Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 5, 2020
As an advisor to entrepreneurs, I find that I often have to remind them that the world of customers has changed since they started their last business. Pushing yourself on customers by touting features and price doesn’t work anymore. Use analytics to see why customers are buying, as well as what.
Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
We’ll just wait until companies that last raised in 2019 or 2020 come to market.” million, our Seed Funds mostly between $200–300 million and have delivered median ownerships of ~20% from the first check we write into a startup. By 2021 we had to write a $3.5m In 2009 we could take a long time to review a deal.
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Both Sides of the Table
DECEMBER 11, 2022
In those years I learned to properly build product, price products, sell products and serve customers. Starting in 2009 I began writing checks consistently, year-in and year-out. I admit that my writing style back then was a bit more carefree, provocative and opinionated. you are bound to pray to the valuation Gods.
TechCrunch LA
FEBRUARY 11, 2021
“The writing is on the wall and the investors have to take the time. Back in 2019 the company acquired the Los Angeles-based company Greenlots , an EV charging developer. Riverstone Holdings, one of the biggest names in private equity energy investment, placed its own bet on the charging space with an investment in FreeWire.
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 30, 2019
What every entrepreneur needs more than anything else, after they have built an innovative new product or service, is visibility, credibility, and trust by customers, potential employees, and future business partners. It makes customers feel special, and gives you the opportunity to highlight your broad experience and credentials.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 23, 2019
Even if it’s only a few PowerPoint slides or typed paragraphs, writing something down is the first step toward making it real. Always write in the future tense, what you will do, and name yourself as the key person responsible. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 01-09-2019.
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 24, 2019
Based on my own experience in business over the years, and current coaching efforts, I recommend a focus on the following strategies and attributes: Make your customer the center of everything you do. Customers need to believe that you have their interests at heart. Highlight your credibility by visibility and relationships.
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