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What Kind of Team Do You Need to Raise Outside Funding

What Kind of Team Do You Need to Raise Outside Funding?

What Kind of Team Do You Need to Raise Outside Funding? Most investors prioritize the management team when considering investment opportunities. As the saying goes, “A good team will likely fix any problem.” However, accurately assessing and objectively rating a team’s capabilities can be challenging. To improve and understand the current state of a team, […]
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Personality Characteristics Required to Be a Top Entrepreneur and Scale a Significant Business

Personality Characteristics Required to Be a Top Entrepreneur and Scale a Significant Business

Personality Characteristics Required to Be a Top Entrepreneur and Scale a Significant Business Most entrepreneurial failures come to a lack of preparation and the “They don’t know what they don’t know” issues. Especially common in younger people raised on the crazy “Everyone gets a trophy” mentality. The stupidest idea in history is teaching kids they […]
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Defining True Entrepreneurship

Defining True Entrepreneurship

First, let me offer my definition of entrepreneurship, which may differ from how most people understand it. In my view, entrepreneurship involves creating a business that introduces something new and different to the market. It does not refer to starting a restaurant, launching a franchise, or running a dry-cleaning business. Please note that these endeavors […]
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What Entrepreneurs Need to Know About Raising Capital Today

Raising Capital Today: Essential Insights for Entrepreneurs With the current low yields in bonds and other investment classes, coupled with increased competition for deals, valuations of early-stage ventures have been gradually rising. While this may be seen as long overdue, it is crucial for investors to receive adequate compensation for the high risks associated with […]
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Seven Tips for Becoming a Great CEO

Seven Tips for Becoming a Great CEO

Becoming a Great CEO: Seven Essential Tips Becoming a great CEO takes about a decade of dedication and effort, while even becoming a good one requires several years of experience. While some individuals may possess natural talent and confidence as “born leaders,” no one is born as an “Experienced CEO.”Being a CEO is akin to […]
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Top Ten Rules For Start-Up Success

Top Ten Rules For Start-Up Success In my experience, there is a significant knowledge gap when it comes to understanding the unique management requirements of a startup compared to established companies. Startups operate under different conditions where decisions must be made quickly, risks are higher, and solutions are often incomplete and narrowly focused (around 80% […]
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The Financing Landscape For Startups and Early-Stage Companies Today

The Financing Landscape For Startups and Early-Stage Companies Today

The Financing Landscape For Startups and Early-Stage Companies Today “The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn’t said.”– Peter Drucker The financing landscape has undergone significant changes, providing a wide range of options from seed to Series F stages. However, securing equity financing has become more challenging again now in 2023, making it […]
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