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SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

In a world where the economy only heads in one direction (read: 2009-2014) most investors & entrepreneurs forget to pay attention to gross burn. In these kinds of businesses I’m on the record as advising “ Ring the Freakin Cash Register.” So money spent should add equity value or create IP that eventually will.

Startup 383

Startup Company Companies .Net 383

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FEBRUARY 25, 2010

A reminder that it is important for all entrepreneurs is to remember to be careful about “deal drift.” It quickly became impossible to raise venture capital. Many deals – VC or otherwise – didn’t close. It isn’t even a story about raising venture capital or M&A. Especially in VC. Any deal.

Venture Capital 301

Venture Capital Technical Review Startup Technical Advisors 301

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AUGUST 17, 2009

I often talk with entrepreneurs who are kicking around their next idea. To the best of my knowledge US law allows you to work on your own resources and in your own hours and let you personally own your IP. If not, at least find someone really technical that you trust to help act as an adviser to you. Register a company.

Startup 365

Startup Technical Advisors IP Ideas 365

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FEBRUARY 23, 2015

For some aspiring to be tech entrepreneurs, I often suggest a two-step process, as I argued in this post that “ The First Startup Founder You Need to Invest in Is You.” I often tell people in this scenario to focus on a VC “fixer upper.” Of course I’m not suggesting people shouldn’t start a company.

Technical Review 150

Technical Review Startup Venture Capital IP 150