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06.19.19
One form of exit – Sell the business
Every investable startup must have a credible exit; however, most don’t. By default, most startups usually provide the perfunctory strategies of selling to a strategic buyer, doing a roll-up, or executing on an IPO. With only 190 IPOs last year (half of the number of IPOs twenty years ago), it is an unlikely strategy for […]
Read More06.17.19
Exercise: A Prescription for Mental Health
Photo from LookUp Indiana We’ve long known there are many health benefits of exercise. We think of the benefits to heart health and Body Mass Index (BMI) to name a few. It turns out, regular exercise provides us with even more good news. The University of Vermont recently studied the impact of integrating exercise and […]
Read More06.13.19
Cash in on Your Idea. Don’t Settle for Crumbs.
When focused on the day-to-day of your business, it can be hard to see the forest for the trees. Take, for example, the original inventor of the potato chip—American chef George Speck (Crum). He became notorious for serving the crunchy, salty snack to customers of his restaurant. Yet, he lacked vision for what became the […]
More06.10.19
Her Idea Became Someone Else’s Monopoly
Most of us are familiar with the classic Monopoly board game, also available in various mobile apps. The scandal about its creation is less widely known. American game designer Elizabeth “Lizzie” Magie created the game to educate and give voice to her political and economic views. “Contrary to popular board game lore, Monopoly was invented […]
Read More06.07.19
Does your business really need marketing?
3 TIPS FROM A MARKETING MAVEN -Business founders solve problems or pain points. In its simplest form, marketing is how founders connect clients to the solution that is their company. Marketing is our June 2019 guiding theme for The NIIC and WEOC. Recently I got to lead a marketing discussion with WEOC Launch Women Business Builders. […]
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