What’s A Warboard And Why Do You Need it?
“We’re going to have a warboard, and you’re going to manage it.” Jack Gifford, Maxim Integrated Products CEO, said to me.” What’s a warboard?” I asked. Do you want to grow your business? Maybe I can help. Click here. Gifford was pacing back and forth as he continued. “You’re going to manage every detail. Every,…
Can You And Your Team Achieve Work-Life Balance?
Years ago, I was invited to a presentation for aspiring startups in the Silicon Valley by a VC firm. My company had just been funded, but I wanted to go to listen to some of the featured speakers. [Do you want to grow your business? Maybe I can help. Click here.] During the Q &…
What Investors Really Want To See In Your Pitch Deck
Before you pitch any investors, you’re going to need to know what investors actually want to see in your pitch deck. And you’re going to need to know the order those slides should be presented in. In today’s video, I’ll show you the ten slides you’ll need in your investor pitch deck, the order these…
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…