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Three Scary Things for Entrepreneurs
There are many things that are difficult and challenging as an entrepreneur.
Three Coffee Chat Entrepreneur Takeaways
I recently spoke at a morning Coffee Chat about entrepreneurship and fundraising hosted by Khadijah Robinson and Charles Robinson. It…
When Potential Investors Don’t Like the Market
Last week, I was catching up with an entrepreneur who was lamenting how potential investors didn’t like his market. It…
The Big Beautiful Bill and What It Means for Startups
What if your next exit could be 50% bigger, 2 years faster, and (mostly) tax-free?
Raise Institutional Capital or Make Do Without
Last week I was talking to an entrepreneur who had built a solid business, growing modestly with plenty of room…
The Preemptive Funding Offer
Last week, I caught up with an entrepreneur, and we discussed a preemptive funding offer. The startup is thriving, growing…
What you can learn from a VC’s term sheet
I have spoken with several entrepreneurs recently who were going through the term sheet process of fundraising. As I have…
Matching Funding with Entrepreneur Ambitions
Last week, I caught up with an entrepreneur who shared an update on his company’s progress. The business has been…
Do not launch an idea without talking to (potential) customers
I was recently speaking with an entrepreneur who had a very interesting idea.