(This article was originally published in English. Translations are available in Spanish and Portuguese) I’m not sure who needs to hear this but here goes – now is the time to be ambitious when others are fearful. Just keep building things your customers want. I’ve spent the last few years as a venture capitalist, and…
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The Pre-Mortem for Founders & Funders
Where the Post-Mortem Falls Short The classic post-mortem is a helpful exercise for any important, repetitive process – where you have the luxury of failing, learning from the experience, and doing it differently next time. For example, it’s great for things like understanding why a strategic sale was lost, an important customer churned, or addressing…
Nail Your Series A Pitch: Story, State, Simplicity
To nail your Series A investor pitch, focus on 3 things: Story, State, and Simplicity. Your Story You might be running an amazing business, but if you can’t get investors excited about your story, it doesn’t matter. Investors are people, and people invest in other people — this is driven by your personal story and…