...the three words I use to describe myself.....let's dive a bit deeper.
Student : Although, I have now finished my formal education, I still consider myself a student. Instead of class, I am now studying business first hand through involvement in multiple ventures and avidly reading to learn more.
Entrepreneur : I started at a young age with a Lawncare/Landscape company, then worked for startups throughout college, and now am working on MyCollegeRoadTrip as well as doing web design at Suineg Consulting.
Traveler : St. Augustine put it best when he said, "The World is a book and those who dont Travel read only a page." I am doing my best to live this out, traveling to 30+ countries as well as exploring the South Eastern U.S.
From my experience, one vital thing that will make or break your ability to raise money in Nashville is Social Proof. This is true for both Angel and VC investments. In this post, I use my 4 favorite quotes from venture capitalist Mark Suster’s article titled, “A Guide to Using Authority & Social Proof in [...]
As one of my friends recently put it, “the job search for VC or PE is like playing musical chairs…a lot of people are looking, but there only a few spots and they are rarely open.” Since I work at a VC firm in Nashville, I often get asked the question above. Here is a [...]
I consider myself fortunate have a unique viewpoint on the Nashville Startup Ecosystem, therefore, I often get asked the question above. Here is a summary of my advice. The following is a three stage approach that includes some specific tactics to help you land a job at a startup in Nashville. Before Starting – What [...]
Background I have now had the privilege of working at a Venture Capital firm for more than a year and a half. A lot of people ask me for “words of advice”, or “what my biggest takaway has been”, or “something that I have observed that I didn’t learn in Business School”. For me, that is simple, [...]
I have just completed the creation of a new website: http://foxandgestlaw.com/ Here is a short description of the client’s business and a few articles that Max Gest has written: About Us The firm of Richard P. Fox and Max Gest, a Professional Law Corporation, was established in 1971. Mr. Gest has represented thousands [...]
Fellow Entrepreneurs – Check out FrogsThemes.com What are the branding essentials for a new start-up business? According to a leading designer they are the logo, business card, and website. There are approximately seven million new businesses started in the United States each year. A common question among entrepreneurs…how can I create a website for my [...]
Mint.com is an amazing Personal Finance site that sold to Intuit for $170M in 2009. ****Update The Mint.com original marketing plan is for sale on AppSumo. Check out this post from the startupfoundry and their interview with the Author: Marketing Game Plan for Mint “Noah Kagan created the [...]
