New Dates! New Location! New Speakers! Get Ready for Venture Madness 2017!
Events, News + Announcements, No Comment Form, Partners, StartupSave the NEW dates & NEW location for Venture Madness 2017!
Wow, 2016 was amazing! Thank you to everyone who applied, participated, attended and helped create our March 2016 Venture Madness Conference!
Our 2017 event is poised to be…
Venture Madness was the Launchpad for Pinnacle Transplant Technologies
Blog, Expert Advice, Startup, UncategorizedFounding Pinnacle Transplant Technologies, we had a much broader vision than we did as partners in a previous venture. A leap of faith had to be taken by leaving behind a company that we had worked hard to establish, and a lifestyle to which we had become accustomed.
Embracing the Startup Journey
Blog, Expert Advice, Startup—Brandon Clarke of StartupAZ Foundation and CRADL
I did stand-up comedy for eighteen years. Ten of those years were spent learning, four years were spent refining, and four were spent in wild success.
~ Steve Martin, Born Standing…
Investors want to be Sold! So Sell Them!
Blog, Expert Advice, Funding & Fundraising, StartupFour Key Considerations for Your Investor Pitch
— Michael Toney, Founder - Conquest Training Systems, Inc
As I have coached entrepreneurs in preparing for presenting their concepts and companies to investors in order to try to raise capital,…
5 Things Investors Are Interested In Knowing About Your Business
Blog, Expert Advice, Funding & Fundraising, Startup, Uncategorized—by Chuck McLane at CBIZ MHM, LLC
As you grow your business, new opportunities and risks may emerge. You need to be aware of key areas that any investor will want to examine before they put money into your organization. An experienced…
I Asked, Dave Bittner Answered on Serving on the Board of Directors for Invest Southwest
Blog, Startup, Uncategorized
Invest Southwest Executive Director, Karen Katzorke, talks with Invest Southwest Board Treasurer, Dave Bittner.
Dave played volleyball at Penn State University, so he brings that energy and teamwork to the floor to rally support for Invest…
A View from the Boardroom: Q&A with Tom Curzon on Serving on the Board of Directors for Invest Southwest.
Blog, Expert Advice, Partners, Startup
On behalf of Invest Southwest, thank you, Tom Curzon, for your leadership and service on the Board of Directors from 2007-2016. Tom's contributions have fostered the entire Arizona startup ecosystem. Tom is a martial arts master, so…
The 3 Essential P’s of Your Startup Business Plan
Blog, Expert Advice, Startup, UncategorizedThere are so many business plan templates to prompt the presentation of your map to success. Some are tailored to one industry or another. Others are boiler-plate MBA outlines. Still, at the center of every business plan are three key points—your…
4 Steps For Sowing Startup Seeds To Prepare For Exiting The Field
Blog, Startup, Uncategorized
From the minute you hit the dirt to hoe the rows for your startup, keep your exit strategy in mind. As you rush to execute, do so with future vision. Assemble a strong startup team, attract customers, drive revenue, ever mindful of the ultimate…
YOUR STARTUP STARTING LINEUP—Team Up For Traction
Blog, Startup, Uncategorized
The strength of your startup team and the magnitude of your startup opportunity are major factors in determining your startup success. When starting up your business, getting together the right players is a must. It starts with the coach.…