by Matthew Schissler | Jun 6, 2017 | Articles, Featured
If I had a dollar for every pitch that said the Company needs five million dollars of investment, I might have five million dollars by now. This $5 million number must be trained somewhere, because it seems everyone seeks it. It will also shut down your pitch faster...
by Matthew Schissler | Mar 3, 2017 | Articles
Investors are just like other humans; creatures of habit. They tend to invest in what they know, and tend to quickly reject anything outside of their comfort zone. Mind you, this is a general analysis and there are certainly exceptions. But as an active investor,...
by Matthew Schissler | Feb 9, 2017 | Articles
A common misconception is that someone who gives you a loan is like a person who hands you an umbrella when the sun is shining, and asks for it back when it is raining. To dispel this myth, entrepreneurs need to understand that the lender is running a business, just...
by Matthew Schissler | Feb 1, 2017 | Articles
Deals are like buses; one comes along every fifteen minutes. Therefore, as an entrepreneur, please understand that your potential investors have heard numerous pitches lately. From the onset, you are battling uphill. Mind you, investors want deals; they need deals. ...
