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What are the odds of your startup’s success?

Berkonomics

The Angel Capital Association recently published a study contributed to by several of my friends quoting that seventy percent of investments made by angel investors to date return less than the amount invested – upon a sale or closing of the business – the great majority of these outright losses as businesses die.

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Startups: What are your odds for success?

Berkonomics

The Angel Resource Institute (ARI) recently published a study conducted by well-respected Rob Wiltbank, quoting that seventy percent of investments made by angel investors to date return less than the amount invested – upon a sale or closing of the business – the great majority of these outright losses as businesses die. And, the U.S.

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Missed Expectations and The Eighty Percent Acquisition Rule

Berkonomics

Study the literature about companies that have succeeded in their acquisitions, finding how and why such successes rose to the top twenty percent of all acquisitions when measured by the acquiring company CEO satisfaction ratings after a year. How about those less-experienced buyers? And the lesson? So, this insight is simple.

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Missed Expectations and The Eighty Percent Acquisition Rule

Berkonomics

Study the literature about companies that have succeeded in their acquisitions, finding how and why such successes rose to the top twenty percent of all acquisitions when measured by the acquiring company CEO satisfaction ratings after a year. How about those less-experienced buyers? And the lesson? So, this insight is simple.

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8 Strategies For Remaining Cool And Collected At Work

Startup Professionals Musings

On the top of my list is a focus on minimizing multitasking, a result of continuous smartphone and email alerts, as well as an instant gratification mentality. Some recent studies by scientists assert that multi-tasking not only reduces your output, but it also reduces your IQ. Balance in your time on strategy and operational issues.

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How To Snag Lunch With A High-Profile Entrepreneur

InfoChachkie

I recently received an email from a former student in which he described how he was able to secure a lunch meeting with a high-profile entrepreneur who is operating multiple ventures in parallel. Benedikt Scholz is an exceptional student whom I had the pleasure of instructing when he recently studied at UC Santa Barbara.

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The four rules for motivating your employees with money.

Berkonomics

There are many studies that tell us how various industries reward employees for achievement above a base pay, or beyond expectation. Rewarding a February achievement in December disconnects the reward from the event, reducing the effect of the reward itself. But back to the money issue…. First, be rule specific.

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