How to Write an Investor Update (With Example)
Managing your investor relationships is a critical part of running a business. After completing your fundraise, begin regular communications with investors to build a long-term relationship with those who believed and invested in you. This article describes the reasons to send investor updates, their components, and an example investor update…
My Book Launched ~ The Venture Fund Blueprint!
My new book, The Venture Fund Blueprint, was officially released! You can order it on Amazon here. We took stock of the important questions hundreds had asked us over the years and distilled them into step-by-step guides. We filled the book's pages with answers to building pitch decks, running operations, and fundraising. We are humbled and grateful for the overwhelming support…
How to Calculate Market Size
Even great business ideas can fail if your target market is too small. Ensuring that your organization is focused on a large enough market will make it easier to generate sustained revenues over time and help your business thrive. Here’s how to calculate market size and whether it’s big enough to be viable…
7 Steps To Assess Your Competition
All organizations face competitors. To ensure viability in a new market, your organization will want to conduct a full assessment of competitors to uncover either (a) market gaps you can exploit to create a valuable niche or (b) opportunities to innovate or defend your advantage to outperform contenders. Here is a 7-step guide of how to find, assess, and take action with regards to your competition…
Competitive Advantages That Last
Once your organization has established the unique value to provide to the right customers, you need to make sure you can keep them. A durable, competitive advantage will put your organization in a favorable position above other contenders battling for your customers, so you can succeed over the long term. Here are some strong and defensible competitive advantages…