Why Investors are Getting it all Wrong When it Comes to Tech Startups
Every single day, I receive an email from a tech company who is trying to sell a service to me. Whether accounting, legal, PR, analytics, recruiting, you name it, the […]
Why Bootstrapped Tech Startups Don’t Get Credit for Innovation
Often, when a new company launches, with big money backing it (think $1 million), the press and media jump all over it for an interview. And then something horrible happens. […]
Why Tech Startups Shouldn’t Focus on Money
I’ve been running companies since the late 90’s. At one point in my music entertainment company, I had to manage literally hundreds of employees nationwide. Nowadays, I only have to […]
Why Raising Money for Your Tech Startup Is a Waste of Time
Unless you live in California, New York, or another city full of investors, raising money can be a daunting challenge. Pitching to investors isn’t just standing in a room with […]
What the Future Holds for the Philadelphia Technology Ecosystem
If you live in Philadelphia or if you move to Philadelphia and you start a new company, you’ll notice there are plenty of networking events that you can go to. […]
How Online Dating is Fueling the Economy in America
So you’ve been talking to someone on a dating site, either through email, text messages, or even on the phone, and you feel a connection. Well now it’s time to […]
What it’s like to Raise Money from Philadelphia Investors
Let me start off by saying I love Philadelphia. I was born and raised in this unique city and have spent the better part of my years here. I also […]
Seed Round Limbo: Why Getting a Signed Term Sheet Isn’t the Hardest Part
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been told that the hardest part about raising money is convincing a lead investor to give you a term sheet (and sign […]
The Top 3 Reasons why Raising Your First $1 Million is Difficult
People think that once you raise funding for your business, that everything gets so much easier with money. That is the furthest from the truth and here are three reasons […]