faq

---

Four main reasons.

1. I have absolutely nothing to sell you, so I have no need to promote my real identity.
2. To protect my beloved privacy
3. To maximize authenticity
4. To protect the identity of the people and companies I may discuss

Or, maybe I'm a chickenshit or a fraud or serial killer. Your call.

Yes, I wrote a blog post about this here.  My answer may not be terribly satisfying to you, because chances are that you will need to commit a serious amount of time to learning, developing skills, working for someone else, saving some money and doing a bunch of other things that all founders do. We hear about the occasional overnight success (think Facebook) but nearly every founder started out doing crappy jobs while developing the skills and experience necessary to be a successful founder.

No. I do not make any traditional investments in companies. I am here to give, not invest. If you need help, guidance, someone to talk with, I'm here. But, please don't ask me to invest in your company or refer you to any of my friends for an investment.

Yes, if you're considering selling / exiting your business, I'd be glad to help guide you with no agenda or fees. Please contact me.

Yes, if you've sold your business and are feeling a bit lost. This is my main project for those Beyond The Finish Line. Please contact me.

Sorry, if you're thinking of starting a business or are early stage, my brain is picked over. There is a wealth of information our there and I've written a few thing here but I'm unable to work individually with early stage founders.