When and Whether to Raise Capital
We hear so much about entrepreneurs looking to raise funding that raising capital may seem like the unequivocally right thing to do. But...
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Nov 4, 20221 min
Do You Need a Co-founder?
🤔 Do You Need a Co-founder? That’s the billion-dollar question facing many entrepreneurs. We often hear about the celebrity founder—Mark...
Oct 28, 20221 min
Fundraising in 2022: Where We Are & Where We’re Going
💰 Where We Are & Where We’re Going: What’s in Store for VC in 2022 2021 was, perhaps unexpectedly, a record-breaking year for venture...
Oct 25, 20222 min
Build the Perfect Pitch That Resonates - INNW Institute
I was recently interviewed by Go Solo on how to Build the Perfect Pitch that Resonates. You can check out my article here or read my...
Oct 21, 20221 min
VC Fundraising Is Set to Surpass 2021 Record
💸 VC Fundraising Is Set to Surpass 2021 Record Buy the dip. It’s one of the simplest investment strategies out there, and it illustrates...
Oct 14, 20221 min
How Investors Think: Binomial Decision Tree in VC Investing
🤔 How Investors Think: Binomial Decision Tree in VC Investing Founders: Have you thought through how VCs evaluate risk? You’ve probably...
Oct 7, 20221 min
Lack of Competition Isn’t a Guarantee for Success
Lack of Competition Isn’t a Guarantee for Success. It's a Red Flag. At first blush, lack of competition may seem like a blessing. But...
Sep 30, 20221 min
How Storytelling Can Make or Break Your Pitch
📖 Encore’s Pitch Deck Is Proof of How Storytelling Can Make or Break Your Pitch They say that everything you need to know in life you...
Sep 23, 20221 min
Pitching Investors vs. Pitching Customers
If you’re in the startup world, you know that pitching isn’t just for baseball. It’s key to raising the funds your company needs to grow...
Sep 16, 20221 min
Best of Paul Graham's Tweets for Startup Founders
Y-Combinator co-founder Paul Graham knows a thing or two about startups. After all, Y Combinator, a technology startup accelerator, has...
Sep 9, 20221 min
Is Your Startup Ready to Scale? Here Are Some Questions You Should Ask Yourself
🚀 Is Your Startup Ready to Scale? Here Are Some Questions You Should Ask Yourself Only about 1 in 200 startups become true scaleups....
Sep 2, 20221 min
First Meeting With an Investor?
🗒️ First Meeting With an Investor? Here Are 126 Questions You Should Prepare A school teacher once shared a piece of advice that still...
Aug 26, 20221 min
50+ Essential Startup Communities and Newsletters for Founders
Over 90% of startup founders say that mentorship was a key factor in their success. (Sage) Networking is also crucial: A survey of 1,000...
Aug 18, 20221 min
90+ FinTech, SaaS, and Tech Pitch Deck Examples That Raised Millions
🌐 90+ FinTech, SaaS, and Tech Pitch Deck Examples That Raised Millions It can take 2-3 months to create, practice, and gather feedback...
Aug 12, 20221 min
August AMA
🚨 There’s still time to register for our August AMA! 🚨 Chat with Wen Zhang, Founder & CEO of INNW Institute, as well as Mobeen Khan &...
Aug 5, 20221 min
Co-Founder Equity Split Template for Startups
65% of high-potential startups fail as a result of conflicts between co-founders. (Noam Wessman, Harvard Business School Professor and...
Jul 29, 20221 min
Top Startup Events for What’s Left of 2022
After two years of pandemic lockdowns, in-person events are making a comeback. The beauty of in-person events is that they set the stage...
Jul 22, 20221 min
30,000+ Startup Resources From Founder Institute
🧰 30,000+ Startup Resources From Founder Institute: Best Local Tools, People, Investors, and Companies That Help Startups in Nearly 100...
Jul 15, 20221 min
How are you and your business?
How are you and your business? Are you having a nice start to your Q3 so far? I hope so. If it's not going as well as you'd hoped, I have...
Jul 7, 20221 min
Are you ready?
Anytime you make a request, you are making your pitch. Pitching isn’t limited to startups, late night TV commercials, or Fortune 500...
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