To view the full article, just click on the link: Raising Capital? Don’t Do It Alone…. When it comes to raising capital, an advisory board can put you ahead of the game. Brad Aronson noted in 23 Killer Business Lessons from Shark Tank: “Getting a Shark to invest in your company is one way to get partners with experience and [...]
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Diary of a “Mad” Entrepreneur – Entry # 3 May 5, 2012 More from my musings as a “unique” entrepreneur, who has spent the last few weeks celebrating my 60th birthday with family, friends and random new acquaintances. (Kept working but filled in lunches and other times w/events in NYC and San Fran.) Unlike some [...]
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Why and How of Advisory Boards – Business Owner Interview Series with Fay Feeney of R4G
Posted on 04. May, 2012 by BMB.
Why and How of Advisory Boards – Business Owner Interview Series Any mystery for you about the “why’s and how’s” of an advisory board? If so, you are not alone. Many business owners express their thoughts about the mysterious nature of advisors. A major reason for the hesitancy seems to be because advisors come in [...]
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Why and How of Advisory Boards – Business Owner Interview Series – Nellie Akalp – CorpNet
Posted on 28. Apr, 2012 by BMB.
Any mystery for you about the “why’s and how’s” of an advisory board? If so, you are not alone. Many business owners express their thoughts about the mysterious nature of advisors. A major reason for the hesitancy seems to be because advisors come in all “shapes and sizes” – just like the businesses of all [...]
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So why do small businesses go on Shark Tank? There is more to the strategy than simply raising funds….and getting your product/business on national television can’t hurt either.
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Excellent post via inc.com on How to Find a Business Mentor. A mentor is a person with more experience in business, or simply in life, who can help an entrepreneur hone her or his abilities and advise him or her on navigating new challenges. A mentor can be a boon to an entrepreneur in a broad range [...]
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Diary of a “Mad” Entrepreneur – Entry # 2 April 16, 2012 More from my musings as a “unique” entrepreneur, who every morning talks to myself – “Is BoardmyBiz.com worth my effort?” Answer to myself – “Absolutely, yes”. (Interestingly, I also ask myself each day – “Do I want to be married to Alan?” Answer [...]
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Why and How of Advisory Boards – Business Owner Interview Series Any mystery for you about the “why’s and how’s” of an advisory board? If so, you are not alone. Many business owners express their thoughts about the mysterious nature of advisors. A major reason for the hesitancy seems to be because advisors come in [...]
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Diary of a “Mad” Entrepreneur Entry # 1 – April 4, 2012 One must be a bit unique to be an entrepreneur. Yet so many of us are entrepreneurs with start-ups, small businesses, angel investments, advisory roles, board positions and maybe just living with an entrepreneur. How many of us are there in the U.S.? [...]
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Great article in Crane’s on a startup accelerator for women. Silicon Valley’s attention shifts to the burgeoning New York entrepreneur environment: The New York metropolitan area now has 670,100 woman-owned firms, the greatest number in the nation, according to new research commissioned by American Express Open, the company’s small business arm. The state had the [...]


