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Paul is a serial entrepreneur, strategic and risk management advisor, marketer, speaker and coach who has dedicated the majority of his career to entrepreneurship, leadership and peak performance. Paul has worked with various entrepreneurial companies in senior management roles and has led the development, review, and selective implementation of several hundred start-up and corporate venture business plans, financial models, and feasibility analyses. He has performed due diligence on and valuation of many potential investment and acquisition candidates. Paul was also the Director of a consulting operation in Wharton Entrepreneurial Programs and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Paul has lived, worked, learned and traveled extensively in Latin America, Europe, and Asia and speaks and writes English, Portuguese, and Spanish.
Angel Investors, Financing, Funding, Venture Capital

11 Things Venture Capital Investors Look For

by Paul Morin / August 21, 2011August 2, 2020

11 Things Venture Capital Investors Look For I get a lot of questions about what venture capital (VC) investors look for when they are considering…

Hope, Marketing, Selling

Just Remember: Hope Is What You Are Selling

by Paul Morin / August 20, 2011June 14, 2017

Just Remember: Hope Is What You Are Selling If you would like to improve the results of your sales and marketing, just remember that hope…

Price, Pricing

Brilliant Pricing Strategy For Events

by Paul Morin / August 19, 2011June 14, 2017

Brilliant Pricing Strategy For Events Developing a pricing strategy for an event often just consists of determining the “Pre-registration price” and the “Day of the…

Corporate Governance, Family business, Mission Statement, Succession Planning

10 Key Family Business Issues

by Paul Morin / August 18, 2011June 9, 2020

10 Key Family Business Issues Family business can be incredibly rewarding, as it often can allow you to make a good living for your family,…

Break-even, Cash Flow, Funding, Profit Margins, Small Business

3 Common Small Business Killers

by Paul Morin / August 16, 2011June 30, 2020

Small businesses, even those that appear promising at the start, have an unnerving failure rate.  Here I’ll discuss three common small business killers, and what…

Differentiation, Marketing, Strategy

Do You Truly Add Value? Are You Differentiated?

by Paul Morin / August 15, 2011June 14, 2017

Do You Truly Add Value?  Are You Differentiated? Whether you are an employee or an entrepreneur, you will want to ask yourself this question:  Do…

Goal-setting, Procrastination

5 Tips To Stop Procrastination

by Paul Morin / August 14, 2011June 14, 2017

5 Tips To Stop Procrastination Procrastination can be a real negative.  It can keep you from reaching your goals.  In fact, procrastination, by its very…

Business Idea Screening, Dream, Mindset, Start A Business

Entrepreneur: Follow Your Heart. Analysis Is Overrated.

by Paul Morin / August 12, 2011June 4, 2017

Entrepreneur:  Follow Your Heart. Analysis Is Overrated. As an entrepreneur, you must follow your heart.  Analysis is important, but it is overrated. For those of…

Influence, Negotiating, Reciprocity

Reciprocate. We Live In A “Quid Pro Quo” World.

by Paul Morin / August 11, 2011June 14, 2017

Reciprocate.  We Live In A “Quid Pro Quo” World. When you do something for someone, do you expect them to reciprocate?  It depends, of course. …

Anger, Calmness

“Tranquilo” – Always Remain Calm

by Paul Morin / August 10, 2011June 5, 2020

“Tranquilo” – Always Remain Calm We live in stressful times, but in fairness to our ancestors, so did they.  Throughout history, plenty of sources of…

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