After 20yrs in app development and after seeing the void of single platform for the Private Equity Roll up in the fragmented Roofing Industry I set my eyes on developing my own platform for our $40Min Roofing Company Shamrock Roofer. PE solution is Trussi.ai for Ops

Night and day difference

We often tell ourselves, "That will never happen to me". Yes. It can! I was healthy and strong as an Ox, when a sinus infection lead to cardiomyopathy and my heart died in 45days. Thanks to #LVAD and #Hearttransplant I am grateful to be here! #AHA newsroom.heart.org/local-news/hea…

We hope to see you at the 2024 Kansas City Heart Ball on Saturday, February 24! Learn more: spr.ly/6010RYhe4

Volunteering not only strengthens our community but also fosters personal growth and fulfillment. Thank you, volunteers for all you do to share the Association’s mission. #NVW #VolunteerswithHeart #AHABoldHearts

Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits, who prowl about

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Dave Berkus How well do you use your business time? - Forming business relationships at the highest level As you follow these insights from ignition to liquidity event, you’ll detect a continuing theme, emphasizing the need for deep and wide relations... ow.ly/bchq50fWMu7

Dave Berkus What if you come across juicy competitor information? - Close Many of us belong to industry associations and find ourselves at conferences and trade shows with time to spend with competitors.  Some of these are old friends; some even forme... ow.ly/wVgn50g1WiL

Dave Berkus What’s a company board good for, anyway? - Some of you have gotten along forever without a board of directors, or used your spouse as the “other” board member from the start.  But there are some very good reasons to build a great board com... ow.ly/TOxX50g67In

Dave Berkus Can your lawyer destroy a good business deal? - Over the years in business and as a member of over forty boards, I have received good advice from corporate attorneys and on occasion bad advice as well.  There is a line that should be drawn... ow.ly/cL0r50gaQVe

Dave Berkus Accounting: What kind of bean counter do you need? - Close Accountants are trained, certified and usually quite experienced in financial analysis, both creating and reviewing data.  Bookkeepers are often trained on the job although sometim... ow.ly/pDcu50gfUUw

Dave Berkus How to cheat legally on your tax return. - Close When do you cross the line between honesty and dishonesty in tax planning?  Is it ethical to allocate income between periods to take advantage of tax breaks?  Can expenses be put off until t... ow.ly/CtZh50gl6E0

Dave Berkus Take only “smart money” investments - Close This statement could be considered controversial.  We have previously made the case that professional investors demand more in the form of restrictive covenants and lower valuations.  Now we expl... ow.ly/BoEx50gqqKn

Dave Berkus Bankers: love ’em or hate ’em. They may affect your future. - Let’s get right down to it.  Your banking relationship can be like a great marriage or a bad trip to the DMV.  In most cases it is strictly your choice.  But the results of that... ow.ly/vNhl50gvPQl

Dave Berkus Hire a consultant; ignore the advice. - At one time or another, most all businesses use consultants to fill the gaps in knowledge or to provide guidance for management.  Consultants are good in that you can sample their work with short pro... ow.ly/68ET50gBf9f

Dave Berkus How do you pay an early stage board? - Give one percent equity to each outside board member vesting over four years of service. Many early stage CEOs and board members have asked for some guidance regarding pay and time commitments for boa... ow.ly/bTct50gMnhE

Dave Berkus How about your board members’ time commitments? - Expect a board member to give a meeting a month, emails and phone calls between.  Urgent issues require more of all. Board members are usually busy people, often running other companies or ... ow.ly/yE4C50gS3DX

Dave Berkus I won’t serve on a board without D&O insurance! - Close I’ve been sued as a board member too many times over the past twenty-five years of board service.  Five times. Does that shock you?  It does me.  Entrepreneurs blaming their board for... ow.ly/SlwT50gTBMX