New Internet Boom?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42948895/ns/business-eye_on_the_economy/Usually, when the main stream press gets a story, it's over. I've probably become too specialized in impact investing to really have...
View ArticleWhy can't entrepreneurs exit
Why can't entrepreneurs exit.From the NY Timeshttp://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/12/business/smallbusiness/12sbiz.htmlA couple of elements I noted were: The entrepreneur realized that selling to investors,...
View ArticleAmericans won't buy electric cars
USA Today poll shows most folks won't buy an electric vehicle.http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2011-05-24-most-americans-refuse-ele...There are fears that folks have on buying electric cars. Valid...
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Hubris
At some point every entrepreneur feels this way about investors and other folks who say no. This is going to happen, and how the entrepreneur feels about this and how the investor reacts are part of...
View ArticlePost Mortem on 2011 predictions and 2012 predictions
Here is what I wrote at the end of 2010:http://j-lp.com/blog/2010/12/post-mortem-2010-predictions-and-2011-predictions.html read more
View ArticleEuro breakup finally
It finally happened. We are seeing Germany finally decide that they don't want to keep funding the southern europe lifestyle. Spain, Italy,Greace. all the PIIGS and others are being left out. The...
View ArticleQuestion I don't answer - Who are my Customers?
I was going over the questions I've been asked as an investor, and questions that I hope/wish new entrepreneurs would ask. And then I considered if there are any questions I would not answer.There is...
View ArticleInc crystal ball
http://www.inc.com/flash-steinbeiser/venture-capitalists-and-ceos-predict-2013s-startup-landscape.htmlread more
View ArticlePost mortem 2012, predictions 2013
Post mortem on 2012 predictions: Here's what I wrote this time last year, and how well my forecasts held up against reality:read more
View ArticleYou're Entertainment
One thing few entrepreneurs realize when they receive angel funding is that the role has changed from salesperson to entertainer. read more
View ArticlePost Mortem 2013, Predictions 2014
Post Mortem on 2013 predictions and thoughts into 2014Here's what I wrote this time last year, and how well my forecasts held up against reality: Predictions for 2013 Europe: My guess is at least one...
View ArticlePost mortem for 2014 predictions
Right now, I'm not sure.Will Venture capital continue, will social impact investing continue? Yes.read more
View Article10 points for entrepreneurs
Foo Conner suggested I write down some guidelines that explain my philosophy of entrepreneurship. I'll elaborate later, but here are the main points for now.read more
View ArticleNo Customers = No Company
If no one is buying your service or product, then you don’t have a business, you have a hobby. Now your company can be your product, in the case of a build to acquire organization. But somewhere...
View ArticleNeeds/Wants/Expectations for User/Selector/Buyer
You have to know what the needs/wants/expectations are for your customer. And many times, you’ve got to go through 3 different people to get your product purchased, and repurchased. The User has to...
View ArticleBetter != Good
Just because you’re better than the alternatives doesn’t mean that your solution is any good. Sometimes the hassle of testing/trying your solution is not worth the challenge of doing something...
View Article5 words per slide
If you can distill your message to having only 5 words on the slide, then you can have a very powerful presentation. Use powerpoint as a presentation tool, not a word processor. It’s not your fault...
View ArticleSell To investor means Sell For investor
Once you get money from an investor into your company, the very nature of your business changes. It goes from being a job to sell your product/service, to a primary job of selling your company. The...
View ArticlePortfolio approach in VC
Venture investors have a portfolio of companies they invest in. 1 has to be a home run and cover all the sins and mistakes of the rest of the portfolio. Venture investors also have a time frame in...
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