Fostering Intrapreneurship: Lessons from Successful Spin-offs

Intrapreneurship is a lot like that gym membership you keep paying for, but rarely use. Everyone knows it's good in…

Why Your Corporate Accelerator Is Failing (and How to Fix It)

I've seen enough corporate accelerators to know most are a waste of time and money. Flashy launch events, some mentoring…

Nailing the Series A Pitch: It’s NOT Just Seed Stage on Steroids

Okay founders, if you think Series A is just about showing bigger traction numbers than your seed round, you're in…

“Patent Trolls” vs. Strategic IP: Protecting Your Startup Without Stifling Growth

Let's be honest, the world of patents is a minefield for startups. On one hand, it's tempting to think, "We're…

Beyond MVP: Proof Of Scalability Prototyping

Minimum Viable Product (MVP) is a great concept...in theory. Too many founders I meet are obsessed with a bare-bones launch,…

The “Hustler-Hacker-Hipster” Myth: Building Your Ideal Venture Team

Look, I've seen more pitch deck archetypes than I care to count. You've got the visionary Hustler, the tech-genius Hacker,…