Standalone Business Plans: Mostly Worthless
Business plans written without a strategic financial planning model are a waste of time.
Raising Capital in 90 Days? Not a Chance.
We debunk the 90 day myth to raising capital.
Raising Capital—How Long Should It Take?
Do you know the number one enemy of most start-up business failures? It’s time. How long it takes to get things done. Product development...
Raising Capital—The Magician or Pickpocket
Are you a magician or pickpocket? Do you get in front of an investor audience, say abracadabra, wave your hands, and hope to transfer...
Raising Capital—Strategic Financial Planning Model, Part One
Do you know how to create pro forma financial statements, key metrics, and calculate valuation, dilution, and ROI? How many strategic...
Raising Capital & Strategy—The Straight Face Test
Your chances of persuading your audience and raising capital plummet if you can’t pass the Straight Face Test, presenting yourself as...
Raising Capital & Strategy—the Straight Face Test
Can you pass the Straight Face Test? If not, your chances for raising capital plummet. Why? Because your face reveals to your audience...
Raising Capital & Strategy—In the Clouds
I can’t stand it! Every day our CEO gets excited, comes up with three or four new ideas, and wants me to make them an immediate priority....
Raising Capital & Strategy—Getting Out of the Details
Being in the details is great for some jobs. For CEOs, it can be a death sentence. We're going to help keep you alive by taking you above...
Raising Capital & Strategy—Fail: Focusing on the Details
In prior posts, we discussed that you need an outline business plan, strategic financial planning model, and a company presentation to...
