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Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021
As a startup mentor and investor, I am approached regularly by aspiring entrepreneurs who assert that business plans take too much time, are inaccurate, and rarely add value. The size of the document should be based on your style, but 10-20 pages or slides are usually more than adequate to outline even a complex business.
Both Sides of the Table
AUGUST 15, 2017
I can’t change who your board members are so let me offer some thoughts on how to make your interactions with your board more productive. But I find that the more informed your board is and the more you’re staying on their radar screen the more effective they’ll be for you.
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Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 12, 2013
Behind most great startup success stories is a long list of mistakes! But rather than dwell on the failures, I’ve tried to extract from them a list of practical action items that will improve your survival probability. Every startup mentor has his favorite list of basic strategies to avoid pitfalls, and I’m no exception.
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 9, 2012
In my experience, there is no magic gene involved, just simple good habits executed consistently and convincingly until everyone around you in a startup wants to follow your example. Be accountable for your actions. " Check your ego at the door (and keep it there). Promote resilience. Drive innovation.
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 3, 2010
This is part of my series on Startup Advice. I love working with Aussies because their outlook on life seems very similar to what I grew up with in California. They don’t take the time to realize what your true motivations are because they’re too busy telling you what they THINK you want to hear.
Tech Zulu Event
JUNE 16, 2014
We recently sat down with Luc Berlin, co-founder of Miigle, a SoCal startup that has an aggressive global mission to bring entrepreneurs together from around the world. We followed up with Luc to see just how he’s been managing the entrepreneurial waters. The quintessential problem that every startup has is one of visibility.
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 30, 2013
In my experience, there is no magic gene involved, just simple good habits executed consistently and convincingly until everyone around you in a startup wants to follow your example. Be accountable for your actions. " Check your ego at the door (and keep it there). Promote resilience. Drive innovation.
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