by Fred M. Haney | Feb 14, 2024 | Business Models, Fred Haney, Startups
Why an In-Depth Understanding of Competition in Startup Companies is Necessary Competitive strategy is one of the most important aspects of creating a successful startup company, but in my experience, it is probably the least understood. Many startup companies,...
by Fred M. Haney | Jan 31, 2024 | Business Models, Fred Haney, Startups
In my last post on the topic, I covered the potential factors affecting startups in 2024. In this post you will learn how to manage startups in difficult times. These are the things your company can do to adapt, and to mitigate issues that can arise. Structure...
by Fred M. Haney | Jan 10, 2024 | Fred Haney, Startups
The beginning of a new year is time for resolutions for individuals and businesses alike. For startups this is a good time to both set goals and reevaluate practices and systems in order to analyze what is working and what is not. Therefore, it is a smart idea to...
by Fred M. Haney | Dec 20, 2023 | Entrepreneurship, Fred Haney, Pitch Deck
In my last blog I discussed the purpose of pitch decks and explained how many companies will overuse graphics. Graphics may make the deck look organized but they rarely contain the information investors are looking for. I’ll explain how you can begin creating winning...
by Fred M. Haney | Oct 2, 2021 | Fred Haney, Pitch Deck
Introduction. When a startup company tries to raise capital from a venture capital fund, an angel investor or a group of angel investors, it prepares a “pitch deck” that explains to prospective investors exactly how the company plans to make money and how investors...
by Fred M. Haney | Sep 30, 2021 | Fred Haney
Ever more frequently, I see startup companies using SAFE (“Simple Agreement for Future Equity”) investment structures or convertible notes to avoid negotiating a seed-stage valuation for their company. There are at least two problems with this approach: The...
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