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LexION Capital: Made In America
In reflecting on Labor Day this past week, I thought about one of my favorite parts of running LexION Capital: the opportunity to create jobs for talented, mission-driven people. In my column for Inc. this week, I wrote about being "tapped" -...
To Accomplish Great Work…
With Labor Day weekend now behind us, the coming change of season invites us to reflect and re-evaluate. I've always felt that September, the season of back-to-school and new beginnings, is the perfect time to think back on my goals, personal and...
An Entrepreneur’s Most Important Leadership Duty
The one thing an entrepreneur must do to motivate her team is to give personalized attention and feedback. I approach the financial markets with a scientific approach, analyzing academic research and gathering a wealth of data. Not only is this...
Entrepreneurship Question: When To Go Public With Your Personal Story?
Soon after founding my independent wealth management firm LexION Capital, I met a New York Times reporter. He was interested in doing a feature on the firm, our mission-driven approach and fiduciary standard. I turned him down, much to his...
Entrepreneurship 101: How To Create a Dream Team
Last week, I blogged about using personality test data to avoid a hiring disaster - the most costly kind of mistake, in terms of money and time, that an entrepreneur can make. At LexION Capital, I use personality test data to help make successful...
An Entrepreneur’s Most Expensive Mistake–And How To Avoid It
There is no more expensive mistake for an entrepreneur than a hiring mistake. For every role at my independent wealth management firm LexION Capital, a personality test is an early part of the interview process. There are many other factors to...