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3 key steps to prepare your business for a sale
You will only be able to sell your business once so make sure to get the cash you deserve.
Why having a pre-seed investor could make or break your company
I recently attended a talk by two fund managers providing pre-seed money. Their approach and clarity in explaining the value of pre-seed funding impressed me.
Why you shouldn’t raise venture capital funds (as told by a venture capitalist)
Venture capital is an extreme – and costly – way of getting funded. Think twice before getting a venture capitalist onboard your start-up.
Story-telling and content marketing for financial services companies – here is how it’s done!
Do you want to boost your customer base? Stop being a boring financial services company – put story-telling at the heart of your content marketing strategy.
Why founder-led conservation charities can be a great investment
Smaller, founder-led charities can be incredibly impactful and effective. Make sure to give them the attention they deserve!
10 things I learned as CEO of the Charles Darwin Foundation in the Galapagos
My recap of over three years spent with the Charles Darwin Foundation. Warning: Contains some inconvenient truths about the conservation NGO sector!
Team building is difficult – get your investors to help you with it!
Not having the right team causes a lot of start-ups to fail. But how can you build the right team – and how can you get your investors to help?
How to create FOMO among your funders
Matus Maar, co-founder and managing partner at Talis Capital, about why you need to keep momentum if you want to create Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO).
Why you need to be strict about your choice of early-stage investor
A rich but inexperienced and lazy angel investor is one of the less desirable funders you can find. How can you spot a good investor and make your company bullet-proof longer-term?
The value of personal relationships (or: hustling!) in fundraising
Entrepreneurs, take note of the wise words from angel investor Peter Cowley: “Do find smart money. Get to know your investor.”
How to manage remote teams for maximum productivity and happiness
With flexible working increasingly becoming the norm, how can you ensure your company gets the most out of those working remotely?
Why you’ll never receive an “Out of Office” reply from me
Hardly a day goes by when I am not chipping away on my email inbox, no matter where I am. Always working on the road might not work for some, but definitely for me!
The truth about early-stage venture capital – unfiltered advice for your fundraising plans
Are you trying to raise funds for your early-stage venture or are you about to set up your own business? Some uncensored advice about what to look out for.
12 weeks left this year – how to get lots done!
The usual year-end panic about hitting targets and fulfilling plans is upon us. Here are my 4 tips how to make the most of the 12 weeks left in 2018.
What are angel investors really looking for? (Female entrepreneurs, take note!)
Did you think angel investors were investing primarily to make money? Far from it! Time for some fact-checking (and tips for getting the right investor onboard your company).
What does it take to start a successful business? Myth busting by the “Evangelist of Entrepreneurship”
Many budding entrepreneurs are falling for misconceptions and bad advice. What are the myths around (successful) entrepreneurship and – most importantly – how can you overcome them?
Ditching the mobile phone for 3 months – why today it’s as difficult as breaking out of prison!
Getting rid of a mobile phone nowadays isn’t easy! My step-by-step approach to leaving the mobile world and freeing myself from the tech giants.
Why I am so shockingly open on my blog – and how it benefits my business
Secrecy is all but history. With more and more consumers valuing transparency and authenticity, tap into this watershed moment now to reap the benefits.
100 days no alcohol experiment – why it turned out more relevant than I expected
Who of us really knows why we drink and what effect it has on us? Follow me as I embark on a personal quest – some surprising self-realisations included!
#12Months12Cities – my new pet project
Follow me travel the globe and visit 12 of the most exciting cities known to man. It’s time to push boundaries and show how to enjoy digital “no-mad-ness”.
19 lessons from visiting 41 World Heritage Sites in 12 months
My mad dash to some of the world’s most incredible places – before they get destroyed or irreversibly changed.
Why I love paying for interns (and other reasons to hire them)
Tasked with staffing decisions? Consider hiring (and paying) an intern! There’s many benefits to helping the next generation into the saddle.
Book of the Month: A finance course for entrepreneurs (even non-techies)
“Financial Management for Technology Start-ups” is ideally suited for busy entrepreneurs who quickly need to get on top of all things financial.
Why now is the time to invest in your LinkedIn presence
LinkedIn has quietly been staging an impressive revival. If you aren’t actively using LinkedIn yet to build your business, act now to reap the benefits.
13 reasons why TED is such a successful business
In just over a decade, TED has become a global super-brand, known and respected by all the right people. What management decisions led to its meteoric rise?
How to create a valuable business in 12 months (and get it funded!)
Are you an early-stage venture with new ideas and in need of both funding and operational support? Look no further than Forward Partners.
How to raise seed funding – the Kindred Capital approach
Approaching a firm for funding? Here are some factors that you should bear in mind when preparing to pitch to seed investors.
3 tips for winning and retaining major clients
What steps can you take to attract the attention of major clients? And, even more important, how can you ensure they keep coming back for more?
1 meal per day for 3 months – a tool for productivity and success?
Have you ever looked at diet from a management perspective? How management principles can help you lose weight and become more productive, too.
Not having funding can be a good thing
How to start a business with very little funding. Lots of inspiration from Suzie Walker, Founder and CEO of energy bar company The Primal Pantry.
