Who Are The Best Investors For Your Startup?One of the biggest mistakes I see startup CEOs make when they attempt to raise money is reaching out to investors they have zero chance of…1d ago1d ago
How Big Is The Market For Your Startup?Determining how big the market is for your startup should be easy. However, I see startup CEOs make the same mistakes calculating their TAM…Jun 10Jun 10
Ten Mistakes You Don’t Want To Make Pitching VCsRaising money is hard enough without making mistakes because you don’t know any better. I’m going to help you stay away from saying and…May 27May 27
What No One Tells You About Being A Startup CEOI thought I was really prepared to be a startup CEO. After all, I’d run and grown several different businesses to well over $100 million in…May 20A response icon1May 20A response icon1
What’s The Best Way To Lead Your Startup?The most important person in any startup is you, the CEO. That’s why a large part of an investor’s decision is their assessment of you as a…May 13A response icon1May 13A response icon1
How Much Equity Should You Give Your Startup Team?Wouldn’t it be great if someone shared a plan to divide your startup stock that actually makes sense. Well, you’re in luck because I’m…May 6A response icon5May 6A response icon5
How Do You Present Your Team To Startup Investors?Presenting your team slide to investors seems like the easiest thing to do. However, I have seen too many startup CEOs to count, handle…Apr 22Apr 22
Advice Startup CEOs Should AvoidYou are going to get lots of advice from everyone you know about running your startup. The problem is most of the advice you’re going to…Apr 16A response icon10Apr 16A response icon10
Ten Non-Obvious Reasons Your Startup Will FailYou’re going to make mistakes as a startup CEO. Some mistakes are not as obvious as other mistakes. And it’s usually these non obvious…Apr 8A response icon7Apr 8A response icon7
Published inStartup StashThe Right Way To Use Facts In Your Startup PitchFacts and data are a critical part of successfully pitching investors in raising your funding. However, in my experience, many startup CEOs…Apr 1Apr 1