"Maximum intensity."
- J. Craig Dickens, CEO & Founder, Merit Harbor Group
"Brilliant."
- Steven Dresner, Founder & CEO, Dealflow.com
"Masterful."
- David Schwartz, CEO & Publisher, Technology Transfer Tactics
"David Wanetick has done it again! This book is a must-read for anyone thinking about investing time and money developing businesses or making investments. David brilliantly shows how to validate the integrity of various business models. Captivating reading!
- Brian Hinman, Chief Intellectual Property Officer, Philips Intellectual Property & Standards
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- Christopher A. Marlett, CEO, MDB Capital Group
"David Wanetick presents a tour de force in original thinking on a wide range of issues of importance to executive leaders."
– James Kristie, Editor and Associate Publisher, Directors & Boards
"Wanetick's analysis of business models is multi-dimensional and unique. Jam packed with practical advice."
- Reid Drescher, Chief Investment Officer, Cape One Advisors
"Business Model Validation distills over two decades of conducting painstaking company and industry research down to a readable book filled with valuable insights unavailable anywhere else.
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- Michael R. Nall, CPA, CM&AA, CGMA, Founder, Alliance of Merger & Acquisition Advisors
"Business Model Validation provides a thorough and thoughtful framework for analyzing business models. A plethora of current and historic examples enables the reader to apply that framework. This book is valuable for investors, entrepreneurs, and anyone interested in understanding the intricacies of a wide array of businesses."
- Daniel Shvartsman, Managing Editor (SA PRO), Seeking Alpha
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- David T. Foster, Partner, 1624 Capital LLC
"Brilliant. No one tackles the subject of evaluating business models with as much rigor as David Wanetick in Business Model Validation.
- Steven Dresner, Founder & CEO, Dealflow.com
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- J. Craig Dickens, CEO & Founder, Merit Harbor Group
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- Jeffrey Kadlic, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Evolution Capital Partners
"A definite must read."
- Jason Loh, Head of Strategic Planning Office and Head of Global IP Frontiers, Panasonic R&D Center Singapore
An invaluable resource for business leaders and investors.
- Luc Chamberland, Financial Analyst, Hydro-Québec - Groupe Technologie
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- David Schwartz, CEO & Publisher, Technology Transfer Tactics
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- Andrew J. Sherman, Partner, Jones Day, Author of Harvesting Intangible Assets and 20+ related titles on business growth and strategy