It’s Never Too Early to Start Selling to Customers
Savvy entrepreneurs start testing their ideas on potential customers before the concept is even fully cooked. They have enough confidence ...
The LA TechWatch LA Startup Daily Funding Report: 8/16/17
Here are the latest venture capital, seed, and angel deals for LA startups for 8/16/17. This page will be updated ...
What Does Invest in Founders First Mean?
I’ve met with hundreds of startup founders over the last two years, heard almost every idea possible, and whenever they ...
How to Make Digital Marketing Excel for Your Startup
Too many entrepreneurs still believe that “if we build it, they will come.” With today’s overload of information from digital ...
Writing as Your Sales Superpower
"Good writing is good conversation, only more so." - Ernest Hemingway Not too long ago, my buddy John Barrow invited ...
The LA TechWatch LA Startup Daily Funding Report: 8/15/17
Here are the latest venture capital, seed, and angel deals for LA startups for 8/15/17. This page will be updated ...
7 Business Realities That You Do Not Learn in School
When I started mentoring entrepreneurs and startups a few years ago, I anticipated that I would get mostly tough technical ...
My Life and Legacy
The reality is, I’m driven by legacy. Every decision I make is predicated on the long term. It’s not about ...
Startup Foundations, Step 1: Start at the Forest and the Trees Will Follow
For most startups, the path from Seed to Series A is rarely characterized as a smooth journey. As early-stage investors, ...
7 Tips for Introverts Looking to Make Connections at a Networking Event
Even if you’re shy, you can increase your chances of leaving an event with new connections by making yourself feel ...