Would You Eat The Marshmallow?

There is a resounding truth to the cliché “easier said than done,” whether it relates to losing weight, managing a budget, or beating the market.  Most laypersons and professionals understand the actions needed to achieve these goals (consume fewer calories than one burns; spend less money than one generates; buy assets below intrinsic value), but …

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DIY Venture Funding Term Sheet

Entrepreneurs often are known for being self-reliant, so it was not surprising to learn that Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati, a Silicon Valley law firm, released a free, online term-sheet generator for venture financing.  It is a savvy marketing effort by the law firm, and an instructive exercise for inquiring minds seeking venture funding.  By …

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Lessons From The Dark Side

VentureBeat published an informative blog titled “ten lessons from a failed startup,” by Mark Goldenson.  In late 2007, he and his partner planned to start an internet TV network for games called PlayCafe.Here are three important takeaways: 1.)  Knowing versus Doing.  “…but like a surgeon who has studied but never practiced, I think it takes …

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