Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 3, 2012

The challenges stem from the simple fact that every entrepreneur is starting something new, where things are predictably unpredictable. Add an advisory board or experienced mentor to reality-check your financial projections, timeframes, and milestones before you publish them. Strategically timid and haphazard marketing.

Advisory Board 240

Advisory Board Forecast Early Stage Product Development 240

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 20, 2011

The challenges stem from the simple fact that every entrepreneur is starting something new, where things are predictably unpredictable. Add an advisory board or experienced mentor to reality-check your financial projections, timeframes, and milestones before you publish them. Strategically timid and haphazard marketing.

Advisory Board 232

Advisory Board Startup Forecast Early Stage 232

Up and Running

MAY 20, 2014

In a recent New York Times blog post , entrepreneur Cliff Oxford asserted that although MBA institutions are pouring resources into entrepreneurial programs, these programs still lead to classroom-centered teaching models that simply move too slowly to be relevant for start-ups, which often need to be up and running in months or even weeks.

Entrepreneur 88

Entrepreneur Advisory Board Silicon Valley New York 88

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 12, 2010

The challenges stem from the simple fact that every entrepreneur is starting something new, where things are predictably unpredictable. Add an advisory board or experienced mentor to reality-check your financial projections, timeframes, and milestones before you publish them. Strategically timid and haphazard marketing.

Advisory Board 125

Advisory Board Startup Forecast Early Stage 125

David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

In all these cases, capital is provided to fuel forecasted growth without creating a commitment to a particular vision for future funding rounds, exit goals, and associated blitzscaling. See Why Are Revenue-Based Investors Investing in Women & Diverse Entrepreneurs? The State of Flexible VC. Less established regulatory framework.

Cofounder 78

Cofounder Technical Review Equity Dividend 78

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2016

Entrepreneurs who are looking to attract investors need to develop and pitch a plan -- preferably written -- that answers every potential investor question about your startup before it is asked. Include advisory board member qualifications and key industry connections. What are your forecasts for revenue, expenses and cash flow?

Sweat Equity 120

Sweat Equity Advisory Board Liquidity Event Startup 120

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2012

Many entrepreneurs scare away potential investors by claiming that their technology represents “truly disruptive technology.” It always amazes me how an entrepreneur can define his market opportunity so broadly, and then assess his competition so narrowly in the next breath. Financial forecast and metrics.

Business Plan 283

Business Plan Sweat Equity Exit Strategy Intellectual Property 283