In the search fund world, acquiring a company is just the beginning. The first 30 days post-close are critical for setting the tone, building trust, and ensuring financial stability. If you get this part wrong, it can take months (or years) to recover. Here are four...

I am personally interested in the concept of humanizing capitalism, especially since I pivoted my career from running tech startups to investing in and coaching entrepreneurs acquiring small businesses from retiring baby boomers. Over the past three months, several...

In “Leadership is a Relationship: How to Put People First in a Digital World,” authors Michael Erwin and Willys DeVoll argue that strong leadership hinges on building relationships. They believe the digital age has weakened interpersonal connections, and successful...

I recently listened to the Dare to Lead with Brené Brown podcast episode interview with Dr. Joy Buolamwini, author of Unmasking AI. They discuss gender classification products, bias in algorithms, and Brown’s perspective on technology as an artist, poet, and...

If there is something I hate to see in presentations is the word “Could” on PowerPoint slides to describe a successful project that uses advanced analytics technologies like Machine Learning. “The pilot was successful. We COULD impact the business by...

The Covid pandemic crisis is transforming the way we live and work. Enterprises are relying more than ever on their digital infrastructure as millions of employees shift from working in offices to working at home. Leaders are simultaneously placing new importance on...

In a recent McKinsey study, the authors stated that less than 30% of digital transformations have achieved success. Based on my experience in the past 8 years deploying advanced analytics / Machine Learning solutions to large “heavy industry” enterprises, I would...