Confessions Of A Recovering Entrepreneur (C.O.R.E)

#016 – A Q1 like no other, nice guys finish last. . .

There is a temptation in investment to treat structuring as a technical exercise. Terms, returns, governance rights, incentives, reporting lines — all important, of course. But beneath those mechanics lies a deeper question: what kind of relationship are we building, and on what moral foundation does it stand? Because a deal is not just a spreadsheet. It is an agreement about behavior, accountability, and expectation. And when ethics are compromised at the start, the consequences rarely stay confined to the contract. They spill into execution, decision-making, trust, and ultimately performance. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yongama.substack.com [https://yongama.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

#015 Recruiting for a Startup

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#014 - Nail Your Value Proposition

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#013 - Decoding the Deal

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#012 — The Billion-Dollar Mirage:

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