The survival rate of startups is very low in normal times. Let alone during a recession. In particular, early-stage startups. And make no mistake, the coronavirus pandemic will cause a global recession. And yet, if you take action now, make the required changes to your plans, and keep your team focused and engaged, your startup […]
How to Determine Your Startup Valuation?
As a consultant and mentor to startup companies, I work with the entrepreneurs on value creation, business model generation, and go-to-market plans. I also help them raise the money they need to build their companies. At that stage, the question of valuation inevitably comes up. How to determine your startup valuation? This is an important […]
How to Choose the Right Early Adopters
Early adopters are critical to any company that introduces a new product or service. Therefore, identifying the right early adopters is an important element in the company’s business model and go-to-market strategy.
How Much Money to Raise in a Pre-Seed Investment Round?
Many early-stage startups face the same question: how much should you raise in our pre-seed round? The answer is: it depends. So, I’ve developed a short list of guiding questions that can help each company arrive at the amount that’s right for it.
How to Select Your Startup Investors
Raising money is the most critical task of a startup founder. It should be approached as a sales process. Starting with a list of target investors.