We’ve all been there: that awkward team meeting or large group presentation when you want to make not only a good impression, but the right one. How do you typically introduce yourself in those situations? If your current 30-second commercial educates your listeners about what you do now, but not what you are capable of doing next, […]

“How can I connect with investors?” is one of the most common questions I hear from early-stage entrepreneurs. “Connect” is a good word to use. If you’re looking for funding, you don’t just want to “meet” investors, shake their hands and give them your quick pitch. You want to connect with them to really make […]

You’re a founder who’s juggling a million priorities and tasks — from product to people to vision. There’s so much going on and so much to do that you feel simultaneously adrift and stuck, not sure what to do or where to turn next — even as you continue to work incredibly hard to get your […]

Stephanie Staidle, the right brained entrepreneur, tells us why our brains are designed to make us think we can’t have what we want. Sure, you’ve heard the success stories. You might read books or even see it on your Facebook feed — someone who has made a successful living doing what they love. They have […]

SeedInvest sat down with J. Skyler Fernandes, Managing Director of Simon Venture Group to gain insights on startup investing best practices. What are your best practices for investing? Investing is not a solo sport. You need to invest with the best so you should co-invest. If you are going to build a portfolio then build a […]

For many startup founders, the idea of much-needed R&R seems like an obscure concept. But rest, relaxation and fun are integral to avoiding burnout and keeping you, your team and your business in tip-top shape. So whether you’re reading this on your phone over a triple shot espresso between meetings or after a breathtaking mountain […]

The most important goal of all marketing is to drive more value to the business than is spent to execute each campaign on a particular channel. In other words, it’s a marketer’s job to make their efforts as profitable as often as possible. People often discuss the use of Facebook for brands with engagement, likes, […]

Remember the Where’s Waldo books as a child? It was always a struggle finding the little guy on each page. You’d spend hours searching up and down, back and forth, in one section, then another…with no luck. Finally, you step away, return to the page and spot him right away. The process of finding and […]