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Peter Thiel

When someone asks me what comes to mind when I think of Mr Peter Theil. I respond with, an American Business Leader, and a Bad Ass Investor, who is one hundred per cent an American Patriot. 

Peter Thiel is an American Attorney, Venture Capitalist, Political Activist, and Entrepreneur who has deep Libertarian Conservative Patriotic Values. 

In the overall look at Mr Thiel’s many life achievements, from graduating from Stanford, working as a Securities Attorney at Sullivan & Cromwell and deciding to leave Big Law after a short time. To invest and help build PayPal, and Facebook, growing and building a public company Palantir, with Dr. Alex Karp, Joe Lonsdale, and Stephen Cohen to Authoring; Zero to One, and establishing the Venture Capital Mega Fund Founders Fund in San Francisco, California. 

Peter’s backstory is incredible, and the Capitalistic Value and street credit speak for themselves. I have read many articles on Mr Theil. I have reached out for a short statement about his Venture Capital Investing and Use of Funds for Entrepreneurs. 

Political Action Through Funds

As an Investor, Mr. Theil’s Political Activism and Contributions, have been public and is a positive influence on the sometimes-struggling American Conservative Political Action. Since I am a Qualified Investment Adviser it’s only natural for me to write about the Political funds and contributions associated with American Patriot’s.

According to the political contributions website OpenSecrets Mr. Thiel has contributed around $50 million to state and federal political candidates and campaigns since 2000, and he was the 10th largest individual donor to either party in the 2022 midterm congressional elections, according to the non-profit OpenSecrets.

Mr. Stephen Moore, Richard Gilder, Thomas L Rhodes, and Harlan Crowe are the Founders of the Libertarian Conservative Club for Growth. The Club For Growth Action Fund is a Federal Super Pac and State Political Action Committee that helps fund Congressional Candidates, and State Candidates running for Federal and State Offices. The main policy theme behind Club for Growth is to help Congress push and pass Conservative Economic Policy Initiatives. 

It’s no secret and is a privilege that I have collaborated with the Club for Growth in Washington D.C. when I was serving in politics at all levels. I can honestly say the team at Club for Growth have become friends of mine.

If there is one thing you must watch today? It is the fantastic GOP National Convention Commencement Speech Mr. Thiel gave for Presidential Candidate Donald Trump in 2016.

Palantir

Time Magazine attempted to paint Mr. Thiel as dangerous because he is Politically Active, I however have an issue with this characterization. Here are the facts, any American Investor who is not dangerous in business and life as a professional leader, should not be in a position of Authority in Business and Investing. 

It’s ridiculous to think an American man who is as successful as Mr. Thiel wouldn’t be dangerous. That’s how we keep our dominance as Americans and keep America first. 

Dangerous business leaders like Mr. Thiel and others like Joe Lonsdale, and Dr. Alex Karp keep the Bad Actors and Foreign adversaries across the world in their place and away from threatening America’s Business Dominance.

Speaking of Dominance, I would like to introduce Palantir. According to Palantir’s Website, Palantir’s mission is to build software that empowers organizations to effectively integrate their data, decisions, and operations. This can be used offensively and defensively and makes Palantir dangerous for our adversaries. 

Time Magazine attempted to paint Mr. Thiel as Dangerous because he is Politically Active, I however have a issue with this characterization. Here is the Facts! Any American Investor who is not Dangerous in Business and Life as a Professional Leader? Should not be in a Position of Authority in Business and Investing. It’s ridiculous to think an American Man who is as Successful as Mr. Thiel wouldn’t be dangerous. That’s how we keep our Dominance as Americans and keep America First! Dangerous business leaders like Mr. Thiel and others like Joe Lonsdale, and Dr. Alex Karp keeps the Bad Actors and Foreign adversaries across the world in their place and away from threatening America’s Business Dominance.

I am certain we need American Public Companies that can help with America’s Foreign Policies and threats. It needs to be shared that Business Insider wrote a nasty hit piece about Mr. Thiel’s American Duty to assist the Government when needed as a Public Company Governing member. And let’s not forget to toss into the trash the Business Insiders’ mission to write smear stories of Conservative-leaning American Business Leaders like my friend and Hedge Fund Manager Bill Ackman and his lovely wife Neri.

Peter Theil is a Co-Founder of Palantir, according to the Wikipedia Page: Link Click.

Venture Capital – Founders Fund

In 2005 Thiel invested and started a Venture Capital Fund with Ken Howery, and Luke Nosek, and he currently invests in Startups and Tech Entrepreneurs who built companies like Facebook and Yelp, companies that made a huge impact from Silicon Valley to some of the most important Tech companies in the world. Currently, Mr. Theil’s partners at Founders Fund are Lauren Gross, Brian Singerman, Napolean Ta and a dozen more incredibly successful names that dominate and demonstrate professional excellence in the VC Landscape. Founders Fund currently operates an Investment Adviser to manage capital. 

If you missed my latest article “Why Venture Capitals are Turning to Investment Advisers” Read about it here. 

Investing

Peter Thiel continues to play a part and be a leader in the San Francisco Venture Capital and is often asked to attend church and other events by friend YC Partner Mr. Garry Tan, and others in Silicon Valley. 

Some of Mr Thiel’s latest investments can be traced to SpaceX, Palantir, Stripe, Anduril, AirBNB, NUBANK, Neural Link, Ramp, Affirm, OpenAi, Cognition, Figma, The Boring Company and many more recognizable names.

Conclusion on Mr. Theil’s Investing & Leadership

Mr. Peter Theil will continue to dominate and play major roles in Professional Investing, the Venture Capital Landscape, and the Political Activist space that influences policy within and outside the United States Economic System.

You would be correct in stating that Mr Thiel is an American name that instils instant respect in all four corners of the world from Israel to Australia and Taiwan. 

I would like to save the best for last, Mr. Theil was attending an AI Conference and I happened to be two chairs away and I met him. I reached out to Mr Theil with the phone number and email address I have in my contact list. I am waiting for a return email, but it seems likely and understandable he is very busy and I will need to catch him next time.

In conclusion, the next time you hear Mr. Peter Thiel’s name in the news or the media, I hope you refer to this man and business leader as an American Hero, Prolific Investor and Philanthropist who holds our country’s best interest at heart. That’s all I have for today on Mr. Thiel, thank you for reading.

I do welcome your thoughts on things to include that should be mentioned.

Thank you again. Godspeed

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Mergers & Acquisitions Strategy and Intelligence

Today’s post will be revealing a creative Strategy a British Businessman used for a unlikely Acquisition netting him 60 million pound richer on just 4 million in finance. This post will share more about his creative strategy, and ask the question? Did he use secret intelligence from former British Intelligence to make a deal of a lifetime?

Mergers & Acquisition Case Study

This is Mr. Peter Jones. Mr. Jones usually appears on the Hit TV Show Dragon’s Den on the BBC. During one episode many years ago on the BBC. Peter interviewed a quiet Businessman that did not seem like a creative business magician. When this man was pressed in the interview about his transaction that netted him 8 figures? He revealed a creative strategy that made him an 8 figure fortune.

The man we are talking about in this article is British Businessman and Financier Mr. Chris Dawson. Mr. Dawson negotiated his way to a very lucrative Transaction of a lifetime. Paying literally pennies on the pound.” Making him 60 million pounds richer all of just 4 million in finance.

“How did he do this?

Business Communications Strategy

Did you know as a Business owner and Community leader how you communicate with the Public and Business community is more important than ever? Most Executives and business owners would rather stay quiet and out of the news and it’s ridiculous untrue headlines. However there are a select few Business figures Id like to point out who made it work for them. One of those people is my friend Mr. Marcus Lemonis CEO and Chairman of Camping World and Host of the Hit TV Show The Profit. Marcus has basically turned Prime Time Television into a Deal Flow PR machine for his Company. And if you really consider all things being equal? So has Mr. Peter Jones with his BBC Series and Appearances on Dragons Den. It’s literally the Entrepreneurs Deal Flow Machine. It’s pure Brilliance under the understanding of being a Reality TV Series. This type of strategy is not cheap. However I feel both of these fella’s understand full well the power of the Mass Media. So much so they are laughing all the way to the bank.

This next use of Mass Media and creative strategy for business exhibits pure brilliance.

Developing Business Strategy

This brings me to my point for Strategy on today’s post. A British Businessman named Chris Dawson used the Media clearly to his advantage. Basically what he did was this. The small Business Finance community was informed through Business NEWS, a failing Business Department store was accepting offers. However here is what happened next?

Chris used a someone other than himself to drop a hot tip to several journalists that cover this area in the business papers. The business tip shared that the Failing Department Store had five buyers already in line to buy the failing business. The Media Reported this story. This reported new story basically worked so well. No other buyer wanted to pursue making a offer for the failing company. Leaving Chris as the only Offer which happened to be a low ball offer. This worked in his favor. He cornered and had tricked the competition in to moving on. Leaving him as the only last option for the Failing Business. LOL HAHA!

Since he closed this Transaction. You can already see this strategy secured him a deal of a Lifetime. What other factors made this opportunity so lucrative for Mr. Dawson? Chris owns a chain of Department Stores and it was super easy for him to liquidate all the extra product he had just acquired. Making him a very very rich man. Plus He used the Media to kill off interest from other buyers. That is sure brilliance. But that’s not all that he did to secure this huge Business victory. In the end? It’s likely Mr. Dawson was not only just lucky. Word on the street from my own sources within my community share? He had help from a shadowy group of former British MI6 professionals. We will never know. But I can share this. His deal wasn’t all luck.

M&A Deal and Market Intelligence

Competition Is Fierce. Have a team of Advisors willing to secure on the ground intelligence rather than finance intelligence is vital to successful transactions. I do have several Attorneys and Accountants that have confided in me some of the large firms have become relaxed on the due diligence standards. To combat this when it matters the most? You need professionals who can ensure victory with information not easily found with normal due diligence.

The current Mergers and Acquisitions Market is so competitive and fierce most Private Investors and Private Equity Buyers do sometimes need extra information on markets and on Targets. With all the moving parts and info needed to make a decision? The finances sometimes do not tell the entire story. Wouldn’t it be nice if your executive team had peace of mind with secret information like Chris Dawson? We can offer advisory consulting, and Executive management consulting other firms can not. If your team needs an extra layer of security and intelligence? CONTACT ME NOW. Myself and my veteran brothers come from a variety of backgrounds and all of us have served inside the Intelligence and Military Special Operations community.

Using our teams specialized training and Global War on Terror experiences. Our professionals can ensure your team of executives a extra layer of security while your team of executives and Attorneys are at the negotiating table. Or for when making a group decision to move forward with a transaction. Our small group includes service within Army 75th Rangers. Army Special Forces Green Beret NCO’s, and Senior Officers, and experienced Operators from Marine Special Operations.

In conclusion developing a strategy and securing additional information for business transactions is a smart play. The only thing that truly matters in todays hyper competitive environment is information others are trying to hide. It could very well be a life changing event, or put in play a series of events that create a extraordinary win for you and your team. I hope you enjoyed todays post. And I will hope you found this story and strategy of a British Businessman useful.

Godspeed.

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This is How Entrepreneurs Stay Safe When Investors Invest

If your a Entrepreneur you better believe you will be under the microscope financially when handling other People’s money. And this is how you stay safe and stay lawful in the process.

First you need to understand my tone when I am writing this Post. It’s serious fucking business. Admittedly I am known for not being a push over and being a little edgy at times. But someone must demand excellence from others. The Military was responsible for beating this into me. So if your sensibilities are chapped or offended? Maybe you should not read this article. And this article is NOT LEGAL ADVICE.

Many entrepreneurs do not stop to consider how their ignorance, and inflated ego is causing their own limited growth or certain failures. If you are pandering to the general public for social media likes. You are not fooling anyone. As a matter of fact you are alienating real business opportunities and real qualified investor opportunities.

Real business people in your community are always watching your every move. They know a fucking Fraud from a real struggling take no prisoners entrepreneur. There’s wealthy individuals, Investment Partners, and finance professionals in your community who are incredibly sophisticated financially. They know a real authentic Entrepreneur from a social media fraud.

Live by this advice. Be authentic, be incredibly generous and politely carry yourself with absolute class. Watch your movements and how you do business. Have some pride and help your community.

If your in the column of qualified or Accredited Investor from the SEC? And you would like to share your informed opinion with me how I am right or wrong in this Post? Im positive I would be open to it. Please Email me. 🙂

And if you have read previous posts from my Blog? It can not be stressed enough. How important recruiting a successful community leader and Mentor is! It’s so important you will be doing yourself a disservice if you do not recruit a mentor in your community.

Still most Entrepreneurs do not know what they are doing. So If you do not know what your doing? Recruit professionals who do know what they are doing. This post is meant to keep your professional reputation intact. And keep you safe from criminal investigations that may end with you locked up in a jail cell and labeled a fraud in the local Newspaper.

What you should not be doing?

The Following suggestion of mine, is what you should NOT be doing if your a Entrepreneur who is seeking fundraising for your new startup. If you want to be successful? The following strict bullet points are suggestions you should take to heart.

  • A. You should not be approaching wealthy community members with a idea that has no proof of concept.
  • B. You should not be selling yourself with the next FACEBOOK idea to the wealthy in your community.
  • C. You should not be accepting any checks or money from anyone in the community without a team of pro’s.

Under “NO CIRCUMSTANCES” do you ever fundraise in your community alone with just an idea. This will always end badly and if you ask me? Is tantamount to criminal fraud in the highest degree. You have no business taking money from anyone and managing funds in a business checking account if your a new fresh entrepreneur. Are we on the same page? GOOD!

If you are not humble and not reliant on Business Professionals? It’s likely you will end up on American Greed as a failed Entrepreneur and Criminal. So do everyone a favor. And do things the right way. And for “God’s Sakes…Don’t be a Instagram Playboy. That Screams Your A Fraud and Criminal. Your Welcome.”

What steps should you be taking as a Entrepreneur?

You should be interviewing Professionals in your community for the right “fit”!

Before we can advance, I need to drive home the importance of this step. This will provide you a few professionals you will need to recruit if you are starting a business. This formula will not fail you and using this formula will keep you safe legally. It will absolutely boost your community presence as someone to take seriously and will begin to create a positive buzz about your business venture. So please take my advice and use it. It pays massively overtime and will begin to make you a trusted community voice and leader.

The reason I lay this out here is because..Many people in your community will dismiss you as someone to take seriously. In todays environment of Bull Shit Social Media Posts and Online Con-Men and Con Women? If your not squared away with a team of Professionals. People will gossip about you. And will privately call you a Fraud and speak poorly about you. Until proven otherwise.

Read this article about a “Globe-Trotting Instagram Playboy Busted In $431 Million Credit Card Cyber Scam After FBI Raids His Dubai Mansion” “HushPuppi the Nigerian “FRAUD!”

This post is meant to give you the Entrepreneur real direction on how to fundraise and become a success. Their are literally so many criminals and frauds in the business entrepreneur environment and on social media. You will likely be judged as just another “CON MAN OR WOMAN” until people can clearly see your helping your community with a team of professionals in tow. So beware.

Recruit a Business Attorney

First step in your business entrepreneurship career is to interview and recruit general advisory legal counsel. Having a Business Attorney close to you will ensure two things. You stay out of legal hot water, and you will have an established advisor help you negotiate decisions in business. This alone will negate most of the problems you face in business. My personal Attorney is a Bad Ass. We have worked on a Inner City Mayoral Political Campaign in the past. He is Corporate Counsel and always available when I need him. And honestly speaking? Also available as a Team Mate when I visit and am invited to high class Cocktail Business Receptions with our City’s elite.

The benefits are 100% GOLD! Your counsel’s advice will help you along the journey. Keeping you safe from making stupid mistakes. And when it’s time to start accepting checks form Investors? He will know how to create Legal Documents to keep you safe from legal action or worse. Criminal Investigations.

Difficulty of this process?

Look everything has a downside. I am not saying call up your local Big Law Firm and try to recruit a $900 an hour corporate attorney you don’t already have a relationship with? Not what I am saying! Find a small Business Attorney in your City someone you already know who is a trusted Business Attorney or Someone you trust to introduce you to a Attorney. Telephone the Attorney and go to lunch. Be prepared and ask relevant questions. Look for the right fit for you. And establish a trust based Relationship moving forward. It’s too easy for you inexperienced name to be dragged through the MUDD by not having the right professionals around you. Capesche? Good!

Small Trusted Local Accounting Firm

Ok let’s say you have began your Entrepreneurial mission, you have been preparing the community for fundraising. Your next step is to begin searching and visiting small local “TRUSTED COMPETENT” Accounting Firms. Having a small trusted and competent accounting firm to handle all financial aspects of bookkeeping and payments is extremely vital and a cornerstone to your success as a Entrepreneur. If you will be handling any money from Investors? Your small accounting firm and your local general counsel need to be working with you and together. If you accept a investor check from anyone you need these 2 people at that table. Or at the bare minimum involved. A. Your General Counsel and Attorney and B. Your Local Competent and Trusted Accountants. I would also have the meeting at the Office of your Attorney or Accountant. This is my advice.

This will prevent you from having any problems moving forward. But if you want to play it safe and keep your reputation from being dragged through the mud? You must take this advice and use it. And for the record you should already have a business plan on the table before you accept a check from any investor. It’s just good business. Many entrepreneurs who do go the start up route? Do not understand that it’s foolhardy to sell a start up idea with no numbers or no proof of concept. If I were you? Don’t ever sell a Start up idea with just a piece of paper and a idea. Never approach investors with just a piece of paper and a idea.

YOU NEVER HANDLE FUNDS ALONE

Let’s say for instance your Business is on it’s way to being a start up. Since your startup business is it’s “OWN ENTITY”. The role of the Controllers? Controllers are the people inside the business with authority to approve or deny spending of funds for your business entity. You will need A. A Controller who’s integrity is professionally sound and someone that has previous experience. And B. You should in good conscience stay away from handling funds alone. Always have another signature and confirmation for spending funds or approvals. To play it safe? You should have at least 3 individuals who are responsible for the spending or denial of dispersing funds. And at any time 2 of these individuals should give permission for the business to spend any amounts of money over say….$500 dollars. This keeps you safe as a entrepreneur and will keep you legally out of trouble.

I would choose 2 Accountants as fellow Controllers of the Business checking account. This is the safe route. And will ensure your business is safe at the end of the day. I can not stress enough how important accountants are to your business. Because you will need to pay your Employees and need to file “TAXES”. So they are extremely important to your startup business.

Here is another reason I suggest having a trusted local Accounting Firm as partners in business? They will invite you to spend time with other Business owners. This begins to establish your trusted name in the business community. And if you ever need a referral to another business professional in your community? They are there to help.

In conclusion you likely are beginning to see how important it is to have professionals in your business career. If your going to be handling other peoples money in Business and as a Entrepreneur? It is mandatory you use this post as a rough blue print and direction you need to take to A. Stay Safe Legally from Criminal Probes, and B. Building your Professional Reputation as someone Trustworthy in your business community. Because all things considered to many Entrepreneurs I meet “HAVE NO CLUE HOW TO RUN A BUSINESS” or are “Financially Illiterate”. This will help start you on the right track and begin to help you move in the right direction as you stumble along as a Entrepreneur.

Thanks for Reading. Stay Tuned!

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The Sit Down For Entrepreneurs

If your not sitting down with your Business Partners to collaborate on direction, agreements, leadership and other terms once a year? Your likely setting your business partnership up for certain failure and possible major disagreements. If your willing to ask hard questions up front and use my suggestions in this post? You will walk away with a impressed Business Partner and a solid relationship foundation moving forward.

Accounting is Accountability

I am very aware most Entrepreneurs in small business more than likely are Financial illiterate. They have no way of knowing what they are doing right and what they are doing seriously wrong. The first step in building a Financial Foundation is to take a Accounting class online or at a local community college immediately. Having trouble absorbing the information? Take it two times if need be. Learning these lessons are the foundation for business literacy. Education will begin your financial knowledge foundation. This simple task is often over looked and sadly dismissed as unnecessary. Usually by ignorant and or over confident entrepreneurs doomed from the beginning.

Your Accounting course will begin shaping your thoughts and questions in finance and business. Meaning you will become curious and personally teachable like myself. Figuring out through extended time and gaining more experiences “How business really works.” You need to be aware of when you may be getting robbed in a Board room and a fancy pen with unforgiving businessmen who have blank unemotional faces. I know what your thinking? Harsh? Yep! But I have to prepare you for the reality. I know you probably think I am completely nuts! Because of me slipping that in there. But truth is I have to keep you on your toes.

Being able to take raw numbers and data organize them in excel spreadsheets. Is how you make sense of business numbers and Profit Loss P&L Statements and more projections. Most entrepreneurs fail to consider metrics and numbers. When you can evaluate and know the numbers. This undoubtedly makes you more valuable and attractive as a Business partner. Speaking of partners and investors in business? Your bound to have disagreements. But most times its easily negated by active listening and personal collaborating.

Are You Creating Your Own Business Disasters?

Maybe you have been building your business, maybe you have spent your life savings and built a nice little business with a income stream to match. But you have one problem. Your margins are not allowing your business growth. What do you do? You have a few options. Keep growing at a small rate over time. Risking possible bankruptcy. Or B. Recruiting a Business Partner who can invest Capital or other possibilities to help you grow it fast. Example: Let’s say hypothetically your sitting at a table across from your new capital partner and She or He offers you $150,000 dollars to begin scaling the business. Do you take the money? Or do you ask more questions and try to collaborate? It seems likely many Small Business owners have difficulty in situations like this. If you go look at Business Equipment Financing websites? It’s littered with confused entrepreneurs who have made poor capital decisions. They just did not ask enough questions and did not use metrics.

I would first ask A.”How can we grow this together as a qualifying collaborative question? And B. “What are you looking for in return for investing this money?” Asking these starter Questions are great because they take you deep into collaborating together. Building a solid partnership. But for now let’s hypothetically say you do not take my advice. And you end up….Smiling at your new partner, take the check shake hands. Leave the meeting. And get busy scaling your business to new heights.

But! There is a problem. YES!! YOU HAVE A HUGE PROBLEM!! You have have no mutual understanding. And you have “NO PARTNER or Terms AGREEMENT!”

Agreement’s Mean Collaborating.

Ok let’s say you left that meeting deposited the 150 thousand dollar check in to your business account and began scaling your business right away. A little time goes by and your small business is honestly becoming bigger than you ever thought. The stream of cash flow coming in to your business accounts receivable. It’s powerful. LOL It’s wonderful. Then you get a call out of the blue. It’s your Partner. He or she is confused and annoyed and down right borderline furious. Your partner wants to know “WHY THEY HAVE NOT GOTTEN ANY INTEREST’S PAYMENTS?”

You assume you have been a responsible business owner and think to yourself “No problem. I got you!” And ask your partner “How much do you need for interest payment?”. Your partner responds “I need 25.00% percent on the principal.” And just like that! Your life and future business starts to crumble and spiral out of control all from the fact you failed to negotiate terms on the money. And you failed to negotiate your Partnership Agreement. Whoops. Shaking my head. Now you begin seeing doing a little prep work goes along ways.

The Sit Down

There is a reason the Italian Mafia or Cosa Nostra was very effective in business. They were great because they had the sit down! They had behavior Guidelines. Michael Franzese has some genuinely great content. I would highly suggest reading his books.

In the video above your gonna learn some invaluable business advice. And I mean invaluable. So pay attention Capeche? Good! Im gonna stand on my soap box for a second here and share with you some invaluable advice and experience. So pay attention please. In the Military you learn real fast that you will be punished severely for not taking responsibility for anything and everything and everyone as a team. So I suggest you take responsibility for your partnership and team. Recruit a Business Attorney to help you negotiate and prepare your interests for success. Instead of ending with headaches and certain failure.

Did you miss my Post about Creating Trust in Business Negotiations? It is a must read for anyone in business.

Click Here!

Back to military service punishments for a second. This is funny in a dark way. Their is a underlying theme to being punished in the military. And this transfers to almost every other part of your life. You are responsible for your behavior and all your future outcomes. This means taking responsibility for anyone, everything, and everyone associated with a goal in mind as you move to that objective as a team. If something falls short. Your mission is disrupted by a mechanical failure. Something breaks? Doesn’t work correctly? Even if something isn’t your fault? Step right up! Spin the wheel of certain misfortune. Guess what? It’s your failure! No one else’s. lol It’s 100$ definitely a cruel way to learn. But it does work.

The Knapkin Contract In Business

If you don’t have a contract or a Agreement written down? Tough Luck! Your Busted Out! Don’t be the victim.

Back when you first sat down and your Partner offered to give you $150,000 dollars to invest in your business. You should have taken the initiative to draw up a knapkin agreement. Negotiate favorable and collaborative investments terms while writing these terms out on a piece of paper at the table with the person offering you the money. You can do this in a Restaurant or anywhere a knapkin is available. At the end of your desired agreement you both sign this binding ad hoc legal document. Then take this document and have your Business Attorney finalize it as a formalized, and signed. This is how you should have done it in the first place.

Capitalize on this opportunity. Don’t ever feel the need rush things and always make counter offers. And do your best to prepare questions and what if’s to protect yourself and your new partnership moving forward. I hope you did gain something or some foresight with this post tonight. Thank you for reading everyone. Please do suggest a topic you would like for me to cover. I would be happy to do so. Email me at JamesonDocSharp@gmail.com

Goodnight & Goodluck!

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M&A Attorneys Are Anything But Equal

Here’s the sad reality of calling large law firms as a local unknown Entrepreneur. Usually when I place a call to a one of several large M&A Law firms in Kansas City. I am usually immediately met with sometimes challenging impersonal and impatient attitudes. The Attorneys at these Law Firms forget they need our Business to stay in business. So if I may offer some guidance when doing exactly this, calling M&A attorneys. I would start with keeping the conversation as impressionable as possible. And about your mission. Become personal only after you meet them in person.

When a Business Attorney finally does pick up the phone or return your email do be Respectful. Be Firm and gently ask your questions while asking for their permission to help you both crush the marketplace. Service through cooperation. The above video shares some opinions about why a large law firm was having issues staying in business. Even though Im writing to share my experiences and some suggestions. I would share My opinion is just that. My opinion! I have a 1st amendment right to speak about the issues I have personally experienced with attorneys. I am not advocating all Attorneys are deceitful or bullies. But you must be careful who you select and who you place your trust into. Because they will try to get away with unacceptable behaviors at times. So please be informed.

There is one thing that stands out to me as a Entrepreneur and Business owner. And that is you must have a backbone and be able to work with aggressive and borderline disrespectful Attorneys. This post will share with you some of my experiences working with and selecting Attorneys. Some things to watch out for. And what to do if you feel outmatched or taken advantage of. Im not going to pretend that most Attorneys don’t have an adversarial reputation of treating people poorly. Not to mention they routinely treat serious entrepreneurs with judge-mental disdain. So with this information being brought to the table of discussion. I feel it’s my obligation to share with other Entrepreneurs “How to handle attorneys who are aggressive and treat you poorly”. Stay tuned this is gonna be worth the time and energy to read. It may just save your business career.

I would like to share a personal experience of mine. This experience had a profound impact on me to the point of knowing I could never allow any Attorney basic trust until they proved themselves worthy of my trust. Being completely honest. I feel you damn near need to hire counsel – to talk to counsel. LOL I do hope your having a laugh with this pessimistic tone I am projecting in my writing here.

Your going to find many Attorneys will likely prematurely and unfairly judge you. Speak down to you. Aggressively try to intimidate you with verbal or emotionally charged statements meant to covertly bully you. You will likely have Attorneys feign being nice while demonstrating micro aggressions during conversations. I do not deny I find most Big Firm Partners unworthy of trust. Until otherwise they can prove worthy of my trust. So this has been my experience. And I am sure most who have had to deal with large firm partners will agree with my observation.

But with all this said. You will eventually find Attorneys who will go to war for you. And these awesome Attorneys will do whatever it takes to make sure you and your interests are represented just like a good soldier on the Battlefield. Plus they will treat you like the Prince or Princess you are.

So do take this information and experience I am providing. And use it as you select, interview, or work with M&A Attorneys.

Here is some basic advice from me for you the Entrepreneur. To use when choosing and searching for a Mergers and Acquisitions Business Attorney.

  1. Not all Business Attorneys are the same. Choose your M&A Attorney based on the Previous Transactions they have completed. I will let you in on a little secret in the M&A space. Most Partners at Big Firms will assign your transaction work to their associate attorneys. Making them do most of the work. All the while smiling and sharing with you how hard they have worked.
  2. Furthermore It’s good to personally know and have lunch and dinner with your Associate Attorney who is doing most of the work for your transaction. They can be your warning alarm if things go sideways. In the end this associate Attorney will form a bond with you. This can be helpful during On & Off again negotiations or other times when you need that Associate Attorney to share “What you can do”, instead of “What you can’t do”. I hope you get my drift.
  3. Carefully select and interview the Attorneys and Firms you want working on your transactions. Make sure your a good fit for each other. Do you have good rapport? Be choosy. Don’t rush things.
  4. So many M&A law firms use templates for Transactions.
  5. Never ever pay for Up Front Fee’s without negotiating a billing agreement in place. Some Attorneys will bill you for the privilege of talking to them. This is a NO GO!!! NEVER EVER allow them to pull a stunt like this with you.
  6. Never go to an Attorney to be educated. This can and will cost you big time. Most Attorneys bill by the hour. If you seeking your Attorney to educate you? That will probably be the most expensive education you will ever receive. All the while they will smile and thank you for the opportunity.
  7. Make sure the Attorney your working with welcomes the opportunity to work with you as an Entrepreneur. You can easily test their mettle and authenticity. By asking if they have provided entrepreneurs in the past the same courtesy as you. And if they have? Ask them nicely to introduce you.
  8. Don’t expect your Attorney to want to be your friend. It’s likely they won’t want to be. Usually Attorney’s are unfriendly to Entrepreneurs unless you come in with Heavy hitters on your left and right.
  9. Always have a Mentor or fellow Board Member present when dealing with Business Attorneys. They are very used to taking advantage of Peoples ignorance or inexperience.
  10. Don’t be a bumbling fool who calls themselves a Entrepreneur. Never try to impress your Attorney. They won’t care anyways. And will likely assign disrespectful and profane pet names to you when your not around. I have seen it.
  11. Never allow a M&A Transaction Attorney the privilege of meeting your Mentors or Board members alone. Keep everything documented. And do be suspicious of any Attorney you do not know well. It’s so easy for people to cut you out of Transactions. In the end without the support and leadership of your Chairman? You are the weak link. I have seen this happen unfortunately. It’s not pretty.
  12. One last thing….. Be suspicious of money matters and always use other Attorneys for your benefit. You want to be a informed Entrepreneur with second and third opinions.

Please take these suggestions as loose suggestions only. Be informed. And it may come in handy one day when you have a suspicion that well founded. I would also look for my other post about “Wall Street Attorneys as Secret Weapons” read that as well. Thank you for reading. I do hope you find an Attorney who is suitable and is a proper and comfortable fit. After all they are one of the most important puzzle pieces to have as a Business owner and Entrepreneur.

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“Wall Street Lawyers” are secret weapons in Business

Business owners and Entrepreneurs I would highly suggest you reach out to current or former “Wall Street Lawyers” “Attorneys”. Just having a few as personal friends can and will enable you to bypass the normal road blocks entrepreneurs encounter. Examples? Taxes, fund raising, advice on forming a LLC or partnership or other advice. It’s the only way to move forward as a Entrepreneur. They honestly are that damn vital for your shared personal and professional success. Period.

I would love to take this opportunity to share a Wall Street Transactional Business Attorney I just connected with. I connected with him by watching his energetic online videos, and just reaching out about his guidance in his videos.

Mr. Ennico is an Best Selling Author, Entrepreneur Columnist, Business Attorney, Community Leader and My Friend who is going to be on our Finance Podcast. His insight and energy is on point and I can’t imagine not having his input and advice as I navigate the Executive halls of Corporate Negotiations and deal making. His name is Mr. Cliff Ennico ESQ.

I am very happy to add, Mr. Cliff Ennico to my Website of Business Professionals. Cliff has authored several invaluable books for Business Owners. And between me and you? I have to list a few important content platforms about Mr. Ennico that should be mandatory for all entrepreneurs to read and watch.

Cliff’s Youtube Channel – A must watch for anyone who is in Business.

Cliff Ennico’s YouTube Channel “CLICK HERE!!”

Business Book’s

“Crowdfunding Handbook Link Here”

As you can see Cliff is certainly an expert in the Field of Law. Please feel free to reach out and watch his video’s, check out his impressive content collection of Books. His website is certainly full of interesting content that is helpful to Entrepreneurs and Business Executives alike.

Thank’s Again Cliff. Im happy we connected good sir.

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