Invest Southwest Announces New Investment Opportunities for Venture Madness Competitors
News + Announcements, Press Releases, UncategorizedPHOENIX (December 21, 2016) – Invest Southwest announces today that MRTNZ Ventures, Grayhawk Investments, the Arizona Founders Fund and Tallwave Capital have committed to creating an unprecedented pool of $300,000 in potential investment dollars…
6 Keys to Learning from Failure in Your Startup
Blog, Expert Advice, Startup, UncategorizedMost startups fail. Much like the game of baseball, failure is part of the process. How you deal with failure will determine your success.
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.
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
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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…
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
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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
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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.…
MODEL SOMETHING. 5 KEYS FOR DEFINING YOUR STARTUP BUSINESS MODEL.
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Whatever your startup business, it is critical that you determine a revenue model to support it. Your business model is the plan your startup will implement to generate revenue and make a profit from operations. While there is room for creativity…
TOP TWITTER TAKEAWAYS FROM @GaryVee AT VENTURE MADNESS
Blog, Events, Expert Advice, Funding & Fundraising, Startup, Uncategorized
It is energizing to listen and learn as Gary Vaynerchuk gets real with the Venture Madness startup crowd. Here are some of the top tweets reflecting his point of view as he gave his keynote presentation, Q&A style.
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