As a veteran of 10 startup/turnaround companies, which have generated over $2 billion in shareholder value, I have come across many different issues in all functional areas: product, sales, marketing, operations, finance, human resources to list a few. Of the ten companies, two remain privately held companies, five were acquired, and two became publicly held companies on the NASDAQ exchange prior to their acquisition, so I can share experiences about going through the process. I also spent time as a sponsored tri-athlete.