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?I’ve been in the business of joining advisory boards and BODs for a long time. And yet, only SmartAB? elevates my value proposition to a totally new level. It allows me to join the AB as de-facto “Co-CEO” - but without the downside of matching salaries, equity, and stock options.
And I’ve been saying it for years: “Data gives us the facts; Facts give us information; Information gives us Knowledge; Knowledge turns into Wisdom, and Wisdom offers ultimate Advice leading to a better decision”.
After the 1999 market crash, many of the brilliant business plans didn’t work anymore. Similarly, the 2022 economic downturn caught many startup CEOs by surprise. So, how can open-minded companies benefit from the KEE (Knowledge, Experience, and Expertise) offered by entrepreneurs who succeeded to overcome the dotcom pain?
Considering today’s unpredictability, many CEOs recognize the need to rapidly re-assess new circumstances and quickly adapt. Others do not. Hence, I’m on a MISSION to help open-minded companies to overcome the dreaded uncertainties, challenges, and anxieties - such as:
·??????Running OUT OF TIME
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·??????Lacking SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS MODELS
·??????Uncertainty about STAYING IN BUSINESS
·??????Inability to RAISE MONEY FAST ENOUGH
·??????Losing significant revenues from EXISTING CUSTOMERS
·??????Unable to gain NEW CUSTOMERS FAST ENOUGH
·??????Unable to enter NEW MARKETS FAST ENOUGH
·??????SHUTTING-DOWN ANXIETIES
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So, what is SmartAB? all about? In 2 words, it’s all about Entrepreneurial Wisdom and my ability to share a unique blend of AI technology and business skills - encapsulating know-how, acumen, and AI aptitude…
At the first glance, SmartAB? looks like any other subscription model: you subscribe, pay your monthly subscription fees, and get a slew of significant benefits in return. However, one small detail turns the SmartAB? model on its head: we transform the costs of your subscription into a profit center.?
The low monthly cost is symbolic. It is there to separate the wheat from the chaff and ensure that companies are taking our advice seriously and are committed to honest, pragmatic, and direct interactions.?
And in no time, the companies will realize that SmartAB? addresses many of their challenges. It all starts with the radical departure from the status quo and great new narratives about:?????????
Until now, tapping experienced advisors wasn’t easy. It was too costly for many early-stage startups that are low on cash. And equity-only compensations were often not attractive enough to draw in the rainmakers. SmartAB? is designed to overcome such challenges and it fits all the fundraising stages:
Canada Green ESCO Inc. helped hundreds of entrepreneurial companies to succeed. And now as a Moonshot Factory, we also deploy our own startups. To date, we finalized the plans to launch 4 such ventures, already.
And when the launch happens, we will offer paid subscribers to SmartAB? an EQUITY STAKE in such Moonshots - at no additional cost. Some subscribers will be even invited to join as Co-Founders. So, in effect, we help subscribers launch innovative startups, or… piggyback on the moonshots we deploy…??
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