Here’s a story that will put a smile on your face. Zach Galifianakis and a few friends have pitched in to provide a home for 88 year old Mimi who has been homeless for over a decade.
I have ripped this from the Kickstarter fund raising page:
After 25 years of homelessness, 88-year-old Mimi gets her own apartment. A documentary featuring Mimi, Zach Galifianakis and friends.
Oscar Wilde said “We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.” For Queen Mimi, this quote represents her truest reality.
Homeless for 25 years, Mimi’s life turned around thanks to the quiet generosity of one of the world’s best known comic actors, Zach Galifianakis (“The Hangover,” “Between Two Ferns”, “Due Date”) as well as the unexpected friendship of Oscar-winning actress Renée Zellweger (“Jerry Maguire,” “Bridget Jones’s Diary,” “Chicago”).
This is the fascinating and moving story of one incredibly strong woman’s survival against all odds. Defying an adulterous husband at age 55, Mimi sought a better life, and ended up on the streets of Los Angeles. Scrapping her way through life, at age 70 Mimi found her way to a Santa Monica laundromat, where she has now worked – and slept – 7-days-a-week, for 18 years.
Galifianakis does more than just foot Mimi’s bills, he often takes her to his film premieres.
On Tuesday, the actor escorted his 87-year-old friend down the red carpet at “The Hangover III” premiere.
A Good Credit Score is Critical at Startup and Beyond
Anyone looking at starting a business should do everything possible to have a strong personal credit score. Normally this means above 700. Once their startup is launched they need to then build up the company’s credit rating as well. A business with a strong credit rating will be able to tap into a variety of trade credit that will help the company to grow.
Here is an article on building up and maintaining your borrowing power from a credit industry insider.
The Pitchdeck that Raised $16.5 Million
Okay, this is not a company seeking startup capital. Rather it’s an entity that has just secured its C-round but the story is still relevant for us because of the pitchdeck. It’s as close to perfection as one can get in communicating why a company’s business model works.
As you read through the slides note how your arm starts reaching for your check book.
Unfortunately, it’s too late for you to get in.
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