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Read the book and signed up here 5 years ago then never came back.
In the interim have focused on my slowlane corporate career (and starting a family -- stay at home wife, 2 kids, and another on the way). I've managed to have some great success in the slowlane (relatively speaking) but expect to be laid off by the end of the year (company being sold).
With the money I've saved, the severance anticipated, and cashing out my equity, I'm ready to take the leap into entrepreneurial waters.
I've been leaning towards acquiring a business (I do big company M&A in my day job) but also want to explore new business venture ideas. Thinking down that path reminded me of MJ's book. So here I am.
My goal is to have 1 or 2 irons in the fire by January 1 and a clear view of which to seriously focus on.
For ongoing cash flow on the side, I will probably do some consulting to young/small companies in my broader industry, VC firms, and possibly some larger strategic acquirers not competitive with my current firm (due to a non-compete I expect to be in force). But I will limit the consulting work to 10-20 hrs a week. Working up that prospective client list now so that I can try and have a couple lined up once I get shown the door.
P.S. I posted a lot more personal detail in my insider intro
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In the interim have focused on my slowlane corporate career (and starting a family -- stay at home wife, 2 kids, and another on the way). I've managed to have some great success in the slowlane (relatively speaking) but expect to be laid off by the end of the year (company being sold).
With the money I've saved, the severance anticipated, and cashing out my equity, I'm ready to take the leap into entrepreneurial waters.
I've been leaning towards acquiring a business (I do big company M&A in my day job) but also want to explore new business venture ideas. Thinking down that path reminded me of MJ's book. So here I am.
My goal is to have 1 or 2 irons in the fire by January 1 and a clear view of which to seriously focus on.
For ongoing cash flow on the side, I will probably do some consulting to young/small companies in my broader industry, VC firms, and possibly some larger strategic acquirers not competitive with my current firm (due to a non-compete I expect to be in force). But I will limit the consulting work to 10-20 hrs a week. Working up that prospective client list now so that I can try and have a couple lined up once I get shown the door.
P.S. I posted a lot more personal detail in my insider intro
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