friendship is a great start for business, yet there is a red line, when friendship becomes the breeding ground for Nepotism, challenging shareholder interest.
“That’s what friends are for….” – Nepotism in business
How to survive a turnaround – pilots through the rough waters of distress situations
10 facts on turnaround situations (US data, research by TMS - Turnaround Management Society). 172 businesses file for bankruptcy in the US per day, this translates into 320'000 jobs lost every year due to distress situations of firms. Many turnarounds could resolve distress situations and lead to success if understanding and managing such situations of rapid change well.... Continue Reading →
The Autopsy of a Start-up bankruptcy (case study)
In autumn 2014 another promising and emergent Swiss Start-up filed for bankruptcy. Sadly, this is rather the rule than the exception. As out of every 11 serious ideas, only one succeeds. This delivers an attrition rate of approximately 90%. From the investor's perspective the numbers are even more frustrating, as "survival" is something significant different... Continue Reading →
Feeding the dragons – hyper competitive digital markets turn out to become Duo-poles
Digital markets are ruled by a very few players. It will be difficult for other market participants, to keep competitive.
Asking for the whip in the board-room – how to discipline start-ups and reach ROI with innovation
The majority of start ups fails for precedented and avoidable mistakes. Though innovation needs a degree of freedom to evolve, the discipline, applied by the venture capitalist's whip can help the management, to focus on the right spot. Though uncomfortable, this might be critical to channel creativity and align with commercial success and ROI. Innovation... Continue Reading →