September 29, 2009 by Joe Lawrence
Recently, sources have revealed investors are dumping large amounts of money into Twitter. There has been much speculation and rumors that Twitter.com could be prepping for an IPO. Why else would companies dump $100 million into a company with zero revenue?
According to Bloomberg.com, the company is believed to be valued at $1 billion. The only rationale for valuing the company this high is if they are ready to unleash a massive revenue plan or if they are going public. Either strategy would require some type of plan to make some money for this social media company. The traffic is there...
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November 18, 2008 by Joe Lawrence
It is no secret that public speaking is one of the most feared things to do. Even those who speak to crowds on a regular basis still get nervous. However, at some point in our careers we all have to do this. It is time to rise above the anxiety.
Four letters will sail you past all fear...
P.R.E.P. This acrostic stands for Plan, Research, Examples, and Practice. The Planning stage is the toughest for me. This is where you need to determine who your audience is and the route you want to lead them down. I like to create an...
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January 19, 2008 by TK
One of the biggest things that entrepreneurs struggle with is raising money. In the late 90's (The Bubble Times), everyone was crazed about the process of raising money from a venture capitalist (VC). As the bubble burst and the world returned to business as normal, the frenzy went away. What did not go away was the need for entrepreneurs to understand the nuances of raising money from a VC. Recently, the guys over at Wasabi Ventures put out an excellent primer for entrepreneurs and their dealings with venture capitalists.
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