What’s The Right Way To Run Your Startup?
I love the idea that something has changed in the world of startups. That somehow, today, you actually have to worry about arcane ideas like profitability, gross margins, and financial management. Oh, the horror! Do you want to grow your business? Maybe I can help. Click here. Even more to the point, I just don’t…
Should You Be Friends With Your Co-Founders?
When I was a kid, I used to really like westerns. Maybe it was because my Dad really liked westerns, so I liked westerns too. [Do you want to grow your business? Maybe I can help. Click here.] There was a rather obscure western that I really liked called, “The Culpepper Cattle Company.” It’s the…
How Do You Keep Your Idea From Being Stolen?
The idea for your startup can be stolen. I should know because the idea for my startup was stolen, right down to the pitch deck I was using to raise funding. In today’s video, I’ll share with you how to protect yourself from having your idea stolen, and what you should do if your idea…
How Do You Present Your Startup’s Vision
One of the big mistakes entrepreneurs make when they are pitching their startups to investors is focusing only on the short term problem they are solving. However, your company isn’t investable unless you explain your vision too. In today’s video, I’ll show you how to present your vision to investors, so your startup can get…
What’s The Most Important Thing You Can Do Running Your Startup?
I was visiting with my Mom a few years ago. My Mom said to me, “I found this picture from years ago. Do you remember it?” Do you want to grow your business? Maybe I can help. Click here. I looked at the picture and smiled. I did remember it from when I was a…
What Does The Role Of A COO Look Like At A Startup?
Nonexistent. Take it from someone who had a COO co-founder, you don’t need a COO when you’re starting a company. I added a COO as a cofounder to my company. He was talented, had tons of experience and knowledge, and he helped me secure funding. Do you want to become a better startup CEO? Great!…
Why VCs Want Startups To Lose Money
“I hate high margin businesses!” That’s what one of the most famous VCs in the Silicon Valley said to me when I was pitching him to invest in our high margin business. I was stunned when he said this to me the first time. After all, aren’t high margins good because the business will be…
Why You Should Ignore The Rise Of The Unicorns
“I hate high-margin businesses,” one of the most famous VCs in Silicon Valley told me during my pitch. “There’s not a hope in hell this guy’s going to fund us,” I thought to myself. I ignored his comment, and I continued on with my presentation. So what did this world-renowned VC mean? I asked one…
What Shouldn’t You Waste Your Time On?
There are so many things I wasted my time on when I started my company. Some of them were silly, and some of them were downright stupid. Let me start with the most controversial thing I shouldn’t of wasted my time on, and that was hiring a Vice President of Sales. Not only did I…
5 Pitch Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make
I have watched hundreds of entrepreners pitch their startups and fail because the CEOs make killer mistakes. The sad thing is these mistakes are avoidable and easy to fix. In today’s video, I’ll show you what these mistakes are and how you can fix them. I hope you like it. Do You Want To…