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Early stage CEOs: Time to pull back or push ahead?

In uncertain economic times where risks abound, 90% of early stage companies should probably pull back. Yet most think they are in the other 10%. Which are you?

Entrepreneurs: What I learned in '01 and '08 can save your company.

I was running early stage companies in both '01 and in '08. In each case, I suffered huge losses that took years to turn around. Here's what I learned...

Angels: Don't be pigs

A few years from now, we'll look back on this period and likely have made some outstanding investments. But now is not the time to press your advantage recklessly.

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Key Trends in AI that all investors should know

This presentation was developed for the ACA by Ron Weissman of the Band of Angels based on his extensive work as AI investor and BoD member since AI first emerged.

Pros and Cons of Convertible Notes

There is no right or wrong about convertible notes, only tradeoffs. In this summary developed for the ACA, John Huston of Ohio Angels lays out the balanced assessment.

How Amazon innovates at scale

It's hard enough for most organizations to innovate at all. But Amazon does it every day and on HUGE scale. Here is an excellent summary adapted from a conference presentation on how they do it.

Quantum Computing could change the world

There's no easy way to explain what quantum computing is, but this article does a pretty good job. Plus it well describes some of the big changes it's likely to bring about.

The Top 20 Reasons Startups Fail.

The top reasons haven't changed for a few years now, but we might just see some re-ordering in the post-Covid world.

Entrepreneurs: What I learned in '01 and '08 can save your company.

I was running early stage companies in both '01 and in '08. In each case, I suffered huge losses that took years to turn around. Here's what I learned...

Do you need a "Digital Twin"?

"Twinning" is a fast-growing tech sector where physical assets are duplicated virtually for the purpose of running simulations and tests. Is there a twin in your future?

Early stage CEOs: Time to pull back or push ahead?

In uncertain economic times where risks abound, 90% of early stage companies should probably pull back. Yet most think they are in the other 10%. Which are you?

How likely is it that your startup will get acquired? Think again...

This article from CrunchBase shows the real odds of a successful acquisition. HINT: be both good and lucky.

Forget MRR and CAC/LTV. Focus on Value Creation and Value Extraction

For early stage companies, MRR and CAC/LTV can be helpful, but they're lagging indicators and not very insightful. CEOs should focus on making progress towards clear evidence of Value Creation and Value Extraction.

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Early stage CEOs: Time to pull back or push ahead?

Entrepreneurs: What I learned in '01 and '08 can save your company.

Angels: Don't be pigs

For Entrepreneurs

For Angels

Innovation

Key Trends in AI that all investors should know

Pros and Cons of Convertible Notes

How Amazon innovates at scale

Quantum Computing could change the world

The Top 20 Reasons Startups Fail.

Entrepreneurs: What I learned in '01 and '08 can save your company.

Do you need a "Digital Twin"?

Early stage CEOs: Time to pull back or push ahead?

How likely is it that your startup will get acquired? Think again...

Forget MRR and CAC/LTV. Focus on Value Creation and Value Extraction

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