Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 14, 2023
Based on my experience as an investor and mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley and elsewhere, one of the quickest ways to kill your credibility and your startup is to offer a poorly written business plan, or none at all. Most investors tend to think of startups without a plan as expensive hobbies.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 31, 2021
Based on my experience as an investor and mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley and elsewhere, one of the quickest ways to kill your credibility and your startup is to offer a poorly written business plan, or none at all. Most investors tend to think of startups without a plan as expensive hobbies.
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TechCrunch LA
JUNE 22, 2021
Interestingly, an LA Times article back in 2018 noted that the space, “may also serve as a declaration that Apple intends to compete as a major Hollywood content creator.” In its initial form, it will run between eight and 12 weeks, providing a group of mentors from the creative arts. Image Credits: Apple. In hindsight, fair enough.
TechCrunch LA
JUNE 17, 2020
Netflix is the most innovative content creation and distribution company of the last decade, leading the way in streaming since 2007 and changing the original content game with House of Cards in 2013,” said Brian Grazer, Ron Howard and Tyler Mitchell, co-founders of Impact, in a joint statement.
Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 9, 2021
As a mentor to startups and new entrepreneurs, I continue to hear the refrain that business plans are no longer required for a new startup, since investors never read them anyway. A perfect size is ten slides, with the right content, that can be covered in ten minutes. Investor and strategic partner pitch. Written business plan.
Both Sides of the Table
MARCH 24, 2014
As a result I didn’t write my first venture capital check until March 2009 – exactly 5 years ago. I divided success into the phases of venture capital and 18 months into writing my first check here was my view (details on each in the link above). Sourcing high-quality leads : 9/10. The monkey on my back. ” Yup.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 31, 2015
Based on my experience as an investor and mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley and elsewhere, one of the quickest ways to kill your credibility and your startup is to offer a poorly written business plan, or none at all. Most investors tend to think of startups without a plan as expensive hobbies.
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