There’s a lot you can learn from Silicon Valley, but don’t imitate it
Originally published in American City Business Journals By Tim Schigel Silicon Valley isn’t only a place. It’s a mindset. It’s optimistic, it’s idealistic and everyone is there…
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Entrepreneurs Could Be the Key to Rejuvenating Areas of the Country That Have Been Left Behind
Originally published in Entrepreneur Magazine By Brad Feld Boulder, Colorado is home to one of the most-active startup communities in the country, according to the Kauffman Foundation, and…
There’s a Lot You Can Learn From Silicon Valley, but Don’t Imitate It
Originally published in Entrepreneur Magazine By Tim Schigel Silicon Valley isn’t only a place — it’s a mindset. It’s optimistic, it’s idealistic and everyone is there to make the…
Why a venture capital marriage is not a unicorn
Originally published on PE Hub By Miriam Rivera and Clint Korver Married couples obviously love each other, but ask them if they want to work…
When selling your business, it pays to know the buyer you want
Originally published in American City Business Journals By Joanne Baginski When it comes to selling your business, nothing is as important as knowing which buyer is best…
Consolidation on tap as investors seek an Amazon for online education
Originally published in PE Hub By Alex Hicks Private equity investors are looking for someone to take an Amazon approach to online education. Since the days of the frontier schoolhouse,…
To support local founders, universities should invest in venture capital
Originally published in Venture Beat By Tim Schigel In the world of university endowments, everyone wants to be Yale. That’s because over the past two decades…
When Pitching Investors, Remember It’s All About the Product
Originally published in Entrepreneur Magazine By Jeff Harbach Click below to watch the Video Investors are like anyone else, and no one really likes to feel like…
Why PE firms are buying orthopedic and ophthalmology practices
Originally published in PE Hub By Patrick Krause Specialty physician groups continue to garner significant interest from private equity investors, with orthopedic and ophthalmology practices joining dermatology…
Agency M&A: Seller Beware
Originally published in MediaPost By Doug Johnson Small and mid-size agencies putting themselves up for sale are like winners on Let’s Make a Deal. Behind door number one…