David DeWolf
Posts from David DeWolf on entrepreneurship, his experience as an angel investor and board member, and important lessons he has learned that fellow entrepreneurs should heed.
I am often asked what the Three Pillar Global name means. A name is a powerful representation of who we are and where we come from. In the case of…
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If you’ve read Good to Great, or talked to anyone who has, you probably remember that Jim Collins’ research and analysis showed that great companies know how to get the…
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A week ago, my good friend and business partner, Blaine Hall, stepped down as COO of Three Pillar. Blaine started his first business, Firefly DB, two weeks before I started…
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I’m often asked about the keys to success of an early-stage, entrepreneurial company. Many people think it’s the idea. I hate to burst your bubble, but a great idea is…
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I travel frequently, visiting our delivery centers in Romania, Argentina, and India as well as other locations throughout the world and country. I actually enjoy travel itself, though being away…
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One of the worst pieces of advice I received in the early days of Three Pillar was to refrain from building a board of directors. If you need the advice,…
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As a software developer and agile evangelist, I used to preach the concept of “failing fast.” Failing is expensive and the better you are at doing it, the more you…
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Just over a week ago I made the toughest decision I have ever made as CEO of Three Pillar Global. I laid off a handful of employees. Unlike what you…
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Labor Day is one of the staple American holidays, marking the “unofficial end of summer,” but few people know what we’re actually celebrating. A quick look at Wikipedia reveals that…
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Every few weeks I receive a question or two from an inspiring entrepreneur looking for an investment. Some of these brave souls ask directly for capital. Others ask for introductions…
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