Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Yet as I mentor entrepreneurs around the country, crowdfunding still seems to be one of the least understood approaches to startup funding, with more myths than accredited angels and professional venture capital investors combined. The crowd gets the satisfaction of helping, with minimal risk, and no expectation of any high return.

Funding 141

Funding Startup Outsource Development Satisfaction 141

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 23, 2021

Unfortunately, these goals are often mutually exclusive, and focusing on the wrong ones won’t bring you that business success and satisfaction you crave. Of course, if you wait for the perfect time, you may never start. Timing is critical for every startup. How do I assign responsibilities and compensation?

Startup 159

Startup Satisfaction Entrepreneur Equity 159

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2020

Yet as I mentor entrepreneurs around the country, it still seems to be one of the least understood approaches to startup funding, with more myths than accredited angels and professional venture capital investors combined. The crowd gets the satisfaction of helping, with minimal risk, and no expectation of any high return. In the U.S.,

Entrepreneur 129

Entrepreneur Outsource Development Satisfaction Equity 129

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 21, 2015

Yet as I mentor entrepreneurs around the country, it still seems to be one of the least understood approaches to startup funding, with more myths than accredited angels and professional venture capital investors combined. The crowd gets the satisfaction of helping, with minimal risk, and no expectation of any high return. In the U.S.,

Venture Capital 108

Venture Capital Angel Satisfaction Equity 108

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 23, 2018

Most people get a tremendous satisfaction from helping others, but are equally afraid to offer without being asked. The best way to do this in business is to proactively ask someone to be your mentor. The most successful business executives build one or more two-way mentoring relationships with peers.

Mentor 53

Mentor Examples Help Satisfaction 53

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 3, 2015

In reality, this option is a nightmare that can bump you out of the driver seat, dilute your equity and create a business entity you can’t control. As an advisor and mentor to startups, I try to make sure entrepreneurs understand both the pros and cons of an IPO as an exit strategy. Public expectation of growth every quarter.

Entrepreneur 98

Entrepreneur Startup Report Statistics 98

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 23, 2017

As an advisor to startups, and a mentor to many aspiring entrepreneurs, I’m still surprised at the number who are determined to go it alone. Of course, the right ones cost may you equity, but a small percentage of a big business is worth far more to you than a large chunk of nothing. Don’t let your ego get in the way.

Help 66

Help Startup Course Technical Review 66