Using AI to Launch, Pitch, and Grow Your Business
Artificial Intelligence (AI) dominates the news a lot. If you haven’t already read about ChatGPT, you probably soon will. So, for starters, what is AI? It is a computer program…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) dominates the news a lot. If you haven’t already read about ChatGPT, you probably soon will. So, for starters, what is AI? It is a computer program…
What are convertible notes? A convertible note is a form of short-term debt that converts into equity (stock) once you raise your first significant round of equity capital, like a…
In Part 1, we set the stage for making the Go/No-Go decision from the founder's perspective. Part 2 will focus on the steps required to determine the feasibility of your…
To succeed, founders must make critical decisions about launching and growing their companies. It can be devastating if they fail after heading too far down the wrong road. Introduction At…
Ownership Certification Programs Small business owners from underrepresented groups face unique obstacles when it comes to establishing and growing their organizations — from securing capital, to closing sales, to gaining…
Every business that has a digital presence needs SEO. Without working on SEO, the odds of Google noticing you in the vast web of competitors are virtually zero. Unfortunately, some…
Off to the Races, Part 5 In my prior installments on Running Out of Cash, Burnout, and Market Dynamics, I discussed how you could control the pace by making sound…
Off to the Races, Part 4 Based on a study of over 1,000 seed-funded startups, running out of cash was the third leading factor resulting in company failure: Founder conflict…
Off to the Races, Part 3 Without a market, you won't have a business No amount of passion or technical knowledge can get around that simple fact. Of the 90%…
Off to the Races, Part 2 The initial installment of "Off to the Races" introduced the simultaneous races against Burnout, running out of money, market dynamics, and your competitors. This…