Luni Libes, founder of Fledge, joins Michael all the way from the West Coast to talk about Fledge - the conscious company accelerator as well as his newest book. Investorflow.org. Is discussed. Investorflow.org is an online network where investors from all over the world can hear about opportunities that are in line with their interests.
Mike Morin is the CEO of Start Garden in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He highlights his journey through business and offers great advice to entrepreneurs. Morin notes that “The challenge for any entrepreneur is that you need to be far enough ahead of the market that you have a big idea that has a chance to scale, but you can’t be so far ahead of the market that you have no mechanism for short term monetization” Morin highlights the Grand Rapids area and talks about what it means to be investable. He offers the view from an investor standpoint and reveals the one question he would ask a company he was thinking about investing in.
Tom and Kurt Baumgarten are co-founders and members of Applied Licensing, LLC. They assist investors and entrepreneurs in taking their ideas to market. With their skilled backgrounds and Thomas’ success as a patent attorney, they understand what it takes to bring a product to market or license it.
Not only do they have decades of experience, as lawyers, they are well-versed in the realm of patents and commercialization. Applied licensing provides 3 different types of services for inventors and entrepreneurs! If you have an idea or want to patent something, these are the go-to guys. They are angel investors who are willing to invest in the ideas and products of their clients to assist them in commercializing and getting them to market. Listen in to see how Applied Licensing can help you succeed!
Be Investable gets the inside scoop 2017 Class of Techstars Mobility three of the eleven were interviewed in this PodCast. Hear from start-ups Busbot, Derq and Fathom, why they came to Detroit, all about their projects, what they're getting out of this experience, and inspiration of what it takes to be investable!
Join Be Investable for the State of the Union, live from Ford Field with Techstar Mentor, Ted Serbinski. The new partnership with Rocket Fiber is discussed. This partnership will bring gigabit internet to Techstars Detroit offices and the House for Founders… Internet that’s 1000 times faster than standard cable companies.
Ted talks about what is new at Techstars as well as introduces the 2017 Techstars Mobility Accelerator Class. The new cohort is the most diverse class yet, with 11 exciting start-up companies from around the world representing 5 different countries. Four new partners are joining the consortium: next 47, Bosch, InMotion and AAA. They join existing partners Ford, Verizon, Dana, Honda, Munich Re and Michelin.
Onboarding in a company is an employee's chance to make a stellar first impression. Often overlooked, it is also the company's opportunity to onboard the new employee and make them feel welcome. How an employee is brought into the company can leave a lasting positive or negative impression. In this podcast, author, coach and consultant, Terri Kelly offers listeners a 12-step process for onboarding someone in the first 90-days. Listen in and share this within your organizations to ensure success from the moment an employee walks through the door!
Many of us know Ben Congleton, CEO of Olark Live Chat, as the CEO who supports the mental health of his employees. His employee emailed the company that she was taking a mental health day and with permission tweeted his supportive reply. It was since retweeted tens of thousands of times. People all over the world found value in a CEO who truly cares about the mental health of his employees. Listen in to hear more about this amazing story and what we can all learn from it.
This week Michael S. Melfi, host of 'The Trep Talk' and 'Be Investable' takes over the airwaves solo. Doing one of his periodic Q&A sessions, he reflects on questions he has heard frequently in recent months.
Michael discusses how to create success and the notion that you shouldn’t do what it takes, you should be what it takes. He uncovers how to be successful with fundraising and the importance of A.S.K. - Attitude, Skills and Knowledge.
Ann Winblad - Co-Founder, Managing Director Hummer Winblad Venture Partners - bottom line she is a rock star with over 30,000 followers on Linkedin. Here are a few take aways from the interview:
Jesse Henry Co-Founder ‘Be Investable’ has been all around the country in recent years learning and speaking on what it takes to be successful. He researches investable businesses and investable entrepreneurs. With Michael they discuss about tapping into the mindset of what generates interest for those with money, resources and capital in 2017.
Those with success are not sitting there waiting for things to happen, they are problem solvers, and speak in a language that resonates appropriately for the customer, the investor or their associates and co-workers. He also cites a fresh air of authenticity for these individuals and companies. He does warn there does need to be a balance for personality traits and business acumen. And with funds sitting on the sidelines today waiting for ideas, mitigating risk through great teams that stand out, is a strategy which helps.
