Funding your business success

Partner & Head of Venture Building at M13, Founder & Chairman at The Bouqs Company, and Professor of entrepreneurship at UCLA Anderson Schools of Management, John Tabis, breaks down the different types of funding available to entrepreneurs and small businesses and tactics for nailing your business pitch all drawn from his experience building a billion-dollar global online floral delivery service and helping entrepreneurs build their business from the ground up. No matter your industry, gain and understanding of the right type of funding and tips to take your business to the next level.

In this video, you’ll learn:

• How to choose your funding path
• The basics of bootstrapping, loans, grants, crowdfunding, and venture capital investments
• How to perfect your business pitch
• Understanding your why and presenting an opportunity
• The importance of creating meaningful connections

John Tabis is a proven brand builder and entrepreneur with deep experience in innovative media ventures, software and consumer products. In his current role John leads M13’s Venture Studio, working with incredible Founders to build new companies that will define the future of commerce, health, money and work.
John is also Cofounder and Chairman of the Board at The Bouqs Company. In 2012, Tabis launched The Bouqs Company which became a distinguished industry leader in the online floral space that delivers flowers and plants fresh from eco-friendly, sustainable farms around the world to doorsteps nationwide. Redefining the flower-buying experience for consumers under Tabis’ leadership, The Bouqs Company has scaled to over $100M in revenue and has received top recognition in the $100B global floral industry.

Tabis is a coveted speaker on brand strategy and startups, has appeared on numerous programs, including ABC’s “Shark Tank”, “Access Hollywood” and ABC’s “20/20,” and acts as a mentor to early-stage startups at blue chip accelerators TechStars and Amplify.LA.

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