Funding and Building your Business

No business plan survives its first contact with the real world.

The challenge in creating video is that it takes a bit more than a simple blog post.

Here are some of the questions a startup should consider when reviewing their talent acquisition strategies. I say these are for startups, but really, many of them apply to any company.

Not every project will work on Kickstarter, and even fewer will create a feeding frenzy.

Investors have probably never been confronted with so many young companies looking for new funding that have already received enough money to get off the ground.

"The biggest hurdle to new startups is not the money," Arnold said. "It’s the network of professionals, advisors, community. None of these will come from crowdfunding."

The legislation, which Congress passed yesterday and awaits President Obama’s promised signature, is expected to unleash a wave of crowdfunding platforms, according to a crowdfunding industry organization.

Define the win for your business.

Marketing guidance for start-ups is growing, with a range of new programs promising to provide start-ups with better access to traditional ad agencies and major marketers.

What tools and technologies do you use to manage your projects?