Trying to raise money for the first time can feel like being dropped on another planet. To say that closing an investment is a big challenge for […]
People need to demonstrate behavior and attitude that warrants your trust.
Setting up a system to deal with good and bad will go a long way.
You can’t fight the fight and evaluate your life at the same time.
Valuing early-stage businesses is more of a negotiation art rather than a mathematical equation.
Your job is to act in the best interest of the business.
Process is an enabler that accelerates not decelerates your progress.
Setting your goals and objectives takes time, but is essential to making progress and success.
Mastering these basics of selling - whether it is just you or your team - is the foundation for success.
Be conservative about which inning you are actually in.
You can’t escape being onstage, so use it to your advantage and put on a show they’ll never forget.
Entrepreneurship is often defined as the process of creating, launching and running a new business. There are several business articles on entrepreneurship that list the greatest entrepreneurs and discuss the typical qualities of successful […]
When you do too much, you are setting your company up for failure.
Set core values that are non-negotiable.
Communicate to all team members and constituents that you are going to develop a process to set the priorities for the company.
The way you price your product or service can make or break your startup.
The importance of negotiation in business is often overlooked by many young entrepreneurs. You shouldn’t wait to run out of cash before becoming a good negotiator.
In an entrepreneurial venture, you often […]
Recognizing that our mind is full almost all of the time is key
When we don’t have cash, it is difficult to make good decisions, and even more difficult to make strategic decisions.
The 4Ps affect us in ways we can't even recognize.
Without simple management tools, organizing incoming information and tasks will continue to feel like herding cats all day, every day.
Whether or not you understand the investment process or have raised money before, as the leader of the company, you need to know how to get investors and develop skills […]
Your content should not only attract new buyers, but also nurture current relationships you’ve already created.
We may have the most innovative new idea in the world, but the day-to-day challenges of bringing it to life are shared by many others.
This realization will unlock your potential and create new skills and opportunities to move your business forward.
