A fair number of really smart, well-prepared entrepreneurs get tripped up, stumble around and eventually fall to the ground when they make their startup funding pitches to the Angel Investment Group that I am a part of.
4 Initial Steps in Targeting Venture Capital Investment
The process of obtaining investment funding from Venture Capital Firms, (VCs) is typically difficult and time consuming for the entrepreneur. There are hundreds of VCs and each focus on different criteria. As a result, a targeted approach by the entrepreneur may be appropriate.
7 Steps to Assess Your Concept’s Competitive Environment
Assessing the competitive environment allows you to determine if your idea is truly unique.
Board Observer Rights: What are They and Why Are They Important to Investors?
The key is that they are engaging and actively seek to understand all potential alternative points of view in the decision-making process.
Founders: Do You Have An Exit Strategy?
As a founder, you should ask yourself, “What is the final, desired outcome of my company?”
8 Board Resolutions to Address While Establishing A Startup
Board resolutions are numerous issues to address as one creates and establishes a new company.
Startup Due Diligence: 5 Reasons it is Critical to the Angel and VC Investor
Startup due diligence is one of the most important components of the funding process for a new business…
How Conceptual Thinking is the Essence of Strategy
Strategic thought requires thinking “conceptually” as opposed to “sequentially.” Sequential thinking weighs the pros and cons of each step against its immediate surroundings. Conceptual thinking requires that each step be measured against the larger goal. Perhaps this is best understood with an analogy. Imagine going on a trip from point “A” to point “B.”
The Holy Grail of Entrepreneurship: The Term Sheet, Part 1
“A term sheet is like a prenuptial agreement and a coach’s playbook. Spend the time to understand the plays, and what happens should you ever separate from the business.”- Mitch Thrower
Sweat Equity – Clarity Helps Protect Startup Businesses
noun: value in a property, business, etc., that results from the work that a person does to improve it;
also : the work itself”