Month: September 2014

It’s Hard for Start-Up Owners to Find Good Advice

by Rebekah Campbell | September 25, 2014

At the moment we’re deciding whether to raise a large capital round and go for growth or keep things tight and focused. Both approaches have merit, and I respect all who have offered their guidance. But people are passionate about their opinions, and that can prove confusing. When I started my business four years ago, […]

advice | Startup | strategy

The Problem With Going Into Business With a Friend

by Rebekah Campbell | September 15, 2014

I spent a recent night consoling an associate who had fallen out with her best friend. They tried to start a business together, and she quit her high-paying job to do it. Three months in, the friend had yet to commit full-time and wasn’t pulling her weight. They couldn’t agree on how to split either […]

Career | Startup

How Investors Can Kill a Business Without Losing Money Themselves

by Rebekah Campbell | September 3, 2014

This is the story of a trap into which I’ve fallen twice at Posse. Investors often set the trap unknowingly – no harm is intended – while they are figuring out whether they would like to invest. Both times this happened I felt heartbroken and exhausted, with my business in turmoil. We were lucky to […]

finance | investors | Startup