Perspective, from Dot.com to Crypto
In the movie Ratatouille, critic Anton Ego, reacting to “overheated puffery” says he craves “some fresh, clear, well seasoned perspective.” Perspective is often missing in…
In the movie Ratatouille, critic Anton Ego, reacting to “overheated puffery” says he craves “some fresh, clear, well seasoned perspective.” Perspective is often missing in…
I need to test my product in the field before I can release it widely, but the companies where I need to test the idea…
I am not yet ready to leave my executive job to join my friend’s unfunded startup, especially since I am paying for two kids in…
A former friend is claiming to be a co-founder of my company who had nothing to do with my business or idea. I just told…
I am unsure how to build a strong group of advisors for my startup or how to weigh their advice. Do you have any suggestions?…
My Board of Directors is dysfunctional. We are always in conflict with each other and cannot agree on decisions. Is there anything I can do?…
My advisor told me not to bother having other companies sign NDAs because they are “worthless,” and not to have our lawyers review outside NDAs…
I was taught that I have to create a full business plan, ideally 50-100 pages, with a fully developed product and strategy before I can…
One of my ex-employees just started a new company to compete with my startup. My lawyer said I could not insert a noncompete in his…
I built my early stage startup with a few close friends who come from big company backgrounds. They are brilliant and successful, but are plodding,…
I have worked crazy hours for a tech startup for the last two years, starting as the third employee. I have made sacrifices to make…
We are setting up a bonus plan for my startup and making it cash only, as my employees do not want stock. Do you have…
I have an IP holding company which owns all my patents and licenses them to my startup. I am deep in diligence with a potential…
My co-founder and I each own 50% and we are deadlocked on everything. We have no investors or anyone else involved. What should we do?…
Instead of answering a specific question this week, I wanted to summarize a common discussion I am having lately with many companies: remaining steady in…
I got stock at my startup on Friday, which I am exercising this weekend, but to my understanding nothing can he exercised until funding comes…
I am negotiating to buy a small company that will not provide any guarantees that it validly owns the IP I am buying or that…
I finally fired my head of engineering, who was dragging us down. Now, the company is aligned, energetic, flying through development, and, well fun… as…
We live in a world where selfishness often reigns, so it is worth reflecting one critical factor that makes entrepreneurship work: the everyday willingness of…
My business and team are based in South America. We have no U.S. sales or operations but are looking to raise money from U.S. VCs.…
I was told by an advisor that I should never start a company with a friend or my husband because no investor will invest. Is…
David, help! Delaware says I owe almost $100,000 in corporation franchise taxes. I just started the company last year and I don’t know what is…
Silicon Valley has a long history of biases in whose startups get funded… Rich white male tech entrepreneurs who can access the generational wealth of…
I am curious about the best recommendations about how to build a board. My last board, foolishly was a group of well intended friends. However,…
When startups receive (hopefully) lots of customer feedback and suggestions on product improvements/features they wish to add, how do you go about deciding which suggestion/feedback…