CWN Collaborative Coffee: Selling to Convert
In last week’s CWN Collaborative Coffee, we chatted about tactics for developing B2B/SaaS pilots with our very own, Michele Perras, CWN Board Member and Founder & CEO of LaHave.io.
The "Forwardable" Introductory Email Format
We’re in the business of making connections, and the goal is to make them meaningful and mutually beneficial. But it takes more than simply asking ‘Hey, will you introduce me?” if you want to be professional and respectful when asking someone to use their social capital on your behalf. So we wanted to share a “forwardable” email format that we request from anyone asking us for an introduction.
Fundraising in the New Normal
We caught up with Jonah Midanik, Managing Director and General Partner for Acceleprise in Canada as part of Connection Silicon Valley #CollaborativeCoffee series. Jonah shared valuable insights and practical tips on what startups need to do when targeting venture funding in this new environment.
Virtual Negotiation - the Critical Practicalities
Susie Maloney, Chief Negotiation Architect at BluBonsai, spoke with us about the critical practicalities in virtual negotiation as part of Connection Silicon Valley #CollaborativeCoffee series. Susie shared valuable insights and practical tips on how to negotiate as the world has become more virtual due to Coronavirus.
3 Tips When Visiting Silicon Valley in 2020
How does a startup founder from outside the Valley effectively navigate and create a successful network to help them start and scale? That is the question we answer in this post by sharing three tips to implement when planning a Silicon Valley 2020 strategy:
Interview Series - Episode 1: Courage to Pivot
On February 24th, 2019 we interviewed one of the participants of the first cohort of the Canadian Women's Network Program, Serese Selanders who is the Founder & CEO of ORA - a personal safety startup.
In the first of our startup interview series we learn about the importance of taking bold decisions early when the right product fails to gain traction.
Investor Outreach Best Practices
In this article we collected some tips for reaching out to potential investors when you’re looking to raise funding for your startup.
Social Capital: The Currency of Networking
Social capital and social proof are the currencies of networking and the glue that binds meaningful relationships. If you don’t know what these are, how they work and how to increase your share of both, you are missing key opportunities to successfully build your network.
Are investors investing?
If you need to be fundraising, focus exclusively on the process. Spend 95% of your time on the fundraise and have a co-founder focus on the business. Try to bracket your fundraise if you can -- set an end date and be explicit. Then run a really tight process.
Ever Experience Imposter Syndrome?
Have you ever felt that your professional success is because of luck or other external factors? Maybe some kind of a mistake? That you didn’t deserve your grades, that promotion, or a higher compensation for your work?
Imposter Syndrome basically comes down to feeling like a fraud, that everything you have done is not true. You may have a successful business, many degrees, an outstanding career ... but you still live with a thought that all you have isn't really "you".
How to Generate Revenue Now
When speaking with your customers you can say “I think I can help you in this specific way and I want to understand if it’s true.” Ask situational questions. Find out what their need is and figure out how you can help. The goal is to understand, not sell.
Is Now the Time to Revamp Your Website? Yes!
We caught up with Eric Weidner, Founder & CEO at Workbox, Inc., an online marketing professional with more than 20 years of experience; in our Connection Silicon Valley #CollaborativeCoffee series.
Connection Silicon Valley Launches First Canadian Women’s Network in Silicon Valley
Connection Silicon Valley, an organization that helps companies collaborate, innovate, and partner with Silicon Valley's world-renowned technology ecosystem, has announced the launch of the first Canadian Women’s Network to be established in Silicon Valley.