Applying Lessons From the Downturn to Run a Better Business Today

If you ran a business through the downturn as I did, then you probably experience the same nervousness that I do whenever you hear bad economic news or poor economic forecasts.  However, whether you are building a business or a law practice, it’s important to recognize that many of the lessons we learned in surviving…

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Challenging the Silicon Valley Belief in the Necessity of Venture Capital

I would argue that there is a widely held belief among entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley that you can’t build a successful company without venture capital money.  However, the average company in Silicon Valley or the rest of the United States never receives an investment of venture capital.  Are the companies launched without an investment of…

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