Tag Archives: Start-ups

What Should Be In Your Pitch Deck — Part 1 — What Investors Want To See

Posted on November 6, 2015 by dougcurling

I’ve been asked several times in the last 30 days to help folks get their Pitch Decks “right”. Always interesting to learn about something new — but — much of the time is spent on helping folks understand What Investors … Continue reading →

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The American Dream

Posted on August 29, 2012 by dougcurling

A little over 3 years ago two young men stopped me as I was walking into a local restaurant (they worked in an adjacent strip mall business and had apparently done some R&D). Despite some initial awkwardness, they politely told … Continue reading →

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The Big 3 — Reasons Why Start-Up’s Fail

Posted on January 28, 2012 by dougcurling

I spend a lot of time meeting with company founders and their management teams. By in large, they’re all smart folks – very passionate – charismatic – commited to their business (or business idea) and their teams. So what makes … Continue reading →

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