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Amalia Agathou talks innovation in fashion and media

October 7, 2020by ericbrotto

Amalia Agathou, who has 15 years of experience in the European startup ecosystem and the creative industries as an entrepreneur and innovation consultant, joined us for a discussion on startups, fashion and advertising (watch on YouTube, iTunes or Spotify) .…

Pre Money Versus Post Money

April 26, 2018May 20, 2018by ericbrotto

When an investor proposes to back your company, they may make a statement such as “I’ll invest $100,000 at a valuation of $1 million”. The thing here to remember is that the price of equity is linked to the valuation…

How Giving Away Equity Makes You Rich

March 13, 2018March 13, 2018by ericbrotto

As a founder, the idea that to get investment you have to first give equity may freak you out. You have put a lot of effort into your company, and will continue to do the bulk of the work until the…

Getting Traction Through Customer Interviews

March 6, 2018by ericbrotto

The number 1 reason startups fail is because there is no market need for what they are offering. Founders make a product and no one engages, no one buys and no one cares. The number 2 reason startups fail is because they…

The Secret On How To Qualify Investors

February 18, 2018by ericbrotto

If you’ve been following my blog with discipline, you’ve already read about how to create a sales funnel and how powerful a sales funnel can be. Today I’m going to give you insights that will make your sales funnel all…

A Very Big List Of 500+ European Investors

February 10, 2018by ericbrotto

Previously I have discussed how to use a sales funnel to get customers or to get funded. As you learned from that post, one key element to success in these endeavours is having a large amount of qualified leads. But this can be difficult. Finding…

Deep Dive 1: Getting Investment For Your Startup

February 10, 2018February 12, 2018by ericbrotto

As the old African proverb goes, ‘if you want to go fast, go alone, if you want to go far, go together’. This aphorism especially resonates when it comes to startups and investment. Virtually all founders at some point need the…

How To Create A Sales Funnel In A Google Sheet

January 25, 2018January 25, 2018by ericbrotto

In a previous post I discussed the definition of a sales funnel and why it is a powerful tool in achieving your goals. Here is where I show you how to put theory into practice. We take the principles learned…

The Power Of The Sales Funnel

January 24, 2018January 25, 2018by ericbrotto

Sales. For some of you, the word conjures up dreaded images of sleazy mustachioed men in leisure suits knocking at your door with a case full of snake oil. Or maybe it brings to mind Willy Loman, the unstable, insecure, and…

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