What a great insight! But what a challenging requirement for someone who’s spent months developing a sound business strategy. On the other hand, as you so astutely point out, lack of coachability, except in a few rare instances, is a real deal killer for most experienced investors in emerging growth businesses.

How common do you find this problem to be? What percent, approximately, of deals that you would have otherwise invested in, or recommended to others, have you screened out because of this issue in the last five years?

As you know, I built up several major enterprises here in Southern California before “retiring” to work with, at most recent count, a thousand CEOs of emerging growth companies.

There is no question as to your superstar status in this constellation.

More importantly,I’ve known you for over twenty years, and have truly been impressed with your generosity in guiding the great “entrepreneur” engine of growth for our economy, and now, in particular,we certainly need all the growth we can get. So, thanks Dave for doing what you are so capable of: helping entrepreneurs and their advisors to be more successful.

I’m looking forward with great enthusiasm, to your continuing weekly wisdom.

Bob

Do you happen to have a twitter account? I was looking however couldn’t find it.

To your success!
Garen