You are asking one question and inferring another. Do you want to know if it is possible to raise that amount on a crowdsourced site or are you asking for the best crowdsourcing site for your fundraising? In short, yes. It is entirely possible to raise that level of funding without a VC and on c...
You need to show them that you can solve their problems. The #1 mistake made by most applicants is that they keep talking about themselves: "here are my skills, here's what I've done, etc..." Instead of talking about yourself, talk about them: "You need someone who can jump right in; someone w...
I'd suggest forgetting about trends, and instead focusing on finding problems that lots of people will pay you to solve for them. Here are some ways to get started: (a) Have a clear idea of the few areas where you may have a view of what lies just beyond the edge (technology evolution, market ...
Good question - digital B2B is definitely a particular challenge. One factor that determines the approach is the nature of your potential buyers' online habits. For example, if a significant percentage of your potential buyers use X social network, it makes sense to develop strategic marketing ...
Being bold and assertive, both in terms of communicating a vision as well as standing up for yourself, is something I've struggled with as an East Asian entrepreneur, and it's something I also see other Asians/Asian-Americans struggling with. Growing up, my parents always instilled a respect for ...
I have written hundreds of blog posts by interviewing amazing people. I have interviewed best selling authors, CEOs, entrepreneurs and more. Here are my five tips for getting the interviews... 1. Ask - most people want to be heard and they will grant you an interview if you simply ask for it. ...
Raising capital and funding for a business, especially in the early stages like pre-seed and seed rounds, can be challenging, but there are several strategies you can consider to secure funding for your dance and production company without relying on personal credit. Here are some options to expl...
This is a poor way of trying to sell SaaS products and other software. Unfortunately, it's also the ONLY way most people in the field know how to do it. I've written several times about the reasons demos fail to sell. Here are the links: http://www.salestactics.org/why-demos-fail-to-sell/ htt...
Suppose you're a customer buying from yourself. Why? What reasons do you find persuasive? If identical products can be purchased for a fraction of a price elsewhere ... and that "elsewhere" is more visible than you, then you'll have a difficult time. If, on the other hand, your offering is un...