There is one key to ensuring your best chance at startup success: “Brutal Honesty.” Without that, you likely will not succeed.
Due Diligence Demands on the Rise for Entrepreneurs
As Angels and VCs are tightening their fists, entrepreneurs are less likely to get next stage funding. Having a great team, pitch and front man are simply not enough.
Confidence vs. Arrogance in Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs tend to be arrogant. This sounds rather like a criticism, but it’s more a statement of fact and a caution.
A Glimpse Into Thinking Like an Angel Investor
One or two of every ten investments bring most of the returns to the portfolio of an angel investor, and it’s difficult to determine which of the companies will provide the returns.
Five Documents Required for Organizing a Business
Organizing a business can be a complex journey. Developing and filing the appropriate documents will create the foundation for a successful business.
What’s the Difference between a Lifestyle Business and a Scalable Company?
After twenty-five years as an entrepreneur, the most common misunderstanding is the difference between “lifestyle” and “scalable” businesses.
Buy-Sell Agreement – What, Why and How?
I am amazed at the number of privately held business partnerships that do not have a formal buy-sell agreement in place. This one is absolutely essential. When forming your business, you chose your partner; make sure you have some rights when it comes to who your partner will be as time goes on too.
How to protect your Intellectual Property – Trademark
Another level of Intellectual Property (IP) safeguard focusses on the name, look and function of your company. These Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) are covered by Trademark protection.
150+ Startup Acronyms for Entrepreneurs
Although I have more than 25 years of experience working with business, entrepreneurial and technical personnel, I continue to experience unfamiliar acronyms. As a result, I decided to create a quick reference list summarizing acronyms utilized in the startup and entrepreneurial community.
Accelerators Focusing on Women-led Startups
More than 200 million women entrepreneurs across the globe are operating new businesses. We’ve provided insight into Women Accelerators supporting women entrepreneurship in the United States by developing a listing of startup accelerators that focus on the female entrepreneur and their companies.