Today we’re talking to Brad Yasar, who has had multiple exits already. He is trying to change the way our world works as an investor and a thought-leader in blockchain technology. He’s learned a lot from selling his businesses, and we’re going to talk about his exits, tax planning, and blockchain technology, which will revolutionize how we do business.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
Some of Brad’s background, how he became an entrepreneur and where he started as a young child.
What ideas and experiences Brad had that triggered him to sell his companies as well as some of the takeaways he had.
Why tax planning is so important and how Brad went about establishing his preferred tax structure.
Some of Brad’s insights on balancing passion with planning for the end.
Thoughts on going from a service business to a technology company.
Information about what blockchain technology is, how it works, and how it’s relevant to business today.
The differences between an authoritative system and a decentralized system and how commerce is affected.
The types of businesses that are likely to be affected positively and negatively in the future thanks to blockchain technology.
Takeaways:
The correlation between passion and your exit strategy: Remember that the money is not what it’s all about.
The technology of blockchain can totally change the world we live in, so it’s imperative that you understand where your business fits.
Entrepreneurs who want to revolutionize their industry should know that there are ways out there to build platforms and systems that will allow you to effect change.
Links and Resources:
Solidity Financials Growth and Exit Planning
The Innovators
Brad on Twitter
About Brad Yasar:
Brad is an entrepreneur, investor, mentor, and advisor who has started and bootstrapped several companies from inception to maturity over the past 20 years. Brad is currently the co-founder and Managing Partner of Krowd Mentor, a strategic crowdfunding advisory firm focusing on ICOs, cryptocurrencies, blockchain, and token powered organizations.
As the co-founder for Blockchain Investors Consortium (BIC) with over $2 Billion dollars allocated to blockchain and cryptocurrency projects and has access to extensive dealflow and experience analyzing disruptive technologies. Brad has participated in dozens successful crowd sales, which have r