Conversion Ohio Partner Venture Capital 
The Startup Magazine
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
On the other side of the spectrum, the idea of finding a unicorn has attracted many investors toward the much riskier venture capital and emerging technologies. Private equity investments offer access to growth in more scaled businesses.
YoungUpstarts
JUNE 27, 2011
Wait until you’ve cooled down and can send a measured, carefully worded e-mail or, heck, go have a face-to-face conversation with the person. Michael Feuer cofounded OfficeMax in 1988 starting with one store and $20,000 of his own money, a partner, and a small group of investors. It’s best to learn to restrain yourself.
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YoungUpstarts
JUNE 2, 2011
The “dictator” piece simply means that somebody in a new venture (i.e., you) has to recognize when debate, conversation, and analysis can’t take you any farther. It was during those phone conversations that I truly learned what listening to the customer really meant.
YoungUpstarts
AUGUST 3, 2011
Being a benevolent dictator combines an appreciation for consensus and the input of the team with the ability to recognize when debate, conversation, and analysis can’t take you any further. When you lead as a benevolent dictator, you can move faster than the competition and save time, money, and energy to capitalize on opportunities.
YoungUpstarts
OCTOBER 3, 2011
Talk through conversations. Now that you’ve tackled emails and recorded messages, it’s time to move on to something a little less predictable: conversations. Also consider asking your employees to end all conversations and messages with a tagline that expresses your organization’s best attribute.
online.wsj.com
SEPTEMBER 23, 2012
SIGNIFICANCE PROMINENT. --> The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail. An entrepreneur with a hot technology and venture-capital funding becomes a billionaire in his 20s. The National Venture Capital Association estimates that 25% to 30% of venture-backed businesses fail. NAME David Cowan.
YoungUpstarts
AUGUST 17, 2011
The “dictator” part simply means that you have to recognize when it’s time for debate and conversation to end and a decision to be made. Michael Feuer cofounded OfficeMax in 1988 starting with one store and $20,000 of his own money, a partner, and a small group of investors.
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