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Intellectual Property: Protect Your Company From Disaster
Intellectual property ownership issues can become complicated when your employees develop software and written materials for your company. Without the proper legal safeguards, you might be surprised to find your company out in the cold. Here are some guidelines to help clear the air and safeguard your business interests. One of the most costly -- yet easily prevented -- disasters…Read More -
Success and Happiness…Maybe you Have it Backwards
Rich Reinecke, Founding Partner
What if I told you the Holy Grail, happiness, was at your fingertips? Would you invest two minutes a day if you could find happiness?
For years, most of us have been in the pursuit of success...all with the impression that it would lead to happiness. So why then do we always focus on the fleeting…Read More -
Executive Summaries That Drive Meetings
By Peter Buchanan, Managing Director
Frequently, the key ingredient that companies need to take many steps forward is funding from credible capital sources, such as Venture Capital funds and “seed investors” who have “been there, done that.” Outside capital makes companies “real” by providing the necessary fuel to drive product development, marketing, sales, and the other necessary functions. So –…Read More -
Venture Summit to Feature head of Start-up Program for Microsoft
Fahrenheit is proud to be a key sponsor for this years Virginia Venture Summit and we are excited to see such a robust agenda.
The Virginia Venture Summit, Venture Forum RVA's signature event, hosted by Capital One, is a day-long annual conference for entrepreneurs, innovators and capital providers. Join leading VCs, investment bankers and angels as well as leaders of…Read More -
In the Beginning, There Was the Product
By Peter Buchanan, Managing Director When the iPhone debuted in 2007, it was immediately hailed as a magical device. The day after it hit the market, every smartphone that came before it seemed downright decrepit. Despite some limitations – like no high-speed data and no third-party apps – everybody wanted one at least to touch one. You could learn it…Read More -
Firm Proves the Value of Brainstorming
Think brainstorming wastes time? Some people question the value of brainstorming, claiming that face-to-face brainstorming is inefficient compared to coming up with ideas all alone, casting doubt on the value of brainstorming as a problem-solving or idea-generating technique.Tired of those occasional sessions which seem to produce little of benefit? You might want to reconsider, after learning about how one firm…Read More -
Boards That Rock
Peter Buchanan, Managing Director
In most growing companies, the Board of Directors approves the strategy and monitors the strategy and operations over time through periodic board meetings, committee meetings related to finance, strategy, and operations, and the delivery of monthly reports by management to the board. This system has worked well for many companies; however, as a growth company CEO,…Read More -
Talkin’ ‘Bout my Valuation – AND – Smart Investors
By Peter Buchanan, Managing Director Let’s say that, as the CEO, you believe your company is worth a $100 million, pre-money valuation. This number fits in your long term financial plan for yourself and your team, and you believe that investors should be thrilled to invest $10 million to participate at this valuation. Well, the truth is, despite your strongly…Read More -
Fahrenheit Experience Day at Lighthouse Lab’s
The Fahrenheit Group presented the Fahrenheit Experience Day to the Lighthouse Lab participants in late October hosted at the VCU School of Business. Fourteen members of Fahrenheit’s Advisory, Finance and Human Resource teams are involved with Lighthouse Labs, providing guidance and mentoring. The full day consisted of presentations by the six Lighthouse Lab teams and six breakout sessions led by…Read More -
Will Higher Thresholds on Angel Investing Hurt Business?
With the rich getting richer, many more entrepreneurs are turning to affluent individuals, known as “angels,” for capital to expand their nascent businesses. Angels put $24.8 billion of their own money into 70,730 U.S. businesses in 2013, for instance, 41% more than the $17.6 billion they put into 57,225 businesses in 2009. Meanwhile, Americans’ wealth hit new records during the…Read More -
The Seven Deadly Sins of Entrepreneurs (And How to Fix Them)
The Seven Deadly Sins of Entrepreneurs (And How to Fix Them) By Peter S Buchanan, Managing Partner Fahrenheit Advisors It’s an age-old and true maxim that great entrepreneurs usually don’t make it to the executive suite at IBM, GE, HP, or Exxon. Big companies love the upside – the passion, the long hours, the breakthrough thinking, the ability to inspire…Read More -
Startup Weekend Fredericksburg Had It Covered
From Trade Shows to Christmas Lights to Earthworms: Startup Weekend Fredericksburg Had It Covered
Recently, Germanna Community College hosted Fredericksburg’s third Startup Weekend in 18 months. In 54 hours, eight teams came together and developed, researched and launched companies that brought in sales before the judging on Sunday evening. Scott Ukrop represented Fahrenheit as a judge along with DJ Bruggemann,…Read More
Disruption-Proofing Your Business
Wednesday, July 23
2:00–3:00 PM EST
Virtual
In this session we explore how to anticipate and navigate disruption using a strategic framework drawn from the U.S. Intelligence Community.