Quilan Foster @QuilanFoster
Journey to excellence | McKinsey Consultant & ex Banker | Sharing insights on Business, Acquisitions, Investing quilanfoster.com Montreal Joined October 2012-
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The concept of Friday being the best day of the week doesn’t apply outside of corporate, just like any other day where you put in the work
Capital Connections event in Canada starting today Heading to Ottawa, the most boring city on the planet, to meet cool people from the finance industry in Canada 🤝🏼
The most miserable people I’ve seen in corporate were bankers who sold their souls for a few hundred thousands.
Avoiding Bad Business Decisions No matter how rational you think you are, cognitive biases are influencing your decision making. Since business is mostly about decision making, I want to share with you important biases to avoid. The first one is: Confirmation bias This one…
He who can spend the most to acquire a customer will win over the long term. The LTV of your customers should be by far superior to your cost to acquire that customer. Unit economics is a great way to think about business and marketing.
Real business happens on WhatsApp not in Board Rooms
We all gotta put some respect on Garcia’s name now #HaneyGarcia
You can get so much insights just by observing the world and analyzing how things work. If you’re in business or are an entrepreneur, force yourself to analyze things until it becomes a habit. Example, was just passing in front of a billboard on the highway. A realtor ad with…
Being busy is way better than having free time Deep work sessions, back to back calls, workout, etc. I’d rather be busy than feel disgusted by my lack of action at the end of the day
Some days are filled with fires to light out and things to do It can be draining after being focused for 5+ hours You have to be able to jump from one thing to another quickly Then you need a good way to reset your mind at the end of the day
Ultimately, all of the analysis you do should serve a purpose. Remember that no value is created in the real world unless some decisions and actions are taken.
Interested in business acquisition? I've created a Notion database with the top online resources in the SMB community. I'll continue growing it over time. Just comment "SMB" and I'll send it to you by DM. (must be following or it won't send)
You don’t have business problems. You have personal problems, that reflect in your business.
Energy & Time Two of your scarcest and most important resources, you should always seek to optimize them.
There's no skill called “business” Being good in business means mastering a collection of skills. The more you learn, the better your ability to perform in business, and more importantly: become a better decision maker and problem solver. This is the essence of becoming a…
The only people who actually understand what you’re going through and can relate to your situation are your brothers and competitors working to achieve similar goals. Everyone else either falsely believe they do, or don’t care.
Helping a few people and really creating value > helping many just a little. I’m focusing on helping investors and creating real value for them.
Everything in business is an arbitrage between your CaC and your LTV. Customer acquisition cost vs. customer Lifetime Value. If you can’t buy a customer, you don’t have a business.
I really think most people make bad business decisions because they are lazy. They want to avoid thinking and analysis. What other reasons do you see?
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What a great human! Looking forward to continuing the discussion If you’re not following @adamislucky , you’re missing the boat 🛥️
Finished the day by dropping in on @privateinequity. We had a great time, we even got behind the mics for a few minutes. Now we get to see Paul's social media manager turn chicken*t into chicken salad!
@kevinfoyteck @AshBaloghNM @QuilanFoster @SMB_Attorney It’s a ridiculous take 100% People that say that are not acting in good faith
The capital freedom of being a retail investor is powerful. Having a relatively small amount of capital allows you to focus on your winning strategy without making risky adjustments. Don't follow others into opportunities for which they have no track record of success.
when Julius Caesar was rising up the ranks in his political career, he already started off pretty poor, but made it worse when…
How did you get the idea for the government system of bids? How did this sit in your personal ethics framework Is there anything you’d do differently What did they get right What did they get wrong What are you excited about over next 5 years What advice would you give…
Monday I’m interviewing David Packouz, one of the real life War Dogs. What questions would you like to see asked?👀
It is NOT just about getting RICH It is about being your parents retirement FUND It is about your wife NOT having to work a SOUL SUCKING 9-5 It is about buying your brother a LAMBO It is about buying your sister a G WAGON The MISSION is GREATER than YOU
100% Economics is the only “STEM” type degree where you can’t actually test the hypothesis
@privateinequity The 2% target is completely made up. It is an educated guess at best.
I have a lot of meetings and I want to optimize my productivity. Should I schedule all my meetings on just two days of the week, even if it means I won't be able to work on anything else during those days? Or should I spread the meetings evenly throughout the week, ensuring…
@QuilanFoster I’m pumped!
Monday I’m interviewing David Packouz, one of the real life War Dogs. What questions would you like to see asked?👀
1/ It’s not We shouldn’t target 2% inflation Costs should always go down due to mass production but we artificially inflate the economy by targeting 2% which is the main plight of the middle class Inflation has caused more revolutions than any other root cause
@privateinequity @SMB_Attorney That’s a cop out of an answer and you know it. The working poor who would be put out of work are hurt the most. Whereas right now they are doing the best. growth and a tight economy with ~3 inflation, all good things. If we addressed housing costs, even better.
@themgmtconsult 2-3 15 min walks throughout the day does amazing things for brain activity
Going for a walk is the best thing you can do when you're stuck trying to solve a problem. Try it. I fix 90% of my problems by going for a stroll.
This is all we want as men
@BoringBiz_ any sort of tax on unrealized gains would single handedly through us into an economic depression
@QuilanFoster So true ! Monday to friday are same level of excitement. Also never dread Monday anymore
13 years buying businesses and building a $100m HoldCo, this is a preliminary list of questions I ask myself when reviewing a company: 1. How much does the company earn? Is that amount within the parameters I am looking for? Big enough to make a difference to the HoldCo but…
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