Posted on Jan 11, 2017
Kelly Perdew here to discuss leadership, entrepreneurship, and my experience working for Donald Trump. What questions do you have for me?
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From RP Staff (This is a Monitored Discussion):
We’re honored to welcome CPT Kelly Perdew to RallyPoint for a live Q&A this coming Tuesday at 4:00pm EST. CPT Perdew attended West Point and served as a military intelligence officer before pursuing a joint JD/MBA degree from UCLA in 1995. In 2004, CPT Perdew was selected by Donald Trump to be his apprentice, on the show ‘The Apprentice’. Since then, he’s gone on to champion innovation and entrepreneurship as an investor, advisor, and CEO.
Currently, CPT Perdew serves as a Managing Partner for Moonshots Capital, an early-stage investment firm focused on the technology sector. Mr. Perdew has made investments in over 30 technology companies and advises even more.
To learn more, you can find a copy of his book "Take Command: 10 Leadership Principles I learned in the Military and Put To Work For Trump" here: https://www.amazon.com/Take-Command-Leadership-Principles-Military/dp/B000EQDDYU/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
From Kelly Perdew:
I’m excited to come to RallyPoint to discuss veteran leadership in the private sector, as well as entrepreneurship, and if there’s time, I’ll take a few questions on the President Elect. I look forward to speaking with you all on Tuesday.’
We’re honored to welcome CPT Kelly Perdew to RallyPoint for a live Q&A this coming Tuesday at 4:00pm EST. CPT Perdew attended West Point and served as a military intelligence officer before pursuing a joint JD/MBA degree from UCLA in 1995. In 2004, CPT Perdew was selected by Donald Trump to be his apprentice, on the show ‘The Apprentice’. Since then, he’s gone on to champion innovation and entrepreneurship as an investor, advisor, and CEO.
Currently, CPT Perdew serves as a Managing Partner for Moonshots Capital, an early-stage investment firm focused on the technology sector. Mr. Perdew has made investments in over 30 technology companies and advises even more.
To learn more, you can find a copy of his book "Take Command: 10 Leadership Principles I learned in the Military and Put To Work For Trump" here: https://www.amazon.com/Take-Command-Leadership-Principles-Military/dp/B000EQDDYU/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
From Kelly Perdew:
I’m excited to come to RallyPoint to discuss veteran leadership in the private sector, as well as entrepreneurship, and if there’s time, I’ll take a few questions on the President Elect. I look forward to speaking with you all on Tuesday.’
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CPT Kelly Perdew:
I would just like to thank you for honoring us with your presence.
And, Captain, Congratulations on your attending West Point; and Congratulations on your being selected to be an apprentice, on the show "The Apprentice"!
-With My Sincerest and Warmest Wishes to You, Sir-
Margaret C Higgins US Army (Ret)
I would just like to thank you for honoring us with your presence.
And, Captain, Congratulations on your attending West Point; and Congratulations on your being selected to be an apprentice, on the show "The Apprentice"!
-With My Sincerest and Warmest Wishes to You, Sir-
Margaret C Higgins US Army (Ret)
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It seems to me that Moonshots was part of the title of a program VP Biden is pushing. Would like to clarify that it has nothing to do with what you are working on.
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I used to run a Franchise and so have some exposure to running my own business. I did not like the returns vs effort involved so I returned to IT. However, I did like the experience of running my own business and will attempt it again in a few years (did well in customer service, food cost, expanding sales, health dept inspections but badly on labor management........part of which I blame on the franchisor for poor and labor intensive practices).
I have always been curious of Venture Capitalists, what is the amount of return on investment range you look for in an investment in percentage terms before you will invest? Example: 23% and above? Also, typically how do you determine current value a business is it 2-3 times free cash flow? Typically what is the minimum equity share you would look at to invest? Just curious on these three items.
I have always been curious of Venture Capitalists, what is the amount of return on investment range you look for in an investment in percentage terms before you will invest? Example: 23% and above? Also, typically how do you determine current value a business is it 2-3 times free cash flow? Typically what is the minimum equity share you would look at to invest? Just curious on these three items.
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I am worried about veterans whom have retired and collecting their earned pensions/retired pay. Is he doing anything with them, like stopping them?Keeping them?Changing them?
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I remain deeply troubled by veteran unemployment and under-employment in this country. I'd like to see legislation that exempts employers from their portion of the payroll tax when hiring veterans. I think that would be a serious incentive for employers to prioritize veteran hires. What do you think?
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My favorite leaders in the Corps seemed to have a common trait... to surround themselves with good people and let them understand their goals and allows them the latitude to get the job done without micro-management. There is no doubt he is a smart gent, but does Trump have the mental bandwidth to set, monitor and achieve so many varied and critically importat goals without falling into that micro-management trap?
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As someone with high-level perspective on the technology sector, what are your thoughts on the significant use of temporary & foreign workers in the tech industry?
Would a leader such as Trump be able to help the unemployed/under-employed better by trying to bring manufacturing jobs back, or trying to keep more of the full-time jobs in tech?
Would a leader such as Trump be able to help the unemployed/under-employed better by trying to bring manufacturing jobs back, or trying to keep more of the full-time jobs in tech?
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I desire to express a bigger better deal to Dr's offices and patients. What method might you suggest to bring success? For example: Unexpected vist in coat and tie with letter, Flyer, video and business card? Or, trying to set up an appointment with the manager and show off my equipment.
I am not a solicitor, or a salesman. Yet, I need to sell myself.
Thank you in advance for your thoughts.
M. Morris RVT
I am not a solicitor, or a salesman. Yet, I need to sell myself.
Thank you in advance for your thoughts.
M. Morris RVT
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