# Startup

### [Understanding startup costs: How much does it really take to launch a small business?](https://www.asbn.com/start-a-business/startup/understanding-startup-costs-how-much-does-it-really-take-to-launch-a-small-business/)  
[Jaelyn Campbell](https://www.asbn.com/author/jcampbell/)-October 16, 2024

### [What milestones should your startup track? — George Deeb | Red Rocket Ventures](https://www.asbn.com/small-business-shows/small-business-show/what-milestones-should-your-startup-track-george-deeb-red-rocket-ventures/)  
[Colin Velez](https://www.asbn.com/author/cvelez/)-February 29, 2024

### [Nailing your next business pitch: 8 tips for startup entrepreneurs](https://www.asbn.com/start-a-business/startup/nailing-your-next-business-pitch-8-tips-for-startup-entrepreneurs/)  
[Ian Haynes](https://www.asbn.com/author/ianhaynes/)-November 14, 2023

### [Understanding when and how to pivot as a small business owner – George Deeb | Venture Capitalist](https://www.asbn.com/small-business-shows/small-business-show/understanding-when-and-how-to-pivot-as-a-small-business-owner-george-deeb-venture-capitalist/)  
[Jaelyn Campbell](https://www.asbn.com/author/jcampbell/)-October 24, 2023

### [How to succeed as an entrepreneur at any age with insights from George Deeb](https://www.asbn.com/small-business-shows/small-business-show/how-to-succeed-as-an-entrepreneur-at-any-age-with-insights-from-george-deeb/)  
[Jaelyn Campbell](https://www.asbn.com/author/jcampbell/)-October 2, 2023

### [Venture capitalist Melissa Bradley’s techniques on securing grants for minority-owned businesses](https://www.asbn.com/small-business-shows/small-business-show/venture-capitalist-melissa-bradleys-techniques-on-securing-grants-for-minority-owned-businesses/)  
[Jaelyn Campbell](https://www.asbn.com/author/jcampbell/)-September 20, 2023

### [Which is more important: Your product or proof of concept? – George Deeb](https://www.asbn.com/small-business-shows/small-business-show/which-is-more-important-your-product-or-proof-of-concept-george-deeb/)  
[Jaelyn Campbell](https://www.asbn.com/author/jcampbell/)-August 31, 2023

### [5 strategies to cut costs for startups and SMBs](https://www.asbn.com/start-a-business/startup/5-strategies-to-cut-costs-for-startups-and-small-businesses/)  
[ASBN](https://www.asbn.com/author/annad/)-June 23, 2023

### [3 reasons why an angel investor might walk away from your proposal](https://www.asbn.com/start-a-business/startup/3-reasons-why-an-angel-investor-might-walk-away-from-your-proposal/)  
[ASBN](https://www.asbn.com/author/annad/)-April 28, 2023