by Mac Lackey | Jul 11, 2017 | blog
During a recent #StartupSession event, I was asked an important question: “When is the right time to form a Board?”. This is a great question for a few reasons: There are legal and practical implications to consider There is a big different in the various types of...
by Mac Lackey | Jan 2, 2017 | Aspiring Entrepreneur, blog, Lifestyle
2017 is off and running and hopefully you have set some big goals and aspirations for the year. Maybe one of those includes doing more of what you love for work. Easing into it on the side for extra income or maybe even switching careers to do it full time. I hope so....
by Mac Lackey | Dec 13, 2016 | blog, Raising Capital
As entrepreneurs we know the odds of raising a professional VC round are extremely low. If you didn’t know that, let me tell you… The odds of raising a professional VC round are extremely low! Forbes recently suggested it was about 1-2% of companies that pitch...
by Mac Lackey | Dec 5, 2016 | Aspiring Entrepreneur, blog
As a lifelong entrepreneur I am blessed (and perhaps in some cases plagued) with a constant flow of ideas. Problems I want to fix. Products I think need to be created. Services that need to be offered and on and on. When the idea hits me I’m often super inspired and...
by Mac Lackey | Dec 5, 2016 | Aspiring Entrepreneur, blog
If you are starting a company, raising money, working on getting a great job, or trying to do just about anything that will propel you forward, there is a secret sauce. It is called your “unfair advantage”. Unfair Advantage is why you will win. It is why people will...
by Mac Lackey | Nov 24, 2016 | blog, Lifestyle
I have some awesome Thanksgiving memories. Most of my greatest memories relate back to time with family, including family members (ie. Grandparents) that have since passed. For me, Thanksgiving is one of those holidays that pulls all of my sense together. When I think...
