The Importance of Marketing for Startups
Welcome sir. Good afternoon, Joe. We’ve covered a lot of topics in these podcasts from term sheets and valuations, to predicting the future of startup funding. One thing we have not discussed however, is marketing for startups. Do you think a startup needs a marketing plan? Well Joe. I have a lot of opinions and […]
Technology – Why it’s Seedfunders Focus
Welcome Sir. Hey Joe. How are you doing? Living the dream. Thus far, we have talked in depth about a diversified portfolio and how important that is. I wanted to dig a little more on that today, and specifically look at diversification. Diversification in technology. What exactly is technology diversification? Joe, let’s start with the […]
Dave Chitester – The Founder of Florida Funders and Seedfunders
Welcome, sir. Thanks, Joe. Dave, before you started Florida Funders and then SeedFunders, and became a startup investor, you were a successful entrepreneur yourself. I thought we might talk about some of the lessons you’ve learned and provide some advice to the entrepreneurs out there. My pleasure. Where do you want to start? Did you […]
Timing – The Critical Mass Theory of Startups
Welcome sir. Morning Joe. So, Dave we’ve talked a lot about the factors that go into a successful startup. These include solving a problem, having the right team, commitment, product market fit and a lean startup philosophy, as well as funding and other factors. We have however, not addressed wait for it… Timing. Timing. It’s […]
Blockchain, Crypto & NFTs
Hello Sir. Good afternoon Joe. You look puzzled. Well Joe actually, I am. I’ve been researching a lot about Blockchain, and I feel like a blockhead. I’ve seen a lot lately about these startups. They’re using blockchain, cryptocurrency and now something called non-fungible tokens. What the heck is that? So, I decided to do some […]
Dave Chitester’s Top 10 Investor’s Lesson Learned
Welcome Sir. Thanks Joe. A few weeks ago, we talked about your experience as an entrepreneur. You provided some advice to founders based on those experiences. You didn’t talk however, about your experience as an investor. I’d like to talk about that today, and hoping you can provide some observations to investors as well. That’d […]
Investing in Med-Tech
And we are back on SeedFunders podcast. Dave, I’m sore. I’ve been relaxed. But you know, I’ve been sitting in this seat for almost a week. Where the hell have you been? Where was last week’s episode? Well, Joe, sorry, but I had knee surgery. And I’m on the mend now. I’m on the mend, […]
How Yogi Berra’s Wisdom applies to Startups – Part I
And, we are back on the SeedFunders’ podcast. Joining me in the studio is, the co-founder of SeedFunders, Dave Chitester. Welcome, sir. Hey, Joe. So, a few weeks ago, you were talking about Yogi Berra and some of the sayings that are attributed to him. And, you know, I remember following him when I was […]
How Yogi Berra’s Wisdom applies to Startups – Part II
The JOBS Act – Startup Investment regulations and rules
Welcome, sir. Hey, Joe. Dave, the first time we met, and we were talking a lot. We met a long time ago, actually. But, the time we started talking about SeedFunders, I have to admit, I felt a little bit judged, because you asked me if I was accredited. And, you kind of looked me […]
