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Entrepreneurs: How to Delight Your VC [part I]
VC Cafe asked European and Israeli VCs for their wish list from entrepreneurs, or in other words, what should entrepreneurs be doing more or less of, to maximize their chances of success.
How Can Venture Capital Funds Differentiate Themselves [VC Wish List Part 2]
10 things VCs can do to differentiate themselves and provide more value to potential investments - based on feedback from dozens of entrepreneurs. So what makes one VC fund be better perceived than others?
Startup Pivot Stories #1: How TokBox Changed Its Business Model
After reading lots of posts on 'lean startups', listening to Eric Reis in Seedcamp and devouring Steve Blank's "Four Steps to the Epiphany", I wanted to see real examples of companies that went through a pivot process. By definition, a Pivot, is a change in the company's strategy or business model when things aren't exactly working out according to the business plan. The first post in the series is on TokBox, a startup that went through a business model change and managed to generate significant value as a result.
You have a great idea! Now what? [guest post]
You’ve discovered the next big thing, and you feel you planned everything from concept to market entry. In the coming months you will make a multitude of decisions that will define the fate of your new company, and as an experienced startup consultant, I have seen the best and worst of cases.
Entrepreneurship 101: The CEO and VC as Chief Psychologists
Mark Suster, a 2x entrepreneur turned VC, offers a good recount of what it takes to be a CEO in "My Life as a CEO (and VC): Chief Psychologist". What do CEOs do?
10 Tips for Making your Startup More Attractive for Investors [Presentation]
How to make your startup attractive for investors? Raising money can be time consuming and proper preparation can save you time and money. Here are 10 tips to consider before you pitch to raise funding, originally presented at Launch48 in London.
Fail Fast, Fail Cheap? A contrarian point of view
Contrary to popular belief, failing fast and failing cheap could actually do a disservice to your startup. VC Cafe takes a contrarian view on this popular startup piece of advice.
Entrepreneurship 101: What Motivates Us? [Video]
Check out this interesting video on the hidden truths behind what really motivates us at home and in the workplace. I loved the illustrations of RSAnimation to the original talk given by Dan Pink.
The 15 Mistakes of First Time Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship is like riding a bicycle. You are going to fall and get hurt before you learn to do it right. Having recently attended an event on common mistakes made by entrepreneurs, I thought you would benefit from learning some of the lessons from people who got it wrong the first time.
Advice for Start up CEOS: Learn Your A-B-C (Always Be Closing)
Imagine that your investors told you that you're fired from the CEO role of the company you have founded with blood, sweat and tears. They do however give you a week to win your job back. What would you do differently?