by Hans van Putten | Dec 2, 2017 | Startups
We use the terms, equity and shares without a second thought. Their meanings are understood. There’s no need to reach for a dictionary. Or is there? If you are a founder of a startup, one with multiple employees, I suggest you give these two words a closer look....
by Hans van Putten | Nov 28, 2017 | Just-Saying
Sweat equity, the non-monetary contribution that team members make starting a new business, is often presumed but seldom well calculated. Founders with substantial shareholdings need not concern themselves, but other team members would be well served to break out...
by Hans van Putten | Nov 1, 2017 | Just-Saying
Founder or Co-Founder. These are coveted titles, ones that call to mind famous names like Gates and Allen, or Jobs and Wozniak. I’ve seen many an entrepreneur obsess over this designation, whether on a website, business card or closing document. It’s a...
by Hans van Putten | Oct 24, 2017 | Startups
Non entrepreneurial hires are a bad bet. Before making such a wager, entrepreneurs should consider a proven, horse racing aphorism: Horses for courses. This saying describes how horses run best at a certain track or on a particular racing surface. Translated for...
by Hans van Putten | Oct 11, 2017 | Peter Dragone Blog, Startups
Raising money, it’s what entrepreneurs do. How they go about it, that’s often a don’t. Take the oft-repeated example of Entrepreneur, “Ed.” Ed has a great idea and is convinced it will make him rich. When asked about his long-term goals, Ed outlines a...
by Hans van Putten | Sep 11, 2017 | Startups
The following article by Erin Griffith on Fortune.com is refreshingly candid. It cautions readers not to believe all that they might read online about startups. The available startup wisdom is larded with bad advice, incorrect statistics and wishful thinking....
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