If you have a unique creation or invention, and you are not selling it around the world on the Internet, now is the time to start. The cost of entry has never been lower. Anyone can be an entrepreneur today, without a huge investment, bank loans, venture capitalists, or angels.
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E-Commerce Startup Entry Cost is at All-Time Low
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4993 days ago
Seven Actions of a True Role Model Entrepreneur
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4994 days ago
In the beginning all businesses are just people playing out an idea. It’s never the other way around – there is no idea so big that it doesn’t need people to make it succeed. Investors know this, hence the saying “Bet on the jockey, not the horse.” A great jockey is a great role model.
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A Primer on Angel Investment ‘Simple Term Sheets’
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4995 days ago
Remember a term sheet agreement is not a deal until the check clears. Entrepreneurs sometimes assume an initial agreement with an angel is a commitment, so they start spending before any money is received. But due diligence and paperwork take time, and can change everything.
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Ten Key Elements Make a Startup a Risky Business
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4996 days ago
You have probably heard plenty of times that being an entrepreneur is a risky business, and investors talk all the time about reducing the risk. Yet everyone seems to have their own view of key risk sources for startups, and I’m no exception. I don’t agree, for example, that the first priority is t
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Get a Technical Degree But Entrepreneurial Spirit
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4997 days ago
Many believe that entrepreneurs are born, not made. While I agree that successful company builders usually have a natural inclination to be entrepreneurs, a good education helps polish that apple. There are people who are natural musicians, but that doesn't mean we don't try to teach them music.
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Changes are Inevitable, But Don’t Lose Your Focus
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4998 days ago
As an entrepreneur, you know the world changes constantly, and you know the value of being able to adapt quickly. But changes to your startup need to be done for cause, well thought out, and communicated effectively to all impacted parties. Don’t lose your focus, or allow your operation to descend
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How to Take Your Startup Elevator Pitch to the Top
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4999 days ago
An "elevator pitch" is a concise, well-practiced description of your startup and your plan, delivered with conviction and enthusiasm, that your mother should be able to understand in the time it would take to ride up an elevator. Everybody knows about these, but few people seem to deliver a good on
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Startups Wait For the ‘Super Angels’ to Descend
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 5000 days ago
It is no secret that the world of venture capital (VCs) has been turned upside down by the recession, and the many other changes in the marketplace. I see now emerging a new wave of investors, popularly known as “super angels,” micro-VCs, or “super-seed” investors. Every early-stage startup should
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Startup Competitors Watch From Five Directions
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 5001 days ago
One of the key sections of any business plan is the analysis of the competition. I especially love the ones that start and end by saying “We don’t have any competitors.” Investors take that to mean either 1) there is no market for your product, or 2) you don’t understand the concept of business and
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Nine Principles of Leadership for Entrepreneurs
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 5002 days ago
Creating and building a business is not a one-man show. It requires a team effort, or at least the ability to build trust and confidence among key players, and effectively communicate with partners, team members, investors, vendors, and customers. These actions are the hallmark of an effective lead
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