by Matt Shields | May 9, 2018 | Business Strategy, Entrepreneur
You’re part of a fast-paced “Garage Days” startup operation ready to pounce the street, deciding whether seed funds should come from a private investor or incubator. Which is better for a company in its infancy sitting on something amazing? I was asked this recently...
by Matt Shields | May 9, 2018 | Business Strategy, Entrepreneur
It’s one thing to throw a few hundred bucks a month at a side-project or hobby over the years, and another altogether to potentially be onto something that warrants quick decisive action. The process of raising seed capital can be finicky, so I offer friendly advice...
by Matt Shields | May 7, 2018 | Brand Marketing, Business Strategy
Bold title. It’s easy to see why you’d search for that, but unfortunately there’s no universal method to ensure your tech solution is a market fit. Savvy angel investors understand this, which explains why they don’t mind losing money on 20 or 30 good looking ideas if...
by Matt Shields | May 7, 2018 | Brand Marketing, Business Strategy, Innovation
Okay this is a weird beginning to an article but work with me here. The conventional way we tend to shop these days is mechanical and browse-happy. So, if you’re gearing for a particular style of bootcut jeans and go to this brand’s website, or that brand’s webstore,...
by Matt Shields | May 7, 2018 | Brand Marketing, Business Strategy, Entrepreneur, Experience Design, Innovation
You’re ready, well, your business or brand is ready to take the leap and integrate modern chatbot software to optimize customer service operations. But before you approach a company like Virtus Ventures to design it, you want some basic product requirements assembled....
by Matt Shields | May 7, 2018 | Business Strategy, Entrepreneur
Now, depending on who you are, when it comes to importing from China $10 million might not sound like much. I get that. And honestly $10 million’s small peanuts if we’re talking about companies who import shipment after shipment of the same exact product(s). That’s...
