Where’s The Finance Talent At?
I spend a lot of time talking to finance professionals. The team, candidates, members of finance teams at clients, other colleagues, friends,... Read More
I spend a lot... Read More
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The Limits of Traditional Finance Models
The leaders of small and midsize businesses (SMBs) can have it tough when it comes to working with finance providers, both in... Read More
The leaders of small... Read More
Don’t Be a Pig
There’s a common investment banking saying about less-than-ideal clients. It’s “putting lipstick on the pig,” referring to dressing up a company as... Read More
There’s a common investment... Read More
Strategy Defines the Capital
More companies need to fight to ensure that business strategy drives their capital structure, and not the other way around with the... Read More
More companies need to... Read More
People on the Balance Sheet
People don’t currently get a line item on the balance sheet, but more likely than not they are your greatest asset. To... Read More
People don’t currently get... Read More
The Wrong Story Kills the Deal
The value of storytelling cannot be underestimated and extends far beyond finance. When I was fourteen, I was fortunate to have the... Read More
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The Three R’s of Capital
The key to capital raising is getting the right people on the other side of the table, and then winning them over.... Read More
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An Eye on the Big Picture
“What we do now, echoes into eternity.” – Marcus Aurelius (or Russell Crowe in Gladiator, your choice) That’s pretty big, but the... Read More
“What we do now,... Read More
The Real Drivers of Value
Business value is determined by much more than profits or a collection of assets. These things may serve as reference metrics (multiple... Read More
Business value is determined... Read More