annette.kramerWhat entrepreneurs can learn from OprahThe New York Times yesterday did a wonderful job of explaining the difference between those who win hearts and mind and those who don’t.Jan 9, 2018Jan 9, 2018
annette.kramerinActivate CapitalReconsidering the use of slides: do they help?We don’t talk about it, but in meeting rooms everywhere, power point slides bring with them an unmistakable atmosphere of reluctant…Feb 26, 2017Feb 26, 2017
annette.kramerinActivate CapitalThe most important sustainable resource? CuriositySustainability is a word usually reserved for those concerned with maintaining the ecological balance whilst simultaneously looking to…Jan 5, 20171Jan 5, 20171
annette.kramerHow to build a unicornNot your typical magical story about reluctant heroes following their dreams to make millions with youthful foresight, engineering know-how…Jul 20, 2016Jul 20, 2016
annette.kramerinActivate CapitalEarn investors’ faith before making a pennyIt’s tricky to raise money from investors before you can demonstrate you’ll make them a profit.Jul 14, 2016Jul 14, 2016
annette.kramerinActivate Capital5 practical tips on pitching for investment: Start a conversationLast week’s post gave tips persuade without pitching in a traditional way. Here are 5 more that have helped my clients raise millions of…Jul 7, 2016Jul 7, 2016
annette.kramerinActivate CapitalBest Practices in pitching for new dealsWe tend to inherit business processes as best practice when we enter the workforce. Some are better than others, and some defy common…Jun 30, 2016Jun 30, 2016
annette.kramerinActivate CapitalAvoiding entrepreneur whiplash: How to learn from business advisors, even when they don’t agree.If your company is new, and you weren’t born with a trust fund, you probably are asking for business advice from everyone who is smart and…Jun 23, 2016Jun 23, 2016
annette.kramerinActivate CapitalWhere do successful products come from?Consultants usually present the Best Practices of product development in one of two ways. The first is through densely worded documents…Jun 16, 2016Jun 16, 2016
annette.kramerinActivate CapitalTop Tips from a new kind of accelerator: What can you learn in a week?If you’re a start-up, how do you know whether or not to choose an accelerator?Jun 10, 2016Jun 10, 2016
