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Entrepreneurs: Beware of the New World Order
Hindsight is always 2020 but living in the moment can be quite blinding. So it’s time we take a pause and look at the direction that our world is heading in. Hindsight has allowed us to trace how the Treaty of Versailles and the Great Depression enabled the rise of Hitler, something that devastate...
Read MoreDebunking the Myths of Private Equity
As many people are in search of funding at this time, private equity may be the solution for you. Not to be confused with venture capital, private equity is an investment source for companies in the later stage of development that are made in firms not publicly listed on any stock exchange. Some peo...
Read MoreFaiz Uddin explains how companies are missing out on customer - centric opportunities
Welcome to the Exponential Age, the mark of the fourth industrial revolution where it is all about digital technology. Even though we’ve all experienced some tough times amidst the COVID outbreak, the benefits of living in the 4th industrial revolution have been a beam of light. The same digital t...
Read MoreDid COVID-19 Expose Venture Capitalist’s Real Motives?
If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught small business owners anything, it’s that: It’s a dog eat dog world and only the fittest will survive. The global epidemic has brought out everyone’s true colors and exposed people for who they really are. One particular group that has been exposed by these ...
Read MoreBeating the odds
As an entrepreneur looking to build a start-up, I’m sure you’ve heard statistics show over 90% of start-ups end in failure. If this fact scares you, turn around and hit the door now because starting a business is not for the fearful. Building and maintaining a successful start-up requires you to...
Read MoreNegotiating your way to wealth
In life, you don’t get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate. Therefore, building the right connections is highly important. At the end of the day, people do business with people, and it’s essential that entrepreneurs understand this going into any venture. Beyond connecting with the righ...
Read MoreWill your business survive COVID-19?
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a bump in the road for start-ups and small businesses across the nation. Businesses are being mandated to close left and right, cashflow is running extremely thin, and companies are being forced to adapt or be at risk of closing their doors forever. Being that small bu...
Read MoreWhy Do Most Start-ups fail Within the First Year?
Why Do Most Start-ups fail Within the First Year? Why does the richest 1% in the world control half its wealth? The statistics according to a 2017 Credit Suisse wealth report states that in 2016 alone, the world added some 2.3 million-dollar millionaires. The report goes on to say that the global...
Read MoreMemoirs of a Financial Warrior – About Blackhawk Partners and the way we conduct business
I have frequently been asked the question over the years as to What Blackhawk Partners is all about and how we conduct business. For all those of you who don’t know Blackhawk Partners Inc. is a New York based private “family office” that is in the business of originating, structuring a...
Read MoreMemoirs of a Financial Warrior – About Success
I have frequently been asked the question over the years as to how I measure success To be brutally honest, I measure success by the impact you leave on this world in terms of how much wealth you’ve contributed creating, how many people have you helped educate, inspire, assisted in accomplishin...
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