Competition Equity Press Pricing 
Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 4, 2014
But I would posit that in order to sustainably build great products in an intensely competitive industry with skills shortages – people management is one of the most critical soft skills organizations need. Equity for the future? Of course it makes no sense to have great people management and a crappy product.
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 22, 2011
I suppose I should have imagined that this line would get more press than all other comments combined. But that doesn’t mean that people are paying rational prices as investors based on intrinsic value. Rational people can disagree and some may argue that today’s prices are rational and under-pinned by economic drivers.
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Both Sides of the Table
MAY 27, 2013
You may know how much to pay in cash or equity for your new VP Engineering. Ask for help reviewing your press release. Ask them for a meeting to review your pricing strategy with you. Ask them to mention you to the press, speak about you on stage when they do public events, whatever. Always seek input. Assigns tasks.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
It doesn’t prove your business model of pricing, distribution, and support. It’s also the keystone to convincing investors that you have a “sustainable competitive advantage.” Investors like to see that you have committed personal funds as well as “sweat equity,” and they like to see real progress at this level.
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 19, 2011
o Huge on PR, “Be Everywhere” is his motto – fly to NY, proactively everywhere he could get press. People want to invest in people they trust – once you’ve made money for someone you can always go back, and even get better pricing. o Everything is for sale but it’s the price that moves the timing.
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 31, 2012
It doesn’t prove your business model of pricing, distribution, and support. It’s also the keystone to convincing investors that you have a “sustainable competitive advantage.” Investors like to see that you have committed personal funds as well as “sweat equity,” and they like to see real progress at this level.
Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 17, 2011
It doesn’t prove your business model of pricing, distribution, and support. It’s also the keystone to convincing investors that you have a “sustainable competitive advantage.” Investors like to see that you have committed personal funds as well as “sweat equity,” and they like to see real progress at this level.
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