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How Investable is Your Business Idea? And Does It Pass This Test?

Before you even think about approaching an investor with a funding proposal, you must consider the critical questions that you will be asked. The big one is: how much cash have you invested in the idea? You may think that you have invested your time. Your time is valuable. But how does an investor evaluate … Read Full Article…

Just Get Me In Front of Investors

This is something I hear a lot. I talk about being pitch ready but many CEO’s looking for funding believe that they are pitch ready and that all I need to do is bring investors to the table. This is not so much a red flag in my world: it’s almost certainly a red card. … Read Full Article…

The Anatomy of a Good Funding Pitch

What Makes a Good Pitch? This is good place to start on the funding journey, and it’s probably not what you think it is. Before you even start to think about the pitch itself, you need to think about its purpose. Most people I see pitch for funding get crucial elements wrong, even before they … Read Full Article…

Why Many CEO’s Don’t Get Funded

How many investors have you spoken to? I often speak to CEO’s bemused by the lack of funding that their pitch has generated so far. In many cases they have had several conversations with investors and feel frustration that “They just don’t get it.” Add a healthy portion of misunderstanding, a serving of stubbornness and … Read Full Article…

The One Second Turnaround – How To Feel Better Instantly

What do you do when you find yourself in a toxic thought cycle? Bad news sells! You only have to read the average newspaper or news headline to understand why so many of us are addicted to bad news. Research into The Negativity Bias has indicated that, on average, we are at least three times … Read Full Article…

News Update: Time to Get Funded?

Hello my friend, If you find yourself reading this it’s either because you have read my newsletter and are curious, or you saw the title and are interested in getting funded. I’ve been a bit reclusive this year, and I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one. It’s been a testing year that has seen … Read Full Article…

Can Your Close Family Members Impact Your Sleep?

Today I explore one of the deeper-rooted factors involved in sleep issues; your family Sleeplessness is like a tree. By the time you have a sleep problem, there is already a healthy tree relating to your sleep, which has several different branches. Family issues are closer to the root cause than most other factors, which … Read Full Article…

Which Conspiracy Will You Be Adopting During Covid?

I’m sure that nobody is immune to the toxic nature of most of the information we are getting right now about Covid So, what can you do about it? Firstly, recognise the things that you can do nothing about because focusing on these things are a waste of time and energy. Here is a list … Read Full Article…

3 Steps Towards Sanity During COVID

3 Steps Towards Sanity During COVID Confinement and spending more time with your friends/family in your home is causing more stress than usual for many people. In my business network, I am asked more about wellbeing/sanity interventions than business ones to help them right now. In this video, I offer you 3 easy steps to … Read Full Article…

The One Thing You Can Change

The One Thing You Can Change Social isolation has brought up a lot of stuff for a lot of people. From our new societal penchant for toilet roll to the mass fear of impending doom; everyone will be challenged with the new world that we find ourselves in. There are certain things that you cannot … Read Full Article…

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