Colors: Winter Road I

I’m publishing this series on LinkedIn called Colors to explore a topic that I care deeply about: the Renaissance Mind. I am just as passionate about entrepreneurship, technology, and business, as I am about art and culture. In this series, I will typically publish a piece of art – one of my paintings – and I request you to spend a minute or two deeply meditating on it. I urge you to watch your feelings, thoughts, reactions to the piece, and write what comes to you, what thoughts it triggers, in the dialog area. Let us see what stimulation this interaction yields. For today – Winter Road I

Winter Road I | Sramana Mitra, 2020 | Watercolor, Brush Pen | 9  x 12, On Paper

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1Mby1M Virtual Accelerator Investor Forum: With Christopher Mirabile, Senior Managing Director at Launchpad Venture Group (Part 2)

Christopher Mirabile: We have a couple of different programs. We have a traditional monthly forum where companies that are, presumptively, ready to work with investors are present. That’s usually three companies a month. Two out of three of them go right into due diligence.

We also have a catalyst program where we look at a dozen additional companies a month. That’s not intended to be as much of an investment forum but more of an opportunity to begin a relationship. We poll the participants and give written feedback to every company. Typically, about a third isn’t going to be a fit. We’re very honest with them about that. We think it’s a sin to waste an entrepreneur’s time.

SudShare CEO on Bootstrapping a Two-Sided Marketplace

If you haven’t already, please study our Bootstrapping Course and Investor Introductions page. 

This is an insightful story of how SudShare CEO Mort Fertel’s family has built an interesting two-sided marketplace business for outsourcing laundry services.

Sramana Mitra: Let’s start at the very beginning of your journey. Where are you from? Where were you born and raised? In what kind of background?

Mort Fertel: I was born in Philadelphia. I went to college in Philadelphia at the University of Pennsylvania. I was in Philly for the first 21 years of my life. I moved to New York after college.

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March 31 – 569th 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable for Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs are invited to the 569th FREE online 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at 8 a.m. PDT/11 a.m. EDT/4 p.m. CET/8:30 p.m. India IST.

If you are a serious entrepreneur, register to “pitch” and sell your business idea. You’ll receive straightforward feedback, advice on next steps, and answers to any of your questions. Others can register to “attend” to watch, learn, and interact through the online chat.

You can learn more here and register to pitch or attend here. Register and you will receive the recording by email, even if you are unable to attend. Please share with any entrepreneurs in your circle who may be interested. All are welcome!

Roundtable Recap: March 24 – Spotlight on Bootstrapping to Exit

During this week’s roundtable, we had as our guest Abinash Saikia, Co-founder of EnCloudEn and former 1Mby1M Premium member. Abinash has successfully bootstrapped his venture to an exit and discussed the process in great depth.

You can listen to the recording of this roundtable here:

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IPOs 2021: Analysis of Darktrace’s Cybersprint Acquisition

The global cyber security market is expected to grow at 12% CAGR to reach $366.1 billion by 2028. The Russian attacks on Ukraine are expected to have accelerated this growth. In the 48 hours following the invasion, it is believed that suspected Russian-sourced cyber-attacks increased by over 800%. Last month, the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security, and the European Central Bank (ECB) warned of the risk of Russian cyber attacks as well. Cyber security players across the globe are benefiting from these growing risks.

Solo Entrepreneur Bootstraps First, Raises Money Later in Utah: GuideCX CEO Peter Ord (Part 1)

We’re big fans of solo entrepreneurs. Peter validated his business with real paying customers before he raised money; always the best strategy.

Sramana Mitra: Let’s start at the very beginning of your journey. Where are you from? Where were you born, raised, and in what kind of background?

1Mby1M Virtual Accelerator Investor Forum: With Christopher Mirabile, Senior Managing Director at Launchpad Venture Group (Part 1)

Christopher Mirabile is Senior Managing Director at Launchpad Venture Group. We have an awesome conversation about a non-Unicorn chasing investment philosophy.

Sramana Mitra: Tell us a bit about your background as well as Launchpad.

Christopher Mirabile: I was actually an English major. I started my career in strategy consulting. I ended up getting a law degree and worked in a very tech-focused corporate firm. I ended up taking one of my clients public. I went in-house and became an executive and ultimately the CFO.