A lawyer’s second degree, in progress.
I earned a J.D., own a business, and am preparing to begin an MBA. This is where I write down what I learn along the way.
Juris Doctor
MBA, University of San Diego
Business, AI, brand-building
JDJDMBA
Notes from a JD going back to business school.
Why JDJDMBA
John Donboli explains the name of this series: his initials, his Juris Doctor degree, and the MBA he was accepted to at the University of San Diego.
How I Evaluate an Early-Stage Startup: A Four-Part Framework
A working framework for sizing up an early-stage company: team, market, evidence, and deal structure, and the questions that sit under each.
Why Power Laws Shape Everything in Venture Capital
Venture returns are driven by a small number of outsized winners. Here is why that changes how portfolios, risk, and decisions work.
About
I deferred the start of my MBA to take care of family commitments, and I plan to begin when circumstances allow. Until then I am running my business and writing about what I learn.
I share what I learn, mistakes included, so the next person has a head start.
I am not currently licensed to practice law. Nothing on this site is legal or investment advice.