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The Second Time Around: Why Founders Come Back
Last week, I spoke with two different second-round entrepreneurs. Second-round entrepreneurs are founders who built a business in a given…
The Top David Cummings Blogs Every Founder Should Read
Best of the best. Here's what I forward to founders every week.
The Flip Side of Entrepreneur Traits
I was speaking with an entrepreneur recently and they mentioned their greatest strength can also become their greatest weakness in…
Uncomfortable as an Entrepreneur
Last week, I was catching up with a group of entrepreneurs when one of them asked, “When was the last…
Align Ambition with Startup Idea
Last week, I was talking with an entrepreneur who’s built an incredible business. Later in the conversation, I asked if…
Raise Institutional Capital or Make Do Without
Last week I was talking to an entrepreneur who had built a solid business, growing modestly with plenty of room…
What to Look for in an Entrepreneur
Last week I was catching up with an entrepreneur who was thinking about doing some angel investing, and he asked…
The Power of LEGOs
During a recent trip we bought my kids a children’s autobiography on Ole Kirk Kristiansen, the founder of LEGO.
Investor Responsiveness as #1 Value
Last month, I was talking to an entrepreneur about his experience with a variety of investors over multiple rounds of…
Three Quick Questions After Hearing a Founder’s Story
Last week, I caught up with a very successful local entrepreneur. While I knew parts of his story, I hadn’t…