Convincing someone to lend you millions of dollars to fund your weeks-old business idea is no easy task. When you take into account the fact that an average venture capital investor will potentially ...

Over the last couple of weeks I've had the pleasure of speaking with various management groups from the IGD's Leading Edge community on the subject of developing compelling business proposals. Based ...

The most innovative ideas emerge from startups and individuals, research shows. But isn’t the deck stacked against small entities? Given their size, limited know-how, and modest budget, how can they ...

Rajan Patel was one of the creators of Google Lens and a number of other search products.Google As VP of search experience at Google and the cofounder of some of its most popular products, Rajan Patel ...

Whether you’re seeking funding, alignment, or permission to move forward, the way you present your idea often matters more than the idea itself. Especially now. With AI accelerating innovation and an ...

Investors generally want to put money behind people just as much as their ideas. They often look for a confident, strategic leader who knows exactly what they're aiming to accomplish and what they ...

If it feels harder to get people to accept your ideas in virtual meetings it’s not surprising. When so much communication is virtual, reaching and inspiring people with your thinking is more difficult ...

In "The ultimate game pitch guide to secure a publishing deal" at PGC London, Nocturne Games venture partner Bobby Wertheim shared his top tips to developers seeking funds from a games publisher. With ...

One thing that causes a lot of consternation, at least in my life, is the need to present ideas in a short, catchy way–in what’s called an “elevator pitch,” because you’re supposed to be able to ...