How to Equity Crowdfund Your Startup?
SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO AND SHOW NOTES/BLOG By now, hopefully you know that the goal of Metro Startup Launcher is to make it much easier for startup companies in the Louisville metro area to raise capital through equity crowdfunding. We also want to help lots of people...
Startup Weekend Louisville
I don't know what local marketing genius made this video overlay of Shia, but it's hilarious! 🙂 Check it out, and be sure to go to Startup Weekend, if you can! http://startupweekendlouisville.com/
An Entrepreneur’s View of Startup Investing in Louisville
SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO AND SHOW NOTES/BLOG ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SHOW NOTES/BLOG: We've been meeting with lots of startup entrepreneurs. One recently sold his concept and had some opinions (GOOD...
Can’t Find Investors = Startups Leaving Louisville!
SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO AND SHOW NOTES/BLOG ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SHOW NOTES/BLOG: We've been meeting with lots of startups and investors to learn more about how we can get more startups started in...
Don’t Let Your Attorney Get Away With It
Don’t Let Your Attorney Get Away With It By Andrew Phelps, Partner Fort Phelps PLLC http://fortphelps.com/ The economic downturn of 2008 and subsequent snail-like recovery has impacted every type of business, as well as every industry. The capitalistic attitude of the...
The EASY Way to Raise Seed Capital!
For years, I have consistently watched people in our startup community try to raise seed startup capital the hard way. I've fallen into the same trap myself from time to time. I've also raised capital several times, the EASY way. From now on, I'm sticking to the easy...
How to Raise Capital (The Easy Way!)
SIGN UP NOW! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/raise-capital-for-your-startup-the-easy-way-tickets-27412122396 Want to learn the easy and legal way to raise capital for your startup? Learn from local entrepreneurs who have raised significant cash for their startups? Learn...
The Most Successful City Crowdfund Ever!
Has a whole city ever equity crowdfunded a successful startup? Equity crowdfunding is a brand new thing, right? No, it's far from new. In fact, one of the most successful crowdfunded businesses ever created was started in 1919 in a town of 30,000 people for $500. It...
Do startup investors actually make money? Yes!
Invest in startups, and you'll average 27% annual return on your investments! Well, maybe it's not quite that easy; however, according to Robert Wiltbank, PhD, 27% returns actually are the average for startup investments in the United States. How can we make...
The Do’s & Don’ts of Starting a New Business
The Do’s & Don’ts of Starting a New Business By Andrew Phelps, Partner, Fort Phelps PLLC The United States economy has been sputtering since 2008, searching constantly for a path to reignite the flames of growth, job creation, and the expansion of wealth. Current...
What Does It Take to Become an Entrepreneur?
This video is fairly lengthy, but it's a great discussion at the Purdue Innovation Summit. Alan Grosheider of Metro Startup Launcher is the first speaker, discussing what it takes to be an entrepreneur.
What’s Broken in the Louisville Startup Scene?! (Part 2)
In my last blog (see PART 1), I listed some things that are broken in the Louisville area startup scene. In this article, I'm suggesting a plan. In short, here's our problem: 1. There are not enough startups starting in our community 2. A thriving startup scene...
What’s Broken in the Louisville Area Startup Scene?!!
Short answer: "Not enough startups are getting started." Why? Long answer: I've started several companies over the years, raised venture capital funds, and produced millions in profitable revenues. I've sold companies, merged companies, and 'enjoyed' all the roller...