What Makes a Good Financial Spreadsheet?
We've seen hundreds of spreadsheets, and, frankly, some are just painful to look at. So what makes a good financial spreadsheet? In our experience, an excellent financial model is both…
Bootstrapping 101
From time to time, we will feature answers to entrepreneurs' questions here on our blog. QUESTION Dwayne in New York asks: "Being an entrepreneur is all I have ever dreamed…
Beware of Finders
Many entrepreneurs work with "finders" who promise to help them attract investors, usually in exchange for a large monthly retainer and a percentage of the capital raised. More often than…
Ten Big Questions: What Investors Want to Know
So you've managed to line up meetings with potential investors. Congratulations! Most aspiring entrepreneurs don't get that far. Now you're wondering what the investors want to know. Investors are busy…
Setting Priorities
As an entrepreneur starting or growing a company, you have a million things to do. Every day. How do you decide what to focus on? There are two things to…
What Kind of Lawyer Do You Need?
The type of lawyer you need depends on many variables. Let's assume you're a high-tech early-stage company looking for capital with realistic prospects of doing say $50 million or more…
Start Something
The most difficult part of starting a company is getting started. Most "entrepreneurs" are all talk and no action. How do you get started? Read a few good books, like…