Apr 7, 2022 | 2022, Business Lessons, Entrepreneurialism, Financing, Founders, Start-Ups
Because we want to stay true to our mission – to help in creating and building Birmingham businesses — we don’t want to say no too often, put in place strict rules, or create hard-and-fast criteria. Early-stage businesses, by definition, are typically works in...
Feb 1, 2022 | 2021, Advising, Birmingham, Business Lessons, Entrepreneurialism, Founders, Sales, Small and Medium-Sized Businesses, Start-Ups, The Structured Start-Up Podcast
When we spoke with Zane Tarence of Founders Advisors for The Structured Start-Up podcast, he shared his three best pieces of advice for entrepreneurs, and they were so good, we had to share them on our blog, too. In addition to his role as Managing Director and...
Jun 29, 2021 | 2021, Advising, Business Lessons, Competition, Entrepreneurialism, Founders, Small and Medium-Sized Businesses, Start-Ups
My children are obsessed with the musical Hamilton (to be fair, they come by this obsession honestly. It’s not an accident that I have children named “Alexander” and “Philip”). As a result, I’ve listened to Hamilton nearly non-stop for the last two months. My kids...
Apr 9, 2021 | 2021, Business Lessons, Competition, Entrepreneurialism, Founders, Small and Medium-Sized Businesses, Start-Ups
Part Three of Three: Competitive Landscape[1] Read Part One: Valuation here and Part Two: The Five-Year Pro Forma here While you and your company are indeed unique and special, do not delude yourself into thinking you are so unique and special that you created...
Mar 19, 2021 | 2021, Business Lessons, Entrepreneurialism, Founders, Small and Medium-Sized Businesses, Start-Ups
Part Two of Three: The Five-Year Pro Forma[1] Read Part One: Valuation here Budgets are crucial — and usually provided to investors — for even the most nascent start-up. Even if no revenue is expected within the first year, money is still needed to run the...
