by Hans van Putten | May 18, 2019 | Just-Saying
“People are our most important asset.” It is the rare corporate employee who hasn’t encountered this hackneyed statement in an employee manual, executive speech, or HR PowerPoint presentation. While it rings somewhat hollow in this age of ever-increasing...
by Hans van Putten | May 15, 2019 | Startups
It seems that no list of potential angel investors would be complete without that person who just sold his company and now “has more money than he knows what to do with.” Surely, he will invest in Newco. There’s nothing sure about it. Time and again I encounter...
by Hans van Putten | May 1, 2019 | Startups
Pre-revenue startup. The term should be self-explanatory. A pre-revenue startup is a company with no customer activity or sales. Pretty simple, right? Then why do I meet so many entrepreneurs who do not understand this definition . . . or, at least, its valuation...
by Hans van Putten | Apr 26, 2019 | Entrepreneurs and Startups
Tiger Woods – 2019 Masters – An Entrepreneur Lesson I don’t know about you, but I was glued to the TV the whole weekend when this year’s 2019 Masters golf tournament was on. I am a true golf enthusiast, so it was normal for me to watch the tournament and...
by Hans van Putten | Jan 5, 2019 | Just-Saying
I am often asked to share my startup stories. I’m happy to do so . . . up to a point. I reserve the more unique, even bizarre, stories for future publication. Someday, I hope these vignettes will appear in a compilation of tales from the entrepreneurial...
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