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 …

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