Feel the Boot

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Feel the Boot delivers advice and experience to entrepreneurs, helping them create and grow successful businesses. We help founders go from overwhelmed entrepreneur to successful CEO.

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Feel the Boot

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7. Why ideas matter less than execution to investors and your startup business 15.07.2019 13:41

Media and popular culture focuses excess attention on flashy “big ideas”, but it is excellent “execution” that separates the massive successes from the failures. Too many founders focus on finding that perfect idea, rather than making a great business out of a good idea. Investors need to know how you are going to grow. Focus on the things that you are going to do more than on the big picture. Vid...

6. How to get funding for your startup company - answering a viewer question 01.07.2019 28:16

Trying and failing to raise funds for your startup business? In this episode I answer a viewer question asking for suggestions. Learn what it takes to get funding from early stage investors. Video: http://bit.ly/finding-investors-vid Blog: http://bit.ly/finding-investors Links mentioned in the podcast: The Angel Capital Association https://www.angelcapitalassociation.org Blog on Why Angel Investor...

5. The two pitch decks you need to get angel investment 17.06.2019 7:49

Your investor pitch may be failing because you are using the wrong deck! I have seen many otherwise good investment pitches fall flat because the speaker used a deck that was not optimized for the environment. Sometimes you will pitch in person, and sometimes your deck will be read alone. In this episode I cover how to triumph in both scenarios. Blog: https://www.feeltheboot.com/blog/startups-need...

4. Your Non Disclosure Agreement can poison the well for angel investment 03.06.2019 6:13

Asking for an NDA up-front can kill your chances for investment. Non-disclosure agreements have their place but they can stop a conversation with angels or VCs before it starts. Handle this situation correctly and you will have nothing to fear. Blog: https://www.feeltheboot.com/blog/no-nda-before-pitch Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyI34GCDUj4

3. Are angels greedy to demand a massive 20X return on investment? 20.05.2019 7:48

Angel investors demand massive potential returns. Understanding why is the key to a successful pitch. Entrepreneurs in startups need to know the economics that drive angel investors and the harsh reality of how many startups fail. Blog: https://www.feeltheboot.com/blog/greedy-angel-investors Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7tnKZW7TXg

2. Why I don’t care about your technology! 06.05.2019 9:35

Engineer entrepreneurs love their technology, but that can be their downfall. In an investor pitch, when and if you talk about your technology can make a huge difference. Leading with, and focusing on, technology is the biggest mistake I see many engineer entrepreneurs make. The technology is often what they are most passionate about and was the reason they created the company. Technology is also...

1. Is your passion project worth a day of your vacation time? 22.04.2019 6:13

Are you having trouble getting your big project off the ground? I had a hard time finding the time to launch Feel The Boot. Eventually I realized that I would have to take some time away from my day job to just make it happen. I suspect that this is a very common experience. If you have a question, topic suggestion, or feedback, message me on Twitter @LanceCottrell or contact me through the https:...