Category Archives: Start ups

How Pro Sports teams act like startups

Posted on September 20, 2017 by markkolier

I’ve written that even start-up companies need to have a revenue generation model.  The idea that ‘If you build it, they will come” is rarely successful outside of Facebook and LinkedIn.  Startups need to show how their future success prospects … Continue reading →

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The best investing opportunities are all about Deal Flow

Posted on August 25, 2016 by markkolier

One of the things I enjoy most about my daily professional activities is finding the right opportunities to help companies and individuals with their success. The term that I hear most often thrown around is ‘deal flow’. Whenever I meet … Continue reading →

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‘Let’s start a company’ isn’t child’s play

Posted on May 12, 2016 by markkolier

I can almost picture it in my mind. Two seven-year olds are having a play date. Kids still do that right?   One says to the other “Let’s play the startup game” OK! I’ll play the founder CEO and you can … Continue reading →

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For entrepreneurs it’s not the money, it’s the M-O-N-E-Y

Posted on October 29, 2015 by markkolier

When I began working back in the 1980’s I worked at a major NYC bank in the marketing department as a marketing associate alongside a number (more than 10) of very smart women (there were one or two men but … Continue reading →

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When it comes to start-ups don’t fall for “If you build it they will come”

Posted on October 1, 2015 by markkolier

Working with start-up and early stage companies is interesting and full of unknowns and yes that’s the fun part of the challenge!   What almost all startups share is a passion for excellence, a cool idea and real business potential. Most … Continue reading →

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Tech Crunch and the exuberance of start-ups

Posted on August 20, 2015 by markkolier

I’ve been a fan of Tech Crunch for some time now and even more so since I’ve been watching HBO’s Silicon Valley (I so want to go to Disrupt!). This past Tuesday night I attended a NY Meetup and Pitch-off … Continue reading →

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Some Angel and VC investors are averse to cold water

Posted on June 25, 2015 by markkolier

This past Monday evening I attended my fourth NYC Silicon Dragon event hosted by Rebecca Fannin of Silicon Dragon.  Rebecca (author of the 2011 book Start-up Asia ) always puts together an interesting program and she conducts these programs all … Continue reading →

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