Mentor Slides Writing 
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 10, 2014
If you’re an early investor like I am that often means writing the first $2-3 million check into a business that previously had either survived on fumes or on a $500,000 angel round. You’re the coach, mentor, cheerleader. One of the interesting things about being a VC is that you often see companies in transition.
Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 8, 2014
If you want the full SlideShare deck with many slides not in either post it’s in this link –> The LA Tech Market. And of course we have great public companies that have spanned content & communications like J2 Global whose market cap as of this writing is a cool $2.5 “There’s something going on in LA.”
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Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 6, 2022
In my experience as a mentor to entrepreneurs, I find that self-doubt and lack of confidence are the primary constraints people have to overcome to move ahead. He writes from first-hand experience, and is now a recognized business leader, motivational speaker, and mentor to many entrepreneurs.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021
As a startup mentor and investor, I am approached regularly by aspiring entrepreneurs who assert that business plans take too much time, are inaccurate, and rarely add value. The size of the document should be based on your style, but 10-20 pages or slides are usually more than adequate to outline even a complex business.
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 3, 2010
YOU Selling – My wise old friend & mentor, Ameet Shah, once told me after a meeting we had with clients (when I worked at Accenture), “there are two ways to run a meeting: asking or telling. You’re a persuasive guy but be careful not to always be telling people the answer.
Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 9, 2021
As a mentor to startups and new entrepreneurs, I continue to hear the refrain that business plans are no longer required for a new startup, since investors never read them anyway. A perfect size is ten slides, with the right content, that can be covered in ten minutes. Investor and strategic partner pitch. Written business plan.
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 7, 2014
As a startup mentor and investor, I am approached regularly by aspiring entrepreneurs who assert that business plans are a waste of time. They cite sources like the BusinessWeek story, “ Real Entrepreneurs Don’t Write Business Plans ” and this Forbes article. Writing it down promotes both understanding and commitment.
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