Monthly Archives: September 2011
Hustler Jordan Belfort Interview
If you haven’t heard of hustler Jordan Belfort (aka The Wolf of Wall Street) already, rest assured that you will in 2012. That’s when the Martin Scorcese movie about his life comes out. Leo Di Caprio will play Jordan. His story is about fast success early on, a fall, and then a comeback. Long story short, after running a number of businesses as a kid, he launched a real life Boiler Room brokerage firm, made millions, then got busted by SEC and did time. Now he’s back and, as action flick heroes like to say, this time it’s personal. Continue reading
I just caught this list of ways to come up with a great business idea. Continue reading
Venture capital style crowdfunding for startups with GrowVC
Peerbackers A new way to fund your dreams and help others to do the same.
Here is another crowdfunding site for creative projects.
Profounder is another top ranked crowdfunding site by Smart Startup Guide students.
What crowdfunding sites should you register with to raise startup capital?
How to Get Seed Capital for Your Startup
How to Negotiate With Investors Like a Boss: Element Bars’ Founder Jonathan Miller Goes Head-to-Head with the Shark Tankers
This is one of the funniest things I have seen when it comes to negotiating. This entrepreneur has true chutzpah. I’m not so sold on the his energy bar business due to scaling concerns, but his self-confidence and negotiating style are a wonder to behold. He’ll do well in business whether it’s with his current company or another one. Continue reading
Some Great Startup Advice from Sequoia Partners