While the team has been working hard, doing what they do, I have been idle the past couple days, just pondering next steps.  It’s amazing how anxious you get sitting around not being physically productive after you’ve become accustomed to working day in and day out.    The break is short lived though. Today, its time to take some matter into my own hands.  I’ve been waiting for investors to introduce us to their colleagues (aka additional investors) and we haven’t received additional feedback from our pitch at Burrell (which we did a couple weeks ago).  Too much delay I tell you.  Time to keep moving.  We’re going to pitch more agencies and find more investors while we await word from our previous meetings.

In regards to investors, I’m determined to get back in touch with Blumberg Capital, as I think we are a perfect match for their fund, and in addition I think its time to find more regionally focused funds that are 100% aligned with our mission to revitalize the economy of Detroit.  I found a great website, Michigan Venture Capital Association.  It somewhat consolidates the investment community in MI all in one place. They single out angel, VC, corporate cap and entrepreneurial services. So we’ll see what we come up with using this great resource.

As far as marketing agencies go?  They’re a dime a dozen, and the majority of them need help in properly executing online video strategy.  It’s really a matter of which agencies have the ideal clients.  It’s kind of hard to top the opportunity Burrell presents, in that they work with McDonalds, Toyota and Tide, amongst other major brands.  We are really going to have to aim at major agencies to stay within those ranks.  Looks like I’ll be taking a shot at companies like BBDO, or perhaps we go straight to brands.  Regardless, the opportunities are endless.

Well writing this entry was good ground work for this weeks work.  I’ll report back on our results in a few days.