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How to Keep Investors Happy When Pivoting – A Four-Point Guide
#1 How to align with investors when pivoting Building a profitable venture is hard for many entrepreneurs, even with a top-notch product or service. From raising funds and putting together a winning team to converting that first prospect into revenue, turning any idea into a business is a scary deal. So, when that first idea […]
Investor Valuation – Fast Track to Funding: The One Fact You Need To Control Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists
Investor Valuation Angel investors (like venture capital investors) want to make money, but they know that most companies they invest in will never pay them anything. They just know that. It’s in the statistics. And they know it from personal experience. After I invested in the first 10 companies a decade ago (before I figured […]
Sheryl Sandberg’s Message to Vision Masters about Startup Valuation
Sheryl Sandberg is the Chief Operations Officer (COO) of Facebook, and her unique form of leadership is a vital part of the story of the social media company’s success. She obtained her master’s degree in Business Administration from Harvard Business School. She also earned a Bachelor of Art & Science from Harvard University. Both she […]
Definition of a Business Pivot for Vision Masters
The word “pivot” is standard language in the world of startups and Vision Masters. In the dictionary, it means to turn in place while fixed to a pin or shaft. In business, it means to turn sharply without changing position and thereby not giving up any advantages. It’s a common word in the business world […]
Revenue Participation in 2021: Why it May Be Best for You and Your Investors
Vision Master Alert: Do not overlook Revenue Participation in 2021 as you seek to finance your vision. Revenue Participation in 2021 continues to gain attention as a way to power exciting new companies. Revenue Participation, or royalty financing, is a kind of investment in which the business at hand receives funding based on expected or future […]
Interview with Lucas Root – Execution Master and Guide
Delegate But Inspect Robert Steven Kramarz If your business is in growth mode or committed to growing, it’s critical to have a strategic execution plan and someone on your team that has the ability to execute in their DNA. The Vision Master and Intelliversity Guide we are interviewing today has that “Execution Gene” and more. […]
Brilliance Extraction – An Interview with Dr. Stephie Althouse
Today’s interview and podcast is with an extraordinarily talented business accelerator and guide. Dr. Stephie’s unique and highly effective approach to business success allows businesses to flourish and people to release their inner genius. You can see why we are excited to talk with her today and share some of her brilliance. And speaking […]
The Not-Elon Roast
Elon Musk recently made a stratospheric jump to being one of the top-five billionaires in the world. It’s only fitting that he be welcomed (roast style) by some of his compadres, Vision Masters Not-Jeff Bezos and Not-Mark Zuckerberg. The other two, Not-Bill Gates and Not-Bernard Arnault could not be reached for comment. We hope you […]