Shaun Stenning | Investor | Serial Entrepreneur

You have an idea, and you want to build it into a company. The first thing you need in order to get your company off the ground is capital. Five years ago, if you wanted to start a company, you had to go to a venture capitalist to find funding. Today, there are so many other options – from angel investors to crowdfunding -- for your company. According to Shaun Stenning , “A lot of entrepreneurs ask me when they should start looking for investors and my advice is to start very early. Get out there before you need money.”  “Basically, start looking at the time you’re starting your business, and get to know people. Go to industry conferences, go to investor meetings, introduce yourself, and ask people for advice. Tell them you’re working on something exciting. Don’t mention that you’re looking for money so that when you come back later, it’s now a warm introduction rather than a cold call, and that’s very important.” Shaun Stenning said.  While money doesn’t grow on trees, there are a nu

If there is a country that you don’t need reasons to travel to it is, without question, Thailand. The land of smiles, the place that never disappoints, that always exceeds anyone’s expectations; the corner of the world that, despite its tourist popularity, always shows its most welcoming side. I, Shaun Stenning visit Thailand once for a holiday vacation and fell in love with the place the first time that I saw it. I fell in love with this place. That is the only thing I say after seeing the beautiful temples and beaches of Thailand .  Shaun’s friends ofter asked him, “why you always return to places you’ve already visited instead of exploring somewhere new.”  I said, “Well, that’s easy to answer: because I feel at home when I’m visiting them.” and that’s why I, Shaun Stenning choose to stay in Thailand and fell in love with a local Thai girl who became my wife. We have now 2 kids Lucus and Sunwa.  I also started to established a few local businesses here. I started to invest in touris

Starting a business entails understanding and dealing with many issues, legal, financing, sales and marketing, intellectual property protection, liability protection, human resources, and more People often ask us for a list of steps they can use to start their own business. From business type to business model to physical location, there are so many variables! However, there are things that every business needs to do to get off the ground. According to Shaun Stenning , “There are no limits on who can become a great entrepreneur. You don't necessarily need a college degree, a bunch of money in the bank, or even business experience to start something that could become the next major success. However, you do need a strong plan and the drive to see it through.” It may seem overwhelming, but with this step-by-step guide and our insights for starting a business, you’ll have everything you need to know to write your business plan and start a successful, profitable small business. Shaun St