by Peter J. Burns III | Nov 13, 2019 | Assisted Living, Eldercare, Group Home, Investor
I was fascinated by an article that published earlier this summer in the Seattle Times, “Aegis Living ramps up projects for a new generation of retires,” that truly validated what we are doing here at Burn$ Funding, especially with regard to our new division, Luxury...
by Peter J. Burns III | Nov 4, 2019 | Entrepreneur, Investor
New research from the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin suggests that a sense of collective ownership is crucial to a startup team’s success. The energy and enthusiasm that come from working toward a shared vision can be powerful....
by Peter J. Burns III | Oct 9, 2019 | Entrepreneur, Finance, Funding, Investor
There are plenty of studies floating around the Internet that suggest that banks are hesitant to loan money to entrepreneurs. Unless they don’t really need it. No surprise there. One of the studies, conducted by Florida Atlantic University College of Business, noted...
by Peter J. Burns III | Sep 30, 2019 | Assisted Living, Eldercare, Finance, Group Home, Investor
They are incredibly smart. They work their butts off in school, some for more than a decade, so they can practice. They apply their trade in a high-pressure environment, giving the oft-used term life or death real meaning. Doctors deserve admiration in our society for...
by Peter J. Burns III | Sep 27, 2019 | Entrepreneur, Funding, Investor, venture capital
For the better part of a half-century, the epicenter of venture capital in the United States has been located about 30 miles south of San Francisco, in the heart of California’s Silicon Valley. In Menlo Park alone, you can find more than 40 venture capital firms...
by Peter J. Burns III | Sep 21, 2019 | Funding, Investor
My experience over the years has told me that entrepreneurs who pitch their startup ideas with passion are more apt to entice investors. Now a recent study from Case Western Reserve University has made the connection – enthusiasm equals financial backing. In summary,...
