After a dozen interviews with Wisconsin investors, Brian has six invaluable tips for YOU to follow when asking for funding for your business! Check
Consider USDA SBIR funds! – Brian’s Board
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What has NOT changed about the latest DoD SBIR/STTR Topics Pre-release? There are some confusing documents regarding which topics YOU ...
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Market Sizing: Bottom Up – Brian’s Board
The second primary way of market sizing for your business is bottom up. Check out this example from Brian to learn why this method requires more data
Market Sizing: Top Down – Brian’s Board
Market sizing is determined by top down AND bottom up. Brian walks you through the process of top down analysis, the pitfalls and why you should be
Diligence Memos: Progress – Brian’s Board
To close out Brian’s diligence memos series, he wants to focus on assessment of progress. Investors are looking for traction, repeatable metrics
Diligence Memos: Problems – Brian’s Board
Do you know how many of those consumers exist? How can do you prove it?! Brian is here to help you attract investors by answering these questions and
Brian’s Board Ep 25 – Diligence Memos: People
What are investors looking for in YOUR team? How does the expertise on your team tackle the tricky issues in your company? Brian wants you to be aware
Diligence Memos – Brian’s Board
Investors must evaluate their investments before making a call. To vet thousands of pitches firms must have a process to check specific criteria, known
CTC Quick Chat – Qualified New Business Venture QNBV program
Make your company more attractive to Wisconsin investors: In this Quick Chat, Joey Frayne, Technology Investment Manager with the Wisconsin Economic
CTC Quick Chat – After the Pitch
You put all of this time in to prep for your investor pitch…. but what happens after?! Let our panel of experts from OnLume, who have been there
Brian’s Board Ep. 21 Pt. 1 – Lead Investor
You’ve likely heard the term ‘lead investor’ when exploring funding for your business — Brian has mentioned it before! So what