Fall 2020 Success for venture-backed companies depends on a myriad of factors, large and small. Some are internal, others external. In that context, COVID is one more very macro variable affecting successful investment outcomes over a finite time span. Thus, one common error entrepreneurs might make

Fall 2020 If 2020 has taught us anything it’s this: Utah’s Silicon Slopes is a community that rises to the occasion. I’ve spent more than 30 years in and around Salt Lake City and I’ve seen quite a technology transformation. As my career evolved from serial entrepreneur to helping lead one

Fall 2020 Laws and regulations can completely change the way you do business, and knowing if they pertain to you is the first step. The California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA) which passed in 2018, went into effect on January 1, 2020. The law is one of the latest in a string of new privacy

Fall 2020 "The first is the hardest" has been true for a lot of firsts in my life. Dealing with my first “heartbreak” at 16 and landing my first kiss at 17 (I know I got the order wrong). Initiating my first missionary street contact at 19. Breaking my first horse. Rowing through my first class 4

Fall 2020 You have to prepare for every possibility in business. At Signs.com we worked hard to build a solid business model that could adapt to various situations, but I don’t think any of us had ever considered a worldwide pandemic as a possibility. In March 2020, that became our reality.

Fall 2020 We have all seen the statistics about how Utah is the fastest-growing state in the nation. The huge amount of businesses choosing to establish offices in the state stretches across many different sectors. From technology to healthcare, financial services to manufacturing, Utah has

Fall 2020 Here’s the cold hard truth - your business idea isn’t real until your spouse supports it. The amount of time you invest in your venture is time you could be spending with your family. Spousal support is crucial for the success of your business because your spouse is along for the ride

Fall 2020 It is sobering to consider what the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic would have been if it had taken place 30 years ago, before internet access was ubiquitous and pocket-sized devices could connect us to the world of learning and work, to far flung friends and family, and to entertainment