Founders and Fundraising
Can You Get Funding With Just An Academic Background?
“Would you mind meeting with me, so I can pick your brain?” That was the LinkedIn message I received from “William,” the CEO of an unfunded semiconductor startup in the Bay Area. [Do you want to grow your business? Maybe I can help. Click here.] I had sold my company six months previously, and I…
Read MoreHow Do You Divide Equity?
How do you divide equity between co-founders? This is my definitive guide to splitting equity. I’ll cover everything to do with equity splits in this video. There are 8 different topics regarding equity we will talk about. So grab a pen and some paper to take notes. The bottom line is you do two things:…
Read MoreHow Do You Go From Peer To CEO?
It’s common. You and a couple of friends start a company. Your friends regarded you as a peer, and now you’re the CEO. But there’s one tiny problem: Your friends/co-founders see you as a peer, not the CEO. In this video, I’ll give you my tips for how to overcome this challenge. Plus, stick around…
Read MoreWhat Titles Should You Give Your Technical Team?
I was fortunate to be involved with one of the most successful companies ever formed in the chip industry, Maxim Integrated Products. Maxim grew to over $2 billion/year in revenue, with net margins approaching 40%. It was a cash machine. [Do you want to grow your business? Maybe I can help. Click here.] The company…
Read MoreWhy You Shouldn’t Be A Startup CEO
Don’t kid yourself, being a startup CEO is hard. Every minute of every day, from the time you start your company, to the day you sell your company, you’re going to be thinking about your startup. As a startup CEO, you have roles and responsibilities that go beyond just getting your work done. In this…
Read MoreWhat Are The Five Traits Of Successful Founders?
I’ve worked with engineers that are great CEOs. I worked with non-technical founders that have made great CEOs too. So, it isn’t easy to just say that one is better than the other. [Do you want to grow your business? Maybe I can help. Click here.] However, there’s one consistent thing, actually there’s more than…
Read MoreHow You Can Stop Founder Problems Before They Start, Part II
Startup founder problems affect at least fifty percent of all startups. And, sometimes the problems can be fatal; especially if you lose the wrong founder at the wrong time. So what can you do to solve startup founder problems before they start? This short video, part II of a two part series, gives you three…
Read MoreHow You Can Prevent Co-Founder Issues Before They Start?
Co-founder issues are the most likely reason your startup will fail. Over 50% of the companies I work with have co-founder issues. So , wouldn’t it be nice if there was action startup founder advice that could identify and fix your startup founder issues before they have happen? This video is the first in a…
Read MoreYour Investors Don’t Want To Fire You
I know you may not want to believe it, but your investors don’t want to fire you, so they can replace you with another CEO. Really. It’s true. I’ll explain why it is absolutely in your investors best interest to support you in this short video. I hope you like it. Read The Video…
Read MoreWhat Do Investors Need To Invest In Your Startup?
The one thing that can absolutely, positively kill your startup is a lack of alignment between you and your investors. So, it’s kind of important to know what your investors want. In this short video, I’ll explain two key parts of what investors need if they will invest in your company: a minimum percentage ownership,…
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