Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

I originally conceived it as the Top 11 things that I believe “all entrepreneurs need to succeed.&# If it stuck to this theme then I would stand by my top 11. It isn’t a “must&# for me but it’s certainly a huge positive when entrepreneurs have it. I’ll always point out when I am.).

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Several times in my investing life, as the final board member making the arrangements to dispose of remaining assets, I have literally been the one to turn out the lights, carry out the documents, books and records to my car, and become the only remaining contact between the failed business and the investors, bankruptcy court, or creditors.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2018

These collective sets of documents form the basis of what somebody looking at investing would call “financial due diligence.” If you’ve got the skills to be a strong entrepreneur then it shouldn’t be too difficult to find people who know a partner at a VC firm and if you can build relationship with them you can get introduced.

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 13, 2020

In fact, many angel investors or venture capitalists look for and respect the lessons learned by entrepreneurs that have survived a failed business. The key question is: Why did an entrepreneur fail? A successful entrepreneur who has seen the movie before is even more valued. You will have “seen the movie before”.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 11, 2021

Here are five of the most common examples: Failure to document a Founder agreement at the beginning. Early partners or co-founders often drop out of the picture early due to disagreements, and you forget about them, but they don’t forget about the verbal or email promises you made. If a lawsuit is inevitable, better sooner than later.

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Berkonomics

OCTOBER 18, 2018

For investors, a subsequent down round at a lower valuation than the last, or an exit opportunity at a loss are all opportunities for the affected stakeholder to show a side that can sometimes shock an entrepreneur or CEO. The chasm between management and employees. Investor loyalty is most tenuous of all.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 2, 2015

If you define your self-worth as an entrepreneur by how busy you are, it’s time to find another lifestyle. For survival, entrepreneurs need to be all about accomplishing results that matter for themselves, their team, and their customers. busy entrepreneur five choices KoryKogon productivity startup' That’s productivity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 17, 2021

If you define your self-worth as an entrepreneur by how busy you are, it’s time to find another lifestyle. For survival, entrepreneurs need to be all about accomplishing results that matter for themselves, their team, and their customers. We all know people who are extraordinarily busy, but never seem to accomplish anything.

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Berkonomics

JUNE 14, 2018

If you have been in management or an entrepreneur long enough, you will have experienced the gray area of decision-making where ethics, the law, your needs and expediency all collide. friend who teaches a graduate course in entrepreneurism at a local university. we_are_wat we_are_watching_you. Gray area decisions. Knowing the facts.

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socalTECH

JULY 30, 2012

John Payne is a experienced entrepreneur, who has run two, public Internet companies -- Stamps.com and Day Software -- in addition to helping to run a number of startups. How are you acquiring customers, and why wouldn't they just have someone send them their bill by email? Email lis oppose of what our system is.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 1, 2013

If you can’t solve problems and enjoy it, you won’t make it as an entrepreneur. By definition, an entrepreneur is the first to undertake a given business, and firsts never happen without problems and people frustrations. If the problem was a business process, get the process update documented and communicated to all.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 20, 2012

CapLinked , the online, cloud-based service which helps startups and others manage their fundraising, has added a new sharing feature which makes it easier for users to share their information via email, Skype, and AngelList.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 21, 2021

Great entrepreneurs, like Bill Gates, are great at both. For entrepreneurs, effective networking is required to find investors, partners, and customers. Serious investors expect founders to have their homework done before the first interaction – documented executive summary, business plan, and financial model. Time management.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Generally speaking in venture capital financings the legal documents will specify that only “major investors” (a threshold set in the agreement – which can be $500,000 investor or more). Does he blog about venture capital and try to advise entrepreneurs? There is a reason for this. Is this investor on AngelList?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 16, 2013

Great entrepreneurs, like Bill Gates, are great at both. For entrepreneurs, effective networking is required to find investors, partners, and customers. Serious investors expect founders to have their homework done before the first interaction – documented executive summary, business plan, and financial model. Time management.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 3, 2016

If you define your self-worth as an entrepreneur by how busy you are, it’s time to find another lifestyle. For survival, entrepreneurs need to be all about accomplishing results that matter for themselves, their team, and their customers. We all know people who are extraordinarily busy, but never seem to accomplish anything.

Product 60

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2013

Many entrepreneurs are not prepared for conflict, or actively avoid it. Don’t mistake sending text messages and emails as listening. Closure in business should include formalizing the result in a written document, with clearly outlined terms and activities, and follow-on milestones as required. Be fair, firm, and friendly.

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Berkonomics

MARCH 17, 2018

Entrepreneurs blaming their board for failures of a fragile, early stage company. Email readers, continue here…] Recently, insurance companies have added employee practice liability insurance (EPLI) to the package to address specifically the recently-increasing risk of employees suing for redress. Five times. It does me.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 10, 2010

An entrepreneur recently sent me an @ reply message on Twitter asking for some help with a decision coming up in his business. I get these frequently via Twitter, Facebook or email. I provided my email address and he sent me a 688 word email (e.g. I felt I had committed so I read and responded to the email.

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Berkonomics

APRIL 4, 2019

On the other side, entrepreneurs and CEO’s usually have a natural fear of giving too much information to us investors after the initial investment is received. Email readers, continue here…] Prepare for your annual meetings well. Requirements created by investment documents. But don’t worry.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Many entrepreneurs are not prepared for conflict, or actively avoid it. Don’t mistake sending text messages and emails as listening. Closure in business should include formalizing the result in a written document, with clearly outlined terms and activities, and follow-on milestones as required. Be fair, firm, and friendly.

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 29, 2015

Investment documents usually call for quarterly reporting by the company to the investors. Usually, one or more of the investors is placed on the board as a requirement of the investment documentation. The entrepreneur often expects that person to keep fellow investors informed.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Great entrepreneurs, like Bill Gates, are great at both. For entrepreneurs, effective networking is required to find investors, partners, and customers. Serious investors expect founders to have their homework done before the first interaction – documented executive summary, business plan, and financial model. Time management.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

If you can’t solve problems and enjoy it, you won’t make it as an entrepreneur. By definition, an entrepreneur is the first to undertake a given business, and firsts never happen without problems and people frustrations. If the problem was a business process, get the process update documented and communicated to all.

Entrepreneur 92

Entrepreneur Satisfaction Training Customer 92

Berkonomics

JUNE 6, 2013

It is human nature for you and every entrepreneur to fall into a routine of taking care of day to day issues, meetings, communicating with customers and shareholders. Email readers, continue here.] So, how do you regain that enthusiasm for what is best for you and for the company? Much of your job has become routine.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 28, 2011

Many entrepreneurs are not prepared for conflict, or actively avoid it. Don’t mistake sending text messages and emails as listening. Closure in business should include formalizing the result in a written document, with clearly outlined terms and activities, and follow-on milestones as required. Be fair, firm, and friendly.

Entrepreneur 93

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socalTECH

JUNE 24, 2010

For our Insights and Opinions section today, we have a contribution from Jason Nazar, co-founder and CEO of Santa Monica-based Docstoc , an online site for sharing and finding professional documents. Get Warm Introductions  Typically 1 out of 10 people will email or call you back from a cold outreach. READ MORE>>.

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 31, 2019

Certainly, the buyer’s asset purchase documents included a non-compete clause, usually valid for two years from the date of the closing. Email readers, continue here…] How about after the two-year limitation in your non-compete agreement? After the non-compete expires. About starting over or repurchasing your business.

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 31, 2019

Certainly, the buyer’s asset purchase documents included a non-compete clause, usually valid for two years from the date of the closing. Email readers, continue here…] How about after the two-year limitation in your non-compete agreement? After the non-compete expires. About starting over or repurchasing your business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 12, 2021

Cold calls to strangers and email blasts are not so productive. Many entrepreneurs I know faithfully monitor social media to quickly respond to problems and react to customer feed back, both positive and negative. This means overtly offering your expertise for free, and worrying about selling your solution afterward.

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Berkonomics

MARCH 25, 2012

There are many ways to project the value of a company for purposes of pricing an investment, but all rely upon the revenue and profit projections of the entrepreneur as a starting point. Email readers, continue here.]

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Berkonomics

MAY 31, 2011

If you have been in management or an entrepreneur long enough, you will have experienced the gray area of decision-making where ethics, the law, your needs and expediency all collide. friend who teaches a graduate course in entrepreneurism at a local university. Email readers, continue here.] I have a Ph.D. Or is it? .

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Berkonomics

MAY 29, 2014

Richa is a successful entrepreneur and technologist giving back to the entrepreneurial community in many ways, including his weekly Internet TV program on entrepreneurism, and participation in several mentoring programs. . Email readers, continue here.] A business plan is yours alone. But it’s a valuable document for you.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Now, I’m pretty on the record that being an entrepreneur is about being great at The Do. Do you find yourself too much in email mode? I regularly shut down my email so that I don’t get pop-up alerts when I’m working. I get sucked up in “Do” mode. Startups Are for Doers. I close my Twitter tab.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 19, 2014

This is a classic mistake many entrepreneurs make so I’d like to offer some constructive advice on how the savvy hand would be played. Documenting and Ratifying Important Decisions Afterward. I would have the legal board minutes sent out within a week of the board meeting and ask for unanimous approval via email immediately.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2013

Here are five of the most common examples: Failure to document a Founder agreement at the beginning. Early partners or co-founders often drop out of the picture early due to disagreements, and you forget about them, but they don’t forget about the verbal or email promises you made. If a lawsuit is inevitable, better sooner than later.

Startup 94

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Yet my years of advising entrepreneurs and small businesses has taught me that you do have to follow some basic principles and operational strategies, even to get a micro business off the ground. Get in the habit of documenting all agreements and terms. These are proof that you don’t have to start with the mindset of a giant.

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