Do You And Your Startup’s Co-Founders Have Personal Brands?

Investors in startups invest in people, not just a company. Open the door to new deal flow by making sure you and your co-founders have a personal branding strategy.  Photo by me shot on one of many airplanes over the last year or so. Keep that in mind as you shop your startup for deal [...]

How To Pitch 100 Journalists & Bloggers On Your Startup

Every time I meet with a startup, I always as the founder(s) one key question:  do you ever make pitches by engaging with journalists and bloggers who cover your market or the space you are disrupting?  (hint:  the later is usually a more interesting story). Time to beat the drums and share your story with [...]