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So, You Have a Business Idea. What Next?

So, You Have a Business Idea. What Next?

Sep 15, 2016

Most common phrase I hear, "I have an idea and don't know where to start". First, you need to determine if you have an audience. Before you can entertain the idea of creating a business, you must do your research to find the size of your audience and calculate the...

The Key Question You Need To Answer When Pitching for Funding

The Key Question You Need To Answer When Pitching for Funding

Sep 1, 2016

Question: What exactly are you going to do with the money? When I was managing a firm in Milwaukee, as the Chief Operating Officer, I was approached by a small Venture Capital (VC) firm to attend a meeting to discuss their desire to fund another start-up. The VC wanted me...

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Learning about life and business comes through constantly challenging myself mentally and physically.

Growing up in Florida, I was always racing sailboats, which much like a business, a successful sailor is watching all variables, thinks on the spot, breeds good teamwork, and is a master communicator.

Later in life,  I set the goal to complete 5 Ironman competitions, Why did I choose to complete 5? You’ll have to ask me yourself.

Now I am addicted to my bicycle and completing the annual AIDS/Lifecycle ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles. 7-days of riding, totaling 545 miles and over 20,000 feet of climbing. There are lessons of trust, being in the moment, work-life balance, and excitement of being a part of a great community.

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