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- Delta Dental of Arkansas President & CEO Ed Choate Announces Retirement
- SCP & CO Healthcare Acquisition Company, a SPAC focused on acquiring a digital health business, announces pricing of upsized $200 million initial public offering
- Kia Rio Wins 2021 Vincentric Best Value in America Award
- ROSEN, LEADING INVESTOR COUNSEL, Reminds Boston Scientific Corporation Investors of Important February 2 Deadline in Securities Class Action; Encourages Investors with Losses Exceeding $100K to Contact Firm - BSX
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- Innovative Modular Solutions Announces Its Acquisition by VESTA Modular
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- Branch closures hit record high in 2020 with Pennsylvania No. 3 among states that shed the most
- Maryland lawmaker pushes for a state bank to help bridge wealth divide
- KeyBank expects to make $2.5B in 'new PPP' loans during first quarter
- Phil Flynn to retire as Associated Bank president and chief executive officer
- Goldman Sachs-Marqeta partnership signals Bay Area fintechs’ key role in financial innovation
- Unity National Bank president aims to level the playing field for minority-owned businesses
- Portland money managers weigh in on healthy investing in the new year
- Chandler-based Trinity Capital announces plans for IPO
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Tag Archives: founders
Assessing Your Competitive Landscape…It’s a Forest Out There
I’m finally going to get a business plan pet peeve off my chest and onto your shoulders. I’ve decided that I’ve read my last business plan with a “Competition” section that blithely lists a few direct competitors and a factoid … Continue reading
Why I Loathe Tumblr.
I loathe Tumblr. But not for the 1.1 billion reasons that you think. Sure, I’m a little professionally jealous that I’ve never had a client sell themselves for $1.1 billion. But it’s not like I had a chance to invest … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary/Editorial, Entrepreneurial Advice, Just Kidding
Tagged entrepreneurs, founder advice, founders, new venture, Tumblr, valuations, venture tips, Yahoo
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How Much Money Should I Raise…$29,542?
Hopefully, you remember the classic TV show Taxi and its despicably lovable character, Louie DePalma. In one memorable episode, the unforgettable Jim Ignatowski accidentally burns down Louie’s apartment. Jim’s wealthy father sends Louie a signed blank check to cover the … Continue reading
The Four Seasons of Your Start-Up…Winter
If you’ve been reading along in this 4-part series of the evolution of your start-up, you may be expecting that Winter is the end of the line. You may be thinking that somehow I’m going to wrap up the series with a … Continue reading
Even In the Beginning, Entrepreneurs Created Jobs
I’m going to get right to the point of this blog post. Sometimes, shocking information is best delivered in a no-nonsense, unapologetic manner. So, I’m just going to hit you with this right now and I just don’t want you … Continue reading
The Secret Energy of Entrepreneurs
I disagree with those who believe that people can be trained to be entrepreneurs. Scores of scholarly pieces have been written that claim that entrepreneurs are not born, but instead are trained to be good entrepreneurs. In fact I’d say that … Continue reading
Every Top 10 List Deserves a Few Cautions
Martin Zwilling’s recent post discussing “10 Clues That It May Be Time To Start Your Own Business” is only partly useful. It provides a checklist of feelings or observations that, if you experience them, may help you recognize that you … Continue reading
VentureTips…Wise Beyond Their Years
Ah, youth. Early signs of future success sometimes appear to be obvious, but so many do not live up to their potential. Like the highly recruited college athlete who appears to be the “next one”, early promise can fizzle or … Continue reading
Posted in Entrepreneurial Advice, Seed/Venture Capital
Tagged customers, founders, mentors, venture, VentureTips
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Flexibility or Focus…The Founders Dilemma
Yesterday afternoon I had yet another opportunity to participate in a Tiger Session for one of my clients. Well, I didn’t so much participate as much as spectate and facilitate as our 4 carefully selected tigers went to work tearing … Continue reading
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Tagged Arnson, Ben Franklin, Beste, Chaya, Davison, founders, Kawasaki, VentureTips
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Every Business is an “L” Business
Ah, the “L” word. No, not “love”. The other “L” word. You know the one…the one that puts startup founders into an internal rage. The one that signals to the founder that the person using the word finds their business … Continue reading →