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Risk, insanity, and the 50% startup rule!

Berkonomics

After speaking with many entrepreneurs over the years, each defines success in his or her unique way. To some it is financial security, building a base of wealth created from the increased value of the enterprise at the end point of sale or at an IPO. Can you take the risk? ” The post Risk, insanity, and the 50% startup rule!

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Entrepreneurism is all about personal risk.

Berkonomics

Here’s the ultimate thing about entrepreneurism. Resources such as money, experience, statistics about your target, experienced marketing and sales talent, and especially a compelling need and attractive product are all important to the ultimate success of an enterprise. The post Entrepreneurism is all about personal risk.

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Need investment capital?

Berkonomics

Preparing for the game… If you have been following our recent insights, you’ll be up to speed knowing that professional investors negotiate tough terms, from provisions of control over asset acquisition, eventual sale of the company, future investments, forced co-sale when others attempt to sell their shares and more.

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Why Email May Be Draining Your Company’s Productivity

Both Sides of the Table

I’ve taken to saying, “Email is our personal to-do list that anybody adds to – whether they know us or not.” about their marathon 4-hour sessions to get to zero inbox or somebody else claiming email bankruptcy ( definition if you don’t know it already ). I have taken to limiting my outbound email.

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Negotiation! We all can improve.

Berkonomics

Removing the emotion from a negotiation [Email readers, continue here…] Over the years, I have been delegated by more than several entrepreneurs and boards to negotiate critical agreements, sometimes to sell the company or merge it with another.

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Will your company’s sale be celebration or silence?

Berkonomics

The entrepreneur, whether remaining to the end as CEO or not, is celebrated for his or her prescient timing, great vision and excellent execution of the plan. I cannot recall ever attending a closing dinner for a sale in which we returned only a portion of the investor group’s money. It is an exhilarating ending to a great journey.

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Oh, come on! Jockey or horse again?  

Berkonomics

Do they bet on the entrepreneur (jockey) or the business idea and plan (the horse)? A more complex answer My answer always varies as I examine each deal, sometimes deferring and passing on an investment because of an uneasy feeling about the entrepreneur, even if the business plan seems able to capture the market.