Why you should raise money yourself and not hire a corporate advisor
Hang around a few startup events and it’s likely you’ll bump into someone who’s interested in becoming your ‘corporate advisor’. Most likely, this person will be male, aged 40 – 50, dressed in a suit and — impressive. He’ll know…
What it’s like to pitch in Silicon Valley
I’m writing this week from the University Cafe in downtown Palo Alto. It became famous in ‘The Facebook Effect’ book as the team’s regular hangout when they moved to Palo Alto. It’s an unremarkable cafe, often packed with people like…
