Raising money to build a startup is a huge challenge. To be able to raise any money at all, you must first understand how investors think. We have developed the following courses catering to entrepreneurs in different stages of their entrepreneurial journey.
>>>By guest author Irina Patterson
It’s easier to copy the wheel than to reinvent it. Modify a bit. Make it fit your particular situation. Learn from the mistakes of others – your own mistakes are always much more expensive. >>>
By guest author Irina Patterson
Leading incubators trust us at 1M/1M with the groundwork education of their local wannabes. Why? Because the more wannabes become profitable, the better off everyone will be. Them. You. Us. Everyone. >>>
By guest author Irina Patterson
We see it over and over. Entrepreneurs pitch to Sramana at the 1M/1M Weekly Roundtables. Sramana punches a few holes in their businesses. Entrepreneurs fall apart. Why? >>>
By guest author Irina Patterson
We see it over and over. Entrepreneurs pitch to Sramana at the 1M/1M Weekly Roundtables. Sramana punches a few holes in their businesses. Entrepreneurs fall apart. Why? >>>
By guest author Irina Patterson
We often hear from entrepreneurs, “As soon as I validate my business, I’ll join 1M/1M.” That’s flawed thinking. Let me explain why.
Very often we find people doing the wrong things in the wrong order, and by the time they come to us they are desperate and they panic. >>>
By guest author Irina Patterson
Would you like to run a co-branded business plan competition with 1M/1M?
The winner will receive a complimentary one-year subscription to the 1M/1M premium program. >>>
By guest author Irina Patterson
Many entrepreneurs attend our FREE 1M/1M Public Roundtables. Some of them think. “Why join the 1M/1M Premium Program? I can get Sramana’s advice at a free public roundtable any time!”
They’re not the same thing. Let me show you the difference. >>>
By guest author Irina Patterson
Look around your incubator. Can you identify 10 promising entrepreneurs? Could you use 1M/1M to accelerate them?
They will start with the 1M/1M curriculum. Get help with their positioning. They will be guided through customer validation and customer acquisition, get media exposure, and gain access to Silicon Valley decision makers. Once their business is validated, they will get investor access and much, much more.
By guest author Irina Patterson
We get this often. “I love 1M/1M. How can I help?” Let me address that.
The best way you can help is by joining 1M/1M and succeeding as an entrepreneur yourself. >>>
By guest author Irina Patterson
For-profit or non-profit, you must maximize your resources. Capital. Human resources. Time.
The longer it takes for you to mentor an entrepreneur to profitability, the more expensive that becomes. Long development cycles also have an impact on entrepreneurs’ survival because they are really strapped for resources. Drag them out too long, and they will go out of business. >>>
By guest author Irina Patterson
Have a job? If you do, it’s awesome. You can use the paychecks to bootstrap a company. Here is how.
Join 1M/1M premium program today. Spend 50 hours studying the 1M/1M Curriculum. Do it evenings and weekends. In two to three months or sooner you will fully understand how to start and build a viable technology company, Silicon Valley style. >>>
By guest author Irina Patterson
Selling to potential co-founders, customers, investors, and partners is the number one skill that entrepreneurs need to master.
Entrepreneurs should use every opportunity to practice their pitch. And not in front of a mirror, but by arguing their case intelligently, with a strong opponent that could poke gaping holes in their proposition. >>>
By guest author Irina Patterson
Andrew Wong, Malaysian National Incubator Network Association president and MAD Incubator CEO, is one of many 1M/1M affiliates.
For Andrew, 1M/1M is a tool to groom the entire pool of entrepreneurs in Malaysia.
By guest author Irina Patterson
As an entrepreneur, what are your current, top-of-mind challenges?
At 1M/1M, we are focused on helping you address these challenges, so it would be great if you share with us:
(1) A brief description of your business
(2) Your current challenges (customer validation, customer acquisition, funding, etc.)
(3) Your phone number and/or Skype ID, so that I can go over the above with you and see how we can help.
Please write to me at irina@sramanamitra.com and we’ll arrange a phone or Skype conversation to discuss your situation further.
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By guest author Irina Patterson
Are you an entrepreneur? Are you considering joining 1M/1M? If so, STOP considering. This week I want you to ACT and if you DO, I’ll be standing by to help you in any way I can. >>>