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.
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 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.
Change Is the Only Constant
Over 2,500 years ago, the Greek philosopher Heraclitus wrote that change is the only constant in life. It’s even more true in today’s startup world.
Cherry Picking
It’s always cherry picking time at “Newco.” Confirmation bias is a cognitive weakness frequently observed in startups, where conditions foster its spread.
