Going Out on Your Own: A Pre-Mortem
What kills first-time sponsors, before it kills yours.
Leaving a stable seat to sponsor your own deals is the dream. Most who try it underestimate the same three risks, so it is worth pre-morteming them while you still have a paycheck.
Capital, Runway, Loneliness
Principal at Foundry Workplace Advisors. Advises owners and occupiers on the future of office.
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