Success Essentials

We have all had the experience when, in response to a problem – we find ourselves looking for just the right company to fix our urgent need. It is then that we begin the screening process for that business through which this urgent problem will be resolved. Spontaneously we analyze the credibility of the company…

Making money is a “success essentialâ€. To make money with independent, innovative scalability is a driving force in the heart of the entrepreneur. This possibility empowers the energies necessary to launch the envisioned startup. However, for sustained energy, resilience, and persistence, it is essential for entrepreneurs to “slow down†before the launch of the startup…

Whether football, cricket, rugby, baseball, or soccer from the time we are children, we have been members of a team. Perhaps this is one of the reasons why it might be tempting for the founders of a startup to take the team composition of their business for granted. Without a doubt, negligence in constructing your…

Distinguished author Jim Collins declares, “Good is the enemy of great.†World-renowned gymnast Simone Biles has embroidered on her jacket the letters “G.O.A.T.†No, this is not the kind that we enjoy eating. This acronym means “Greatest Of All Timeâ€. When asked how she defines “Greatestâ€, Simone responds by declaring that, for her, greatness is…

Have you ever been stuck? Really stuck? For example, remember the time when you started out on a trip. You determined the direction to your destination. The trip is going well and then it happens. You enter a roundabout and just when you want to exit, you cannot. You are stuck! Really stuck! Round and…

Whether we greet each other with words such as Hujambo, Bonjour, Hola, or Hello – speaking in the language of our birth comes naturally. The sounds are familiar. Through the dynamic context of families, villages, tribes, communities, cities, and countries; over time, these sounds have miraculously evolved as words. With mindfulness and persistence, the coordination…

As new founders mature in understanding the language of entrepreneurship, they soon discover the need for an even deeper mastery of its unique terminology. Therefore, it is absolutely essential that we expand our coverage of these distinct terms to now include the following: Due Diligence Lead Investor Seed Round Series A Series B Stocks: Common/Preferred…

Shortly after the launch of your startup, as an entrepreneur you will become increasingly aware of the need to identify and make a pitch to potential Angels/Venture Capitalists to raise money for your startup. While the founder(s) understands that this pitch requires a credible business plan, often they are completely unaware of other essential attributes…

TEASER: The impression made by the Founder during the funding pitch to the Angel Investors/VCs is one of the most significant moments in the entrepreneur’s funding journey. This week we explore 7 essential questions that the founder must answer before stepping up to the pitch deck challenge. Get Ready! Get Ready! Get Ready! Does this…

TEASER: Last week, we began part 1 of our 2-part series with seven critical questions the founder(s) must answer prior to pitching to Angel Investors/VCs as well as preparing for their due diligence. This week in part 2, we complete the series with a review of an additional seven questions the founder(s) must answer prior…