Peter BuchananThe Nine Rules for Delivering Your Investor PitchWriting your investor presentation is actually the easiest part of raising funds; delivering your presentation to investors is where the…Jul 21, 2020Jul 21, 2020
Peter BuchananinThe StartupManage your Board the Right WayOn the surface, the job of the Board of Directors appears to be pretty straightforward. The Board debates and approves the company…Jul 17, 2020Jul 17, 2020
Peter BuchananinThe StartupThe Seven Sins of Entrepreneurs and How to Fix ThemIt’s an age-old and true maxim that great entrepreneurs usually don’t make it to the executive suite at IBM, GE, HP, or Exxon. Big…Jul 15, 2020Jul 15, 2020
Peter BuchananinThe StartupThe Six Secrets to a Successful ProductWhen the iPhone debuted in 2007, it was immediately hailed as a magical device. The day after it hit the market, every smartphone that…Jul 14, 2020Jul 14, 2020
Peter BuchananDon’t Build Your Company to be a One Trick PonyThere’s an excellent Paul Simon song circa 1980 called “One Trick Pony.” It is the title song from a movie about the life of a rock…Jul 14, 2020Jul 14, 2020
Peter BuchananinThe StartupCongratulations! Your Company Is a Scale-UpIt’s late on a Friday afternoon in the summertime, and, as the CEO of a startup, you should be feeling pretty good. The key metrics on…Jul 14, 2020Jul 14, 2020
Peter BuchananKnowing When It’s Time to Give Up the Ghost on your Tech CompanyThankfully, entrepreneurs are optimistic creatures. Most launch their companies on a wing and a prayer and then work with their radically…Jul 13, 2020Jul 13, 2020
Peter BuchananinThe StartupSales v. Product Management: Why Can’t We All Just Get AlongIn a growing tech company, sales need product management and vice versa, but, too often, these two functions don’t get along. The result…Jul 13, 2020Jul 13, 2020