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Ideation to Product-Market Fit, choosing revenue models, and general advice for founders. This interview is a transcription from the Ventures Podcast with Will Little. Why do startups fail? How will you make money? Will:            Hello everyone and welcome to ventures I’m excited about today’s episode with Dave Parker his new book “Trajectory”. Those who are

My new book launches today, 4/13/2021. It’s been quite a journey. Five of my own startups, some success and failures. Working across different programs including Founder Institute, Techstars, and 500 Startups. A season as the SVP of Programs with UP Global (Startup Weekend + Startup America) that included 1200+ events in 120 countries with 74,000

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Loading… Dave Parker’s releasing his new book, Trajectory: Startup – Ideation to Product/Market Fit on 3/30/2021. You can order on Amazon. This excerpt is from the research project of 2,654 Seed Round Funded companies over a five + year span that defines the 14 successful Revenue Models.

It’s a good day when you get a box of books via FedEx from your publisher @BenBellaBook! The galley proof is the softcover version of a book before it goes to the final hardcover version. It’s an advance copy, in my case the book is shipping March 30, 2021, and is available for pre-order on

Thanks to our sponsors: This is the first cohort of the new program format. We’re shifting from a six month to four-month program. Opening Survey: Is your Idea and Company Venture Ready? Take the survey. Note your score out of 40.

I’m an avid reader and a few years ago a friend and I decided to read 100 books in 2017. Though I haven’t stuck to 100, I love a good read, business, strategy, and a solid dose of historic fiction. And yes, to get to 100, you’ll need Audible, Kindle, and the dead tree versions

If you’re a startup or established company, you’re likely to get inbound calls about a private equity investor that would want to look at your business. What’s the catch? I remember with my first startup when we started to get the “inbound interest” call from Private Equity firms. At first, it was very flattering! People

From the presentation September 2, 2020. Startup Business Model Breakdown 14 Successful Startup Revenue Models Startup Sales Models Startup Marketing Methods and Growth Hacks Pricing

Why startup fundraising is an enterprise sales process. You need to build relationships with investors – but at volume. Here’s a process, mechanics, and set of tools you can use in your fundraising process. This presentation was for the WTIA Startup Cohort Program – Augusts 2020.