Check out https://www.balancedpayments.com/ They are made for marketplaces. Airbnb CEO among others invested in them and they have some of the best pricing/payout fees. Also some good info on http://www.collaborativeconsumption.com/2013/10/08/online-marketplaces-are-hard/ One of Balanced Payme...
Hi It really depends on the type of startup, but very generally speaking, you would need: 1. A One Pager and/or Pitch Deck (presentation). 2. To perfect your pitching skills (online). 3. An MVP (Minimal Viable Product) or at least a POC (proof of concept) to show some data/numbers. As for actu...
My guess is that the question you are asking is, how to get funds? In which case, I think you could try: 1. Asking friends, family and friends of friends and family of family. See if anyone is interested and see if you can create a group of people who like your idea and can help you move it into...
Hi there, The options are the same as buying many traditional businesses. You can obviously use your own funds, raise funds from friends and family, use personal lines of credit, crowdfunding/investment or seek personal loans from financial institutions. Any wise investor in your venture shoul...
There is no such thing as "a best place to pitch an angel". You fish bass where you find them...
Im an investor and advisor. As many people as you ask, you will get different answers. The best and most successful way to raise capital is to start with people you know, aka friends and family. If friends and family are insufficient as they often are, then you need to find angels. If you dont kn...
Create an ideal customer profile. Create some questions that will allow to you survey a potential tester to determine if they fit your profile. Design simple landing page with very clear value proposition that speaks to your ideal customer. Ask for a minimum of information up-front (email), but ...
You should try to engage people using social networks, it is easier to spread than email. The conversion rate on emails are low but is still a valid tool for that. Send and email with a simple and objective message that will make people want to try. The best way to have feedback from users is to...
I'd recommend doing it yourself using techniques commonly referred to as 'growth hacking'. There are a lot of resources on the web to learn, but here is a very thorough and cheap intro: https://www.udemy.com/growth-hacking-masterclass-become-a-digital-marketing-ninja/learn/v4/overview (Sometim...
Ramping up a new business is challenging, and there's no doubt that some — emphasis on SOME — sacrifices have to be made. Destination weddings and big vacations may have to wait until your cash flow improves. However, be careful not to fall into the trap of believing that any time spent away fr...