T.O. Guy

12/20/2022

Grammy-nominated singer, rapper, and entrepreneur Lil Yachty has taken his love for pizza to the next level by launching his first-ever line of frozen pizza, Yachty's Pizzeria, available exclusively in Walmart stores nationally.

Investing in the microentrepreneur has major upsides.

02/12/2022

Did you know that friends and family members invest more money in startups than any other groups of investors combined. In fact, 38% of startup founders report raising money from their friends and family and the average amount invested is $23,000.

The Napkin Fund was created as a friends and family style investment fund. We want our investments to be motivated more by loyalty and support than by strict return on investment because we believe that it's about the people behind the ideas and their determined efforts to succeed no matter what.

08/06/2020

YCombinator just released the Startup Library. It’s a fantastic collection of knowledge and... IT IS FREE!!! If YOU can think of a better resource put it in the comments.

YC's library of startup advice: essays, podcasts, and videos created over the past 15 years.

07/31/2020

...And just in case you needed a little incentive!!!

As if you needed another reason to tune in on Monday...

07/30/2020

One of the upsides of this job is that you get to see everything going on out there in the startup world. One of the downsides of this job is seeing just how many ideas out there aren’t all that original. Every week in my inbox, there is another no-code startup. Another fintech play for […]

07/26/2020

The T.O. Guy Credo:
Above All, Be Generous and Helpful without Expectation!

01/16/2020

Great Read!!!

Starting a business is hard, and I celebrate everyone who tries, regardless of outcome. Businesses often need capital and the competition…

06/06/2019

After a long stressful day you decide to make a Plan to exit your 9-5 and start your own business.

What does your plan look like?