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On CES

CES in brief, long-hand version also available.


The Life and Death of a Trade Show

From technical birth to death at the hands of live music acts, what can investors and entrepreneurs learn about an industry at a trade show…


On Reconnaissance

Venture capital is best practiced in the field, not in the office. An investor can’t sit behind the desk and read business plans, analysts’ reports, news etc. and make good investment decisions. A great place to meet…


The Business Plan

by John Adler
There are three forms of a start-up business plan, an executive summary, a presentation and the business plan itself. Each serves a unique purpose.
1) The Executive Summary. The summary should include the relevant points of the proposal, and be interesting enough to encourage a potential investor to seek …


The Entrepreneur’s Dilemma

by John Adler
Simply stated, the Entrepreneur’s Dilemma is how to strike a balance between an exciting plan and one that is practicable.  This idea applies to the plan in its entirety as well as the constituent parts.  Failure to negotiate the razors-edge of the dilemma leads to dull or unrealistic …


Entrepreneur Resources

 

WBT Showcase 2010


Dallas Morning News July 15, 2009


Dallas Morning News June 14, 2009


The National Venture Capital Association


Venture Capital – From Wikipedia


The Top 10 Reasons Startups Fail – From Squidoo