Author Archive for Mary Jane Grenzow
Mary Jane Grenzow is an award-winning veteran of print and web journalism. As a contributing writer for Venture Hype, Mary specializes on issues relating to investing, entrepreneurship, and business startups.
The Attraction of Social Gaming
Run a farm. Join a Mafia family. Become a vampire, play poker, or open a restaurant.
Seems like you can do just about anything you want in the vast universe of social gaming.
Social gaming, those simulated games populating social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace, are everywhere, and their popularity is growing every day. Despite [...]
Angels, Is the Entrepreneur Willing to Flip Burgers?
So you’re listening to the pitch. It’s intriguing, without a doubt. The presentation is spot on, the financials add up, the CEO is a ball of fire.
But angels, ask yourself: Is this entrepreneur willing to flip a few burgers? Or at least willing to make some sales calls or write a few product specs? You [...]
Angels and Startups, Turn a MISS Into a Hit
No doubt you’ve heard of the KISS Principle: To be successful, you need to Keep It Simple, Stupid.
Sound advice for anyone, for just about any situation. But for entrepreneurs, keeping it simple can mean the difference between boom and bust.
“Your idea doesn’t have to be big. It has to be simple,” Lisa Barone advises entrepreneurs [...]
Angel Investing: Women Want On The Roller Coaster Too
Do women have the guts to wear a halo? The stereotype says no: Women want to play it safe with their money. They just aren’t as adventurous as men when it comes to investing – and that means most will shy away from becoming angels.
It’s true women are still underrepresented in angel investing: Just 8% [...]
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