Comments on: Power Equations http://blog.techcapital.com/2009/06/17/power-equations/ A venture capital firm focused on building world-class technology companies Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:54:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Ronald Richardson http://blog.techcapital.com/2009/06/17/power-equations/comment-page-1/#comment-12291 Ronald Richardson Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:34:16 +0000 http://blog.techcapital.com/?p=522#comment-12291 True for dealing with new money in; financial success is the upper hand. As a founder involved in internal power struggles, however, I find my personal time investment and commitment to the company detracts from the leverage (aka "Power") created by business success. The controlling shareholder(s) seem to hold stronger cards during internal discussions, regardless of how successful the company. In your experience, when and how does this power balance begin to shift? Great post Andrew, Ronald. True for dealing with new money in; financial success is the upper hand.

As a founder involved in internal power struggles, however, I find my personal time investment and commitment to the company detracts from the leverage (aka “Power”) created by business success. The controlling shareholder(s) seem to hold stronger cards during internal discussions, regardless of how successful the company. In your experience, when and how does this power balance begin to shift?

Great post Andrew, Ronald.

]]> By: The “new” murphy’s law « Communitech Blog http://blog.techcapital.com/2009/06/17/power-equations/comment-page-1/#comment-11984 The “new” murphy’s law « Communitech Blog Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:47:31 +0000 http://blog.techcapital.com/?p=522#comment-11984 [...] She believes that not only is it the new order — it’s also the way to establish a power position when you do go to raise money with VCs. I agree and invite you to check it out and let us know your [...] [...] She believes that not only is it the new order — it’s also the way to establish a power position when you do go to raise money with VCs. I agree and invite you to check it out and let us know your [...]

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