Category: Business growth
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Startup Fundraising & the Herd Effect: Turning Investor Buzz Into Real Momentum
In the high-stakes world of startup fundraising, few dynamics are as powerful as or as misunderstood as the herd effect. It’s the chain reaction that begins when one investor commits, causing others to scramble for a piece of the pie. When used wisely, this investor psychology can fuel momentum, accelerate your funding round, and elevate…
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Diagnosing Growth Bottlenecks: What’s Stopping You From Scaling?
Every founder reaches a point when growth slows, stagnates, or worse — reverses. And in most cases, it’s not because the idea isn’t good or the market isn’t ready. It’s because something within the business — the structure, the mindset, the execution — is bottlenecking its potential to scale. Diagnosing these growth bottlenecks is one…
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What I Look for Before Saying Yes to Mentoring a Founder
Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of mentoring some incredible founders — each on a different journey, at a different stage, with a different story to tell. But I’ve also learned to pause before saying “yes.” Mentorship is not a service. It’s a relationship. One that demands trust, time, and truth from both ends.…