Business Pitch Competitions Aren’t About the Money
I had the joy of watching a client I had coached pitch her business at a business pitch competition the other day, and I was even more...
Why I love the National Science Foundation
The National Science Foundation is my favorite federal research agency. For the past six years I have been serving as a commercialization...
Old Dog, New Tricks
They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. Clearly, that isn’t true because I have recently added a new trick to my repertoire. (And...
Crowdfunding Keynote Speech: September 2015
I was invited to give a keynote speech at a crowdfunding conference in Muskegon, Michigan in September 2015. Here is the presentation. I...
Everybody's Gonna Wanna Buy My....
Contrary to popular belief among many entrepreneurs, not every product or service is valuable to every customer. Figuring out what...
Transformational Reading for 2014
I work closely with entrepreneurial support professionals from around the world who dedicate their lives to helping people build...
A SAFE Investment Instrument Does Exist!
I learned something new today. That’s not a surprise; I strive to learn something new every day. But today’s education might matter to my...
Michigan's new crowdfunding for equity law will help start-up businesses
Listen to an interview on Michigan Public Radio to learn about the new MILE Act and what it means for Michigan companies....
Crowdfunding for Equity in Michigan: It’s Time Has Come!
The excitement surrounding crowdfunding has been growing ever since the JOBS Act was signed by President Obama in April 2012. In...
Required Reading List for Entrepreneurs--Updated
At the end of 2011 I wrote an article in which I listed the ten books I think every entrepreneur should read. During the past two years,...
