Founders and Fundraising
Five Easy Things You Can Do To Improve Your Pitch
Wouldn’t it be great if there were some easy ways to improve your pitch? Well, you’re in luck. Today, I’m going to share with you five easy things you can do to improve your pitch. The great thing about what I’ll share with you in this video is anyone, and I mean anyone, can do…
Read MoreWhat Are The Five Rules To Getting Your Company Funded?
“Man, you’re living a charmed life right now,” I said to “Ray,” the CEO of a very hot startup I’ve been working with. “Thirty minutes and he’s (an investor) going to give you $75 million!” I shook my head in disbelief. Do you want to grow your business? Maybe I can help. Click here. “It…
Read MoreHow Do You Manage Your Board Of Directors?
Once your startup has investors, you’re likely going to hear somebody tell you, “You need to learn how to manage your Board of Directors.” It sounds great, doesn’t it? But how do you actually do this? And what does managing your board actually mean? It’s actually quite easy. I’ll break it down for you in…
Read MoreHow Do You Fix Your Co-Founder Problems
Sixty percent of all co-founder relationships end in failure. It’s a huge issue that just about every startup CEO has to deal with. In this video, I go through the nine issues you’re going to have to deal with when you have a co-founder that’s not working out. You’ll definitely want to stick around to…
Read MoreWhat Are The Challenges When You’re Getting Started?
“I just want to be able to breathe,” I said to Irwin and Winston, two VCs I was meeting with as I began raising our Series B funding. The second I uttered those words, I wanted them back. I thought my words exposed my inner feelings, but Irwin and Winston just moved on with the…
Read MoreWhat Are The 12 Killer Mistakes You Can’t Make, Part 2
As the old VC saying goes, “If you’re a first time CEO, you’re going to make mistakes.” And, while I agree with that sentiment, I’d really like to help you avoid making as many mistakes, especially the ones of the killer variety. That’s what today’s video is all about. It’s based on my experience making…
Read MoreWhat Are The 12 Killer Mistakes You Can’t Make, Part 1
Video not specified. Please select one to display. As the old VC saying goes, “If you’re a first time CEO, you’re going to make mistakes.” And, while I agree with that sentiment, I’d really like to help you avoid making as many mistakes, especially the ones of the killer variety. That’s what today’s video is…
Read MoreWhat Happens When Your Investors Give Up?
“Their lawyer said, ‘We (“Donald Ventures”) no longer believe in the company.’” Marcia, our attorney said to me. [Do you want to grow your business? Maybe I can help. Click here.] “Okay, that’s not a surprise,” I responded. Then, before I could say anything else, Marcia said, “I told her (Donald’s lawyer) ‘We have a…
Read MoreAre You Guaranteed A Big Exit If You Take VC Funding?
I love the movie, “The Social Network.” I think it’s kind of like The Godfather, but for startups instead. What do I mean by this? There are so many memorable lines and takes in both movies. [Do you want to grow your business? Maybe I can help. Click here.] In The Godfather, you have, “Leave…
Read MoreWhat Makes A Great Startup CEO, Part One
Being a great startup CEO requires you have certain skills. The good news is that being a great startup CEO doesn’t mean you have to extroverted. It also doesn’t mean you have to be introverted. In this video, I’ll go over the first five of my list of ten traits of great startup CEOs. Next…
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