How and Where Do You Find Angel Investors?
If your startup is looking for an angel investor, it makes sense to present your plan to flocks of angels, and assume that at least one will swoop down and…
If your startup is looking for an angel investor, it makes sense to present your plan to flocks of angels, and assume that at least one will swoop down and…
You can’t succeed in your new startup if you can’t win customers, and the new Internet-empowered customers are tough. They are in control, and they no longer care where or…
Willingness to take a risk is the hallmark of a serious entrepreneur. That’s why one of the first questions that potential investors ask is “How much of your own money,…
Contrary to what most of you might guess, the highest rate of entrepreneurial activity over the last few years is not Gen-Y young upstarts, but Baby Boomers in the 55-64…
You can’t win as an entrepreneur working alone. You need to have business relationships with team members, investors, customers, and a myriad of other support people. That doesn’t mean you…
Every entrepreneur dreams of that sweet spot in the life of their business when it will reach critical mass, and they can focus more on scaling it than finding another…
After laboring to create your business plan for months, every entrepreneur likes to think that their document is inspirational and will inspire someone who is smart enough to see the…
If you are a startup founder or major investor, how do you find that CEO for your “Dream Team” to close on funding and kick-start your company? It makes logical…
What is an Executive Summary? The executive summary is the first section of your business plan. As the name implies, its purpose is to give the reader a brief overview…
I’m a big fan of the old adage "There are no stupid questions, only stupid answers." We have all heard questions that begin, "This may be a dumb question, but..."…