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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
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
Idella’s Ideas Ep. 30 – The Costs of Time
As they say, time ⏰ is money . The same is true for costs of YOUR innovation – the time to prepare your submissions and perfect your innovation
CTC Quick Chat – Debt Financing for Startups
Debt financing is often overlooked as a potential source of funds for startups. In this Quick Chat, three financing leaders from the Eau Claire area
Brian’s Board Ep 20 – Vesting Schedules
Startups have limited resources and co-founders are extremely important resources, which is why it is important that those founders aren’t going
Brian’s Board Ep. 19 – Funding Rounds
You need to know about the various stepping stones required to get your idea commercialized. Today Brian walks you through some key funding rounds and