6/14/2017 7 Comments find your consigliere
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6/15/2017 04:52:27 am
Hello John,
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sabrarch32
6/19/2017 10:00:59 pm
Hi John,
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6/21/2017 08:05:34 am
Hi John,
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6/22/2017 01:46:55 pm
Having seen many lousy coaches (personally and with my children) I am especially wary of that model. Many folks believe they are coaches but instead they are tyrants, apathetic, unfair, or plain incompetent. To me the "coach" label means I know the game better than you, so do what I say. With the exception of the NBA that is usually true. I think perhaps we should frame such people as "advisors." They do have expertise but they do not "run the team". I fear that someone who identifies his/her self as a coach can rapidly become a "controlling investor". And I agree with you that the role of "controlling investor" is best sought for when the company is in serious trouble
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John,
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Nick H
6/26/2017 02:03:03 pm
Nice post - of course, with the Godfather reference I hear the words "make him an offer he can't refuse" from potential investors! The controlling investor was not something I found as a desirable presence in my business. As you said, things would have to be pretty dire to go that route, and I would probably do what I could to avoid it. This is my first time to your blog this semester but it's got a very nice layout. Thanks for sharing.
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6/27/2017 01:51:43 pm
"I believe the as an investor the role of a coach can have the best impact on any startup. Entrepreneurs who are starting a company are the ones making all of the decisions and creating the vision for the company. It helps to have someone who has been there before and has the experience to bring to the table. It reminds me of the movie The Godfather. Even the Godfather needed a consigliere, an advisor, when he needed counsel or a trusted opinion on a problem or situation."
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