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Praying to the God of Valuation

Both Sides of the Table

There were startups and a software industry but barely. I was in it for the love of working with entrepreneurs on business problems and marveling at technology they had built. There was no money train. It was 1991. We still loved every moment. Starting in 2009 I began writing checks consistently, year-in and year-out.

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5 Principles For Learning From Practice In Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Therefore, I often recommend to entrepreneurs and business professionals that they not get too frustrated with initial failures or give up too soon. An example is the famed mentoring relationship between Bill Gates and Warren Buffett , both very busy and very smart people. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 1/5/2023

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6 Startup Lessons Learned By Passionate Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

Over my many years of mentoring aspiring entrepreneurs and business professionals, I often hear a desire to start a new business, with a big hesitation while waiting for that perfect idea and perfect alignment of the stars. Most aspiring entrepreneurs don’t have the resources alone to “bootstrap” or fund their new business alone.