23 Feb A Smarter System: Management Processes for Entrepreneurs
When the crash rate for air travel shrank to 0.04% per 100 million miles, it was not because pilots became smarter—it was because smarter systems were put in place. Expectations...
22 Jan A Common Entrepreneurial Mistake and Three Questions to Help Avoid It
It's a tripping point for many an entrepreneur: spurred by one initial success, you get so excited that you try to build the entire shopping mall instead of focusing on...
17 Nov Bootstrapping vs VC Funding
When I founded LexION Capital, I received several offers to fund the firm. These ranged from an infusion of capital to partnership to part ownership in exchange for backing. I turned...
17 Sep Entrepreneurship Education: Lessons from A Gal’s Best Friend
While preparing to launch LexION Capital several years ago, I decided that it was time to adopt a puppy. This sparked a chorus of "Are you insane?" I already heard...
25 Aug 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...