Tag: Small Business
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“Mike” has raised over $17 million. The way he gets investor intros is totally different from most founders. Here’s how it works… A Radically Different Approach On Tuesday, I was chatting with Mike (not his real name). I’ve invested in his startup twice, and he’s gearing up to start a…
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If you’re an early-stage founder, you probably don’t have much money. Here’s how to extend your personal runway so your startup has the best shot at success… Housing — Think Corona, Not Tribeca This is most people’s biggest expense, which makes it the most important place to optimize. Housing prices…
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Founders: have you ever watched yourself pitch? Peyton Manning spent 20 hours a week watching game film. Here’s what you can learn from him… Careful study of game film gave Manning a huge advantage. But when most founders pitch investors, they just do meeting after meeting with little idea how…
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Yesterday morning, I didn’t want to get out of bed. I was on 4 hours sleep. But then I thought, “Jimmy needs me”. Who’s Jimmy? Jimmy is the name I’ve given to that anonymous founder out there who needs help. Jimmy is just starting out. Nobody believes in him, but…
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You want to meet investors. But how do you do it? Here are 3 free, easy ways to get in front of us: 1) OpenVC. OpenVC is an awesome platform that connects founders and investors. OpenVC is free and anyone can join. You post a blurb about your company on…
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Founders ask me all the time how to improve their pitch. Here’s what I tell them…focus on the Big 3: Vision, Team and Traction. Every day, I see lengthy decks and memos that get mired it detail. Exhaustive market analyses, 10 year projections, and long lists of “advisors.” Ditch all…
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“Let me tell you how we got here…” This is the most useless part of a startup’s pitch. But you’d be amazed how many founders spend a ton of time on it! “Well, we started with furniture sales, then we pivoted to eVTOL sandwich delivery. But the FAA shut us…
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You’re not charging enough for your product. Charging too little, or nothing at all, is the most common mistake I see founders make. Why do founders do this? And how much should you charge? Let me break it down… A Common Problem I cannot tell you how many founders I…
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A while back, I met a really interesting fintech startup. Revenue was growing like crazy, 30% MoM. So why did I pass? Because I stick with what I know. The company was in Nigeria, and the market is just too unfamiliar. Like a lot of US investors, I only invest…
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Here are the financial situations of a few founders I know: 1) Salary paused indefinitely.2) Searching for side jobs to pay the bills while continuing to run the company.3) Relying on a spouse with a normal job because the startup isn’t making money. We’re talking enormous stress here. But money…
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Tremendous 