Framework Mentor Presentation 
Both Sides of the Table
JULY 13, 2010
The wisest mentor I ever had was Ameet Shah , my partner on several projects. It is about structuring your thoughts, presentations and communications. I’m never right the first time so I spend time adjusting my frameworks. He taught me much that I know about critical thinking. This and frankly a lot of practice.
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 11, 2022
I saw a new approach in the classic book “ Leadership Transformed: How Ordinary Managers Become Extraordinary Leaders ,” by Dr. Peter Fuda, which identifies seven leadership themes, presented as metaphors. If you are an investor, you need to recognize and mentor entrepreneurs to extraordinary leadership.
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Both Sides of the Table
MAY 3, 2015
A company presents. I think newer associates are surprised by how blunt we are with each other but I’ll always remember the words of my mentor our founding partner, Yves Sisteron, who said, “reciprocity makes for terrible investment decisions.” A typical investment discussion is not a bed of roses.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 3, 2015
I saw a new approach in the book “ Leadership Transformed: How Ordinary Managers Become Extraordinary Leaders ,” by Dr. Peter Fuda a while back, which identifies seven leadership themes, presented as metaphors. If you are an investor, you need to recognize and mentor entrepreneurs to extraordinary leadership.
SoCal CTO
JANUARY 26, 2010
What existing systems will we leverage, what programming languages, software development methodologies, web application frameworks, revision control systems, etc.? Uninterested in or unable to add much value to investor presentations, business proposals, new business meetings. What technology research is required? Accounting?
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 23, 2013
Existing business frameworks are the recipes, and great entrepreneurs creatively use new tools and strategies to hone these frameworks, just like a master chef. If you are an investor, you need to recognize and mentor entrepreneurs to extraordinary leadership. Works with other team members on mutual aspirations (coach metaphor).
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 17, 2019
I saw a new approach in the classic book “ Leadership Transformed: How Ordinary Managers Become Extraordinary Leaders ,” by Dr. Peter Fuda, which identifies seven leadership themes, presented as metaphors. If you are an investor, you need to recognize and mentor entrepreneurs to extraordinary leadership.
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