5 Terms That are Killing Your Startup’s Pitch
Whether you’re (virtually) presenting before a group of investors or meeting an angel investor one-on-one via Zoom, the…
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6 Things Every Startup Should Know Before Reaching Out to Investors
In 2021, investors gave startups a record-breaking $621 billion globally. This is more than twice the amount from…
From Concept to Delivery: Tips for Perfecting Your Investor Pitch
Raising money for a startup is a long process, but an important one. Securing funding may not be…
How to Design and Deliver a Business Pitch That Secures Startup Funding
A business pitch is a presentation put together to entice an investor or group of investors. The goal…
How to Create a Fundable Business Plan
Business plans are created for various reasons. Sometimes a plan is prepared for a strategic partner. In this…
10 Ways to Create a Successful Business Pitch
Recently, the term “business pitch” has become as popular as the term “startup.” A pitch is essentially a…
4 Tips for Writing a Standout Business Plan Financing Request
One of the most important elements of a business plan is a financing request, or the amount of…
How Quality Reporting Helps Smart Entrepreneurs Build Investor Trust and Long-Term Returns
Think of investor reporting as the foundation of trust between a company’s founders and its investors. That trust…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Angel Funding In Our Local Startup Ecosystem (Episode 273)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff explains the importance of angel investors, featuring a few words from Dan Bober,…
These Exemplary Shark Tank Entrepreneurs Share Their Success Stories on StartupNation Radio
On today’s episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff Sloan is joined by co-host, Matt Damman, owner and inventor of…
Why Investing in Minority-Owned Startups is Key to Unlocking Innovation
Despite being a critical force in the future of the U.S. economy, people of color are disproportionately hurt…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Midwest Venture Showcase (Episode 215)
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff and Paul W. Smith discuss the 2021 Midwest Venture Showcase, a…
Bloomscape and 2021 Midwest Venture Showcase: Successful Startups are Blooming in Our Region
Welcome back to another brand new episode of StartupNation Radio! Today, Jeff is joined by frequent co-host, Norm…
2021 Midwest Venture Showcase to Feature 57 Companies Actively Seeking Funding
The 2021 Midwest Venture Showcase, a partnership between the Midwest Growth Capital Symposium (MGCS) and InvestMidwest, will showcase…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Pepperdine Most Fundable Companies (Episode 211)
On this morning’s Business Beat, Jeff welcomes Dr. Craig Everett, finance professor at Pepperdine University’s Graziadio Business School,…
Embrace Your Bold Ideas: 3 Tips for Securing Investment During the Pandemic
Entrepreneurs are still the future of the economy. Entrepreneurs push innovation forward and find ways to solve the…
6 Tips to Improve Your Odds When Facing Investors
It takes money to make money. But how do you get startup funds to get your business off…
Shark Tank Investors Say This is How to Win Them Over
Look the part, be disruptive and keep things simple, say Barbara Corcoran, Bethenny Frankel, Grant Cardone and others. You have a great idea. Now…
How to Use Pre-Sales and Pre-Orders to Boost Your Cash Flow
It’s a naive mistake to assume that if you create something, an audience will automatically flood in to…
How to Prepare Before Pitching Your Business to Investors
Several years ago, I was trying to raise capital for my business. I spent months working with a…