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Selected Articles by Jett Winter
| Jett Winter's Blog on Seeking Alpha Catch up on Jett's latest blogs. |
| The Myth of Selling at the Top You just received word that a smaller competitor had just been purchased for two times their revenue or $50 million. You had been contacted by the buyer, but refused to discuss a buy-out since every transaction in the last 18 months had been on a higher multiple of revenue. "I'll just wait another six months and they will pay three times revenue." Little did you know, that this would be the last major acquisition in your market. |
| The Myth of the Financial Transaction You've just closed a $5 million dollar financing with a group of top-tier venture capital firms. You've made it. You think, "These guys really like me. They believe in me". From your garage to your first office space in Cupertino, CA, your dream is realized. You stretch back, put your feet up on your desk and dream of that beach in the Bahamas. But while you begin to revel in your new found success, your new investors are sitting in a boardroom on Sandhill Road already beginning to look for your replacement. |
| Friend or Foe: Raising Money from Friends, Family, and Angels Raising money from Friends, Family, and Angels can be an effective means to finance a young company, but beware of the new relationship dynamic. Learn to effectively use angel rounds of financing to minimize dilution while getting necessary capital. Contact Winter Advisors to learn more... |
| How VCs Work: Secrets of the Club Assuming that VCs are aggressive risk takers will lead you down the wrong track. Learn the keys on how VCs work and how to get invited. Also learn how to find the right VC to match your funding needs, business stage, and market. Contact Winter Advisors to learn more... |
| The Four Types of Entrepreneurs There are four types of entrepreneurs. Understand which one you are and surround yourself with the appropriate team. Contact Winter Advisors to learn more... |
| The Entrepreneur's Death March Entrepreneurs tend to fall into seven deadly traps that derail their careers and more importantly reduce the value of their businesses. Learn how to proactively manage thru these deadly traps and keep your business on track. Contact Winter Advisors to learn more... |
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Top Ten Business Books
- The Art of the Start - The Time Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything by Guy Kawasaki
- Good to Great - Why Some Companies Make the Leap...and Other Don't by James C. Collins
- The New Normal - Great Opportunities in a Time of Great Risk by Roger McNamee
- Execution - The Discipline of Getting Things Done by Bossidy & Charan
- The Innovator's Dilemma - The Revolutionary Book that Will Change the Way You Do Business by Clayton M. Christensen
- Crossing the Chasm - Marketing and Selling High-tech Products to Mainstream Customers by Geoffrey A Moore
- Coaching for Leadership - How the World's Greatest Coaches Help Leaders Learn by Marshall Goldsmith, Lyons, Freas and Witherspoon
- Tipping Point - How Little Things Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell
- 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene
- Inside the Tornado - Marketing Strategies from Silicon Valley's Cutting Edge by Geoffrey A. Moore
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