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Today’s startup world is focused on success. Lessons are drawn by studying the accomplishments of Silicon Valley titans. Pitch decks are crafted to mimic those of Google, Amazon and others. A recipe for success? Perhaps. Yet, I would argue that more can be learned from entrepreneurial miscues and, yes, even failures. My blogs here have that predisposition. Successes are still interesting . . . but failures can be fascinating.
People Are Our Most Important Asset
Strange as it may sound in this age of increasing automation, gig work, and executive pay, companies can honestly say, people are our most important asset.
More Money Than He Knows What to Do With
Identifying and meeting with real angel investors is a challenge. It is an even more difficult task if one chases famous entrepreneurs and/or industry experts.
Valuing Your Pre-Revenue Startup
Pre-revenue startups are risky investments. Ignore the $ billion success stories and take time to understand how investors look at and value such companies.
Tales from the Entrepreneurial Wilderness
Tales gleaned from many years working with entrepreneurs. Most of these inventors/company founders were quite reasonable. This blog is not about them.
Loan Shark at the Supreme Court
We live in a litigious society. Losing a court case can be disastrous. If your case has reached the Supreme Court, winning may prove to be a pyrrhic victory
The NDA as a Noncompete Lite
Increasingly, noncompetition agreements (“noncompetes”) are being scrutinized by state legislatures. Many firms are looking to NDAs as an alternative.
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