Yes, I know, anything and everything is now being marketed "as a service." And healthcare actually already is a service. But how do you pay for it? That's changed a great deal in the last 100 years and even more in the last 5 years. Small town doctors, what we … Keep reading >>>
Month: October 2014
Jerry Maguire’s Healthcare Business Model
Yes, I know, anything and everything is now being marketed "as a service." And healthcare actually already is a service. But how do you pay for it? That's changed a great deal in the last 100 years and even more in the last 5 years. Small town doctors, what we … Keep reading >>>
The first rule of fight club
I debated and struggled with whether to even write this post, but as my two kids finished up their 4-week stint at Cotillion, I realized that I need to write it. In 4 very short weeks, my kids learned manners, etiquette, conversation, and generally how to introduce yourself and talk … Keep reading >>>
Your solution is not the problem
The title here sounds a little odd, but it describes very well something we run into all the time at Pitch Practice, and in about 1 of every 5 mentoring sessions I do for startups at ATDC. It’s a fairly simple misunderstanding, but the change in the listener’s thinking after … Keep reading >>>
The new way of thinking
I met with 2 very successful entrepreneurs this week. With one, we discussed customer discovery, mainly how many startup entrepreneurs either don't get it or just refuse to get it. With the second, we discussed digital marketing analytics. Neither of these concepts was around when I started my first business … Keep reading >>>
Pitch Tips from Venture Atlanta 2014
I loved seeing the early stage presentations at Venture Atlanta this year. The Georgia Aquarium is a superb facility, and the pitches were very good. However, it is worth noting for all future presenters that there is always room for improvement. Here's a quick list of Pitch Tips from Venture … Keep reading >>>
Venture Atlanta Day 2 Early Stage Presentations
Today's early stage presentations were very, very good, with a few exceptions. To address what those exceptions are, I've posted some pointers about what to do and what not to do in a big-time presentation like Venture Atlanta. Below is a wrap up of the Venture Atlanta Day 2 Early … Keep reading >>>
Information Security Panel at #VenATL14
The official description of this panel from the Venture Atlanta web site is as follows: This panel brings together world class experts on cyber security from four distinct perspectives: Military, Political, Entrepreneurial, and Investment. We’ll cover both concerns and opportunities in the security industry that the technology-oriented audience can put … Keep reading >>>
Venture Atlanta Day 1 Early Stage Presentations
Venture Atlanta really is that big a deal. My first time attending the conference has been eye-opening, entertaining, and refreshing to see early stage companies making, you know, money and stuff. The InfoSec panel at lunch was fascinating, but that's a whole other post that will, as Johnson Cook so … Keep reading >>>
Pitch Practice Oct 17 2014
I always say after each weekly session of Pitch Practice, "you never know what you're gonna get," and this week was no exception. I was planning on a regular post-startupchowdown session in the conference room on the 1st floor at the Village, when I got an email from Emily Englesdorfer, … Keep reading >>>