4 days agoThe Recipe of a Successful Pitch: Part 3So far we’ve discussed preparing for a pitch by 1) Knowing Your Ingredients, and 2) Preparing Your Ingredients. Today we’ll cover step 3) Arranging Your Ingredients. My experience in repeated pitching taught me the importance of practice and arranging the ingredients, the pieces of your presentation, carefully. The order in…Entrepreneurship3 min readEntrepreneurship3 min read
Jan 17The Recipe of a Successful Pitch, Part 2Last week we discussed what the French call “mis en place” (essentially, everything in place) — the steps of preparing to cook, which we will adapt to preparing a pitch, and the first step: Knowing Your Recipe. Today, Step 2: Preparing Your Ingredients In my experience, it takes forty hours…Entrepreneurship3 min readEntrepreneurship3 min read
Jan 10Recipe for a Successful PitchThere is a “recipe” of sorts for a successful pitch to funders, which has several components. We’ll look at each one over the next few weeks. Every successful cook knows that the first step in creating a masterpiece is what the French call “mise en place” (essentially, everything in place)…Entrepreneurship1 min readEntrepreneurship1 min read
Jan 3A Whole New YearIn previous articles I’ve discussed the concept of moving forward to keep the business going; but taking time to reflect is equally important, in order to grow the business. This statement is also true on a personal level, and a leadership level. Simply moving forward allows you to just keep…New Year 20232 min readNew Year 20232 min read
Dec 27, 2022Take a MomentWe all struggle with taking a break because there is so much to do, even though we know the wisdom of the adage, the work will still be here tomorrow. The truth is we know the work will always be there for someone to do. The question is: Can we…Entrepreneurship2 min readEntrepreneurship2 min read
Dec 22, 2022Supporting Entrepreneurship & Small Business Development ProgramsAs we draw this year to a close, I’ve been reflecting on the last ten. One of the things I’ve enjoyed is working with ESOs and EDOs: Entrepreneurial Support Organizations and Economic Development Organizations. I’ve been lucky to work with these amazing entrepreneurial and small business development support programs as…Entrepreneurship2 min readEntrepreneurship2 min read
Dec 13, 2022Setting GoalsMany leaders I’ve worked with set their goals for 2023 sometime in October and November. What I’ve learned in my early days of selling t-shirts and perfumes, is that the minute you make your idea public — the more people aware of the idea — the more likely you are…Entrepreneurship3 min readEntrepreneurship3 min read
Dec 6, 2022Don’t Look BackDon’t Look Back to Move Forward — Reflect in Order to Grow. Reflecting on the past is key as we approach year end. Many of us want to put the year behind us. Whether good or bad — we want to move forward. What I have learned is that business…Entrepreneurship2 min readEntrepreneurship2 min read
Nov 29, 2022Being ThankfulLast week we in the US celebrated our Thanksgiving Holiday. I know there are many different views of this holiday, but today I come to you full of gratitude. I am grateful to be here, thankful for the opportunity to know and work with you, and thankful for your support…Entrepreneurship2 min readEntrepreneurship2 min read
Nov 28, 2022Educate YourselfI was fortunate in my young years to be surrounded by entrepreneurs — many I didn’t understand or acknowledge until ten, twenty, or even thirty years later. One of the nuggets I gained is the importance of educating yourself. While you can and should get a formal education, it is…Entrepreneurship2 min readEntrepreneurship2 min read
