Entrepreneurs often get caught up in trying to find a truely original idea. This is especially true for technology/internet entrepreneurs. I often fall into the same trap, as the first thing I do after conceiving of a new product or service is to search Google. If someone has already done it, I move on. Unfortunately, [...]
Inc.com has a piece which discusses the growing use of online resumes. If individuals can do this, why can’t start-up’s do the same for their company in the form of a “YouTubed” online commercial?
The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine has named the Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business as the nation’s top graduate program for 2007. Here is a link to the press release announcing the ranking, and here is an article from the school’s newspaper, The Daily [...]
A Wall Street Journal article about one family’s experience, and advice, on handling the transition of the company to the next generation. Good tips for those who are in a family business.
Wil Schroler’s Blog has an article that discusses one of the biggest mistakes that would-be entrepreneurs make. People so often spend enormous amounts of time in the design phase of a new product. The vision might be crystal clear, and as development proceeds, even more opportunities reveal themselves to make the product even [...]
Here is a fresh perspective for the entrepreneur striving for “success”. I like the author’s view of success, and how its not a destination, but instead a series of milestones that mark the journey of the entrepreneurial experience. I’d love to hear your own stories, or what you thought of the article.
In the 1990’s, I was clueless as to what was involved in the venture capital process. Today, information is much more accessible. The Frank Peters Show blog has many interesting podcasts about different topics related to both entrepreneurship and venture capital, especially as it is in Southern California. I came across this podcast yesterday, which [...]
Today’s venture capital firms are increasingly focused on the individual founder(s), and will often pass on an interesting start-up if the founder does not have the right pedigree. They believe that certain profiles are more likely to be successful. This approach, although less risky, results in VC’s missing some outstanding opportunities. For the start-up that [...]
As an entrepreneur, you need to be prepared for those 1-2 minute opportunities where you have a captive audience with potential investors or prospective clients. Having a compelling and concise message is imperative. This Wall Street Journal article talks about the pitch, why its so important, and some steps to take to prepare for a [...]
A while ago, I posted this about a real-life example of a start-ups financial projections, and how closely these projections matched reality after two years of operation. Now, Guy Kawasaki’s blog has an update, where the actual financial model (Excel file) referenced in the original article is provided for anyone to use. The [...]