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Business & Investing, Finance & Economics, Venture Capital & Entrepreneurship

Investor Education Series: How do Venture Capitalists Return Money to Investors?

Introduction In the month of February, we shared a series of educational posts for non-institutional investors. We get a lot of questions about private markets for those new to the asset class, so the goal was to make it easier to understand and more accessible to the average investor. In last week’s post we wrote about “How venture capital compares to other asset classes.” In … Continue reading Investor Education Series: How do Venture Capitalists Return Money to Investors?

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Business & Investing, Finance & Economics, Venture Capital & Entrepreneurship

Investor Education Series: What is Portfolio Construction and Why Does it Matter to Venture Capitalists?

Overview In the month of February we will be sharing a series of educational posts for non-institutional investors. We get a lot of questions about private markets for those newer to the asset class, so the goal is to make it easier to understand and more accessible to the average person. This week’s post is “What is Portfolio Construction and Why Does it Matter to … Continue reading Investor Education Series: What is Portfolio Construction and Why Does it Matter to Venture Capitalists?

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Business & Investing, Venture Capital & Entrepreneurship

Jumping Into the Deep End

I’ve always been the type of person who’s never shied away from trying things that were really hard. When I was a kid around eight years old, I learned how to swim by jumping off a 20-foot diving board at the City pool. That was probably the wrong way to learn how to swim, but when I hit the water, I knew I had to … Continue reading Jumping Into the Deep End

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General, Venture Capital & Entrepreneurship

Empowering Success: CEO Trust and Delegation

One of the biggest challenges founders encounter when scaling a company is the mental shift they have to make as they transition from doers to delegators. Startup founders are gritty, and they love to build things. It’s in their nature. Founders are also typically fascinated by the feeling of being on the verge of success, some even describe it as the greatest feeling on earth. As startups move beyond the … Continue reading Empowering Success: CEO Trust and Delegation

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Self Improvement, Venture Capital & Entrepreneurship

The Role of a CEO

What is the role of a CEO? The role of a CEO is really simple. It’s really two things.  One is to set a clear direction or vision for where the company is going. And the second is executing behind that vision to make it a reality.  The vision usually entails explaining how the company solves a problem or provides a great customer service or product. … Continue reading The Role of a CEO

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Business & Investing

Income-Generating vs Non-Income Generating Activities

One of the lessons I learned early on in my career was the importance of distinguishing between “income-generating” activities and “non-income-generating” activities. Income-generating activities are activities that have the potential to generate revenue and non-income generating activities are activities that do not. No matter who you are or what field you work in, every business activity can be clearly delineated as one or the other.   … Continue reading Income-Generating vs Non-Income Generating Activities

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Venture Capital & Entrepreneurship

My Thoughts on VC and Entrepreneurship- Podcast Edition

I had the opportunity to be interviewed in a podcast with Erika Lucas, co-founder of StitchCrew, an accelerator in Oklahoma City that works with early stage technology companies. The purpose of the interview was to share insights on how investors think and how entrepreneurs should prepare themselves when raising capital from investors. I want to give a shout out to Erika for the opportunity to … Continue reading My Thoughts on VC and Entrepreneurship- Podcast Edition

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Venture Capital & Entrepreneurship

Book Review: The Startup MixTape

I recently reviewed a new book called The Startup MixTape written by a friend of mine, Elliott Adams. The book provides a comprehensive approach to the methods entrepreneurs use to start and grow successful companies. In my opinion, this book is perfect for anyone who is looking for an all-in-one summary of the steps involved with getting a new company off the ground. The book … Continue reading Book Review: The Startup MixTape

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