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About VC Money and Startups
Having been in the VC/Private Equity business for three decades now I am often asked if VC money can make a startup successful on its own and if not what really does it. So I thought I'd share with you in here my 2 cents in the hope of further educating entrepreneurs as to the process. First o...
Read MoreMy 6 Top Geopolitical Predictions for 2015
If 2014 proved anything, it's that guessing at the state of the world a year down the line is a vain or even slightly embarrassing endeavor. Indeed, who could have expected a year ago that Russia would take over Crimea, ISIS would break out of Al Qaeda and declare a caliphate, the US would start ...
Read MoreThe Sony Breach: The Evidence vs Politics
Blaming North Korea for the Sony breach may be like blaming Benghazi on a video. The Sony breach may be much larger than is being admitted and It may affect your household. Everyone is agog at the recent breach at Sony Pictures in Hollywood. Movies that have yet to be distributed were downloade...
Read MoreBusiness Lessons Learned in 2014
Looking back I can humbly say that 2014 was one of the highlights of my life in terms of learning about myself and how to make big things happen. What did I exactly learn? I learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. I've le...
Read MoreTaking on the Big Boys
Thanks to the Internet, entrepreneurs today across the board can disrupt slow moving industries like never before. This process is also creating billionaires the world over faster than any time in history and I believe this is just the beginning. It is clear the winners in the business world t...
Read MoreHow Killer Serial Entrepreneurs Operate
I talk to and meet close to 500 entrepreneurs a year - from the true maverick game changers to the guys as arrogant and dumb as can be - I believe what differentiates a killer serial entrepreneur from the rest of the crowd is frankly how they operate - no matter what product they are offering. ...
Read MoreMonetizing your skills and network
Folks First off, thank you for being part of my social media “inner circle”…. You are in here because we have much in common and I always appreciate your insight. As we’re entering the latter part of the year, I thought I’d share and explore with you ways I can best help you “monet...
Read MoreAll what I want for Christmas is the Truth
I consider myself a seeker of truth. It isn’t easy finding it in today's’ world. In an alternate version of the famous scene from A Few Good Men, I picture myself telling Fed Chairman Janet Yellen that I want the truth and her truthful response would be: “Son, we live in a world that has Wa...
Read MorePicking my SWAT Team
There is nothing more important for a business than picking the right team. If you get the right mix of partners assisting you building your company, you have a far greater chance of building a real "powerhouse". So how do you find those people? The first thing to look for is somebody with ...
Read MoreGeopolitical impact of lower oil prices - A personal assessment
It is a fact that the US has increased its production of oil quite dramatically over the last two to three years. It has actually increased it by the size of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) members or about two and a half to three million barrels per day. So we are si...
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