Startups Need More Practical Guidance Not Fluff

I’ve argued before that startups need mentorship more than anything - practical, hands-on help from more experienced entrepreneurs, investors, executives, etc. That’s even more true now,...

How-To Price Your Software Product

Deciding on pricing for a software product is never easy. There are a lot of variables and unknowns. There are certainly no guarantees. But there are some fundamental things to look at when deciding...

Venture Capitalists Love Sex Because Sex Sells

Mastering PowerPoint isn’t something to be proud of. But it’s a reality of a startup CEO’s job if you’re trying to raise capital. Why? Because sex sells.Pitching is hard....

Enterprise 2.0 Startups - Know Your Market

I started my first company in 1996. A couple years later that company morphed from a service business (offering web design and development services) into a product business with the launch of our...

Startup Fundraising According to Paul Graham

Paul Graham is well-known in the startup world for his past successes and most recently, the launch of Y Combinator. Y Combinator continues to garner a ton of attention, from a combination of the...