Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

So we loaded up on flat screen TVs, multiple generations of iPods and trips to Hawaii. We spent our future since the equity was artificial. It affects even B2B companies because ultimately most must sell to companies who sell to consumers and if they suffer they cut back on suppliers. Consumer spending is where I’m dubious.

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Scalable Startup

OCTOBER 26, 2014

Imagine if you’re in Silicon Valley right now with no equity in a tech startup, but associated with several people getting six figure “bonuses” because they somehow wound up with some stock in one. The free parties (or not free) and swag and great stories and boat rides in the bay are nice. The rewards are pretty amazing.

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Scalable Startup

OCTOBER 26, 2014

Imagine if you’re in Silicon Valley right now with no equity in a tech startup, but associated with several people getting six figure “bonuses” because they somehow wound up with some stock in one. The free parties (or not free) and swag and great stories and boat rides in the bay are nice. The rewards are pretty amazing.

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Hunter Walker

JANUARY 10, 2018

Even though your equity is unlikely to make you rich , there are plenty examples of when it does to extraordinary levels. But still, she’s been to Hawaii three times already. This afternoon a second-time entrepreneur told me he, at founding, gave most of his equity in his current company to a nonprofit he cares about.

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 3, 2015

Traditional drivers of "private equity good behavior"--the government pension funds representing the little guys, like cops, firemen, and teachers--they won't even touch the space. The institutional private equity funds in the US that they invest in are barred from making investments in cannabis. it mentioned.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2016

You don’t have unlimited equity to dole out. They don’t assign tasks and then whisk off to Aspen or to Hawaii or Miami or wherever else tech gatherings are happening. What I’m talking about is making tough decisions. As a leader you live in a world with limited resources. You can’t make everybody an SVP.

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Reid Hoffman

JANUARY 20, 2013

After bringing in Meg Whitman to run eBay, Pierre founded the Omidyar Network to make philanthropic investments, and returned to his native Hawaii where he’s done wonderful work for the community where he grew up. Of course, it might be that you’d rather transition out of a regular role after hiring a CEO. This can work, too. Conclusion.

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