Antonio de la EsperanzaMay 15, 20182 minAmbition."Ambition is not a dirty word.It's just believing in yourself, in your abilities."
Antonio de la EsperanzaApr 2, 20182 minQuick UpdateWelcome everyone! I've been MIA for the last 5 months and it does seem like it has been more time, but I'm back. Little update befor
Antonio de la EsperanzaNov 9, 20172 minBeware of war - PRI's and Project FinanceShort description of what are Political Risk Insurance (PRI) policies, why do they exist and the main providers in the markets.
Antonio de la EsperanzaMay 10, 20173 minStart Up Investment Rounds for Dummies #1Easy list of the different investment rounds available for a start up/company. Let's get into it.
Antonio de la EsperanzaApr 20, 20172 minLLM #4 - Be open, be friendly, be a leaderThe LLM is not only a time to learn about law. It is also a time to make friends and connections that will last forever.
Antonio de la EsperanzaApr 19, 20172 minLegal Practice #10 - 4 tips for business developmentIn a world where all that matters is the money you can bring to the table, improving your business development skills is key to success.
Antonio de la EsperanzaApr 18, 20172 minLegal Practice #9 - Law firm incubators. A game changer.Law firms starting their own incubator programs could be a game changer in the startup industry.
Antonio de la EsperanzaApr 17, 20172 minLegal Practice #8 - What else can your lawyer do for you?Startups should ask their lawyers to leverage their network to find better funding opportunities, better partners and potential new clients.
Antonio de la EsperanzaApr 13, 20172 minLLM #3 - Which courses should I choose?Choosing your LLM courses wisely is very important but, which ones should you choose?
Antonio de la EsperanzaApr 12, 20172 minLegal Practice #7 - Manage your way forwardIt's hard to slow down, breath and elaborate on where is it that you want to go. Answer yes to these 3 questions and you'll know you
Antonio de la EsperanzaApr 11, 20172 minStart Up #6 - Growing your company, is monetization a priority?At the end of the day, cash is what will keep a start-up moving forward, but is it the most important thing to create value? Antonio de la
Antonio de la EsperanzaApr 10, 20172 minOpinion #19 - Protecting whose interests? About LobbiesLobbies are a double sided knife. They can facilitate business, but they are normally very opaque and suspicious. My views on it.
Antonio de la EsperanzaApr 7, 20171 minStay Hungry, Stay FoolishSteve Job's speech at Stanford is one of the best motivational speeches in history. It's always good to revisit it every once in a w
Antonio de la EsperanzaApr 6, 20172 minJunior Associate #13 - Road to PartnerMy recommendations on how to become a partner at a law firm. You should not aspire to anything else!
Antonio de la EsperanzaApr 5, 20172 minOpinion #18 - Embrace the HustleFind a goal. Put on the work. Embrace the hustle.
Antonio de la EsperanzaApr 4, 20171 minLegal Practice #6 - Legal MarketingDo whatever you need to do to differentiate yourself from competition to win the race for clients.
Antonio de la EsperanzaApr 3, 20172 minLegal Practice #5 - Robots are here!!The use of robots in the legal profession is closer than you could expect, but they are hardly going to take away your job.
Antonio de la EsperanzaMar 30, 20172 minOpinion #17 - One step backwards?Trump's executive order dismantling the CPP could have very negative consequences for the country.
Antonio de la EsperanzaMar 29, 20172 minOpinion #16 - Bar AssociationsBar associations shall aim not only to defend and further the interests of the lawyers registered with them, but also to improve the service
Antonio de la EsperanzaMar 28, 20172 minJunior Associate #12 - Embrace the changeLawyers shall must become more effective at their jobs and they should embrace technology advancement and use them in their benefit.