Welcome to an engaging conversation with Michael C DeAloia, a seasoned entrepreneur and a trusted advisor to startup companies. With solid expertise in branding, revenue development, strategic planning, and culture creation, DeAloia brings a level of insight to business management that has been seasoned by experience and honed by the challenging dynamics of the business world.

In this article, we delve deeper into DeAloia's views on his role as an advisor, disruptive trends in the industry, his abilities for tackling various situations and his most impactful moments as an executive. His unique approach, which combines a solid understanding of how to start, build, grow and exit an enterprise, makes him a valuable interlocutor for anyone looking to navigate the intricate world of entrepreneurship.

Through a candid exploration of his experiences and thoughts, readers will gain a better understanding of the demanding yet thrilling ride that is the entrepreneurial journey, and how to succeed in the midst of ongoing disruption. Whether you are an ambitious entrepreneur or an established business owner, the insights DeAloia shares are certain to inspire and guide you towards your vision of success.

What are your areas of expertise?

The areas I feel most confident in providing advice to an entrepreneur or startup company would be branding, revenue development, strategic planning, and culture creation. To me, these encompass the solid foundation of a company that can profoundly succeed and ultimately sell for a premium.

What's your main motivation for being an advisor?

There is nothing like the entrepreneurial and startup journey. Having lived this journey (as I am now) and having written about the experiences as a columnist for a large daily newspaper, I feel I have a unique and honest understanding of how to start, build, grow, and ultimately exit an enterprise. I really dig having conversations with other entrepreneurs on how they succeeded and failed in building a new company.

What types of situations are you capable of advising on?

Do you see any disruptive trends on the horizon in your industry or position?

The world is full of disruption at the moment, right? There is a monumental shift in technology, most prominently AI, that is going to change the fundamentals of every business. There are macro trends in world politics, global supply chains, currency, and education that are going to have unknown and profound effects on how we run our businesses. Financing growth (and even bankruptcy) are radically changing as we speak. There will be a new world rising like a phoenix from all this change. But how do we corral it to our benefit - that is the key question.

Tell me about the most impactful project or decision you’ve been involved in as an executive.

I've had a number of really cool challenges that have wobbled the core of my confidence as an executive. The most impactful decisions tend to leave an imprint on the human side of the business. Letting friends and colleagues go in tough times. Hiring promising new individuals in the good times. A changing of the guard, if you will. At Evergreen, I had to let our first CRO go after his inability to foster the right revenue path for the company. He was a good man, a team player, a part of our culture, and a friend. But the change had to be made and a new team put in place. A change that has fueled significant growth since then and created a new positive sales team dynamic.

In conclusion, with a comprehensive understanding of branding, strategic planning, revenue development and culture creation, Michael C.DeAloia has equipped himself with indispensable skills that form the foundation of a successful enterprise. His expertise in these particular areas can significantly elevate the operations of a startup or an established business, augmenting their chances of achieving profound success and consequently, selling at a premium. This uniquely positions DeAloia as a robust source of advice and guidance for any ambitious entrepreneur. To leverage this wealth of knowledge and strategic acumen, Michael C. DeAloia is now available for hire as an advisor on AdvisoryCloud. Empower your business endeavor with his seasoned insights and industry experience.