Writing.

Essays, frameworks, and field notes from nearly four decades of building, backing, and selling businesses.

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    The Power of No: Knowing When to Say No

    Knowing when to say no is more powerful than saying yes to everything and trying to work it out later. How to protect your focus so you are ready for the opportunities that genuinely serve your business.

  2. Video

    Be Honest and Tell the Real Story

    Investors see through a polished story, and being honest about the real state of your business carries as much weight for you as for any pitch. The ways founders fool themselves, and how to stop.

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    Know Your Numbers: The Key to Business Success

    The health of any business comes back to its numbers, and they are not something you simply hand to the accountant. The live, real-world figures every owner and leader needs at their fingertips.