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Beyond the Deck: 31 Conversations to Be Ready For
In my last post, I explained why a great pitch deck alone isn’t enough to entice investors these days. Because investors are much more interested in how you communicate, respond, and convince during real conversations than they are a slick pitch deck. This is why I created my new course, and today I want to give you a behind-the-scenes look at Beyond the Deck: Win the Conversation. Now, you can...
You Need More than a Good Pitch Deck: Learn How to Answer Investor Questions
Although I’ve taught and written extensively on how to craft a winning pitch deck, and they do matter, in today’s world you need more than a good pitch deck to win over investors. Amidst AI-generated everything, and its capability of producing very high-quality pitch decks, a beautiful pitch deck alone is not impressive. It’s expected. Unfortunately, this also means that investors have no...
Angel vs. VC: Which is the Best for Your Startup?
In my last post I covered the key differences between angel vs. VC investors, so now I’d like to go into detail about the advantages and disadvantages of the two. It’s important to not only understand the difference between these types of investors but also recognize which may be more advantageous to your startup, depending on your situation. Advantages of Angel vs. VC Investors One...
Angel vs. VC: How to Know Which is Right for Your Startup
Many startup company founders I meet think that angels are just a smaller version of venture capitalists. This assumption is inaccurate and can lead to significant misunderstandings in fundraising, including the possibility of being unable to raise funds. Below I’ll explain the key differences between angel vs. VC investors so you more closely understand your fundraising options. Angel vs. VC...
Who Will Be Investing in AI?: My Perspective
In my last post, I discussed the challenges of investing in AI startups and how it caused hesitancy for investors. So, who will be investing in AI startups? Those who are very informed about artificial intelligence and those with enough capital to take the risk. Who Will Be Investing in AI? The Experts It seems that people who are very knowledgeable about artificial intelligence will be making...
The Challenges of Investing in AI Startups: A VC’s Perspective
In past articles, I have written about the threats and opportunities of Artificial Intelligence(AI) but the plot is now thickening rapidly, so I want to dig deeper. Specifically, I want to focus on the challenges of investing in AI startups. What are these challenges and how will venture capitalists deal with artificial intelligence? I’ll cover this aspect of investing in AI below. One of the...
Why Startups Fail Part 3: Unique Value
There are many reasons why startups fail, and sometimes it’s a combination of factors that lead to that failure. In the competitive landscape of high-tech startups, having a promising idea isn’t enough. From bad timing, and shifting economic conditions to lack of market appeal and poor management, startups face many challenges to becoming sustainable. A lack of differentiation, or unique...
Why Startups Fail Part 2: Economics and Timing
In my last post, on why startups fail, I covered the pitfall of limited market appeal. But, there are several other factors that may contribute to a company’s failure. With high-tech startups, even the most promising ventures may not thrive or reach sustainability due to uncertainties such as economic conditions, future demand, or even a lack of infrastructure. When existing infrastructure or...
Why Startups Fail Part 1: Limited Market Appeal
There are several reasons why startups fail, despite groundbreaking ideas and revolutionary concepts. Even when they promise to disrupt industries or create massive value they can fail to transform into sustainable businesses. But why? One of the reasons that startups fail is a limited market appeal or a lack of a target market. Below are notable examples of this specific type of failure, along...
AI as a Tool for Startups: Applying its Power
In my last post, I covered the possibilities and potential threats of AI for startups, but I also want to discuss how AI can be used as a tool for startups. There are some areas where I think artificial intelligence can have immediate and effective results for companies. The Benefits of AI as a Communication Tool for Startups One of the most important functions within a company is...
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