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Do entrepreneurs do their own taxes?

I recently received and answered this question on Quora: Link to original question and answer Do entrepreneurs do their own taxes?   This really comes down to how best you should spend your time as a professional. Just like any other professional (lawyer, doctor, etc.), ...
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Author: Kraettli Lawrence Epperson

Posted: August 31, 2019, 2:05 pm


A venture capital firm asks to interview you; What do you do?

I received and answered this question on Quora recently: Link to answer on Quora A venture capital firm asked me to provide investment recommendations for an interview together. What should I present in particular? How can I prepare for this interview? A venture capital firm ...
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Author: Kraettli Lawrence Epperson

Posted: August 31, 2019, 2:01 pm


If I want to eventually start my own company, will product management experience help?

I recently answered this question on Quora: If I want to eventually start my own company, will product management experience help? Yes! Let me share a personal experience. Very early in my career, I was initially a marketing assistant at a startup application hosting company. ...
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Author: Kraettli Lawrence Epperson

Posted: January 3, 2019, 4:43 pm


Why don’t tech startups seek investment from their customers?

I recently answered this question on Quora: “Why don’t tech startups seek investment from their customers?” It is a very good idea for startups to seek investment from their customers. As other answers have mentioned, this can be a very important source of validation for ...
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Author: Kraettli Lawrence Epperson

Posted: December 20, 2018, 12:23 pm


Vigilant Aerospace Provides Airspace Safety For First Drone Flight with New 13-mile Beyond Visual Line-of-Sight Authorization

Vigilant Aerospace recently set another national milestone with our participation in the initial flight under Oklahoma State University’s new FAA certificate of authorization for a 13-mile corridor in central Oklahoma. Read more at the Vigilant Aerospace blog. Vigilant Aerospace Provides Airspace Safety For First Drone ...
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Author: Kraettli Lawrence Epperson

Posted: December 18, 2018, 6:56 pm


Pitch Presentation at the Inaugural Texas Digital Summit

I was recently selected to make one of the startup pitches at the inaugural Texas Digital Summit. You can read more at the Vigilant Aerospace blog: Vigilant Aerospace Joins Technology Innovators at 2018 Texas Digital Summit   Vigilant Aerospace Joins Technology Innovators at 2018 Texas ...
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Author: Kraettli Lawrence Epperson

Posted: December 6, 2018, 12:54 pm


Is it a good idea for an angel investor to make their investment impossible to dilute? Why or why not?

I recently answered a question on Quora that basically came down to that headline: Is it a good idea for an angel investor to make their investment impossible to dilute? Why or why not? The actual question was this: “What clause in termsheet can allow ...
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Author: Kraettli Lawrence Epperson

Posted: November 30, 2018, 11:43 am


Vigilant Aerospace CEO Talks to Xconomy About the Growth and Future of the Commercial Drone Industry

I recently had the opportunity to talk to Xconomy about the future of the commercial drone industry, especially regarding autonomous systems. Check it out at the Vigilant Aerospace blog: https://vigilantaerospace.com/vigilant-aerospace-ceo-talks-to-xconomy-about-the-growth-and-future-of-the-commercial-drone-industry/ From TechVentureGeek, post Vigilant Aerospace CEO Talks to Xconomy About the Growth and Future of ...
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Author: Kraettli Lawrence Epperson

Posted: November 12, 2018, 2:05 pm


FlightHorizonX Provides Airspace Monitoring, Data Logging for NASA Supersonic Flights Near Galveston

It is exciting to see Vigilant Aerospace’s products used not only for safety with unmanned aircraft but also for supersonic aircraft flights, and probably spacecraft in the near future. Read the full story at the Vigilant Aerospace blog. https://vigilantaerospace.com/flighthorizonx-provides-airspace-monitoring-data-logging-for-nasa-supersonic-flights-near-galveston/ From TechVentureGeek, post FlightHorizonX Provides Airspace ...
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Author: Kraettli Lawrence Epperson

Posted: November 6, 2018, 7:11 pm


What is the business and revenue model of a venture accelerator? Where does it get the money to survive? What is its exit strategy?

My answer, below, to this question on Quora is one of the most popular about this topic and remains a perennial favorite of mine. What is the business and revenue model of a venture accelerator? Where does it get the money to survive? What is ...
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Author: Kraettli Lawrence Epperson

Posted: October 28, 2018, 4:52 am


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