Coach Mentor Resource Writing 
Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 2, 2020
Finally, implementation requires a commitment of real money and other resources that can’t be written off so easily as an idea ahead of it’s time. In addition, creating a business requires leading and interacting with other people, including partners, investors, and customers. Create a written plan, with target milestones and metrics.
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 10, 2014
If you’re an early investor like I am that often means writing the first $2-3 million check into a business that previously had either survived on fumes or on a $500,000 angel round. I have seen many companies raise their first $3 million and still act like a company that has no resources at all.
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Both Sides of the Table
MARCH 23, 2015
So part of playing an effective coach is helping the team to see the answer for themselves. Fred has of course been a public mentor to us all with his market-defining terminology that he popularized including “freemium” and “mobile first.” I remember writing about online video nearly 5 years ago.
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 7, 2010
Professional angel investing takes time, knowledge, skills and resources. A trophy investor is a great coach and mentor, sometimes providing the only shoulder an entrepreneur can cry on during difficult times. The trophy investor understands these challenges and has developed a professional process to manage his investments.
Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 8, 2010
I finally got around to writing it having read Fred Wilson’s post about what a CEO does. He wanted more resources allocated to him and he would begin wondering whether he might rise in the organization. And as a VC, mentor, angel investor and founder of Launchpad LA I live it as a routine of my life.
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