Earlier this year I invested in the Arizona Founders Fund (AZFF.co), a new seed-stage venture fund that invests in early-stage software companies in Arizona. The fund has already made five investments in promising Arizona SaaS companies. AZFF also connects our...
Every business wants a long line of potential buyers ready to purchase (or ready to talk to a salesperson about buying). I take note when I see a long line of eager customers. A long line of potential customers means faster revenue growth, higher profits and...
Small businesses and startups look more similar than ever. Quick, can you tell if this is a small business or a startup? Growing 30 percent a year with 10 employees Subscription business model with customers across the country Digitally-powered products and services...
At a recent event for Phoenix tech leaders, fellow entrepreneur Adam Toren and I were catching up over beers. Adam waved to a friend across the room. Gabe walked over to join us. “Hey Gabe. How’s it going?” Adam asked. “Great!” Gabe said with a smile. Not knowing...
This week, my good friend Park Howell interviewed me on the Business of Story podcast, the top-rated podcast for marketers and entrepreneurs to learn about telling more powerful stories to make your messages stick. Listen to the Business of Story Podcast Use this...
