by Thomas Powell | Sep 26, 2025 | Commercial Real Estate, Economics, Global Real Estate, Investing, Opportunity Zones, Six Keys of Capital™, The Founders Office™
In today’s market, many founders are finding that funds, not banks, are stepping in as lenders. This shift is not necessarily riskier and it can open the door to better terms if you know how to negotiate. From shared appreciation structures to covenants without...
by Thomas Powell | Sep 25, 2025 | Commercial Real Estate, Economics, Global Real Estate, Investing, Oil & Gas, Opportunity Zones, Six Keys of Capital™, The Founders Office™
Two founders can both sell their companies for a hundred million dollars. One walks away wealthy while the other calculates years of work at less than minimum wage. The difference is not luck. It is the capital stack. Think of it like Jenga. Pull the wrong piece at...
by Thomas Powell | Sep 23, 2025 | Economics, Energy, Global Real Estate, Investing, Oil & Gas, Opportunity Zones, Six Keys of Capital™, The Founders Office™
Not all capital is created equal. In the U.S., we’re watching more companies choose to stay private or even go private because the regulatory burden of public markets has become too heavy. Interestingly, while domestic firms step away, international companies are...
by Thomas Powell | Sep 22, 2025 | Commercial Real Estate, Global Real Estate, Investing, Opportunity Zones, Six Keys of Capital™, The Founders Office™
Storytelling is not a nice-to-have in business. It is a fundamental driver of enterprise value. The best founders use their narrative to attract the right investors and clients while naturally repelling the wrong ones. As Steve Jobs showed us, great storytelling...
by Thomas Powell | Sep 17, 2025 | Commercial Real Estate, Global Real Estate, Investing, Oil & Gas, Six Keys of Capital™, The Founders Office™, Uncategorized
In today’s vlog, I discuss the future of due diligence— how massive data rooms are managed, where AI fits into real risk management, and what that means for both founders and investors. Here’s the reality: Data sets are growing faster than ever and AI...
by Thomas Powell | Sep 9, 2025 | Commercial Real Estate, Economics, Global Real Estate, Investing, The Founders Office™
In today’s vlog, I break down what shifting interest rates actually mean for founders. Whether rates move up or down, the key isn’t timing the market: it’s making sure your story aligns with the right kind of capital. From mortgages to business loans, from...
