Steve CluteJan 141 minWhat's the best way to attract venture capital?Just to save your time, energy, money and wasted passion I will tell you that you will never acquire venture capital if you are asking...
Steve CluteJan 71 minWhat are the benefits of a business plan?A business plan is the rule book and scoreboard in the game of business. It tells you what your rules are - how you will play / who you...
Steve CluteDec 31, 20213 minASK STEVE - What advice do you have for professionals considering launching a startup?Many of the challenges in the start-up process are very predictable. You need a good idea, a market that has at least marginal interest...
Steve CluteDec 24, 20212 minASK STEVE - What makes a good entrepreneur?I expected comments on entrepreneurship to be highly colored and open ended. That is entrepreneurship. In 1999 my business was destroyed...
Steve CluteDec 17, 20211 minASK STEVE - For organizations looking to hire management consulting/strategic planning/process improI accept no payment until I have conducted a free interview to establish the requirements of the potential client and also their ability...
Steve CluteDec 10, 20212 minASK STEVE - I've never started a business and need some advice & direction. I have an idea bYou have to think real hard about your goal to be a successful entrepreneur. There are lots of things you should do prior to being...
Steve CluteDec 3, 20211 minAs a small business owner or established entrepreneur, what's the single most important lesson yThe lesson that I have learned and that has been reinforced time after time is that you must know and understand who you are, what you...
Steve CluteNov 26, 20211 minRaise Your Game.Today we need simplicity and “2020 Vision” to stay in the game. Finding focus and energy amidst extreme fear and complex inconsistencies...
Steve CluteNov 19, 20213 minIs it harder to start a business when you are older?I would guess that every experienced entrepreneur and/or consultant would provide a different opinion on this question. I have been on...
Steve CluteNov 12, 20214 minInvestor Presentation PreparationThings you need to be prepared to address when entering investment meetings: 1. What do your customers need and how do you know for sure?...