Entrepreneurs: Here Is How You Can Help

By guest author Irina Patterson

We get this often. “I love 1M/1M. How can I help?” Let me address that.

The best way you can help is by joining 1M/1M and succeeding as an entrepreneur yourself. >>>

Incubators: What Does It Cost To Bring An Entrepreneur To Profitability?

By guest author Irina Patterson

For-profit or non-profit, you must maximize your resources. Capital. Human resources. Time.

The longer it takes for you to mentor an entrepreneur to profitability, the more expensive that becomes. Long development cycles also have an impact on entrepreneurs’ survival because they are really strapped for resources. Drag them out too long, and they will go out of business. >>>

How To Bootstrap A Business While Holding Down A Job

By guest author Irina Patterson

Have a job? If you do, it’s awesome. You can use the paychecks to bootstrap a company. Here is how.

Join 1M/1M premium program today. Spend 50 hours studying the 1M/1M Curriculum. Do it evenings and weekends. In two to three months or sooner you will fully understand how to start and build a viable technology company, Silicon Valley style. >>>

Incubators: Practice Makes Pitches Perfect

By guest author Irina Patterson

Selling to potential co-founders, customers, investors, and partners is the number one skill that entrepreneurs need to master.

Entrepreneurs should use every opportunity to practice their pitch. And not in front of a mirror, but by arguing their case intelligently, with a strong opponent that could poke gaping holes in their proposition. >>>

Incubators: You Can Nurture Regional Entrepreneurs on Auto-Pilot

By guest author Irina Patterson

Andrew Wong, Malaysian National Incubator Network Association president and MAD Incubator CEO, is one of many 1M/1M affiliates.

For Andrew, 1M/1M is a tool to groom the entire pool of entrepreneurs in Malaysia.

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Entrepreneur, What Are Your Current Challenges?

By guest author Irina Patterson

As an entrepreneur, what are your current, top-of-mind challenges?

At 1M/1M, we are focused on helping you address these challenges, so it would be great if you share with us:

(1) A brief description of your business
(2) Your current challenges (customer validation, customer acquisition, funding, etc.)
(3) Your phone number and/or Skype ID, so that I can go over the above with you and see how we can help.

Please write to me at irina@sramanamitra.com and we’ll arrange a phone or Skype conversation to discuss your situation further.

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Entrepreneur: Ready To Roll? Let’s Make Every Hour Count …

By guest author Irina Patterson

Are you an entrepreneur? Are you considering joining 1M/1M? If so, STOP considering. This week I want you to ACT and if you DO, I’ll be standing by to help you in any way I can. >>>

Michael Goldman’s Story

By guest author Irina Patterson

Today, I’ll share with you Michael Goldman’s story. As you read, see how Michael was able to successfully leverage the resources of both his local incubator in Maine and the 1M/1M program. >>>