One of the most crippling decisions that a startup can make is choosing the wrong investor. In my first startup, we had the right idea: we were looking for an investment partner that shared our values and our vision for the future. We researched each possible investment source and quickly disqualified many because they did …
Since I have moved to Paris, I have been asked to help with a number of entrepreneurial projects, and all of them have had one thing in common: there is no need being filled and no problem being solved. I have seen all sorts of plans, spreadsheets, and proclamations on all the ways that this …
Over the past decade, I have had the wonderful opportunity to launch, lead, or consult for some incredible startups. From running a company as a founding CEO, finding investment, advising investors, to consulting with a startup as they shut down operations, my roles in the startup world have run the gamut. At several moments during …