Heres to the crazy ones
April 16, 2009
Did you ever see Apple’s commercial “Heres to the crazy ones”? Watch it and then go and change the world…
Nothing to Lose (or Risk Tolerance is a Competitive Weapon)
March 30, 2009
I’ve been thinking a lot about the market/economy lately, and what the economic downturn means for startups. And I’ve come to the conclusion that while the economic crisis does present serious challenges to startups, it it might also offer a real opportunity to attack large entrenched players.
via Redeye VC: Nothing to Lose (or Risk Tolerance is a Competitive Weapon).
Advices for getting in contact with venture capitalists
March 26, 2009
If you need to get in contact with a venture capitalist, the ENTREPRENEURS REPORT: Private Company Financing Trends – Winter 2008 lists some important advices:
Perfecting Your Pitch
As a venture capitalist, I’m constantly on the receiving end of pitches from entrepreneurs looking for capital. Over time, I’ve found that these pitches fall into three categories: (1) The Introduction, (2) The First Shot, and (3) The Full Pitch. The same mistakes regularly appear in each category—following are some of the common ones and what you can do about them.
How Do I Get Meetings with Investors?
Getting an introduction is a test of your entrepreneurial skills. If you can’t convince a middleman to make an introduction, how will you convince employees to join your company? How will you convince customers to buy from you? How will you convince investors to put their money in your pocket?
