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Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 5, 2014
Of course the dirty one took the shower.’ But as I rose in my career (and post MBA) I moved into a role in which I was to advise board-level executives on topics where I was expected to rapidly become an expert. Some areas were easy because they were technical and the answer was knowable or estimate-able. It is unknowable.
Both Sides of the Table
NOVEMBER 19, 2009
(In case it’s not obvious it’s a play on the Nike slogan, “Just Do It.&# ) I believe that being successful as an entrepreneur requires you to get lots of things done. Entrepreneurs make fast decisions and move forward knowing that at best 70% of their decisions are going to be right. This paralyzes most people.
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Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 28, 2014
otherwise I prefer to invest less and risk less). 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.” Valuation.
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 23, 2015
Of course you could start your own company. Of course I’m not suggesting people shouldn’t start a company. 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.”
InfoChachkie
JUNE 25, 2009
If you are charged for every nanosecond you spend with your lawyer, consider finding one who is willing to “invest” more aggressively in your success. It is surprising how often entrepreneurs forget this simple fact. Your lawyer is a trusted advisor, but in the end, you run your business, your lawyer does not. Money Is Time.
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 25, 2010
A reminder that it is important for all entrepreneurs is to remember to be careful about “deal drift.” We were trying to optimize around a few criteria: price, size of round, number of syndicate partners and, of course, terms. Conversely I offered the same deal to another entrepreneur who decided to shop around longer.
Frank Addante
JUNE 4, 2006
► August (1) Invest in Transparency & Active Communication ► July (1) The Fear of Success ► May (2) Optimized for Speed = 30% Waste Happy 1st Birthday Rubicon Project! I decided that I was going to consult/advise a few companies and relax for a bit. We invested the first $1 million to develop version 1.0
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