Lance CottrellThe Waiting Game: Why Pre-Seed Investors Delay and How to Speed Up Commitment🎙️ Latest Episode: The Waiting Game: Why Pre-Seed Investors Delay and How to Speed Up CommitmentJul 12Jul 12
Lance Cottrell22. One thing most successful companies share: a pivot — Feel the BootAt some point in most startups, the company will hit a wall in its growth. Revenue and user numbers will start to plateau, and no change in…Feb 10, 2020Feb 10, 2020
Lance Cottrell21. Build a strong foundation for your startup by testing assumptions first — Feel the BootBuilding a business is risky and expensive, but you can minimize the risk and avoid unnecessary expenses by testing your assumptions early…Jan 27, 2020Jan 27, 2020
Lance CottrellPassion is the secret weapon of successful entrepreneurs.People often give the advice to “follow your passion”. Typically, this advice is about personal fulfillment, but passion also provides a…Jan 13, 2020Jan 13, 2020
Lance CottrellRaising Capital: Why you need more money than you think — Feel the BootWhen you are raising funds for your startup, one of the biggest questions is, How much should I ask for? You can’t get all the funds you…Dec 30, 2019Dec 30, 2019
Lance CottrellWhile starting a business, when should you quit your day job? — Feel the BootI love working with founders. Helping them grow their businesses brings me joy. However, there is one question I hear from very early…Dec 16, 2019Dec 16, 2019
Lance CottrellNail the start of your investment pitch — Feel the BootI lose interest in most of the pitches I see within the first thirty seconds. After that, it is incredibly difficult to get me back on…Dec 2, 2019Dec 2, 2019
Lance CottrellWhy founders don’t delegate as much as they should — Feel the BootMost growing startups quickly reach a point where they are choked by the founder’s limited time. As humans, we simply don’t scale well…Nov 18, 2019Nov 18, 2019
Lance CottrellPriorities and Perseverance: Finding balance and moving forward in the face of major adversity —…I recorded the video for this episode in a hotel room while evacuated from my home because of the Kincade fire in Northern California. A…Nov 4, 2019Nov 4, 2019
Lance CottrellMy #1 advice to startups: Always be due diligence ready — Feel the BootWhen founders come to me for advice, they are often looking for help with pitching, fundraising, strategy, or security. At some point…Oct 21, 2019Oct 21, 2019