by Nicole Cormier | Jan 30, 2019
Don’t Believe the MYTHS! Some of the myths about raising money are all too familiar. “I just need to be introduced to the right person.” “I will put my idea on one of those crowdfunding platforms.” “Once my prototype is done, everyone will want to fund me.” Or, my...
by Nicole Cormier | Aug 28, 2018
You have just invested in a new startup. Like most startups you invest in, they are going to disrupt the industry with their new product. Along with your investment comes a board seat. Initially, one of the important things this company must do is product development...
by Nicole Cormier | Aug 28, 2018
Have you ever wondered why some product development projects run like clockwork and others are train wrecks? One reason some projects succeed while others do not is the failure to differentiate between what new aspects of the project will require invention as opposed...
by Nicole Cormier | Aug 28, 2018
In the landmark HBR article The Four Things a Service Business Must Get Right, by Frances X. Frei, the author contrasts a product business from a service business. The author opines that in a service business, unlike products businesses, the customer is a key part of...
