CHAPTER 16

Conclusion

It must be considered that there is nothing more difficult to carry out nor more doubtful of success nor more dangerous to handle than to initiate a new order of things.

Niccolo Machiavelli (1469–1527)

You have grown a $10+ million business from nothing but an idea in your head. That is an incredible achievement.

You now have to decide if you wish to stay on board and drive the next stage of growth and worldwide expansion. Perhaps you do or maybe you don’t. Either way, try and take some time to stand back and celebrate everything you have achieved. Of the half million companies that are created each month in the United States, less than a few thousand annually will ever successfully raise Series A funding.

Many entrepreneurs ...

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