March - 2018

Broadscope Insights

Articles on strategy, funding, finance, dealing with investors, planning, exit, and the challenges of growing your company.

Raising Capital: When Investors Say No, Part 11

We’re moving back to raising capital this week and dealing with getting the dreaded “No” from investors. Anyone who’s raised money has...

Potentially Fatal Mistakes Start-Ups Make When Raising Capital, Part Three

This week, we’re going to cover a fatal mistake that regularly catches founders and CEOs by surprise and takes ongoing commitment to keep...

Potentially Fatal Mistakes Start-Ups Make When Raising Capital, Part Two

Last week, we covered potential fatal errors related to funding and valuation. This week, we’ll continue our discussion and address the...

Potentially Fatal Mistakes Start-Ups Make When Raising Capital, Part One

Founders and CEOs who haven’t participated directly in multiple start-ups—most readers of this article—frequently make errors early in...

Raising Capital: Dealing With Revealed Preferences, Part Ten

If you haven’t already, please read our article from last week about Revealed Preferences (RPs) and how they can affect your sales...

Do You Have a Superb CFO? Part 1

Standalone Business Plans: Mostly Worthless

Raising Capital in 90 Days? Not a Chance.

Raising Capital—How Long Should It Take?

Raising Capital—The Magician or Pickpocket

Raising Capital—Strategic Financial Planning Model, Part One

Raising Capital & Strategy—The Straight Face Test

Raising Capital & Strategy—the Straight Face Test

Raising Capital & Strategy—In the Clouds

Raising Capital & Strategy—Getting Out of the Details