Three things valuation does for a start-up

April 19, 2009 in lessons learned
Tags: estimating, investors

Valuation is the art of putting a price tag on your business. That’s probably grossly oversimplified, but if we’re talking about start-ups, most entrepreneurs need information distilled, even to the point of oversimplification if necessary. LOL Valuation is just about essential if you’re seeking outside investment; but it helps you even if you’re not. Here’s [...]

What the Devotional Chef needs for a product launch!

February 13, 2009 in entrepreneurs
Tags: Chef, investors

The product launch date with Whole Foods Market locations around New Orleans is 05.19. The document pictured here describes what the Chef needs to make it happen, and is an opportunity for investors and even micropatrons. Click on the image to get the document!

On entertaining the investors

February 3, 2009 in recommendations
Tags: investors

I asked the LinkedIn community how to go about entertaining visiting investors and potential customers on a typical start-up budget. Some good answers out there! Here are a few:

David Marshall says the most important thing we can do is plan.
Let’s just step back. Who is paying the airfares or other expenses for travel? [...]

Another Ten Commandments for Entrepreneurs, oh boy!

January 24, 2009 in recommendations
Tags: business plans, investors

It’ll surprise nobody who reads this that there’s any number of authors out there who have written articles entitled “Ten Commandments for Entrepreneurs.” So why would I bother to throw in, when the ground is so well-covered? Here’s why:

Some write on technology start-ups only. For 15 years or so, tech start-ups have been everyone’s [...]

The advantage in knowing how people learn

January 24, 2009 in lessons learned
Tags: investors

Here’s a site that summarizes three of the basic learning styles people have. Although educators generally recognize eight major learning styles, I like what the Chaminade guys have done because the three styles they concentrate on (visual, auditory, and kinesthetic) are probably the ones of greatest interest to most entrepreneurs.
They also concentrate on at [...]

Elevator pitch? TWO MINUTES?

December 14, 2008 in entrepreneurs
Tags: Chef, investors

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I have to address the elevator pitch. As you probably know, that’s the chance you get to entice someone with deep pockets to change your life – to hear out your business plan.
I just watched a video on YouTube [...]

On seeking working capital…

December 2, 2008 in entrepreneurs
Tags: Chef, investors

The Devotional Chef has several bottles of his salad dressings on his table. Let’s get one to me, man!
He’s spoken to reps of The Whole Foods Market.  They’re talking up his spices.
He’s spoken to reps of Wal-Mart.  They’re talking up his spices.
He’s got a TV network, LeSea, that wants him.
He’s got a literary [...]