What do we do if we suspect our own personalities might be a problem in our startup? How do we know if it’s even something to dig into? And if we do find out we’re the problem, what do we do about it?
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9 Keys to Effective Networking, In Person or Virtual
Too many entrepreneurs I meet in my role as a business advisor still seem to believe networking is all about selling and convincing everyone that what you have will change the world. While selling is still key with customers, networking with peers and investors today is still about building relationships, listening to the needs of someone […]
Opportunities in 2020 and beyond: APIs, Genomics, Communities, Video and good old SaaS
2048 Ventures Managing Partner Alex Iskold shares some insights into what he is looking at from an investment standpoint in 2020 and beyond.
10 Strategies For Attracting Investors That Will Fail
Knowing what not to do is just as important as knowing what to do when it comes to raising investment for your startup.
6 Keys To Managing Funding From People Close To You
Too many entrepreneurs treat friends and family investments as “low-hanging” fruit, only to find out later, after a stumble, that the pain of lost relationships is greater than the loss of their beloved startup.
Let’s All Work On The Last Startup We’ll Ever Do
How would we think about our startups if we knew this was the last startup we would ever do? Would we be so rushed? Would we still think killing ourselves to “get to an end game” was justified? What if this was the end game? How much stress would that alleviate?
10 Personal Attributes That Indicate Real Potential
As a startup advisor and investor, I’ve met many aspiring entrepreneurs, and I often get asked the question, “I have a great idea for a startup – do you agree that it real potential?” They don’t know that most experts agree the person is more important than the idea, yet I’ve never been asked, “I […]
Where We Are Investing Now: Emergent Community
What is an emergent community? If you’re building a community-based business this a must-read from one of the leading VCs in the space.
5 Forces That Kill Momentum for First-Movers
A look at how to counter the key organizational impediments to fast transformation even in businesses with top management committed to first-mover speed and agility.
8 Fundraising Red Flags That Every Startup Can Avoid
Getting investors to trust you with their money is always a challenge, and it’s even more difficult in the early stages, where you don’t have a significant revenue stream, a few customers, or maybe even a product yet. At these stages, it’s all about you, and your ability to communicate and execute effectively. Here is my list of red flags that cause many investors to look elsewhere.
The Rise of Account-Based Marketing
There is a new trend that is starting to take off called Account-Based Marketing (or ABM for short), and it has the potential to change everything for B2B marketers.