Jeffrey Stoller

Notes from four decades of deals.

Practical thinking on contracts, licensing, and the questions worth asking before you sign.

An SPA is like an iceberg — the real damage is in what it doesn't tell you. Five risks every buyer should watch for.

Licensing a well-known name can transform a business — or quietly drain it. Six questions, plus the break-even formula.

They're not the same thing — and telling them apart is one of the most valuable skills a manager or investor can have.

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