Most Startups Don’t Need to Incorporate in Delaware
It used to be true that “everyone” was incorporated in Delaware due to its business-friendly laws, but many of these terms simply don’t apply to startups, or the differences don’t…
It used to be true that “everyone” was incorporated in Delaware due to its business-friendly laws, but many of these terms simply don’t apply to startups, or the differences don’t…
At its core, all businesses are just people carrying out an idea. It’s never the other way around – there is no idea so big that it doesn’t need people…
Remember a term sheet agreement is not a deal until the check clears. Entrepreneurs sometimes assume an initial agreement with an angel is a commitment, so they start spending before…
You have probably heard plenty of times that being an entrepreneur is risky business, and investors talk all the time about reducing the risk. Yet everyone seems to have their…
It is no secret that the world of venture capital (VCs) has been turned upside down by the recession, and the many other changes in the marketplace. I see now…
One of the key sections of any business plan is the analysis of the competition. I especially love the ones that start and end by saying “We don’t have any…
Creating and building a business is not a one-man show. It requires a team effort, or at least the ability to build trust and confidence among key players, and effectively…
The universal challenge of every startup founder is to get everything done that needs to get done, and still have a life. Even outside of business, everyone wants to accomplish…
What positives does Gen-Y (Millennials) bring to your startup, and what management strategies will work most effectively and productively with them? Everyone is quick to point out their shortcomings and…
A good entrepreneur is not necessarily a good salesman. In fact, they are often the opposite, more focused on building things rather than selling them. Yet, in today’s world of…