Funding a business is hard. You need to be creative about how you approach your finances, a skill that will serve you well in business.…
Free Business Tools: 4 Software Packages to Help Lower Your Overhead
by / ⠀Entrepreneurship• Startup Advice / July 20, 2021
Starting a new business is never simple. There are so many different components in play simultaneously that it can prove daunting to stay on track. This is why free business tools need to be an entrepreneur’s first choice whenever possible. Seasoned professionals know that getting a new product or service to market is only half the challenge. After that, you have to implement a plan for marketing your…
The Dating Game: Preparing Your Investor Pitch
by / ⠀Entrepreneurship• Funding• Startup Advice / November 24, 2013Maybe you’re still immersed in the dating scene. Perhaps you haven’t ventured into that realm for more than 20 years. Either way, if you’re getting ready to pitch investors on your company, you need to practice your wooing skills. Linking up with investors requires you to impress, and there isn’t much difference between a bad pickup line and a poorly formulated investment pitch. Here’s how to make your…
Does Age Affect the Amount of Money You Raise for Your Startup?
by / ⠀Funding• Startup Advice / January 7, 2013With so many young entrepreneurs bursting into the tech startup scene, it can sometimes seem that age is no longer a factor when gaining investor support for your business. As a young entrepreneur myself, I disagree. Being a young business owner has clear pros and cons. By understanding and being aware of how your age can both help and hurt your chances for attracting investors, you will be…
No Money, Mo Problems: 5 Ways to Stay Positive While Starting Up
by / ⠀Funding• Startup Advice / October 29, 2012You had a light bulb moment. You jotted down the idea. You did some research. You wrote a business plan. You’ve got skill. You’ve got passion. You’ve quit your job! You’re an entrepreneur. All of this sounds great, but so many entrepreneurs are caught off guard when they are not greeted with immediate entry into the market, clients lining up for services or customers screaming for their new…
Conquering the Road Ahead: 5 Tips to Secure Startup Funding
by / ⠀Funding• Startup Advice / May 24, 2012Whether early-stage, late-stage or development state, financing is the lifeblood of every startup, yet raising capital can often be quite challenging for entrepreneurs. The funding process is a long, windy road and without direction, you could easily lose your way. Here are a few tips I’ve learned from my personal experience on how to best attract investment dollars and commercialize your startup idea. Perfect Your Finance Pitch The…
Alternative funding series brought to you by Verifico. Attempting to find financing for your startup can be confusing even discouraging, if you don’t have knowledge of your options. There are numerous routes you can take in both the Private Equity and Debt Financing worlds. It is essential to be knowledgeable about all of the options and to weigh the pros and cons of each before making a decision. Listed…
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal shows that the Y Combinator has grown tremendously in the 5 years since its launch. Y Combinator is a program for startup companies that provides them with resources, mentorship and connections for a small piece of equity. There are many similar programs that have popped up over the years but the Y Combinator is one of the most established and…
