Dr. Thomas J. PowellEntrepreneur | International Financier | Doctor of Law & Policy | Lifestyle Enthusiast

Not All Capital Is Equal—Here’s Why It Matters

26 Sept 2025 · 0 min

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Dr. Thomas J. Powell explains that not all capital is equal and that founder-provided capital—including reinvested profits and going without a paycheck—should be evaluated with the same seriousness as outside investment. He emphasizes that personal or retained earnings invested in the company are at least as important, if not more so, than other forms of capital.

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