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Friday, March 11, 2011
Lesson #10: How Best to Approach VC's or Angel Investors
Posted By: George Deeb - 3/11/2011I can't tell you how many entrepreneurs first approach investors, either at the wrong time, in the wrong way or in the wrong format....
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Lesson #9: Spreading Equity to Key Employees and Partners
Posted By: George Deeb - 3/10/2011As a rule, entrepreneurs are very protective of their equity, and try to keep 100% ownership for themselves. Usually this is fine, prov...
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Lesson #8: Startups Require Flexibility to Optimize Business Model
Posted By: George Deeb - 3/09/2011The #1 reason nine out of 10 starts ups fail is the fact they did not pivot fast enough, or stayed too focused or impassioned on their ...
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Lesson #7: Key Components for Writing a Business Plan
Posted By: George Deeb - 3/08/2011When writing a business plan, it is critical to do research and set strategy across the following key topics: (1) your industry/competit...
Monday, March 7, 2011
Lesson #6: Structuring Strategic Partnerships for Your Startup
Posted By: George Deeb - 3/07/2011Overall, I am a huge fan of strategic partnerships, if they are structured correctly and both parties are incentivized to see the success...
Friday, March 4, 2011
Lesson #5: Finding Angel Investors for Your Startup
Posted By: George Deeb - 3/04/2011As we read in my previous post about fund raising options for your business, angel investors (not venture capital firms) are the most l...
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Lesson #4: How to Raise Capital for Your Startup
Posted By: George Deeb - 3/03/2011Of all the consulting inquiries I get at Red Rocket, fund raising is by far the biggest need of these startups. And, the problem is, no...
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Lesson #3: The Importance of Timing and Luck for Your Startup
Posted By: George Deeb - 3/02/2011In my previous post we summarized key success factors for any startup. Today, we are going to tackle the third of the three major poin...
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Lesson #2: Building the Right Team for Your Start-Up
Posted By: George Deeb - 3/01/2011In my earlier post , we talked about key success factors for any start-up and determining if you have a good business model. Today, we...
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