Build an Effective Advisory Board
If you are an entrepreneur for the first time or entering a new business area, it’s usually worth your time to assemble an Advisory Board of two or three executives…
If you are an entrepreneur for the first time or entering a new business area, it’s usually worth your time to assemble an Advisory Board of two or three executives…
When someone introduces me to an “idea person,” I automatically assume that this person doesn’t do follow-up. Of course, there are people who are great at getting things done but…
It seems like only a short while ago that I wasn’t sure if Twitter was relevant to my business, or if it would wasting my time. Now I have almost 500,000…
Most entrepreneurs know exactly what they want to design and build, and they are convinced that everyone will buy one. Yet they often fail to realize that their view is…
Too many entrepreneurs still believe the urban legend that you can sketch your idea on a napkin, and investors will throw money at you. Every investor I know is frustrated…
Sometimes I see a startup business plan with a credible “mission” to be the “premier brand” for their product, with a less than credible or trivial marketing budget in the…
Today's savvy buyers won't buy from a business that doesn't have a professional website. In the past, if your startup had a website at all, the company was leading-edge and…
I’m convinced that people who have fun at work are more innovative, as well as happier. I don’t have any big scientific studies to prove this, but in my considerable…
A few angel investors have slipped or fallen from their lofty perch, so entrepreneurs must take great care to validate the character and reputation of every prospective investor. The entrepreneur’s…
It’s your startup, so you can give early partners any title you want, but be aware of how potential investors and peers might perceive. VCs and angel investors like to…