Poop to Gold – Suzy Batiz
Meet Suzy Batiz, the twice-bankrupt entrepreneur who created toilet spray product Poo-Pourri (of which she owns 100%) and amassed a $240 million fortune. She is now the 77th richest woman in America. Suzy discovered a problem and created a solution. She also teamed up with amazing brand agency (Harmon Brothers) who propelled her from a couple million to over $200 million in sales.
5 Things VC Investors Wish Startup Founders Knew Before their Pitch – Steve Barsh
How do investors evaluate startups? Here are the top 5 things VCs want to know. This is mandatory viewing for anyone starting a business! As a founder, understand that you are the biggest investor in the company. Even if you do not raise outside capital these are things you should have a handle on.
Lean Start Up – Eric Ries
After working over a year developing a software product not accepted by the market, Eric Ries questioned why he wasted all that time. LEAN startup switches the paradigm from execution to learning. This approach can significantly de-risk your venture and improve your offering for potential investors. Eric is an entrepreneur-in-residence at Harvard BusinessSchool.
