{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":" Daniel Eyman on Making Smarter Decisions with Data and Instinct","description":"  What risk are you underestimating right now? On this Think Business episode with Dan Eyman, CEO and Managing Director of MELD Valuation, we dive deep into how to think smarter about risk, data, and gut instinct. Dan\u2019s firm specializes in independent, audit-ready valuations for venture-backed startups and VC firms. What stood out most from our conversation: \ud83d\udca1 1. Hope isn\u2019t a business plan. If you hear a leader say \u201cI hope this happens,\u201d that\u2019s a red flag. Hope doesn\u2019t drive growth \u2014 execution does. \ud83d\udca1 2. Data tells the story \u2014 but gut gives it life. Quantitative data gives proof. Intuition gives perspective. The smartest decisions come from aligning both. \ud83d\udca1 3. The shelf life of strategy is shrinking. AI, market shifts, and tech disruption mean your 10-year plan may expire in 1 or 3. Check your assumptions often \u2014 they age fast. \u27a1\ufe0f What assumption in your business needs to be challenged today? &amp;nbsp; --- Dan Eyman is the Managing Director of Meld Valuation, a firm specializing in independent, audit-ready valuations for venture-backed startups and venture capital firms. With over two decades of experience in valuation and financial advisory, Dan has worked with early- and growth-stage companies across a range of industries, guiding them through complex financial decisions related to fundraising, equity compensation, and M&amp;amp;A.&quot;     Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter:&amp;nbsp;@jdwoskin Facebook:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/jonathan.dwoskin  Instagram:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thejondwoskinexperience\/  Website:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/jondwoskin.com\/LinkedIn:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jondwoskin\/  Email:&amp;nbsp;jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book:&amp;nbsp;The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big! Connect with Dan Eyman:Website:&amp;nbsp;www.meldvaluation.com X:&amp;nbsp;@meldval LinkedIn:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/danieleyman     *E - explicit language may be used in this podcast.   ","author_name":"Coffee with Jon - Think Big. Get Unstuck. Grow Your Business","author_url":"https:\/\/jondwoskin.com\/jons-think-business-podcast\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41680035\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/203054215"}