If you’ve been an entrepreneur for any length of time, you’ve likely discovered that figuring out how to pitch to investors can be a challenge. Remember the time that you reached out to an investor and heard nothing? You know — when you left them a message on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or LinkedIn and told […]
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Keith Gober and Mangled Mascots: All It Takes is One Great Pitch
Mangled Mascots is a brand dedicated to celebrating pet owners and their interests. They create pet toys and merchandise and offer exclusively branded items that you can’t find anywhere else, like specific types of toys for sports fans and their pets. From toys to leashes to collars to crates, Mangled Mascots is a one stop shop […]
Spotlight on Success: The Constant Reinvention of Entrepreneurship with Cydney Mar
Speaking with Cydney Mar was a wonderful reminder of how the path of entrepreneurship can be full of the unexpected! During this Spotlight on Success, Cydney opened up about how her journey was both unpredictable and unconventional. Today, she uses her unique experiences and background to mentor and coach entrepreneurs all over the world, while she […]
Tips for Seeking Investor Funding During a Down Economy
As a startup, there are many factors to consider when looking to increase the odds of securing investor funding. This is especially true in a changing economy. To be successful, it’s always helpful to look at historical investment trends, along with examining the current state of the economy (which is now being impacted by COVID-19). […]
Different Types of Investors: What Every Startup Needs to Know
When many startups think of “investors”, they think of a commercialized image of the term. Often that image is a tech-savvy Silicon Valley VC, or a hard-nosed mogul from a network show like Shark Tank. However, there are several different types of investors that help startups reach success. Understanding the variety of investor types available […]
Investor Insights: Grant Allen
As a corporate venture capitalist (VC) in Silicon Valley, Grant Allen brings a unique perspective to investing. His work does not end there as he is also an agency investor and nonprofit founder. He has a tremendous amount of respect for other investors and a passion that shines through. This is evident when he speaks […]
Investor Insights: Wade Bitaraf
Wade Bitaraf is a Venture Capitalist Investor at Plug and Play, Founder of Energy and Sustainability. _____________________________ Finding an investor who can not only provide funding, but also support business venture, is attractive to the startup. That’s exactly what entrepreneurs who work with Plug and Play get. Now, more than ever, big companies are realizing that innovation is […]
How to Determine the Asking Amount for Your Business
If you’re a startup that needs funding ( from an SBA loan, an investor, or other source) or you’re an existing business looking for funding for your next expansion project, there’s one thing your business plan needs in order to help you raise the capital you need : This important thing is your firm asking […]
Investor Insights: Anish Patel of Brightlane Ventures
Startups are looking for investors to provide them funding for their business ideas. In fact, some are able to find investors that offer something more — like the team at Brightlane Ventures. Anish Patel and his firm play a key role in the venture capital (VC) landscape as they align people with more than just money. The firm […]
Tip for Start-ups: How to Move Forward
This post will offer insight to those who have plateaued before they have even started their business. Specifically, this is for those who do not know where to go for funding or feel they may not be eligible for bank funding. If you feel like you are running in place without capital, keep reading. There […]
