Category Archives: Notes From The Field

We have updated our popular Funding Matrix. The Funding Matrix contains the major categories of financing. It is a very comprehensive list that goes beyond the categories that one normally thinks of when considering financing options. Use this spreadsheet to … Continue reading →

NEW ORLEANS – As I write these Notes from the Field, I am in the wonderful city of New Orleans. New Orleans has undergone a tremendous rebirth from the ravages of Hurricane Katrina. This is my second time in New … Continue reading →

Focus, concentration, boldness, and thinking beyond the problem. These are four critical factors for a successful business strategy. A useful analogy for how this works can be found in the martial arts. Martial artists can do seemingly amazing things, like … Continue reading →

LOS ANGELES – As I left the Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens in Los Angeles, California earlier in the week and very early in the morning, Los Angeles was sleeping. It was eerily quiet, giving me time to reflect on … Continue reading →