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How Do You Know What Startup Advice Is Good?
When you’re raising money, you’re going to get lots of advice on your pitch and pitch deck. Some of the advice will sound really, really good. However, the problem is it’s really tough to tell what advice will help and what advice will hurt you. In today’s video, I’ll explain how you can tell the…
Read MoreYour Startup Doesn’t Need A COO
“I’d like to be Chief Operating Officer,” “Randy”. We had already agreed on Randy’s ownership in the company and his salary, so all that was left was the title. Randy had over thirty years experience, and he was a true heavyweight. “I think that makes sense,” I said. [Do you want to grow your business?…
Read MoreHow Should You Choose Between Competing Term Sheets?
Congratulations on getting two competing term sheets. You’re one of the few entrepreneurs that is in such an enviable position. Do you want to grow your business? Maybe I can help. Click here. Most entrepreneurs are fortunate just to get one term sheet. Now you have two to choose from! Now you get to choose…
Read MoreThe Five Non-Obvious Ways To Build Your Team
The most important indicator of whether your startup will succeed is your ability to build a high performance team. The performance of your team influences everything from your company culture, to your products, to your ability to sell and market your product. Try and do anything with a bad to mediocre team, and you’ll know…
Read MoreWhy You’ll Fail As A Startup CEO
“The co-founders were fighting all the time,” Abdenour, an engineering candidate said to me about the previous startup he worked at. “It made the work environment really bad. I think that’s why we failed.” [Do you want to grow your business? Maybe I can help. Click here.] Abdenour’s right. When you and your co-founders are…
Read MoreWhat Is The Best Way To Build & Manage Your Startup?
One of my favorite books is James Clavell’s masterpiece, “King Rat.” King Rat is set in a Japanese POW camp during WWII. The story centers around one prisoner, nicknamed “King,” who controls much of the illegal commerce in the camp. [Do you want to grow your business? Maybe I can help. Click here.] The King imagines his…
Read MoreHow To Win Investors With Your Go To Market Slide
Most first time startup CEOs don’t really understand what a true go to market strategy is. Then, they screw up their chances of getting an investment because their Go To Market Strategy slide doesn’t explain their Go To Market Strategy. I don’t want this problem to happen to you.. And that’s what today’s video is…
Read MoreHow to Make a 5X Improvement in Your Productivity
I was leaving the Decathlon Club early one Saturday morning. I had just finished working out, and I was walking to my car. Do you want to grow your business? Maybe I can help. Click here. Just then, a beautiful woman drove into the parking lot. She had a wonderful smile on her face. All,…
Read MoreWhat Are The Biggest Recruiting Mistakes You Can Make At A Startup?
I’d have a lot of money if I could have a nickel for every mistake I’ve ever made. But if I could have a nickel for every recruiting mistake I’ve ever made, well, I’d have a fortune! Recruiting, of all the activities you have as CEO, is the most important. And recruiting is also the…
Read MoreFix Founder Problems Before They Happen
Over 50% of all founder relationships end up failing. It’s true. And a failed co-founder relationship can kill your startup. So, wouldn’t it be great if there was a way to fix founder problems before they happen? That’s what today’s video is all about. I’ll explain: The five steps you can take to fix founder…
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