Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

That’s why all those so-called million dollar ideas I hear about as an investor don’t get me excited, and entrepreneurs find that working twenty hours a day often generates nothing more than sweat, instead of the desired sweat equity. Celebrate the ability to pay yourself a salary.

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Sweat Equity Startup Salary Viral 296

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2021

Those at the other extreme don’t look up from the grindstone long enough to notice whether all their work is producing sweat equity or just sweat. Taking that first salary after a long dry spell is an inspiring moment, and a great celebration with friends. Starting a business may be fun, but it’s not easy.

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Sweat Equity Intellectual Property Startup Viral 400

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 16, 2020

That’s why all those so-called million dollar ideas I hear about as an investor don’t get me excited, and entrepreneurs find that working twenty hours a day often generates nothing more than sweat, instead of the desired sweat equity. Celebrate the ability to pay yourself a salary.

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Sweat Equity Salary Viral Leadership 435

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2016

Sweat equity. Startup founders typically invest some real dollars into their new startup as well as months or years of their time with no salary. When a startup proclaims that it is cash-flow positive but pays no salary yet to the founders, investors call this Ramen-profitable. Ramen-profitable. Growth-hacking” marketing.

Software Review 120

Software Review Sweat Equity Accredited Investor Angel Investor 120

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 18, 2013

Those at the other extreme don’t look up from the grindstone long enough to notice whether all their work is producing sweat equity or just sweat. Taking that first salary after a long dry spell is an inspiring moment, and a great celebration with friends. Starting a business may be fun, but it’s not easy.

Sweat Equity 251

Sweat Equity Intellectual Property Startup Viral 251

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 29, 2012

Those at the other extreme don’t look up from the grindstone long enough to notice whether all their work is producing sweat equity or just sweat. Taking that first salary after a long dry spell is an inspiring moment, and a great celebration with friends. Starting a business may be fun, but it’s not easy.

Sweat Equity 256

Sweat Equity Intellectual Property Entrepreneur Viral 256

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2016

That’s why all those so-called million dollar ideas I hear about as an investor don’t get me excited, and entrepreneurs find that working twenty hours a day often generates nothing more than sweat, instead of the desired sweat equity. Celebrate the ability to pay yourself a salary.

Sweat Equity 120

Sweat Equity Salary Startup Viral 120