FAV Honored by UAB’s Harbert Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

FAV Honored by UAB’s Harbert Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

First Avenue Ventures proudly received the 2022 Innovation Award for Community Partnership of the Year. The Innovation Awards, given by the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Bill L. Harbert Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (HIIE), recognize UAB...
Marketing, Growth Hacking, and Other Sales Techniques: Advice from Jeff Gale on The Structured Start-Up Podcast

Marketing, Growth Hacking, and Other Sales Techniques: Advice from Jeff Gale on The Structured Start-Up Podcast

We were lucky to have the opportunity to speak with Jeff Gale of TicketBiscuit for The Structured Start-Up podcast. Drawing on his experience building a successful full-service ticketing company, Gale shared his tips for marketing, growth hacking, and other sales...
The One-Time Revenue of the World Games

The One-Time Revenue of the World Games

Blog 2 of 2 (unless I can work in a Sumo Wrestling or Drone Racing analogy) I recently had two entrepreneurs share with me that they are considering and under consideration for selling their wares at the World Games. I gave one an enthusiastic thumbs up, as it was an...
Partnerships, Salespeople, and Pricing: Advice from Zane Tarence on The Structured Start-Up Podcast

Partnerships, Salespeople, and Pricing: Advice from Zane Tarence on 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...