Equally, on the battlefields of war, startups, and politics, groupthink kills. There is no more destructive force than everyone at the table thinking Continue Reading
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An Investor Goes to War: 7 “Key Truths” from a Green Beret
When I set out to join the U.S. Army Special Forces, better known as the 'Green Berets', I never imagined the skills and mental development as a Continue Reading
In SpecOps and in Successful Business, It’s the Team or Nothing
That the team is everything in a startup or any high-risk organization for that matter, has been stated to such a degree it now passes as cliché and Continue Reading
The Special Forces ODA as a Startup Team
As an investor in startup companies, there is always a difficult balance to be maintained, with respect to what are decisions management must make Continue Reading
Special Forces, Entrepreneurship, and Selecting for Intangibles
Upon reenlistment in the Army after a 17-year break in service and a successful private sector career, I had no idea what Special Forces Selection Continue Reading
Special Forces, Entrepreneurship: The P.A.C.E. Business Plan
To quote one of my more colorful and influential Special Forces instructors during the train up for SF selection, who we will call ‘Mike’, “Have a Continue Reading
Modern Insurgency as a Lingering Effect of the Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution, from the late 1700s through the early 1800s, was incidental, if not intentioned, the result of the Treaties of Münster and Continue Reading
Unconventional Warfare, Venture Capital Style
The single greatest threat to American interests in all those places around the globe where we put ourselves in harm’s way is the extensive pool of Continue Reading
Entrepreneurship: The Purest Form of Unconventional Warfare
Entrepreneurship: The Purest Form of Unconventional Warfare by EM Burlingame In the sweltering heat of summer at the John Wayne School for Continue Reading