My management red flags:

- History of fraud
- Excessive risk
- Poor planning

Ex: $BIDU. The business plan seemed to be throwing everything at the wall to see what sticks. Took a loss to get out. https://twitter.com/ryan_burgio/status/1319089485267730439
FRAUD: Not just criminal convictions.

- Pumps and dump schemes
- A history of over promising and under delivering
- Surrounded by convicted criminals
- Always in the wrong place at the wrong time
- Blaming fraud on one bad actor. It’s never just one person.
EXCESSIVE RISK: It’s not just excessive debt. If the CEO’s new big plan could bankrupt the company, that’s excessive risk.

For more information, read my pinned tweet.

POOR PLANNING: I like to see a clear vision with realistic steps for implementation.
Planning is a red flag if:

- CEO lacks clear vision
- The steps to implementation aren’t realistic
- The business plan is chaotic—throwing sh*t at the wall to see what sticks

Honorable mention for company culture. Healthy cultures outperform. Always read the Glassdoor reviews!
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