Pitching to Investors: Strategy versus Tactics

Your mindset and language when you’re pitching your idea to investors is just as important as the content. Maybe even more so.

The Startup Therapy Couch™: Trust the Universe, even with baby steps.

It’s only humans who think of actions as “small” or “baby steps”… But the universe can work magic with anything!

What is product/market fit and how do I know if I have it?

What exactly is product/market fit? How do you know if you have it? Is there an easy process to figure it out?

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The Startup Therapy Couch™: Be actively managing your confidence!

We all have days when we feel like we could do anything; and we all have those other days too… Is it all up to fate?

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Stages of the Startup Journey - #10: Exit this way

We continue exploring the stages of the startup journey, from idea to exit. You’ve reached the promised land, and your company is primed for sale. How do you exit with a win?

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The Startup Therapy Couch™: Take Action. Have Faith.

It’s not always so important WHAT actions you’re taking them, but rather that you ARE taking action and your mindset while doing so.

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Stages of the Startup Journey - #9: Scale and Grow

We continue exploring the stages of the startup journey, from idea to exit. You’re ready to scale and grow your business, so what’s the best way to accomplish this and keep the momentum from your previous success?

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The Startup Therapy Couch™: Don't Sell Yourself Short

Sometimes, it’s easy to feel backed into a corner on options and hard to stick up for yourself. But you’ll usually find if you do, it pays off better than you could have imagined.

Stages of the Startup Journey - #8: Funding Round 2 (and 3 and 4 and...)

We continue exploring the stages of the startup journey, from idea to exit. When you’re ready for more funding, what should you be doing and keeping in mind to make the most of new money?

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The Startup Therapy Couch™: Gut Check Time!

Happy New Year! It’s time for creating a plan and vision for the future, and time to check in with your intuition (now and on a regular basis).

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Stages of the Startup Journey - #7: Keeping customers happy

We continue exploring the stages of the startup journey, from idea to exit. This week we talk about the importance of keeping your customers happy, both for retention and for acquisition of new ones!

The Startup Therapy Couch™: New Year's Resolutions!

2020 is upon us… What will you do to forward your goals and ambitions?

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Stages of the Startup Journey - #6: Getting to Market

We continue exploring the stages of the startup journey, from idea to exit, and this week it’s finally time to talk about getting to market and earning your first dollar!

The Startup Therapy Couch™: Sometimes you need a break!

Raika Technologies and GotAnAppIdea.com wish you all a very happy holiday season, and remind you to keep an eye on the important things.

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Stages of the Startup Journey - #5: Seeking investment and financing

We continue exploring the stages of the startup journey, from idea to exit, in this week’s post where we talk about funding and investment options and how to pitch your company.