Hmmmmm. A call from a startup founder this week. Sales funnel sucks. Cap table is a mess. You KNOW where this is headed…a pivot at…
J. Kelly HoeyMarch 6, 2019
This. This = a founding team. This = a product or service. This….typically is someone looking for a door to funding or business or media…
J. Kelly HoeyJanuary 9, 2018
Starting a business is hard. Things, a million little and big things, can and will go wrong — and you’ll torment yourself over the possibilities before you…
J. Kelly HoeySeptember 14, 2016
In March, the Center for an Urban Future released “Breaking Through: Harnessing the Economic Potential of Women Entrepreneurs” — a comprehensive report that explores the impact women-led…
J. Kelly HoeyJune 20, 2016
One of the best pieces of advice I received from a mentor was — there should be no Plan B. Why is this great advice? Because if…
J. Kelly HoeyMarch 16, 2016
Ho Ho Ho Starting the holiday newsletter season with the gift of direct advice. This question from a startup founder landed in my inbox this past week:…
J. Kelly HoeyDecember 9, 2015
Ah, Fall. Forget the leaves. Seems all anyone is talking about is Pumpkin Spice flavoring in and on everything, fundraising fundraising fundraising (or the probable…
J. Kelly HoeyOctober 14, 2015
A split. A pivot. And a fold. Not poker, simply three of the startup conversations that have landed in my inbox over an equal number of…
J. Kelly HoeyApril 3, 2015
