We interviewed 6 High-Profile Risk-Capital Personnel (VC Investors, Angels & Gartner) on How Should Startups Respond to the Corona Crisis. From Firing 2 Funding…
The Art of Winning Startup Competitions: from Submitting Applications to Standing Out and Charming the Judges. By a Winner, MC & Judge of Startup Competitions.
How to Win Startup Competitions (Part #2): The Judges Perspective. See your startup from the eyes of the judges. From a Judge & Winner of Startup Competitions.
How to Differentiate Your Startup to Win Startup Competitions? The Art of Leveraging Gimmicks and Props, to Stand Out, Be Likable and Be Memorable!
What is Networking? Is it any good? How to do it right? And where to find meetups, conferences or events? Find your answers and Master the Art of Networking!
It was perhaps 15 or 20 years ago, when Israeli investors were after great ideas. Ones which consist of an in-depth technology, to form a high barrier to entry. Investors even preferred patent-backed companies, which added to the (false?) sense of protection or opportunity. But what about market validation? Back Read more…
We tried to diagnose: what differentiates (risk-capital) startup companies from non-startups? What is that unique startup DNA? What makes startup companies so magical? We analyzed variety of criteria such as: Legal, financial, cultural DNA, manpower, and beyond. Here are our findings! What is a Startup Company? Let’s first align our Read more…
Normally when risk-capital startup companies (startups) raise funding, investors require that some 10% – 15% of the company shares would be allocated to existing and future employees. This is done in a formal manner via a tool named ESOP – Employee stock ownership plan. Per the Corona crisis, startups options Read more…
Market validation is a demonstration of the market need, for a product (or service) which may or may not exist. It is tailor made, according to the specific product, niche, demographics, goals, etc. Is market validation mandatory to raise funding? Which one would satisfy your investors? And does it bring Read more…
Startup Options are not a scam, but they are certainly not as lucrative as some of us might think. What are they and what purpose do they serve? Are startup options only available in startup companies? Or could I get options let’s say in… Google!? When can options be liquidated? Read more…