WHEN CONSULTANTS PRETEND TO BE INVESTORS

Why is it reprehensible to use words such as “Ventures” or “Capital” when one is not an investor? Because the company/person implicitly promises something that they cannot guarantee. They are not a venture capitalist or an investor, and they won’t be the one deciding to invest.

The UniCamel

The unicalmel incarnates the principles of a startup that has a sustainable business model that prioritises profitability over growth. It requires a smaller amount of funding than a unicorn, with the potential to become profitable and self-sustaining with a smaller amount of investment.

Solo Founders: Myths and Legends

When you’re setting out into the world of business, some widely accepted wisdom states that you need a business partner. After all, starting a company is tough, and you need all the help you can get, right?
However, that’s not really true…
Having a co-founder helps in many ways, but you also have the option of doing it alone.

Why do we publish our prices?

If you know us, you know we don’t really care about what people say. We care about being fair to all stakeholders (not just clients, but investors, partners, employees etc.). And we care about doing the right thing and ultimately changing this little part of the financial markets that is too often full of greedy bloodsuckers.

What about transparency, fairness and providing great value to clients and the whole community?

aaa/unbranded

All you need is being unconventional!
aaa/unbranded® stands for an unorthodox approach to life, for a different approach to beauty, body care and lifestyle through an unconventional take on perfumes and skincare.

The Cheesecake Family

First of all, thank you for your kind donations towards the Cheesecake Family in Kyiv!

As you probably know, one of our clients, Cheesecake Family, re-opened in Kiev despite the still difficult times… Here’s their story…

Skimpflation

Surely you can recall people saying “Now it is not as good as it used to be” or “It was just so much better before”… even without fancy economic terms, I bet you’ve already seen skimpflation in action..

EU Trademark Swindle

This is a horror story with a happy ending. It’s a story about dubious marketing practices and fully fledged scams. Be prepared: in this article we will name names, in order to expose what we think is a quick cash-grabbing scheme.

5 Spooky Innovations That Monetise Death

To celebrate the spooky season – but also because we just like the weird and creepy things – we thought it would be great to look into some “horrific” startups and companies that are successfully monetizing death.

The Anti-Funnel

We know we could have a bigger mailing list if we had put our downloads behind a paywall, but we like to do things differently here. What’s the catch? That’s the point, there’s no catch.

B2A

Are we on the verge of creating artificial influencers, marketers and salesmen that will target artificial decision makers? Will procurement become an hyperfast and hypercompetitive process, akin to what high-frequency trading is today? It seems the world is already moving in this direction… Will B2A become an important part of the market?

KPIs

It is generally agreed that four to ten measurements may be suitable for the majority of companies, but the number and type of key performance indicators used may change depending on the company and also over time

WITT Energy

A patented remote power technology that is fully scalable, green, and affordable, WITT’s tech transforms kinetic energy that exists in motion, whether naturally occurring or manmade, into clean electrical power.

Lean Startups & Pivots

The lean startup method aims to find and develop a business or product for which there is demand. You start with your idea, then you test and develop from the feedback you get, not according to your opinions or fixed ideas.

The Pitch Deck

Whether you’re a start-up business or looking to grow in size, when it comes to speaking with potential angel or venture capital investors, a “pitch deck” can be an invaluable asset. Typically, it is difficult and time-consuming to raise capital from investors.

A TEAM

Considering we spend, on average, forty hours a week with our colleagues, it’s no surprise that they often become an integral part of our lives. Whether they hired us, or we hired them, the people we spend our working days with become more than just people to small-talk with at the water cooler.

Karma Works

Everybody has a desire to accrue wealth – we all want more money for our families and for ourselves. But the vast majority of us…

Cap Table

A capitalisation table offers a breakdown of the shareholder equity that a company has. These tables or spreadsheets are known as cap tables and…

Blind Teaser

If you have decided to sell your business or are looking for investments with Venture Capital, you may be wondering whether to advertise your business with an anonymous teaser…

Good Stress Vs Bad Stress

Honestly, not all stress is bad! Feeling stressed can be good for you in small doses… There is such a thing as good stress (which is also known as eustress) and…

Slicing The Pie

When it comes to your start-up, you want to ensure complete equality of equity. Finances are of the utmost importance, and it’s essential you find a way of fairly and impartially determining the stakes in your business.

Creative Destruction

Creative destruction feels like an oxymoron… However, it’s a method companies have used for years, combining ideas of innovation with disruption to build something new. We’re going to take a look at creative destruction, how it operates in practice, and how you can implement it in your business.

Due Diligence Checklist

You have found a few potential investors: they’ve told you they will invest but subject to Due Diligence. What can you expect from this process?

You Can Get It If You Really Want

This tune is not just fun to listen too – it also contains an inspirational message for any entrepreneur. But how does a song about overcoming all odds link to the start-up world?

Multipotentialites

Do you have multiple interests, passions and wide-ranging abilities? If so, you could be a multipotentialite.

The Crowdfunding Video

Crowdfunding: you put together a video, ready to let your idea off into the investment stratosphere. But what goes in the video?

Being A Rebel

Being a rebel isn’t generally considered to be a positive way to live your life. However, in business, being a rebel can often work in your favour

Getting To Philosophy

Here is an experiment that you can conduct, right now. Open any Wikipedia page, on any topic of your choosing. Click on the first hyperlink in the main text of the article…

The Ideal Co-Founder

“Get yourself a co-founder!” routinely tops lists of the best business advice from successful entrepreneurs.