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Time is the Enemy of All Deals

Both Sides of the Table

History repeated itself in September 2008 with that market crash. Don’t over shop – If the deal you’re involved with involves raising venture capital or selling your company you naturally want some competition. Push hard to set up the technical reviews, the due diligence meetings, the reference calls – whatever. I’ve done it.

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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Startup 5.0 – I’m just going to chill out for a bit… (OK, for a month…)

Frank Addante

► February (1) Building and Developing an A++ Team ► 2008 (14) ► December (1) Develop a Culture Roadmap ► November (2) Green Week - Save the Environment and Your Cash Creating a Culture of Innovation: Cultural Values. I decided that I was going to consult/advise a few companies and relax for a bit.

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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Startup 3.0: Internet advertising is good. No, it’s bad. Oh wait… it IS good!

Frank Addante

► February (1) Building and Developing an A++ Team ► 2008 (14) ► December (1) Develop a Culture Roadmap ► November (2) Green Week - Save the Environment and Your Cash Creating a Culture of Innovation: Cultural Values. After getting the run around from the CEO, I was advised to take action to remedy the situation.