Entrepreneurship
10 things I wish I knew when I sold my businesses
Selling a business is an interesting ride. I’ve had the fortune to do it twice, once to a private equity company and once to a public company. In both cases I learned things along the way that I wish I had known (which is always the case, for example here are 10 things I wish…
Read MoreThe mentality required to be a successful entrepreneur
In my post yesterday I referenced the similarities between comedians and entrepreneurs, particularly as it relates to the amount of time that has to be spent in order to be successful. In the podcast, You Made It Weird, where the host interviews Nate Bargatze, they talk about the process of fully committing to being a…
Read MoreOn March 11th I’ll be spilling my guts – come watch!
I’m honored to be asked by Chris Richards and the Startup Grind crew to speak at their Fireside Chat on March 11th. I’ve really enjoyed their past events as the talks are intimate so you get to know the entrepreneur fairly well by the end of it. Things I’ll likely be talking about: – Where…
Read More5 Questions for a CEO: Mark Feinberg, Uruut
This is the third installment of my “5 Questions for a CEO” series. The first was with Raymond King, CEO of Zoo Atlanta, and the second was with Devon Wijesinghe, CEO of Insightpool. Mark Feinberg is easily one of my favorite entrepreneurs in town. He’s a terrific person and his startup is truly trying to…
Read MoreFive hard questions you should ask yourself before starting up #blindpost
This is a blindpost from the Fast Company article: Five Hard Questions You Should Ask Yourself Before Starting Up. Why do you want to start a company? Some people want to start a company because of the allure of being their own boss. Or because they want to have a shot to make a ton…
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