I’ve spoken with over 400 founders in the past two years, and I've asked all of them about their challenges and needs as part of a larger strategy for WTIA to deliver more value to startups. As I had these…
When the average person imagines an entrepreneur, they likely envision the most popular and successful thought leaders of our time—Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, and other visionaries that have redefined our culture. They don’t image the entrepreneur as a cash-strapped professional…
Getting in the news is no easy task, especially when you have a shortage of company announcements to share. One tactic to supplement awareness during a not-so-newsworthy time for your business is to execute a thought leadership program on behalf…
I recently gave a talk to a group of entrepreneurs on what it takes to have an effective web presence in today’s market. The topic generated a lot of interest, so I thought it would be helpful to share it…
I joined Amazon in 2010, just as the company began blitz-scaling. During this growth period I was an Amazon Bar Raiser. My job as Bar Raiser was to help teams across the company decide which job candidates met Amazon's famously high standards.…
Below are answers to questions regarding various stages of startup companies: 1. I am in the early stages of starting my business. What basic legal issues do I need to be aware of at this time, and where should I…
In the two years I’ve been working with early-stage startups on fundraising and business development, I’ve noticed a question that comes up consistently among founders: Independent of what they’re working on, they ask when it’s time to start raising seed…
In 2017, startups raised over $5.6 billion through Initial Coin Offerings (ICO’s). These were highly speculative offerings. Many entrepreneurs launched ICO’s with little more than a white paper describing what they planned to build. Unsurprisingly, nearly half of these offerings…
In my work with startups, raising investment is one of the biggest challenges faced by entrepreneurs. Not only are securities laws complicated, but many entrepreneurs struggle to find investors. When negotiating with investors, limited funding options can result in unfavorable…
As the creator of Founders Live, Nick Hughes is a successful entrepreneur with business achievements in social media, digital payments, and e-commerce. In addition to creating the global entrepreneur network Founders Live, Nick stays busy as an advisor to numerous…