The Need For Intellectual Honesty

Most venture capitalists will tell you that when they invest, they are investing as much in a management team as a business plan.  Nowhere is this more true than in the world of early stage investing, where management must possess both a commitment to vision and an ability to adapt to constantly changing circumstances.
When we make an early stage investment, we [...]

The Shifting World of Advertising

If you have watched any TV at all in the last couple of weeks, then you have probably seen the new ad campaign by DISH Network.  It is a clever campaign that features two astronauts floating in outer space while they flip the “Free H.D.” switch on the DISH satellite (see video below).  The campaign has been [...]

HAWKS WIN!

                                                      
Growing up in the Chicago suburbs, my buddies and I lived and died with the fate of the Blackhawks.   When we were young, we would spend hours on the ice or out in the driveway, mimicking the moves of our favorite players, and echoing the radio calls of Pat Foley and Dale Tallon.
Throughout the eighties, the [...]

Time Kills Deals

While it is one of the most over-used phrases in the business world, I was reminded again last week that it is also one of the most true.
The bottom line for anyone trying to get a transaction closed, is that momentum is your best ally.  Whether you are on the buy side, the sell side, or simply trying to [...]

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