WANNABE Entrepreneurs Wannabe Entrepreneurs

http://teamreserve.io is the product of 3 co-founders whilst https://valapp.io is effectively a solo run startup.

In this episode, we compare the two approaches and discuss some of the benefits and drawbacks of each.

A co-founded organisation tends to have multiple hands working towards a common goal but each must pull their weight in order for all to win.

we talk about how to find the right co-founders, negotiating the share agreements and decision making.

The solo-preneur enjoys his freedom but sometimes feels a bit lonely. especially when it comes to making some decisions that would affect the future of the company. There is no one to bounce certain ideas off of. Suffering in silence is certainly a big concern in the solo-preneur's life.



We talk about accelerators, what they are and how to prepare to be interviewed by them.

Let us know about your company structure and how to cope with its specific issues.



https://www.inc.com/matt-given/do-you-need-a-co-founder-this-surprising-new-study.html

#startup #entrepreneur #cofounder #solo-preneur #accelerator

Thank you for listening to this episode. 

Today we discuss the founders discover new competitors to their respective businesses. Emeka and Uwa will expose how the threats felt and how they have decided to proceed.

#entrepreneurs always look out for threats to their operations. How they deal with this situation eventually determines how the business survives.

Also, in this episode, we discuss the elevator pitch #elevatorpitch. #statup #business #entrepreneurship.

We would love to hear from you. feel free to contact us.

teamreserve: http://www.teamreserve.io

valapp: https://valapp.io

In this episode, Emeka and Uwa discuss some of the health issues that can occur as a result of entrepreneurs pushing their bodies to their limits. 

There is evidence that suggests almost 50% of entrepreneurs suffer from a mental health issue. Uwa, for one, had a physical issue that his doctor attributed to one of five things - Stress, Age, Lifestyle, Genetics or Change in Workload.

So the question for you, dear #entrepreneur, is, are 50% of entrepreneurs mad or are all entrepreneurs mad 50% of the time. Might still work out to be the same thing, all things considered.

The stats mentioned in the podcast are all from one of the links below. 



The common solutions to help with the issues startup founders face are networking, taking regular breaks, more sleep, absence from alcohol, nicotine and caffeine, etc

This journey can be lonely at times and demands a lot of resilience. If you start to feel overwhelmed do not suffer in silence. Please, speak to somebody, either a trusted family member, friend and/or professional

Let us know if you have any suggestions or ideas.

Mental and Physical Health


https://startups.co.uk/entrepreneurs-and-mental-health/
https://techcrunch.com/2018/12/30/investors-and-entrepreneurs-need-to-address-the-mental-health-crisis-in-startup-culture/
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/03/how-to-tackle-the-mental-health-crisis-in-entrepreneurship/

Business Failure Rate


https://www.fundera.com/blog/what-percentage-of-small-businesses-fail

Welcome to our first podcast of 2020. In this episode we list our business goals for 2020 with measurable content. However, we begin the podcast by discussing Emeka's experience from his very first startup networking event.

This podcast offers some insight into the resources that already exist out there in the world. If you do not seek them out you may never find them.

You can, literally, complete your team from like-minded individuals you meet at these meetups. If you are looking for a similar event in your area search https://meetup.com for your preferred area.

Emeka had a major win this week. Wonderful news of how he signed up an excited partner. Congratulations Emeka, wish you many more successes.

Uwa has finally produced and released his explainer video and a how-to video, for good measure.



From around 28 minutes, we start to discuss our #startup #goals. As #Entrepreneurs we've been told to set them and aim for them. That is what we have done.

If you have your own goals, do not hesitate to share them with us.

For valapp.io, one of the goals is to have a completed pitch deck by end of January 2020. If you would like to create a pitch deck for your own business check this out for ideas on what you need to include.

For teamreserve.io, amongst the goals is the target of signing up 50 partners by the end of the 2020.

Both businesses want to raise funds to help move forward with good traction.

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In this part of the Fund Raising episode, we talk about our startups and how we can apply these fund raising ideas, or not, to out startups.

these wannabe entrepreneurs are struggling to determine if its a good idea to raise funds now and if they are prepared for the consequences.

Some of the tests a business owner would face might well hinge on the choices they make as it relates to fund raising.

What are the beliefs that guide such decisions? are they real or just limiting? could these beliefs be backed up by facts? how does one break out from the malaise caused by potential indecision or incorrect choices?

do you as an #entrepreneur have someone who would act as a sounding boarding for your decisions and finally how do you measure the results?

we would love to hear from you. feel free to contact us via email or by voicemail.

In this episode, we talk about fund raising and who should be going for funding.

The two wannabes talk about and explain seed funding, bootstrapping, series a/b/c/d etc.

From our perspective, there are things you must consider as an #Entrepreneur before you rush headlong into raising money from an external investor.

Here are a few funding options to consider https://www.profitbooks.net/funding-options-to-raise-startup-capital-for-your-business/

We discuss most of them in this episode.

Some areas where you can raise funds include: 


Angels Den
Venture Founders
Crowdcube
Seedrs
London Business Angels
Newable
Seed Camp
Business Loans
Funding Circle
Funds from Universities such as Cambridge, Havard
Dorset Business Angels
Surrye Business Angels
London Chamber of Commerce
CrowdLord (Property specific)