Would You Rather Take 10% Equity or a Cash Bonus of $100,000 in a Startup’s First Year?

If a company can afford to give you a cash bonus of $100,000 during the first year, they must be doing absolutely everything right.  It would be in your best interest to take the equity, even if there is risk involved.  Why would I come up with this resolution? Let’s look at five years into … Read more

What Should I Do if I Don’t Reach My Goals?

Without expectation, there is no disappointment.  All goals do is lead to disappointment, because you put these self imposed expectations on yourself.  Then you end up in a negative downward spiral, where you’re wondering if you should just go and hang yourself. Instead of thinking of how you’re not reaching your goals, why don’t you … Read more