Why Experience Matters, Part 2

Okay, I admit it.  I love boardgames.  I am a boardgame geek.  I love the mechanics, the strategy, the competition. Have you ever noticed when you play a moderately involved strategy boardgame, such as Agricola, Innovation, or Glory to Rome, how it takes you a while...

Why Experience Matters

Update:  After writing this, I had brainstorm and decided that this post needed a little something more.  So, I wrote “Experience and the Entrepreneur, Part 2.”  If you find this article helpful, make sure to check out Part 2. It is not uncommon for many a...

Workshop: Business Fundamentals for Startups

On Tuesday, October 14 from 6:30-8:30, Tolis will be leading a workshop focused on helping entrepreneurs and startups launch new businesses.  We’ll cover the basics of when to form an entity, what type of entity to form, working with cofounders, hiring employees...

Mentorship or Money?

There are a lot of things you need to think about as a first-time entrepreneur at the head of new startup, but most entrepreneurs have been conditioned to reflexively gravitate to speaking to investors first.  While it’s very important to start thinking about money...

How to Write the Perfect Executive Summary in 6 Easy Steps

As you begin to explore pitching your startup to potential customers and investors, one of the fundamental tools that you will need to have in your toolbox early is an executive summary.  You will find that investors specifically will ask for an executive summary.  So...