Blog

Learn how to start and run your company like a seasoned entrepreneur

Ready to launch your startup?

can help.

We have everything you need to build a successful, high-growth company—the right way.

LEARN MORE
Subscribe to the Founder's Guide Six Weeks to a Smarter Startup
Read the FAQs
Scaling up? Here’s when an option plan can help

Why are the majority of angel investors focused on opportunities with large TAM?

Because of the economic realities of angel investing, not greed. The hard and unforgiving facts are that the majority of all angel-backed ventures fail completely, losing all the money of all the investors. Of the remaining investments, most will return either the same amount that was originally invested, or perhaps be a moderate success and […]
David S. Rose
David S. Rose , Founder and CEO , GUST INC.
22 Jun 2014
Startup Strategies: The Strategic and Financial Significance of Intellectual Property

How To Build Startup Credibility Before Your Brand

With the estimated 510 million live websites at last year-end, and 280,000 new ones being added every day, the biggest challenge for an entrepreneur is to get found, and get some credibility for a new startup. I can attest from experience that publishing a regular blog to properly showcase your brand value, even before you have it, […]
Martin Zwilling
Martin Zwilling , Founder and CEO , Startup Professionals
22 Jun 2014
How To Deal With Your Co Founder Leaving Your Startup 2bd00cb4e8877ee42582b5de1039f28269319b8e4b6a1032edce9bd8f1864db8

How often do investors take a meeting with companies that they have rejected when the company was in its early stages?

It happens, but it’s not typical, given their limited time and the large number of companies they need to process in order to find the “keepers”. Things that increase their likelihood of being open to another meeting after having previously passed on an investment: A case where the entrepreneur was specifically asked to “come back […]
David S. Rose
David S. Rose , Founder and CEO , GUST INC.
15 Jun 2014
Startup Board Of Directors C787f6463d5ff1de1157622f4e247b7c0943223e2a7539fe1bd5f3bcf012ee53

How True Entrepreneurs Make Themselves Accountable

Everyone seems to like the aspect of being an entrepreneur that goes with “being your own boss” and “able to do things my way.” But sometimes they forget that this kind of freedom comes with a price of personal accountability. Accountability means “the buck stops here,” and “all the failures are mine.” Too many people […]
Martin Zwilling
Martin Zwilling , Founder and CEO , Startup Professionals
15 Jun 2014
What Founders Should Consider Early Exit Offer 601e498501579f6bfb2b1c25ae3ca66095ba6d7760710e7efe27246998f9eed7

How do I shake off needy investors?

Does the company have a board of directors? Are there any investor representatives on it?  If there is a “lead” Investor with whom you have a good relationship, you might try having him act as your front man. Otherwise, you might try sending ALL your investors something like this: “Dear NewCo Investors, Given the unique circumstances […]
David S. Rose
David S. Rose , Founder and CEO , GUST INC.
12 Jun 2014
1 … 46 47 48 49 50 … 135