Apr
14
Contractor vs. Consultant
April 14, 2009 | 2 Comments
Consultant, Contractor… is there a difference? Sometimes there isn’t, sometimes the same person can be both, even on the same engagement. However, I define the difference this way:
Consultant: An expert in a topic. Some sought after for his/her knowledge. A trusted adviser. Someone you can trust to get things done on time and under budget. [...]
Dec
10
US Mortgages Worse Than My Prosper Account
December 10, 2008 | 2 Comments
This is no laughing matter. Bloomberg reports that “One in 10 American homeowners fell behind on mortgage payments or were in foreclosure during the third quarter…” . My prosper account is not doing great either.
I have so far removed $3,000 from the original $20,000 investment, which makes current principal investment in Prosper $17,000. (These come [...]
Oct
21
A Consultant’s Pipeline
October 21, 2008 | Comments Off
Often people ask me how I handle my pipeline, a term commonly used on technology sales; meaning, how do I handle my expected business. A perfectly managed pipeline would provide even and always increasing business over time, regardless of economic conditions. A challenge to even the most seasoned CEO. Even large [...]
Oct
21
6 Month Review of Two Portfolios
October 21, 2008 | Comments Off
Just as the financial crisis started to unravel, I designed (and invested) on two portfolios. The Technocrat Portfolio, related to my career, and believing that it would do better than the market due to the need for technology that increases productivity. The other one was what I thought more reliant to recessions, and what would [...]
Oct
17
Prosper: In A Quiet Period
October 17, 2008 | Comments Off
Maybe this is a good time to check the performance of my Prosper.com account. They are in a quiet period in which no new loans can be originated. They are going to offer new secondary market features in the near future. It will be interesting to know how that will work out.
The Prosper.com experiment has [...]
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