As a business writer, journalist, graphic designer, and digital marketer, I’m often courted by clients looking to get the “most bang for the buck” as the saying goes. Consequently, during the Dot Com days of the late 1990s and early 2000s, I was often hired by startups wanting to become the next Yahoo! I performed […]
About half of all companies in the United States fail in their first five years of operation. For startups, around 80% survive the first 12 months. With the odds stacked against you from the start, how is anyone expected to create and build their tech company from the ground up and keep it running for
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By Mike Sullivan and Richard D. Harroch Startups seeking financing often turn to venture capital (VC) firms. These firms can provide capital; strategic assistance; introductions to potential customers, partners, and employees; and much more. Venture capital financings are not easy to obtain or close. Entrepreneurs will be better prepared to obtain venture capital financing if
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StartupStockPhotos / Pixabay As 2018 kicks off, it’s hard not to think about what’s to come in the year ahead. I’ve been founding companies for almost 25 years now, across multiple sectors including startups in healthcare, finance and nonprofit, and I’m always thinking about what’s next. As the co-founder and CEO of Greenlight Guru, I
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rawpixel / Pixabay In the world of social media, I notice there’s a Field of Dreams mentality about starting a business from scratch. I often have to coach individuals through the harsh realities of what it’s actually like to start a business. Spoiler alert: It’s not easy. That being said, the sooner you learn and
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As a startup owner, you’re probably bothered. Firstly, it’s a challenge to get the funds to make your idea become a reality. Secondly, after getting the funds to get started it’s difficult to assemble the right team with your lean budget. Finally, becoming known and remaining in business for long despite the stiff competition is
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JoeBreuer / Pixabay Entrepreneurship is not for the faint at heart. While I used to believe that anyone could be a business owner, I’ve since realized that’s not entirely true. The truth is while in theory, it’s true, it requires a special kind of personality to stay motivated while building a business. Here’s what I
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Startups are growing every year. This means investors have a lot of options when choosing which one to support. A research by Challenger, Gray, and Christmas states that in the last quarter of 2016, 7.4 percent of job seekers in the United States started their own businesses. That’s a 4.8 percent increase from the last
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I recently had the privilege of being a judge at the U.C. Berkeley Venture Capital Investment Competition (the “Competition”). This program was hosted by the Berkeley Entrepreneurs Association and the Berkeley-Haas Entrepreneurship Program (affiliated with the Haas MBA School at U.C. Berkeley). The Competition was terrific, bringing together Berkeley-Haas and U.C. Berkeley graduate students to
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