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Tips on Roles and Recruiting – Finding Out About — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:27:06 +0000

[...] adVenture’s journey. However, as noted in Your VC Is Not John Lennon, do not heed their advice blindly, as it is impossible for them to have your level of [...]

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Quora — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 06:13:58 +0000

As an entrepreneur, what is the WORST advice you have been given?…

I will start things off by answering my own question…The worst advice I was ever given was by my Board during the first quarter of 2000. Despite a business model that was clearly broken, I was told over and over (I was the CFO, as well as head of Str…

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Quora — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:50:26 +0000

What are the most frequent ways that VC and entrepreneur interests diverge during the stages of a company’s life?…

I have been a participant in Board meetings since 1994 and I have never seen a crucial issue come down to a classic “Board vote”, as often depicted in movies. If your Board members are adults, contentious issues are solved outside of the Board room b…

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Quora — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 04:50:32 +0000

For VCs who once were entrepreneurs: What do you know today about VCs that you wish you had known as an entrepreneur?…

I wish I had been able to answer the following question: VC are to Entrepreneurs as ________ are to _________: a. Sports writers are to athletes b. Theatre critics are to actors c. Band managers are to musicians d. All of the above e. None of the above…

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Quora — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 15:01:30 +0000

Can an entrepreneur create his own destiny or is it the VC who draws the path for him?…

I question if you are an entrepreneur if you do not already know the answer to this question. Entrepreneurs must define their own paths. Yes, you will be influenced by market forces, including investors. However, you cannot sacrifice your vision to the…