You have a brilliant idea for a product and may even have found the technical resources to build … Continue reading “Startup Kit”

As an economist at heart and by training, I found the following article in The Economist fascinating as … Continue reading “Entrepreneurs or the invisible men of the economy!”

I spent the past two weeks in the Bay Area. I am happy to report that the spirit … Continue reading “California Calling”

As a champion of entrepreneurship, I can only applaud the charitable Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, headed by Carl … Continue reading “Entrepreneurship: The Game”

While I never knew him, I would much have liked to. Rong Yiren was a true entrepreneur. Rong’s … Continue reading “A Eulogy to Rong Yiren”

My post praising the value of investment bankers led to a number of e-mails asking for the parameters … Continue reading “Investment Banking Fees”

Investment bankers have often decried as adding little value and adding complexity to otherwise simple sale processes. I … Continue reading “In Praise of Investment Bankers”

Looking back, I realize how little I really knew about fund raising when I started Aucland. It seemed … Continue reading “Fund Raising 101”

The guiding theme of my current vacation is to meet entrepreneurs from the world over. As my travels … Continue reading “Entrepreneurs Everywhere :)”

An international idea arbitrage is a concept I coined in the mid-1990s (apologies in advance to whomever might … Continue reading “International Idea Arbitrage”

As I am entering a new stage of my life, the time has come to pull from my … Continue reading “9 Business Selection Criteria”

Over the past four and half years, I have had the pleasure to share a wonderful journey with … Continue reading “The End of a Journey, the Beginning of a New One”