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What Do You Need To Do Before You Pitch VCs?
Raising money is really, really hard. And giving yourself the best chance of success is all about your preparation. I’ll give you my simple checklist of things you need ready before you start setting up meetings in this short video. Do You Want To Grow Your Business? Maybe I Can Help. Click Here.
Read MoreWhy You Should Validate All Your Product Ideas
Years ago, I was running the communications division of Maxim Integrated Products. We were the dominant player in what were known as single supply RS-232 transceivers with over 80% market share. We had built the business up to over $100M/year in revenue, and our success was attracting a lot of attention. We had 14 direct…
Read MoreHow Do You Deal With A Bad Cofounder?
Over 50% of founder relationships do not work out. So is it any surprise that you find yourself in this situation? I’ll walk you through a quick and effective methodology for dealing with a bad cofounder in this short video. Do You Want To Grow Your Business? Maybe I Can Help. Click Here.
Read MoreWhat Traits Should You Look For In The Engineers You Hire?
About one month after our company went operational, we decided to have an open house. The idea was my cofounders and I would ask our friends to stop by and check out our office. Hopefully, we could convince some of them to join us. Jeroen, our VP Engineering, much to my surprise invited Greg and…
Read MoreHow Do You Successfully Deal With The Tough Times?
You can be guaranteed the tough times are coming, And when the tough times get here, you will be tested like you’ve never been tested before. I’ll give you my strategy for how to deal with the tough times when they come in this short video. And I’ll also share with you how to prepare…
Read MoreHow Do You Price Your Product?
Figuring out the right price for your product is part art and part science. I’ll give you my take on a simple way to determine the right price for your product in this short video. Do You Want To Grow Your Business? Maybe I Can Help. Click Here.
Read MoreHow Can You Start A Company Without A Network
Years ago after I had worked at one company for over ten years, I decided it was time for me to move on. The money was great, but I wasn’t growing anymore. I had hit the ceiling of what I could accomplish. I decided that my next move should to become an executive or CEO…
Read MoreThe Smart Way You Should Manage HR
Of all the functions you are likely to overlook as you build your company, HR has to be at the top of the list. However, HR can be a huge difference maker if you get it right. No, I’m not suggesting you hire an HR VP. That would be crazy. But what if there is…
Read MoreHow Do You Get Big Customers To Buy From Your Tiny Startup?
There are some meetings you never forget, and this meeting with a very well known VC fund was one of them. We were just starting to raise our Series B funding, and, the fund we were meeting with had the CEO of a former portfolio company sit in on the meeting. The meeting was going…
Read MoreHow You Can Successfully Outsource Your Engineering
Outsourcing your engineering development may sound like a good move on paper, but can you actually successfully manage a remote team? It’s harder than it looks. And it’s even harder if you aren’t technical. I’ll walk you through how to make sure your outsourcing is successful in this short video. Do You Want To…
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