I often get asked the age-old question (by men) of “Who are the best entrepreneurs, men or women?” Women already believe they know the answer, so they never ask. I always try the diplomatic answer of “It depends”, but that doesn’t satisfy anybody.
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Women are Gaining as the Best Entrepreneurs
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4957 days ago
Ten Ways to Differentiate Your Customer Service
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4958 days ago
A while back, I wrote about the importance of a “sustainable competitive advantage,” and outlined the business plan value and limitations of patents and competitor feature comparisons. But once you start selling products, all of these pale in comparison to your level of customer service.
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Five Easy Steps to Investor Reverse Due Diligence
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4959 days ago
Due diligence should always be a two-way street. A while back, I published an article on “Understanding the Dreaded Investor Due Diligence,” describing what investors do to validate your startup before they invest. Here is the inverse, sometimes called reverse due diligence, describing what you sho
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Perceived Risk Can Make Your Startup Unfundable
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4960 days ago
We all know that every startup is risky. No risk means no reward. Yet every investor has his own “rules of thumb” on what makes a specific startup too high a risk for his investment taste. You need to know these guidelines to set your expectations on funding.
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Do You Have the Right Traits to be a Great Boss?
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4961 days ago
Everyone can recognize a great manager a mile away, so why is it so hard to find one? We all remember a few that are “legends in their own mind”, but that doesn’t do it. In fact, the clue here is that the view in your mind is the only one that matters, rather than the other way around.
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Try Biotech for Blockbuster Startup Opportunities
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4962 days ago
In addition to the “green” sector, which I outlined a few weeks ago, I see biotech as one of the places where startups can always go for real opportunities. Recession-proof products with innovation continue to come from the biotechnology industry. Plus, it was the top industry attracting VC money i
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Internet Business Lingo Quiz for Entrepreneurs
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4963 days ago
Many of the investors and entrepreneurs I know still don’t realize that they need to use and understand the Internet, even if their business is not e-commerce. Maybe you have also heard a lot of Internet terms, but are not sure you can explain how, when, and why they are relevant to your business s
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Real Sustainable Competitive Advantages are Rare
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4964 days ago
One of the most important questions you will be asked by potential investors is how your solutions beats the competition, not just today, but over the three to five year life of their investment. There is no perfect answer to this question, but there are many wrong answers which will immediately je
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Ten Top Rules of Successful Entrepreneurship
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4965 days ago
In these tough economic times, more and more people are turning to entrepreneurship as an alternative to traditional employment. I applaud this trend, but caution all of you thinking this direction to approach entrepreneurship with your eyes wide open. It is not for everyone, as the entrepreneur’s
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Six Entrepreneur Skills That Angel Investors Love
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4966 days ago
I’ve noticed that some entrepreneurs seem to have no trouble attracting investors, while others with a great business plan struggle with it. The reality is that angel investors are humans, and personal traits often make or break the relationship, even before the investment is considered.
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