder how a new entrepreneur knows how to “do the right thing” for his business? At the base of these are moral values, but in my view most of the rest are gleaned from experience, parents, and formal education. Most experts believe that the essence of doing the right thing is ethics. Shedd, “ Build a Better B2B Business.”

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Entrepreneur Startup Coach Satisfaction 97

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Educate yourself one notch up. The satisfaction of creating jobs is a lot greater than keeping this one. entrepreneur startup Harvey Mackay employee business' Executives always have their eye out for people who do the opposite and engage in tough challenges. Marty Zwilling.

Startup 103

Startup Entrepreneur Journal Outsource 103

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 6, 2020

Aspiring entrepreneurs who rely only on traditional learning vehicles (teachers, classrooms, and risk-free practice) are doomed to failure in anticipating change today. It requires an attitude of self-education, versus an assumption that someone else will provide the education.

Social Media 127

Social Media Startup Education Entrepreneur 127

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Most of you business professionals that I know have at least thought about or talked about starting their own business, to get more control, make more money, or to get more satisfaction out of their life. The challenge is when and how to make the switch to the entrepreneur lifestyle. You must feel satisfaction.

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Startup Tips Coach Satisfaction 114

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 6, 2023

Aspiring entrepreneurs who rely only on traditional learning vehicles (teachers, classrooms, and risk-free practice) are doomed to failure in anticipating change today. It requires an attitude of self-education, versus an assumption that someone else will provide the education.

Social Media 120

Social Media Startup Entrepreneur Education 120

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 16, 2022

In fact, they are well-qualified overall, having worked with high technology and computers for at least 20 years, are highly educated, and highly motivated. 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.

Technical Review 147

Technical Review Software Review Entrepreneur Report 147

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

It seems that most of you entrepreneurs I meet in my role as business advisor are convinced that starting a new business requires equity investors, exponential growth, and a plan to go public via IPO. If your passion is customers, you definitely will be happier as a lifestyle entrepreneur.

Statistics 124

Statistics Equity Satisfaction Entrepreneur 124

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Although both parents are educators, his father a professor and his mother the Commissioner of Education in Connecticut, they did not teach him business. He knew he was an entrepreneur because he couldn’t stop thinking about ideas. Leverage a feedback platform like Get Satisfaction or UserVoice.

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Startup Venture Capital Web Ideas 286

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 26, 2013

Some pundits argue that the E-Myth principle is now out-dated, due to the instant access to information via the Internet, pervasive networking via social media, and courses on entrepreneurship at all levels of education. Michael Gerber entrepreneur startup E-Myth business' Let me assure you that in my experience, I’m not convinced.

Startup 94

Startup Technical Review Social Media Satisfaction 94

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2020

In fact, they are well-qualified overall, having worked with high technology and computers for at least 20 years, are highly educated, and highly motivated. 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.

Startup 124

Startup Technical Review Software Review Entrepreneur 124

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 28, 2013

Eighty percent of new entrepreneurs used this approach, with only six percent using investor funding. The remaining entrepreneurs borrowed from family and friends, or acquired a loan. If you chose the entrepreneur lifestyle to be your own boss, don’t accept money from anyone. Entrepreneurs need to start small and pivot quickly.

Startup 105

Startup Satisfaction Entrepreneur Legalzoom 105

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 15, 2016

One of the simplest questions I get from aspiring entrepreneurs, and ironically one of the hardest, is “How do I start?” They just aren’t prepared for the life they want, and are really asking me how to learn to be an entrepreneur. Help entrepreneurs with constant learning. Learning doesn’t have to be all work.

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Entrepreneur Startup Education Tool 58

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Most entrepreneur that fail are quick to offer a litany of constraints that caused their demise – not enough money, time, customers, or support from the right players. The result, called resourcefulness, allows entrepreneurs to create opportunities in the face of scarcity. Every entrepreneur needs to avoid locked-in ways of thinking.

Resource 112

Resource Ideas Competition Entrepreneur 112

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 29, 2016

Aspiring entrepreneurs who rely only on traditional learning vehicles (teachers, classrooms, and risk-free practice) are doomed to failure in anticipating change today. It requires an attitude of self-education, versus an assumption that someone else will provide the education.

Entrepreneur 61

Entrepreneur Social Media Startup Education 61

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2014

Entrepreneurs are now measured against the “triple bottom line” (TBL or 3BL) of people, planet, and profit. How does any entrepreneur define the right balance, and then measure their performance against real metrics? Starting and running any business is hard work, so the last thing you need is “success” with no satisfaction.

Startup 104

Startup Entrepreneur Examples Satisfaction 104

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 27, 2022

Entrepreneurs are now measured against the “triple bottom line” (TBL or 3BL) of people, planet, and profit. How does any entrepreneur define the right balance, and then measure their performance against real metrics? Starting and running any business is hard work, so the last thing you need is “success” with no satisfaction.

Startup 110

Startup Entrepreneur Capital Examples 110

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 14, 2014

Sponsored by VISA Business Running a small business as an entrepreneur is a never-ending challenge of new products, customers, competitors, and an unpredictable economy. Too many entrepreneurs never find the time to reflect on the positives of their lifestyle, or even take a break. Choosing entrepreneurship is no exception.

Startup 92

Startup Tips Satisfaction Entrepreneur 92

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 31, 2022

Bring focus on your core competencies and expertise by educating and helping others, who can then return the favor by helping you or buying from you. Establish vehicles, like a formal customer satisfaction program, to recognize and reward staff and customers for sharing what they can do to help you. Adjust accordingly.

Organization 126

Organization Social Media Examples Customer 126

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2014

Ann outlines six fundamental principles that are key to building this culture, or changing an existing culture to improve financial return, customer satisfaction, and employee performance: You can’t force culture, you can only create environment. Values start and emanate from you, the founding entrepreneur.

Startup 101

Startup Tips Education Customer 101

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 28, 2019

Entrepreneurs are now measured against the “triple bottom line” (TBL or 3BL) of people, planet, and profit. How does any entrepreneur define the right balance, and then measure their performance against real metrics? Starting and running any business is hard work, so the last thing you need is “success” with no satisfaction.

Startup 93

Startup Entrepreneur Capital Examples 93

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2015

Social media is so pervasive in today’s world that every entrepreneur believes instinctively that they know how to use it for their startup. Many soon find that what you do in a personal context doesn’t necessarily translate to your business, and measuring business value is quite different from measuring personal satisfaction.

Social Media 108

Social Media Media Startup Tips 108

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 24, 2013

Ann outlines six fundamental principles that are key to building this culture, or changing an existing culture to improve financial return, customer satisfaction, and employee performance: You can’t force culture, you can only create environment. Values start and emanate from you, the founding entrepreneur. Marty Zwilling.

Startup 100

Startup Customer Custom Social Network 100

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

While there are many books written on this subject, most entrepreneurs I know simply assume that their own vision, motivation, and drive will be adopted and maintained by partners and employees. Positive social interactions with fellow team members lead to improved job satisfaction and motivation. Relationships. Responsibility.

Startup 108

Startup Resource Tips Layoffs 108

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Too many entrepreneurs develop a new product without regard to market demand, then build an entire strategy based on creating a need, rather than acting on an existing market need. The best entrepreneurs solve problems that they and their team have personally experienced. Tags: entrepreneur startup investor business.

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Funding Entrepreneur Competition Pricing 88

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Too many entrepreneurs develop a new product without regard to market demand, then build an entire strategy based on creating a need, rather than acting on an existing market need. The best entrepreneurs solve problems that they and their team have personally experienced. These don’t get funded. Experience the pain first-hand.

Technology 91

Technology Funding Competition Entrepreneur 91

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 13, 2014

Bring focus on your core competencies and expertise by educating and helping others, who can then return the favor by helping you or buying from you. Establish vehicles, like a formal customer satisfaction program, to recognize and reward staff and customers for sharing what they can do to help you. change entrepreneur startup'

Organization 93

Organization Social Media Customer Custom 93

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2021

In my current role as a consultant to entrepreneurs and small business owners, I’ve accumulated my own list of insights on how some people get more done. Once you have learned, your top- priority task must be to educate others around you. they still find time to meet and compare notes regularly, and are avid readers of business books.

Technical Review 123

Technical Review Coach Satisfaction Mentor 123

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 20, 2012

Ann outlines six fundamental principles that are key to building this culture, or changing an existing culture to improve financial return, customer satisfaction, and employee performance: You can’t force culture, you can only create environment. Values start and emanate from you, the founding entrepreneur.

Startup 100

Startup Customer Custom Social Network 100

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2015

Bring focus on your core competencies and expertise by educating and helping others, who can then return the favor by helping you or buying from you. Establish vehicles, like a formal customer satisfaction program, to recognize and reward staff and customers for sharing what they can do to help you.

Startup 99

Startup Organization Social Media Customer 99