Thomas J Powell, LP.D

Founder Advocate | Social Entrepreneur | Investor | Author | Doctor of Law & Policy

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SCOTUS declined to hear our case today. The SEC's gag rule has been rescinded — but rescission isn't a constitutional guarantee.

It's a policy that can be reversed tomorrow.

The question is: can the government silence you over a settlement when no court ever found you liable?

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You Do Not Know If Your Capital Is Aligned—You Only Know It Has Not Broken Yet https://t.co/70NAY02JSI

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The Capital Alignment Method™ treats finance as alignment infrastructure. When finance explains how value is created and risk is carried, optionality expands.

What a Strong Finance Department Looks Like https://t.co/ies8k6aQbd

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Will the Government’s Rent-to-Own Housing Idea Likely Improve Affordability and Access?

The short answer is that rent-to-own can improve access for some households, but it does not fix affordability.

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Hey Dad, do state housing programs usually outperform federal programs?
Why proximity, accountability, and local constraints usually beat one-size national design
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Hey Dad, why are gold and silver prices so high, and is it too late to be investing, or should I wait?

Why Gold and Silver Prices Are So High Right Now https://t.co/W8RwEpkcno

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“Unlocking” Value in Your Business—What Does That Even Mean?

Value rises when uncertainty falls and dependency decreases.

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Do You Know What Your Company Is Worth?

Knowing what your company is worth starts with understanding how it performs without you. What would an outsider see as risk today?

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Financials: What Hides in the Details?

Financials that require explanation get discounted quickly. What would an outsider question first in your numbers?

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For Founders Raising Capital: Why Processes Matter as Much as Capital

Raising capital does not fix weak processes. It exposes them.

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How Protecting Your IP Today Allows You to Grow Your Business Tomorrow

Unprotected or poorly structured IP creates uncertainty.

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Intangible Assets: Human Capital, Structural Capital, Social Capital, and Customer Capital

When intangible assets are ignored, exits are forced and value is discounted under pressure. When they are built deliberately, exits become optional and outcomes improve.

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Kovel-Aligned Advisory Engagements

A Kovel-aligned structure allows non-legal advisors to support legal counsel by providing financial, operational, or technical interpretation at the direction of an attorney.

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Setting Your Business Up for Success

Founders often avoid exit planning because selling feels far away. That is exactly why planning should start early.

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The Importance of Understanding Your Exit Options

Exit options are not interchangeable.

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When to Start Thinking About Your Exit

Exit thinking is not exit planning. It is value discipline.

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Why It Is Critical That Your Attorneys and Accountants Talk

Most value erosion happens between disciplines, not within them. When attorneys and accountants operate in silos, founders inherit risks they never intended. Coordination is not administrative. It is strategic. Where might silence between advisors be creating unseen exposure in your business?

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The Founders Isolation Paradox™

As founder-led companies scale, support expands but alignment often shrinks. The Founders Isolation Paradox™ explains why responsibility concentrates faster than truly aligned counsel. Isolation is not personal failure. It is structural. Where are you carrying the full picture alone right now?

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Can the Federal Reserve Still Govern by Rules?

Central bank credibility depends less on ideology than on rules, restraint, and visible adherence to mandate. The real test of Federal Reserve leadership is whether independence is practiced operationally, not merely asserted. What signals matter most when institutional trust is already fragile?

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Thoughts on the New Fed Chair Pick - JUST ASK DAD

A new Fed Chair does not automatically change policy. The Federal Reserve decides through a committee. What changes first is expectations. Leadership sets tone, pace, and confidence, which can influence markets and behavior before any vote occurs. When leadership changes, do you watch decisions or signals first?

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