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PowerPoint Presentation Outline
Writing is tough for everybody, and making slides that represent what your deal is doubly tough. You want your listeners to be listening to your sales skills, not figuring out what you have on the slides, so keep it very simple. Here are some pointers that helped one of our entrepreneurs raise over $13.5 million.
Continue reading ‘Creating Your PowerPoint Slides For Investors’ »
Perfecting Your Fast Pitch and Your Email Quickview
What makes fund-raising so hard is not only understanding this process, but also at the same time putting your deal into a package that can be communicated and shared quickly and efficiently. Venture capitalists, especially those that focus on financing early stage ventures, get carpet-bombed with packages outlining business concepts at various stages of development. Continue reading ‘How to Prepare your Fast Pitch for Investors’ »
Do you have a business plan and need us to review it? How does it compare to other business plans that are out there now? Would you like to have your business plan “flight tested” before submitting to potential investors?
We have partnered with some major governmental and non-governmental (NGO’s) economic agencies. We are helping entrepreneurs launch their businesses into South America right now.
Are you currently doing business in South America? If you are doing business in South America we would like to hear from you!
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Business Plan Contests and Business Plan Competition Events have become very popular around the world. Our Business Plan Contest Directory lists the most popular business plan contests and business plan competition events from around the world.
>>Business Plan Contest Directory
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SBA Administrator Steve Preston recently met with Colombian Trade Minister Luis G. Plata in Washington D.C. to discuss the importance of passing the pending Colombia Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
Continue reading ‘Importance of Colombia Free Trade Agreement (FTA)’ »
Discussions About Creating An Exit Strategy
Here are some of comments we have shared with some entrepreneurs. Your exit strategy is important because it helps you define success in business. When entrepreneurs have not thought through an exit strategy, it may be an indicator that they are not focused on the eventual transition of the venture. Continue reading ‘Why is an exit strategy so important?’ »
La Importancia de un Plan de Negocio
¿Cómo empezaron Hewlett-Packard, General Electric, Google y tantas otras? En todos los casos, un emprendedor tuvo una idea y supo llevarla adelante, superando empinadas laderas y tormentosos mares. Cada una de estas compañías ha debido resolver, en su momento, los mismos desafíos que usted si alguna vez ha probado suerte con un emprendimiento. Continue reading ‘La Importancia de un Plan de Negocio’ »
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The 2008 Life Sciences Venture Forum is the largest - and longest running - showcase of early stage innovation and entrepreneurship on the planet. It is the must-attend event for those seeking access to untapped quality deal flow from around the world. Continue reading ‘Special Event: 2008 Life Sciences Venture Forum’ »
Call For Papers and Reports
The Global Entrepreneurship Institute seeks papers and proposals on a wide range of issues related to entrepreneurial capitalism. The Institute’s publications include books, articles, newsletters, policy briefing papers, monographs, and presentations. Continue reading ‘Call For Papers’ »
Considering that the average income for the some 1,800 VCs in the USA is about $1.5 million, I am probably asked this at every one of my workshops, seminars, speaking engagements etc. Continue reading ‘What is the best way to start a career in venture capital?’ »
Company Behind WordPress Raises More Money
Automattic’s Series B round of financing with co-investors Polaris Ventures and Radar Partners, as well as new strategic investor The New York Times Company. Continue reading ‘Automattic Raises $29M Series B Round’ »
Wall Street Journal: Jack Kemp Previews McCain-onomics
I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Kemp a few years ago. Here are my thoughts. For nearly every entrepreneur, access to private equity capital, or risk capital, is a key ingredient to successful business growth. Continue reading ‘Entrepreneurs, Low Taxes, Create Economic Growth’ »
Wall Street Journal: Entrepreneurship and Small Business
Here’s some of the advice that we share with the entrepreneurs that we mentor. Ever since the day that Archimedes, the famous Greek mathematician, leapt from his bathtub and ran through the streets of ancient Syracuse triumphantly shouting Eureka, “I found it!,” the history of science, technology, and business has been punctuated by exciting moments of true insight and discovery. Continue reading ‘Trajectory of An Idea’ »
BusinessWeek: Small Business
These are some great talking points in this article by John. Thanks for setting up a great discussion. We believe that best marketing research comes from studying “lead users.” Continue reading ‘Market Research On The Cheap’ »
Recently there was a posting at the Wall Street Journal by their editor for the small business section. She opened up the posting by asking, “Are Business Plans a Waste of Time?”
There were a number of interesting comments, of which I invite you to review. Yes, I did contribute a posting. Continue reading ‘Are business plans a waste of time?’ »
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The Global Entrepreneurship Institute (GEI) is a non-profit 501(c) 3 educational organization with the specific mission of mentoring and educating entrepreneurs around the world. Working as a global business incubator GEI facilitates introductions to investors, professional service providers, and other entrepreneurs.
Since 1998, we have helped entrepreneurs raise over $100 million. Let us help you. We can contribute valuable real-world knowledge, networking contacts to investors, and fresh ideas to your venture team. Our Program is particularly valuable for new entrepreneurs, who may not have the access to expensive business advisors.