“I am German when we win, but I’m an immigrant when we lose.” 💔

It’s nice to have the right skills on the bus, but it’s critical to keep the wrong values off the bus. Values aren’t visible on a resume. They’re revealed in the choices we make: speak up or stay silent, take responsibility or make excuses, lift others up or cut them down #SHRM18

Economic moats are commonly seen as prudent goals for a business to build to protect itself. Or perhaps they’re lazy approaches that shun innovation. In essence, it comes down to your management style - do you attack or defend? #Strategy @howardlindzon

I'm in my office this AM before attending more sessions of #WhartonForum today & tmrw in #NYC. If you're @Penn or @Wharton alum on twitter, pls like or reply so I can add you to my fellow alum twitterverse! (And a RT would be an act of kindness - LOL.) #Penn #PowerofPenn #Wharton

Moats, moats, moats, how to build them? do you need them? What are they!? Very topical discussion #WhartonForum #NYC

Could a relatively unknown, niche new acquisition vehicle be the most exciting asset class in private equity today?. #searchfunds #privateequity #alternativeassets

If your people are achieving results but burning out in the process, you’re not an effective manager. Great managers take responsibility for team performance and well-being. https://t.co/5u2jbFnWRs

Private real estate funds can offer investors potential exposure and diversification to lucrative projects, undertaken by skilled management teams. Appraising such bespoke opportunities though, can be a daunting task. #RealEstate #Property #Investing https://t.co/35r9Tp1uZB

When they had a meeting coming up, people got 22% less done in the same amount of time. To enhance productivity, stack meetings back-to-back instead of spreading them throughout the day. https://t.co/XrIaibrB71

Is Elon Musk a dilettante, or a brave maverick? We’ve all wanted to shoot down boring questions with the press of a buzzer, but Musk actually did it. Is this the sign of a Ponzi schemer or just a man who hates myopic thinking? #ElonMusk #Tesla

Americans bet $4.76 billion on the last Super Bowl. 97% of that was done illegally, but this will likely change since a Supreme Court ruling now allows states to legalize sports betting. Read on to understand its implications. #SportsBetting

Scaling unprofitable businesses is a fool's errand. By carefully analyzing a startup's unit economics, founders can ensure that their startups have a path to success. #UnitEconomics #Startups #VentureCapital

Well crafted mission statements are capable of driving tremendous value. Using some of the best + worst mission statements out, this article analyzes the role, purpose + value-creation capacity of these assets. #Finance #MissionStatements #IntangibleAssets

It’s often pointed out how information is the world's most valuable commodity, but it’s less often mentioned that data is not information. This applies to business, where drilling into details will give more insight than headline data. #Growth #Metrics

With $936 billion of uninvested private equity capital inching down market, why do a majority of lower middle market sell-side transactions fail to close? Read on to find the balance between preparedness and optimism. #SellingABusiness #AcquisitionValue

Open-ended, or evergreen funds, are investment vehicles with no end date that are traditionally confined to real estate and PE. In a discussion with a GP who raised an open-ended VC fund, we explore this asset type’s potential.#Fundraising #VC #Evergreen

From abstract spreadsheets to real-world application, financial models have become an inextricable part of business life. Expert Alberto Bazzana authors a “how-to guide” on best practices for error-free modeling. #FinancialModeling #Excel #Finance

To unlock growth, we must find the KPI that contributes most towards company value. Studying this metric garners insight into who a “perfect client” is, cohort trends, and the tipping point that solidifies retention. https://t.co/37wwIbv394 #KPIs #Growth #Metrics

“The Dilemma of Sunk Costs in Venture Capital” by @schlaf

For those of you with a love-hate relationship with PowerPoint, these advanced tips and tricks will alleviate some of the friction and tedium, making you a more effective, engaging, and creative PowerPoint builder in no time. #PowerPoint #PowerPointTips.