Posts Tagged ‘Investors’
Looking to Invest: Do You Bet on the Jockey or the Horse?
Oh, come on! Jockey or horse again? This argument is getting trite for those of us who’ve been around for a few years. We’re always asked the question, and almost always have the same answer. Let me explain it to those newer to the game or curious about our attitudes. Early-stage investors have been arguing…
Read MoreHow to Weather a Market Downturn (Video)
The stock market goes through natural cycles of ups and downs. Recent years have seem remarkable growth in stocks, but it’s inevitable that eventually we’ll experience a market downturn. That doesn’t just impact your personal finances; it can have significant influence over your business decisions and outcomes. One of the most important things to remember…
Read More5 Essential Tips on Presenting Your Ideas to Investors
You’ve finally identified an untapped market and succeeded in building a start-up to fill the need. As a budding entrepreneur, it’s only natural to feel anxious by the prospect of translating your big idea in a way that resonates with clients, customers, and investors. But worry not! Here are five tips for presenting your ideas…
Read MoreHow to Attract a Wealth Management Firm to Your Thriving Start-up
After reaching a comfortable level of success, a well-conceived program of expansion can take your business to the next stage. This move can increase your profits, provide stability and leave you in a more established position in the market. To do this, it’s likely that you’ll need to seek investment. Even if you don’t have…
Read MoreCan You Defend Your Plan & Not Be Defensive?
When meeting with investors or even your board, during the period devoted to feedback after your presentation, you will hear comments and recommendations that don’t resonate with you. Some will be from a misunderstanding of your explanation. Some listeners will challenge your assumptions. Some will seem to ask just plain show-off questions, in which the…
Read MoreHave You Heard the Rule of the Thirds?
It starts with sharing the opportunity and upside Think of startups and early stage businesses whose entrepreneurs you know. How many of them, particularly in technology, were able to start a company, supply all the funding, and share no management tasks or equity with others, and still grow the company to any significant size, worthy of…
Read MoreWhat Investments Should a New Entrepreneur Make?
There are a lot of things someone new to the world of startups should know. Indeed, if you’re new to the world of entrepreneurship, you’re in a much riskier boat than most. Maybe you’ve just come up with a product or business idea, and you need to know where to go next. Well, the number…
Read More5 Startup Stages and the Right Investors For Each
Time is too precious to waste trying to close a deal with the wrong investors at the wrong time. Luckily, not all investors are looking for the same thing, so it pays to know what type of investors are most interested in what your startup brings to the table. The key is understanding how potential…
Read More4 Ways to Finance Your Small Business
Opening your own business is a thrilling venture. It can represent financial freedom to many, but worry about those finances remains part of the job for small businesses. Financing your business is an important part of starting a company that can make or break your business within the first year of operation. Here’s what you…
Read More10 Strategies That Will Fail At Attracting Investors
Many new entrepreneurs are so excited by their latest idea that they can’t resist contacting every investor they know, assuming the investor will be equally excited and want to contribute immediately. Others will work hard on a business plan, and then mail it indiscriminately to every potential investor they can find on the Internet. Both…
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