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As an experienced angel investor, you have a lot to offer students. They have a lot to learn from you about the world of business, and about how to build a successful business themself. As an advisor or mentor for students, you can help them as they develop their...

Failure is a part of life, and business is no different.  However, unlike how the rest of the non-work world views failure, founders are still hesitant to admit it publicly. When something goes wrong or doesn’t go as planned, many founders feel the need to come up...

Leadership is a complex role that requires individuals to make some challenging decisions. As a leader, you’ll likely be faced with challenging situations during your career that test your ability as a problem-solver and decision-maker. In fact, research shows that...

A leader must always remember that people don't normally make mistakes deliberately, no matter how much pressure they are under. Even though you may have a lot of personal investment in a new company or be under other pressures, there is never a benefit to losing...

When you’re just getting started with your marketing, choosing an agency can feel like walking into the lion’s den. After all, independent agencies thrive on their ability to be trusted advisors and consultants for businesses within their niche. They are also masters...

The media is hungry for interesting stories that they can share with their readers, listeners, or viewers. As a start-up founder, you will probably have to pitch your business to journalists dozens of times before getting any traction. If you get it right, the payoff...

I have been asked a few times about my opinions on crowdfunding to raise finance for a business idea. Let me share my thoughts on this approach to fund raising with you, it won’t take long. At times I have become part of the herd and using crowd funding I have given...

I have been asked several times what my opinion is about “sweat equity” in start-ups or early-stage growth businesses. I have also been asked to be part of this type of agreement several times. I am now going to share with you the pros and cons of this in my opinion,...

When I am asked to invest in a start-up or early-stage business one of the things I want to see is a clear plan for an exit. After all, if I am going to put my money in your business, I want to be assured that you and I are both aligned in terms of how I will get my...

If your business has been in existence for two years or more, congratulations. Very few start-ups survive this long and now you are thinking about growing your business in a profitable way one thing which is essential to do is focus. In this post I want to talk about...