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Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Bernie Madoff got what he deserved
By Eric Koefoot @ 4:21 PM :: 16 Views :: 0 Comments :: Eric Koefoot Blog

Is 150 years too much for a white collar criminal? Not by a long shot. Bernie got what he deserved. Heck, he got off easy.

Friday, June 05, 2009

The coming venture capital shake-up
By Eric Koefoot @ 2:40 PM :: 166 Views :: 1 Comments :: Eric Koefoot Blog, Start Up World

The downturn in the economy and the dearth of reliable, lucrative exits for venture investors will create unprecedented change in early stage financing for entrepreneurs.

Thursday, April 09, 2009

Advisors and Entrepreneurs
By Eric Koefoot @ 11:40 AM :: 440 Views :: 1 Comments :: Eric Koefoot Blog, Start Up World

What should you ask from your advisors? And what do they get in return?

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Our sales are a mess - when will this end?
By Eric Koefoot @ 12:06 PM :: 505 Views :: 0 Comments :: Eric Koefoot Blog, Start Up World

The recession we are in has hit just about every business hard. Sales are down and customers refuse to pull the trigger on new deals. What should you do?

Tuesday, March 03, 2009

Stop lying to yourself - make the change!
By Eric Koefoot @ 10:09 PM :: 609 Views :: 0 Comments :: Eric Koefoot Blog, Start Up World

Okay, so your revenues are not stacking up this year. A few of your team seems to be selling, but others have numbers that are down, some a little, some a lot. What to do?

Monday, February 16, 2009

Numbers matter now, perhaps mor than ever
By Eric Koefoot @ 9:33 PM :: 620 Views :: 0 Comments :: Eric Koefoot Blog, Start Up World

Finance and accounting is the sleepy, perhaps boring side of a startup. But perhaps the function is more important then ever. Check out these 10 "must do's" for startup accounting and financial reporting...

Monday, January 26, 2009

Panic is not the answer
By Eric Koefoot @ 3:18 PM :: 730 Views :: 1 Comments :: Eric Koefoot Blog, Start Up World

The world is crashing down around us! Capitalism is dead! It's Great Depression 2.0! Chicken Little says the sky is falling! Not likely...

Saturday, January 10, 2009

What determines success in a startup?
By Eric Koefoot @ 11:15 AM :: 842 Views :: 0 Comments :: Eric Koefoot Blog, Start Up World

The question comes up often, and there probably is not just one answer, but more of it is in your control than you think.

Friday, December 26, 2008

Entrepreneurial wishes for the new year
By Eric Koefoot @ 1:37 PM :: 774 Views :: 0 Comments :: Eric Koefoot Blog, Start Up World

Okay, I'll jump on the bandwagon of hopes for the new year ... here are the things I wish for as an entrepreneur in 2009

Friday, December 12, 2008

Debt is not always your friend
By Eric Koefoot @ 11:21 AM :: 840 Views :: 0 Comments :: Eric Koefoot Blog, Start Up World

The filing of bankruptcy by the Tribune Company just drives home a point I learned many years ago - debt is not always your friend. Leverage can be painful. A high forced cash drain hurts. And for an entrepreneur, it can be deadly.

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