Startup TV Shows: Our Four Favorites
What’s better than going through the struggle of starting up your own company? Watching others try to create their own startup dreams in a fictional (or non-fictional) setting. Over the past few years, we’ve seen some fun startup TV shows, including some that blew us away with their originality. But which ones are the best? We did a little bit of research and came up with a list of definitive startup TV shows that you shouldn’t miss....
The Shark Tank Formula For Startup Success (Infographic)
Starting a business is perhaps the most optimistic activity in which human beings partake.
Q&A Session With Cellhelmet Founder Mike Kane
Cellhelmet founders Mike Kane and David Artuso pitched their service – a cell phone protection company – to investors in the Shark Tank during Season 4. They came in seeking a $160,000 investment for 20-percent equity. “Cellhelmet is the world’s first and only brand of accessories to include a safety…
Marketing vs IT: Who Can You Do Without?
Startups have long been ravaged by a war that’s still raging today: marketing vs IT / technology. These two pillars of business rarely see eye to eye, and it’s no wonder that companies that allow themselves to be taken over by one side get little cooperation from the other. Business truly is a battlefield…
11 Tips For Women Pitching Investors For The First Time
Get clear on your company’s vision, mission and values – these are your non-negotiables. If investors believe in the strategic direction you’ve set, they’ll want to see more. I see too many women wait to pitch until the business plan is at 80 percent. If you know what is core to your company, the business…