Thank You 2020 For…Well…Everything
Six things I am grateful for as this wacky, wild year draws to a close ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I love Thanksgiving. It is by far my favorite holiday. Family, turkey,...
Thank You 2020 For…Well…Everything
Six things I am grateful for as this wacky, wild year draws to a close ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I love Thanksgiving. It is by far my favorite holiday. Family, turkey,...
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Mentorship And The Monster Under The Bed
Five lessons on how mentors can help you keep moving on your entrepreneurial journey.
How do Great Entrepreneurs Choose a Capital Provider – Maybe Not the Way You Think!
Lessons learned from my experience taking two companies from startup to IPO about capital raising and how experienced entrepreneurs think about the process.
Investors are from Mars, Entrepreneurs are from Venus
What I have learned about how investors and entrepreneurs think differently from each other – and how both can use these differences to achieve better outcomes.
Entrepreneurs and Decision Making – A Step by Step Guide (Part 3)
You’re an Entrepreneur, and You’re Different. Part Three – Decisions you do and don’t make – and how to communicate about both effectively to your team.
Entrepreneurs and Decision Making – A Step by Step Guide (Part 2)
You’re an Entrepreneur, and You’re Different. Part Two – What You Need to Know About The Leaders Who Work for You.
Entrepreneurs and Decision Making – A Step by Step Guide (Part 1)
You’re an Entrepreneur, and You’re Different. Now that we have that established, here’s how to use that understanding as a way to facilitate brisk decisions and the kind of action you want. Part 1 of a 3 part series.
Being Done and Being Okay With It
Stepping aside is a really hard decision for any leader. Here is how I used the wisdom of Jack Welch, Steve Jobs and Jeff Bezos to make my decision.
Rocky, Clubber Lang and How To Get Ready to be a Kick-Ass Entrepreneur
What I learned about the mental side of being an entrepreneur, and how you can apply these lessons and my S.H.A.P.E. formula to your journey.
On Board Management: Wise Words from 4 Silicon Valley Legends
What I learned from Bruce Dunlevie, Bill Campbell, Marc Andreessen and Al Davis about creating, building and managing a world-class board of directors.