A year ago, if you asked the average person his or her opinion of Bitcoin, the truth is, it may well have been the first time he or she had ever heard the term. That was then and this is now. News came out about the Mt. Gox hack and tales of Bitcoin fortunes that […]
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15 Pieces of Advice from New York Investors at The Funding Post
The Funding Post recently hosted an Early Stage VC and Angel Funding event at Loeb & Loeb, moderated by Joe Daniels (Partner, Loeb & Loeb LLP) and with investors Marc Michel (Metamorphic Ventures), Jeanne Sullivan (StarVest Partners), Brian Smiga (Alpha Venture Partners), Alex Goldberg (Canary Ventures), Joshua B. Siegel (Georgetown Angels), Angela Lee (37 Angels) […]
Life Advice for Entrepreneurs From 18 of the Wealthiest People
When seeking out sources of motivation, people often turn to insightful quotes from those they admire. These excerpts and sound bites offer inspiration and a valuable look into the mindsets of successful figures. That’s why books and articles written about famous billionaires, from Warren Buffett to Oprah Winfrey, are often popular, because we want to […]
Smart Entrepreneurs Don’t Overstay Their Welcome
For most entrepreneurs their current business is not where they intend to stay indefinitely. At the right time they typically intend to make a graceful exit and leave while still perceived to be on top of their game. The challenge is how to know when and how to exit gracefully, avoiding trauma to either the […]
Levo League’s Resume App Puts Sheryl Sandberg in Your Back Pocket
Any job hunter knows that the #1 rule is “Be Prepared”. And to always have a resume on you, too, of course. Levo League, the social startup designed to elevate young women in the workforce by providing the career resources needed to achieve personal and professional success, recently added one more must-have resource to their […]
5 Critical Skills for Entrepreneurs
These are 5 essential skills that every entrepreneur needs in order to be successful and effective. The world’s best CEO’s are masters at these skills. You should aim to master these skills also. 1. Sales When you are first starting out on your own, being able to sell will be the single most important skill that […]
A Big Wave in the Media Ecosystem
Within the few week, 2 of the biggest newspapers in the country were acquired by billionaires for pennies a serving. Jeff Bezos bought the Washington Post for $250 million, and he did it with his personal money. Bezos is quite a guy—in addition to founding Amazon, he was one of the first investors in Google. The […]
10 Rules of Thumb for Startup Investment Valuation
Once you have a potential investor excited about your team, your product and your company, the investor will inevitably ask, “What is your company’s valuation?” Many entrepreneurs stumble at this point (losing the deal or most of their ownership) by having no answer and saying, “Make me an offer” or quoting an exorbitant number. I’ve […]