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Praying to the God of Valuation

Both Sides of the Table

In those years I learned to properly build product, price products, sell products and serve customers. I had realized that I didn’t have it within me to be as good of a player as many of them did but I had the skills to help as mentor, coach, friend, sparing partner and patient capital provider.

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Why You Should Enlist a Business Mentor, Or Be One

Startup Professionals Musings

Each time I mentor an entrepreneur, I learn new things about their technology, customers, and business domain. These days, flexibility and agility to meet new customer requirements is a key to success. Some people ask me about the difference between a coach and a mentor. Set a regular schedule and way to share (Engagement).

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