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Pitch Deck Month: “What Do You Do?” Slide

View from Seed

is an education technology company that partners with top colleges & universities to bring their degree programs and credit-bearing courses online.”. He then said EXACTLY what he was going to be shipping first: A 100% online, fully-accredited Masters in Education degree with the University of Southern California.

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7 Ways Academic Connections Can Assist A New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

If you need experienced partners and vendors, the best professors and entrepreneurship staff will have the contacts you need in the local business community. For example, I live near the Phoenix, Arizona area, home of Arizona State University. Connections to a mentor. They also provide incubator services and space for early startups.

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Venture Capital compensation data and recruiters list

David Teten

If you’re looking for a job in venture capital (or private equity), here is a list of compensation benchmarks, plus all the recruiters I’m aware of who do searches for roles inside venture capital firms, Analyst through Partner. Amity Search Partners. Arris Partners. Bellcast Partners. Caldwell Partners.

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Taking Other People’s Money Changes Your Life

Startup Professionals Musings

Moral: Before you decide that it’s absolutely necessary to take outside investment, explore all the possible ways you can partner, outsource, affiliate, collaborate, or…heaven forbid, get customers. Today’s article is presented by the founder of Stealthmode Partners in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Startups Need the Eight P’s for Successful Funding

Startup Professionals Musings

There is no product idea good enough to overcome bad partners. Bockerstette, now living in Phoenix, Arizona, an active investor, business advisor, and a founding member of the Main Street Venture Fund. So, if you want to attract a trophy investor, first do your homework and hone your skills on these eight P’s.

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CEO Behind Multi-Million Dollar Escape Room Business

Hearpreneur

It only seemed logical for Akos and his partners to bring this concept to the US. He opened the first of many PanIQ Escape Rooms in Hollywood, California, and today, they have locations in San Jose, Phoenix, Miami, NYC, Dallas, Nashville, Chicago and many more. In 3 years, they predict more than 50 operating units.

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Startups Need to Leverage Their Local Universities

Startup Professionals Musings

If you need experienced partners and vendors, the best professors and entrepreneurship staff will have the contacts you need in the local business community. For example, I live in the Phoenix, Arizona area, home of Arizona State University. Connections to a mentor. They also provide incubator services and space for early startups.

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