Quite the Contrary . . .
Valuing Your Pre-Revenue Startup
Pre-revenue startups are risky investments. Ignore the $ billion success stories and take time to understand how investors look at and value such companies.
Work At Home If You Can
Employees who work at home are more productive than their office counterparts. They are happier, too. Companies that recognize this can benefit.
Opprobrium: Element #119
Some say there is no such thing, yet opprobrium, in the form of bad publicity, is quite common. It may even be good for business.
No Savings in Daylight
It is doubtful that Daylight Savings Time, especially in its extended schedule, saves energy. The EU may eliminate it; the US should consider doing the same.
Tales from the Entrepreneurial Wilderness
Tales gleaned from many years working with entrepreneurs. Most of these inventors/company founders were quite reasonable. This blog is not about them.
Loan Shark at the Supreme Court
We live in a litigious society. Losing a court case can be disastrous. If your case has gone to the Supreme Court, winning may prove to be a pyrrhic victory.
The NDA as a Noncompete Lite
Increasingly, noncompetition agreements (“noncompetes”) are being scrutinized by state legislatures. Many firms are looking to NDAs as an alternative.
Arrivederci Roma
Thinking about applying for EU citizenship? Beware of unreliable family stories, lost genealogical records and renounced allegiances to long dead kings.
Find My iPhone
The next time you’re traveling overseas, consider these hard earned lessons. Find My iPhone is a great app, just make sure you are able to use it.
The World is Calling. Don’t Answer.
When the world calls, it might be best not to answer. Not every potential sale is a good one. The opportunity cost of some sales is too high.
