An Effective Business Plan is Essential for Startup Funding
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…
Business Plans Need a Credible Marketing Section
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…
Ten Ways to Add Credibility and Impact to Your Website
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…
Fun Fosters Startup Innovation
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…
Don’t Take Money from Just Any Angel Investor
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…
Don’t Let Unconventional Job Titles Send the Wrong Message
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 it. VCs and angel investors like…
The Hidden Benefits of Business Blogging
With an estimated 150,000 new websites and 7 million new pages added to the Internet every day, the biggest challenge for every entrepreneur is to get discovered and get some…
The Six R’s of Maximum Productivity
One of the keys to maximizing the productivity of your team, as well as yourself, is motivation. It has been estimated that the average team member at any given time…
Gen-Y is Changing the Face of Business
A lot of executives have noticed that the workplace is being flooded by a new generation of workers, and they are questioning who will be the winners, and who will…
The Differences Between Angels and VCs
Most startups desperately need an investor and thus you may feel that you are willing to consider any source of funding, regardless of the type of investor. Both so-called “angel”…