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Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 8, 2022
The best entrepreneurs, and the best executives in mature businesses, have learned how to foster both high efficiency and high creativity, in a balance that keeps their business ahead of the pack on both sides of the equation. These business leaders are constantly on the prowl for mistakes to avoid and opportunities to improve their impact.
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 28, 2012
When you try new things, you make mistakes, and I’ve seen many. Smart companies learn from their own mistakes, but some don’t pay enough attention to other people’s mistakes. This step shows everyone you are serious, and limits your liability on any mistakes. It’s not that hard to change later to a C-Corp.
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Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 19, 2016
The cost of entry to the entrepreneur lifestyle is at an all-time low, but the challenge of winning and success is at an all-time high. As an Angel investor, I quickly look behind the idea or solution, to gauge the mindset and the leadership capabilities of the entrepreneur. People who shape the future, like Steve Jobs, do this.
Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 22, 2010
On why you should be an entrepreneur, “A lot of people do what they have to do. He made many of his own mistakes. He wanted to create awareness for himself to generate marketing buzz and demand and then get the retail stores to pay wholesales prices for his cds. But he was street smart and hustled.
Jason Nazar
JULY 1, 2016
Entrepreneurs often lament big companies, but most of us hope we’ll create just that. Add in public company demands, lawsuit targets, & millions of customers to continually satisfy, and you have to have great respect for those doing it well. Decisions that take entrepreneurs an hour, often take months at large companies.
Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 25, 2011
Yesterday I saw a Tweet from Chris Sacca fly by that prompted me to want to write a blog post helping entrepreneurs understand why they should push back against VCs asking for “super pro-rata” rights. They might own 8% of your company after the first funding but demand up to 33-50% of your next round of financing.
Jason Nazar
APRIL 2, 2016
The following checklist is my comprehensive criteria for how to grade entrepreneurs. I, like many entrepreneurs, never followed directions that well. Make the culture about something bigger than business ( watch : 10 Lessons Startups Can Learn From Superheroes ). Focus on execution over ideas. Leadership / Management .
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