Estimated Reading Time: 8min Launching a startup isn’t easy, but it’s the path of least resistance. In 2019, Forbes stated that all major tech companies began as startups? Take Facebook, for example. It launched with zero capital and became the largest social media platform on the planet. And Google started as a small university project...Read More

A virtual franchise might be the best path for you to become your own boss. More and more people are working and shopping and largely existing online these days. The world post-pandemic is not projected to look much different, causing many changes to the realities of business owners all over the globe. The brick-and-mortar business...Read More

Knowing the right services for your startup is fundamental for any successful founder. To properly scale and grow quickly, every company needs to add team members to get the things done that need to get done. Of course, every founder needs to balance their budget and add team members strategically, which is why most startups...Read More

I’m often asked if investors consider the founders personal brand or reputation when deciding to invest. There are a few common misconceptions that new entrepreneurs make. One of those is that investors make decisions about investing capital solely on the metrics of the business itself. While investors certainly scrutinize the numbers of the company, they...Read More

Elevator Pitch: The Top 10 Things You Need to Include for Angel Investors As an entrepreneur, you need to have an elevator pitch for your business. Rehearsing and memorizing this short 30-60 second spiel about your business will make investing significantly easier. There will be many opportunities as you’re networking to give a short pitch...Read More

Welcome to my 2 part series where I dig deep into crowdfunding for startups. We will look at many reasons why it might be a good fit for your startup and some reasons why it might not be right for you. In the end, you will have a good understanding of the ins and outs...Read More

COVID-19 has changed much of the landscape for startups and entrepreneurs. All companies, from the largest corporations down to the one-person shops, are having to adjust to working from home. Some entrepreneurs are finding this adjustment to be straightforward and intuitive, while others are finding it to be a little bit more of a challenge....Read More

Team building is arguably the most crucial exercise a founder will undertake. A lot of people who are new to entrepreneurship think that learning a particular skill or improving your sales are the most important things an entrepreneur will do. While each of those is important (you need to be continuously learning and growing), the...Read More

Networking for entrepreneurs is one of the most vital skill sets that you will learn. Being an entrepreneur is so much more than focusing on your business, thinking of ways to expand it, and learning new things. It’s so much more involved than spreadsheets and numbers. The most successful entrepreneurs have significant connections. They talk...Read More