John HanakJul 19, 20213 minStartup Tactics: 5 Ways to Keep Your Future Peeps InformedThey may be investors. They may be employees. They may be customers. They may be alliance partners. They don’t know yet and you don’t...
John HanakJul 4, 20212 minA Quick Ride Up – Your Elevator PitchHow long does the average elevator ride last? How many floors up or down is the average elevator ride? What are the odds of having the...
John HanakJun 14, 20212 minWhat “No” Sounds LikeThis Blog was first published at wendykennedy.com on April 14, 2021… Talking to another seed investor recently, we both got something of...
John HanakJun 1, 20212 minThe Beauty of a Single Page - Your Executive SummaryOne of the last things for a startup to prepare is the executive summary. Well, not actually the “last” thing. Why? Because it needs to...
John HanakMay 17, 20212 minThe Importance of Startup FinancialsTime and time again, I see pitches and information packets about startup investment opportunities with a glaring weakness – the lack of...
John HanakMay 13, 20212 minDesign Your Investor Approach – Wrap Up The PlanOne final worksheet to round out your investor approach strategy. Then it’s time to start running! Worksheet III* is every bit as simple...