Why Techstars #GiveFirst Died — Mentors Be AwareThis week, Techstars announced its new strategy, including closing the City Programs in Seattle and Boulder (etc) and moving their…Feb 23Feb 23
Prepping for Exit — a Founder’s Perspective on M&A — Issue #18It’s a good time to not be tone-deaf as a founder and CEO.Apr 10, 2020Apr 10, 2020
Having a Plan to Exit Doesn’t Mean You Have To SellYou don’t have to be actively preparing to sell your company — but you should have the groundwork in place if and when you want to sell.Dec 11, 2019Dec 11, 2019
Prepping your Startup for ExitIs it time to sell your company? Preparing to exit your startup can be an emotional process, filled with ups and downs — and that’s even…Nov 6, 2019Nov 6, 2019
#LebanonProtest — Well, that was unexpected!This story was originally posted on www.dkparker.com. I’m an American Entrepreneur that supports founders and Startup Ecosystem Builders.Oct 20, 2019Oct 20, 2019
The Only 10 Slides You Need in Your Pitch — Refreshed (it’s 13)For years I’ve been directing founders to the Guy Kawasaki 10 20 30 Slides blog post. It’s a great post and very relevant if you have an…Oct 9, 2019Oct 9, 2019
Is Your Pitch Venture Ready? Pitch Checklist(Originally published on DKParker.com/blog)Mar 8, 2018Mar 8, 2018
Startup Marketing: Funnel BreakdownThis post originally posted on DKParker.comJan 12, 2018Jan 12, 2018
Top 10 Books from my 100 Book 2017 Goals Plus 2018 GoalsI’ve never been great about New Year’s Resolutions — but I’m a fan of goals. Goals can be a challenge because we set unrealistic goals at…Jan 2, 2018Jan 2, 2018