Brad Kingsley, CEPA®, CFP® | Certified Value Builder

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Has getting seed and angel investments gotten harder?

I hear continued frustration from founders who are trying to raise funds. Sure, the media loves to talk about the companies that are getting funded, but in reality those popular companies have always been a very small percentage of the companies that are actively fundraising. Many thousands are having a hard time getting funded and […]

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angel, Business, entrepreneur, Founder, founders, Funding, Fundraising, Investing, Start-up, VC, venture

Entrepreneurs need patience, but few seem to have it

Very few startups are overnight successes. In fact the “overnight successes” that you can think of right now probably took years to hit that “overnight” point. It takes time to get a new venture off the ground. And during that initial period of time (which can very realistically be measured in years) there is a […]

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Business, customers, entrepreneur, Founder, Fundraising, small business, startups, venture

4 Things To Do Before Quitting Your Job to Start Your Own Business

I love entrepreneurship. It isn’t for everyone, and yes it is risky (though there are some things you can do to minimize startup risk), but there are also a lot of benefits to running your own business. Maybe you realize that a large percentage of American millionaires are small business owners and you want to […]

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budgeting, Business, entrepreneur, Finance, Founder, savings, small business, Start-up, venture

Using Google Surveys to Validate Your Idea and Market

Kicking off a survey to validate your market

Want to save yourself a ton of time, money, and headache? Then validate your idea and market fit before getting too tied to your specifics. Easy to say, harder to do, right? I figured you might think that – because I’ve heard it before. Over and over. So here’s just one of several ways to […]

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Business, founders, growth, marketing, sales, small business, Startup, venture

3 Great Funding Options Without Giving Up Equity

You don’t want to give away any more equity than needed when starting and growing your new business. In fact, wouldn’t you love to avoid giving away any equity at all? If you own 100% of the business you not only get to enjoy all of the financial benefits, but you also get to retain […]

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bootstrapping, cashflow, Finance, founders, fund-raising, Funding, lending, loans, startups, venture
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About Brad…

Professional:
Certified Business Value Builder
Certified Financial Planner

Previously founder & CEO of OrcsWeb, CloudServers.com, and Cytanium (all sold).

Personal: Christian, husband, father, philanthropist, entrepreneur, and mentor.

Recent Posts

  • The Key to Scaling Up a Service Business
  • The Value of Financial Advice (Updated Research)
  • How to Defer Taxes on up to $55k when Self-Employed
  • How 8 Key Investing Indexes Performed In The Past 10 Years
  • How We Made Our Second Million

Disclaimer

The information contained on this web site is the opinion of the individual authors based on their personal observation, research, and years of experience.

Because each individual’s situation is different, the reader should consider working with a fee-only CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional for their specific financial needs.

Investment Advisory

Investment advisory services are offered through Cast Financial LLC (“Cast Financial”), a registered investment advisor located in Nebraska.

Cast Financial is registered in NE & SC. Cast Financial may only transact business in those states in which it’s registered or qualifies for an exception or exclusion from registration requirements.

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