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Go to the Light – Start Exit Planning Now
Go to the Light – Start Exit Planning Now “I don’t know where I’m going, but I’m making good time.” – Quote from a former client. I just completed a...
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Quick Test: Should I Form a Startup?
Quick Test: Should I Form a Startup? “You can do it!” – line made famous by Rob Schneider in “The Waterboy.” Being a big fan of the entrepreneurial space, I...
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Is There Such a Thing as Dumb Money?
Is There Such a Thing as Dumb Money? “Dopus. I already had the money in my hand.” – Comicus quote from “History of the World” by Mel Brooks At times,...
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Board (or Bored) Meetings
Board (or Bored) Meetings “Hedley Lamarr: ‘Meeting adjourned. Oh, I am sorry, sir, I didn’t mean to overstep my bounds. You say that.’ Governor Lepetomane: ‘What?’ Hedley Lamarr: ‘Meeting is...
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Ownership Style Options for Key Employees
Ownership Style Options for Key Employees “I don’t like your cuffs, I don’t like your cuffs, I don’t like your cuffs . . . .” Line by Béarnaise from Mel...
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Letter of Intent Basics – LOI; IOI; E-I-E- I-O
Letter of Intent Basics – LOI; IOI; E-I-E- I-O Marcus Vindictus: “Don’t you know your right flank from your left flank?” Captain Mucus: “I flunked flank.” Dialogue from the movie...
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Startup Funding Myths
Startup Funding Myths Dr. Thorndike: “Do you really think that is nece…” Professor Lilloman: “Don’t tell me what’s nece…. I’ll tell you what’s nece..” Script from High Anxiety by Mel...
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Teamwork – No Successful Entrepreneur Should Leave Home Without It
Teamwork – No Successful Entrepreneur Should Leave Home Without It “We got the tools; we got the talent.” – Winston Zeddemore from Ghostbusters I am often asked what makes one...
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How Do I Know It Is Time To Get Out?
How Do I Know It Is Time To Get Out? “Well come on an’ let me know Should I stay or should I go” . . . lyrics from The...
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Start Up Phase Over – Now What?
Start Up Phase Over – Now What? “Communication breakdown. It’s always the same Having a nervous breakdown Drive me insane” Lyrics from Communication Breakdown by Led Zeppelin One of the...