Banananomics

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Failure is optional Forget the statistics on business failure. Any company that maintains revenue has an opportunity to scale.

Crash an event for new growth Seriously, have your team attend an event to which you were not invited. Wear company swag with an interesting message or dress in costume and give something of value to the attendees. For best results, provide a service or gift that is very much needed at the event but has less value outside of it. For example, provide free rides home from a cocktail mixer or branded water bottles at a beach or desert event.

When you succeed, you get momentum. Therefore seek moments where you can close deals, perfect your frame, and find those willing to help you.

Ask, “How do I create more value in the world than anyone else?”

Business is not like a test where everyone who passes gives the same answers. Instead, it is like a triathlon; some run faster, while others swim better, and many more are best on bicycles.

Pitching really should be five questions instead of a deck. Just give me the answers to five questions, and if those are within the target range, we will talk further. They are as follows: How many people are on your team? Has everyone on the team quit their job to do this? Do you have an MVP that people are spending money on? What is your team goal for the next 30 days, 90 days, and year? What open positions do you need to fill today?

From day one, the founding team is the most important factor for startup success. Successful teams all look different, but they share similar characteristics. The driving factor is their ability to work together toward a common objective without personal desires getting in the way. This means no ego and total commitment.

We are starting a private equity fund where every investor is a GP. If your done with the 2 and 20, getting scraps for returns, and relying on the volatility of the tech industry, we need to talk.

Once you give total commitment, you have total freedom.