Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 11, 2022

A LOOK BACK I started my career as a programmer. I was in it for the love of working with entrepreneurs on business problems and marveling at technology they had built. It wasn’t always like this and frankly it took a lot of joy out of the industry for me personally. What happened? The tide has gone out.

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Valuation San Francisco Ratchet Liquidation Preference 466

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FEBRUARY 23, 2015

For some aspiring to be tech entrepreneurs, I often suggest a two-step process, as I argued in this post that “ The First Startup Founder You Need to Invest in Is You.” Another important piece of career advice I give to aspiring CEOs is that this gives you the ultimate decision-making abilities about an exit.

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Technical Review Liquidation Preference Silicon Valley IP 150

Up and Running

AUGUST 17, 2015

After three to four years in the corporate world, most ambitious young professionals start thinking about the next step in their career. C Corp versus LLC, non-competes, liquidation preferences, preferred versus common stock, and so on). Is business school really necessary?

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Entrepreneur Cofounder Angel Investor eCommerce 60

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MARCH 3, 2013

I believe, though, that they need to be taught more in the context of helping people develop meaningful careers that position them to succeed financially in the changing world in which we live. We talked about how business school historically hasn’t positioned entrepreneurs well for success. Have a Happy with Career.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2009

I often have career discussions with entrepreneurs – both young and more mature – whether they should join company “X&# or not. BTW, this ignores liquidation preferences which actually mean you’ll earn less. Tags: Entrepreneur Advice Startup Advice. Let’s face it.

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Stock Options Stock Liquidation Preference Option Pool 418

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2013

Now you’ve got to convince your peer group to quit their respectable jobs and career arcs and join you. You know this isn’t likely to lead anywhere and frankly you didn’t quit your job to pursue your life dream of being an entrepreneur to sell 12 months later in an acquihire. But so far this is the easy bit.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Join if you think your career will progress because you’ll be given more responsibilities than elsewhere and if you’re good at what you do you can move up quickly. I’ve said versions of it on this blog before so I hope it’s not too repetitive. I think you will. We’re a meritocracy.

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Stock Options Stock Valuation Liquidation Preference 294