Failing to raise Venture Capital ?

Failing to raise Venture Capital ?

by | 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...
You Can Build Something Great

You Can Build Something Great

by | Jul 23, 2016 | blog, Raising Capital

To-do lists. Getting things done. Prioritizing time. Productivity apps. There are plenty of helpful ideas out there right now to help you organize your time. The bottom line though: you must find or develop a productivity system that works for you. Here’s why this...
Real Business Plan in Stack of Papers

Real Business Plan in Stack of Papers

by | Jul 1, 2016 | blog, Raising Capital

I read business plans or pitch decks with a few filters in mind. First – Does it come from someone I trust in my network or is it coming to me from a source who has a great filter? Someone who has already done work to determine this may be worth pursuing? Second...
It’s The Great Ideas That Get Funded

It’s The Great Ideas That Get Funded

by | Mar 30, 2016 | blog, Raising Capital

    The expression “no man’s land” became more widely used during World War One to describe the dangerous, deserted, destitute, quiet war zone area between two opposing forces’ trenches. You wanted to avoid “no man’s land”; and if you found yourself...