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- Venture News from PR Newswire
- Breville Fast-Slow Pressure Cooker Lawsuit Filed in Georgia Federal Court by Johnson // Becker, PLLC
- Aurora Cannabis Inc. Announces US$125 Million Bought Deal Financing
- Biden Administration Wastes No Time in Adding an Immigration Crisis to the Other Crises Facing America, Says FAIR
- Parke Bancorp, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2020 Earnings
- Meredith To Report Fiscal 2021 Second Quarter Results February 4
- US Crop Protection Company Oro Agri Acquired by Rovensa
- Declaración de la Alianza Nacional para la Salud de los Hispanos en la selección de Janet Woodcock, MD como Comisionada interina de la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de los Estados Unidos (FDA)
- Monarch Mining Announces Completion of the Arrangement with Yamana Gold
- Sage Path Acquires Bruce D. Chambers Financial Acquisition rounds out a holistic approach to financial services.
- Rock Out Kid Clothing Launches Kickstarter Campaign
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- Venture News from BizJournals
- Maryland lawmaker pushes for a state bank to help bridge wealth divide
- KeyBank expects to make $2.5B in 'new PPP' loans during first quarter
- Phil Flynn to retire as Associated Bank president and chief executive officer
- Goldman Sachs-Marqeta partnership signals Bay Area fintechs’ key role in financial innovation
- Unity National Bank president aims to level the playing field for minority-owned businesses
- Portland money managers weigh in on healthy investing in the new year
- Chandler-based Trinity Capital announces plans for IPO
- Want a second PPP loan? Here are the top metro Atlanta lenders from round one that are back again
- Publicly traded fund promotes Dallas-based manager to lead strategy
- Triad community banks better prepared for second round of PPP loan distribution
Category Archives: Seed/Venture Capital
If a PowerPoint Sucks…It’s The Messenger, not the Medium
Many have wished for and striven for the death of the powerpoint presentation. I have always disagreed with this point of view. There is no doubt that most power point decks are terrible and yes, should be killed. However, it … Continue reading
Build Your Companies…With Good Boards
Most of the new founders I’ve ever met roll their eyes when I suggest that they form an advisory board. One of the main reasons people found their own companies is to have supreme magisterial control over their empire. They … Continue reading
The Four Seasons of Your Start-Up…Autumn Begins! (reprise)
(Originally posted in 2012…thought of it as I picked my last tomato of the season yesterday!) The temperature outside my window last night dipped to 44, the crickets have stopped chirping and my wife told me that she “can’t manage … Continue reading
Assessing Your Competitive Landscape…It’s a Forest Out There
I’m finally going to get a business plan pet peeve off my chest and onto your shoulders. I’ve decided that I’ve read my last business plan with a “Competition” section that blithely lists a few direct competitors and a factoid … Continue reading
Venture Tips Update….Make Your Business About Your Customers, Not Your Technology
I originally published the majority of this post back in January, 2012, but I was reminded of the issue again today…twice. So I updated the post on why you should think of your business in their terms. A founder came … Continue reading
How Much Money Should I Raise…$29,542?
Hopefully, you remember the classic TV show Taxi and its despicably lovable character, Louie DePalma. In one memorable episode, the unforgettable Jim Ignatowski accidentally burns down Louie’s apartment. Jim’s wealthy father sends Louie a signed blank check to cover the … Continue reading
The Four Seasons of Your Start-Up…Winter
If you’ve been reading along in this 4-part series of the evolution of your start-up, you may be expecting that Winter is the end of the line. You may be thinking that somehow I’m going to wrap up the series with a … Continue reading
The Four Seasons of Your Start-Up…Summertime
Ah, summer. Margaritas by the pool. A little Kenny Chesney on the patio. Wearing flip flops to BJ’s (wait, that’s a different post!) But this is not life during summer inside a start-up company. It is certainly good news if you’re fortunate … Continue reading
VentureTips: In Defense of the Downtrodden Business Plan
The recent consensus from investors and experts on business plans is…don’t do them. Most often I’m hearing that founders have not written a business plan document. They’ve prepared executive summaries, powerpoint pitches and filled out forms at online pitch sites. … Continue reading
The Secret Energy of Entrepreneurs
I disagree with those who believe that people can be trained to be entrepreneurs. Scores of scholarly pieces have been written that claim that entrepreneurs are not born, but instead are trained to be good entrepreneurs. In fact I’d say that … Continue reading →