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We hope you'll enjoy receiving our newsletter, and that you'll spread the word to other entrepreneurs in your network. If you ever have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please feel free to contact me directly at akira@caycon.com. We look forward to having you in our community of entrepreneurs! Best regards, What Kills Startups?April 1, 2009 by Akira Hirai Entrepreneurs are, by definition, risk takers. Thus, strong risk management is an important source of competitive advantage. Although over half of all startups fail within their first five years, you can beat the odds and build a thriving and rewarding venture by learning to recognize and manage risks. "What Kills Startups" provides a framework for identifying, thinking about, and mitigating the biggest risks ahead of you. So roll up your sleeves and dig in! The Angel Investor MarketApril 1, 2009 by Akira Hirai The Center for Venture Research has published their 2008 report of angel investor activity in the U.S. The report contains both good news and bad news.
The six sectors receiving the most angel investment are as follows:
In 2008, 45% of angel investments occurred at the seed or start-up stage. Only 10% of the deals brought to the attention of angel investors succeeded in obtaining an investment. Note that the study only includes accredited or “sophisticated” angel investors who invest through angel investing groups; the study excludes investment activity by informal “friends and family” investors. Permalink >> Business Plan ReviewsIn case you missed it last month, we have added some business plan review services:
Please note that these fees are heavily discounted from our normal hourly rates, and are an introductory offer available to new clients only. Visit Business Plan Review Services to learn more. New Service: Turnaround ConsultingWe are pleased to announce our new Turnaround Consulting service. The practice is led by Van Lanier, a turnaround specialist who has been helping business owners revive their businesses since 1977. Van is the former National Director of Turrnaround Consulting for KPMG BayMark, and is a Certified Management Consultant. In addition to his consulting practice, Van has earned his stripes as a entrepreneur. In 1974, he asked the city of Fernandina Beach, Florida to award him its cable television franchise. It did. Thirty years later, a technology company he founded was named Innovation of the Year by Frost & Sullivan. Van has owned seven other small companies, five of which he started from scratch. Please visit Turnaround Consulting Services to learn more. Got Feedback?Help us make this newsletter relevant to you. Go to our feedback page. You can tell us what you think, let us know what you'd like to see in future issues, or just drop us a note to say hello. We look forward to hearing from you! Why Did You Send This to Me, and How Do I Opt Out?This newsletter was sent to you because you have either worked with Cayenne Consulting in the past, or you once contacted us about having us do some work for you, or because you know (or have at least exchanged business cards or LinkedIn information with) one of us here at Cayenne Consulting. We sincerely hope that you'll find our newsletter to be both useful and unobtrusive. However, if that's not the case and you'd like to opt out, simply click here to unsubscribe and you won't hear from us again. |
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Hello again - this is the next installment of Cayenne's newsletter for entrepreneurs, investors, and the rest of the startup community. In case you missed our previous issues, you can read them 