Question on Foreign Investment

There has been a lot of discussion over the past few days about tariffs and the trade relationship between Canada and the United States. The events of Friday where Canada withdrew from the negotiations put the impasse in stark terms. Most of that discussion has focused on manufac ...  Show more

John McNellis is based in Palo Alto and has been in commercial real estate for more than 40 years. He has been focused on grocery anchored shopping centers in Northern California for most of that time. On today's show we are talking about what is working today and the fundamental ...  Show more

Should I Invest In My Own Business, Or Look For Investors? Today's episode of Join Up Dots is inspired by a listener who asks a huge question, that plagues so many of us as we begin to create our dream businesses. Do we use our money on a business, or find someone to invest in ou ...  Show more

Investing is a big theme on today's show. Listeners want to know:Should I sell my investments if they've performed poorly and I may need the money soon?What are the best types of investment accounts for retirement that don't have minimum ages for withdrawals? How do I prioritize ...  Show more

 In this bonus episode, I share audio from a recent video Office Hours series the co-working startup The Riveter held in partnership with my investment firm Backstage Capital. I address submitted questions around knowing when to fundraise, and what should send you running ...

Negotiations can be tricky, with investors typically digging into the weeds of every tiny facet of a business, from sales traction to overhead costs to team member qualifications. But this week, our board asked some unexpected questions that rattled contestants down to their core ...  Show more