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Asseta, AngelList, and crowd-funding

by Jamie Flinchbaugh on 10-28-13

A lot has been written on crowdfunding and the rules changes that have come as a result of the JOBS Act. I think I’ve met more people who have written about it than have actually utilized it. Instead of reading about it, I wanted to actually participate as the best

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Increase ROI by Focusing on I, not R

by Jamie Flinchbaugh on 08-18-10

Everyone wants a good return on investment. It’s no way to run a business, as many lean thought leaders have written about. But whether calculated or just a mental impression, we want a high return on investment, or ROI. But why does everyone only focus on the R? When I

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Eliminate Earnings Guidance

by Jamie Flinchbaugh on 06-23-10

Show me the money! Or at least, show me your plans to have money in the future. One of the most pervasive intrusions to sound strategic decision making and long-term leadership is a focus on quarterly earnings. “We must hit the number” drowns out more sensible criteria such as “what

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