Berkonomics
AUGUST 17, 2023
Trusted, close resources include sophisticated relatives, friends and business associates who know how to structure a deal as a win-win for you and for them, while allowing you to retain control over your vision and execution. So how does this fit into this sandwich of alternatives? Trust works both ways.
Berkonomics
FEBRUARY 3, 2010
So how does the statement above fit into this sandwich of alternatives? Trusted, close resources include sophisticated relatives, friends and business associates who know how to structure a deal as a win-win for you and for them, while allowing you to retain control over your vision and execution.
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Berkonomics
JUNE 29, 2017
I was so enthusiastic that I coached the entrepreneur to approach his mother, who invested $50,000 under the same terms as my investment. The other investors are probably in the unhappy never land of not being able to see liquidity after a decade and unable to write off the investment as a loss for tax purposes.
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.
Eric Greenspan
APRIL 11, 2019
Part of that is luck, genes, and the rest is related to access to resources, and then it’s just their willingness to work and achieve. Mine is writing this blog post, indirectly. Added after posting… My son Jacob just called me while I was writing this post. Only the absolute best make it. What’s yours?
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. There are some firms that pull resources from deals that aren’t quite working and put all of their time into their mega hits. In stead of just writing operating and funding advice Fred also talks about industries.
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