by Tim Johnson | Jan 6, 2020 | Strategy
Trends in Venture Capital (VC) funding are one factor driving young companies to focus on building long-term successful businesses versus the “quick ramp and sell” force fed by VCs. This article, written by Mark Suster, analyzes trends in Seed, Series A and B funding...
by Tim Johnson | Dec 5, 2019 | Strategy
Want to get your business acquired for millions, or maybe even billions of dollars? UPRAISE works with dozens of startups and the vast majority seek VC funding, a quick ramp up and then acquisition (although an increasing number are opting to avoid VC funding and...
by Tim Johnson | Nov 25, 2019 | How To
Is a recession imminent or not? The Fed has cut interest rates, and here and there, our clients report softening among their prospects and channel partners, both in terms of closing deals and lengthening of the pipeline. On the other hand, the Dow reached an all-time...
by Tim Johnson | Oct 21, 2019 | Public Relations
Pitching story ideas to media and influencers is one of those areas where if you ask 10 people about best practices, you’ll get 10 answers. I developed my core pitch style based on an expert in a very different industry – recruiting. I’ve forgotten the book, but in a...
by Tim Johnson | Oct 14, 2019 | Conference Prep
Year after year, Consumer Electronics Show (CES) remains among my favorite trade shows, despite its enormous size and how hard it can be to get around. After attending the show for almost 20 years, the sheer amount of innovation, cool products and energy still...
