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The Benefits of Top-Down Thinking & Why it is Critical to Entrepreneurs

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This is a problem for a strategy consultant because you are, by definition, a generalist that is thrown into new problems again and again. The wisest mentor I ever had was Ameet Shah , my partner on several projects. The wisest mentor I ever had was Ameet Shah , my partner on several projects.

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You Can’t Rely on a VC for Your Hardest Decisions

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We are money, advice, coaching, cheerleading, interventionist but not “the decider.” Consultants should provide you data & frameworks – not decisions. In preparation for her reentry into VC she spoke with many mentors of hers for advice on venture capital. VCs have the safety of not being that person.