Partners and Boards
Your partners are your investors - silent or otherwise. They often make up your board of directors. There are ways to manage those relationships to get the most from them.
Owners, Partners and Boards
Should you take VC?
August 28, 2015
Asking “Should you take VC?” is like asking “Should you play in the NBA?” The answer is NO. Of course the answer isn’t no for everyone. But both of these options only make sense for very, very, very, few people.…
Partners and Boards
Sharing Equity
July 31, 2013
A friend asked how to split equity with a technical person she’s bringing on in her startup. Here are some thoughts in no particular order. Coincidentally, Steve Blank published a great article that’s relevant. Are you considering equity because you…
Partners and Boards
Bootstrapping is the New Black
July 6, 2013
There’s a Lot Going on in Connecticut. In my work, I see a lot of companies looking for investment. At the AIF (Angel Investor Forum) where I’m president, we screen a few hundred companies per year, ask a couple dozen…
CEO Mindset, Leadership, Partners and Boards, People
How do we Measure Commitment?
December 28, 2012
It takes commitment to build a business - or for that matter, to build anything. But what exactly does that word mean? I've been thinking about it lately and I've come up with this short cut. Commitment is not measured…