Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

With the advent and growth of crowdfunding over the past few years, many entrepreneurs have predicted the demise of those demanding angel investment groups and venture capital organizations. Board seats can’t be negotiated, and even informal mentoring in decision and governance processes is unlikely. Risk is increased.

Equity 164

Equity Statistics Platform Entrepreneur 164

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 11, 2023

In my experience as a mentor, I find that keeping creative thinking in the balance is a challenge for every startup, due to the natural employee tendency to resist change. It is possible to be creative on demand, and to demand creativity in your startup. It’s time to get past the myths and mystery about creativity.

Marketing 119

Marketing Metrics Demand Statistics 119

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 6, 2023

According to more recent statistics , fewer than a third of all crowdfunding operations end up being successful, and the rest have to return anything they do collect. Board seats can’t be negotiated, and even informal mentoring in decision and governance processes is unlikely. But don’t be misled – these are just the cream of the crop.

Equity 80

Equity Platform Entrepreneur Statistics 80

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 18, 2020

In my experience as a mentor, I find that keeping creative thinking in the balance is a challenge for every startup, due to the natural employee tendency to resist change. It is possible to be creative on demand, and to demand creativity in your startup. It’s time to get past the myths and mystery about creativity.

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Metrics Demand Statistics Sales 157

Tech.Co

JANUARY 10, 2018

Natalie Kaminski, CEO and cofounder of goBaby.co , an on-demand rental marketplace for baby gear that helps reduce stress of traveling with little kids, is hyper-focused on gaining the trust of mothers. Mentors help fill in the gaps and can serve to give you a holistic or landscape view of your industry. Spending Power. Final Thoughts.

Tips 71

Tips Customer Custom Dollar Shave Club 71

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 22, 2014

In my experience as a mentor, I find that keeping creative thinking in the balance is a challenge for every startup, due to the natural employee tendency to resist change. It is possible to be creative on demand, and to demand creativity in your startup. It’s time to get past the myths and mystery about creativity.

Entrepreneur 113

Entrepreneur Metrics Demand Statistics 113

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2016

According to recent statistics from the International Business Innovation Association ( InBIA ), there are about 7,000 business incubators and accelerators worldwide, with over 90 percent being non-profit and focused on incubator programs for community economic development. Direction, mentoring and resources required.

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Incubator Startup Seed Funding Equity 58