Angel Investor - Issue #37 - Entrepreneurs Need Results, Not More Work

If you want to make a great first impression on a startup investor or an advisor like me, don’t try to show me how busy you are. For some reason, too many aspiring entrepreneurs I know seem to focus on “actions” rather than “results.”

While consumer tech has matured as a startup category in recent years, many investors continue to be bullish on specific trends like online gaming, voice, and the unbundling of platforms in favor of focused social networks.

“Gratuitous startups which burn money for no real reason or solve real problems — they will be first ones to perish,” — Gopal Srinivasan.

In this blog series we are speaking to founders of startups to find out how coronavirus has effected their business, how they have adapted, and any tips they have to help others cope with these challenges.

Kevin O'Leary-backed venture creating new asset class during crisis.

Starting in mid-March when schools began to shut down, the number of new students signing up for Juni’s weekly classes has jumped from fewer than 100 per week to more than 300.