Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Just two years later, in 2009, we worked out a deal to create the Techstars Seattle program, with our first program running in 2010. What did we owe our sponsors, and did that put us in conflict with our commitments to give founders the best possible advice, and to never waste their time?

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 31, 2022

The company launched in 2010 as Zee Aero and then merged with Kitty Hawk Corporation. In his newish chief scientist role, Pratt gives advice to the company from a “scientific point of view” and tries to educate the public and policy makers about issues that are of concern to Toyota.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2018

This post has some basic advice on how to plan your raise before you hit the road. If you’re building an education startup and you don’t see any logos of education companies on the firm’s website you are likely targeting the wrong firm. In 2010 I didn’t know a single thing about LPs (the people who invest in VC funds).

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 11, 2016

Over the weekend, Rent the Runway held an event for its Project Entrepreneur initiative, which brought together over 100 female entrepreneurs looking to get education and advice on how to take their businesses to the next step. Not a single investor turned her down.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

“We did hear that and I think it’s very poor advice,” he says. In contrast to America, he points out how Sweden is among the most successful societies in the world from a social mobility perspective — referencing its free education and free health care, which sets up as many people as possible for success.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 17, 2019

Some of the best advice I have recieved from So-Young is that, as leaders, we need to constantly empower our associates by allowing them room to grow, giving them tasks that they may not be able to do before, but at the same time, giving them the support and resources to ask for help and advice. Since then, we have become good friends.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 22, 2023

When we discover a founder who has something that's of real value, and they turn out to be willing to listen to the advice from mentors, that's a deal you want to invest in. The learning curve was how to determine when they were ready to listen and then be prepared to stand in and provide that advice.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

“We did hear that and I think it’s very poor advice,” he says. In contrast to America, he points out how Sweden is among the most successful societies in the world from a social mobility perspective — referencing its free education and free health care, which sets up as many people as possible for success.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

But AOL brought online services, email, chat and discussion boards to the masses and thus educated a generation that paved the way for others. Yes, social networks of 2010 have much better usability, have better developed 3rd-party platforms and many more people are connected. A bit laughable in 2010, just 12 years later.

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GCUC

AUGUST 8, 2019

I had my first child in 2010 and quickly went back to my NYC job, commuting from the NJ suburbs and leaving my new baby girl home with a nanny. What advice would you give someone who is trying to do the same? Keep an eye out for the next two parts- coming the following weeks. Space: Work and Play NJ. Location: NJ, USA.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 30, 2010

One year ago I predicted that in 2010/11 the economy, far from being on the path of permanent recovery was on a temporary resurgence and there was a strong possibility of a “double dip” recession. My advice to entrepreneurs was and is “ when the hors d’oeuvres tray is being passed take two ” (e.g.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 4, 2021

Read, listen to podcasts and educate yourself. So, I decided to take on the debt in 2010, and be solo. Tommy Mello: In 2010, I started reading a lot and learning about … I read the E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber. Build systems and processes to scale your company. Hire the RIGHT employees/team members. Video interview.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 9, 2011

In particular part three talked about what happened if we saw a double dip in 2010-11 or a “lost decade.&#. 2010 was the year of the “super angel&# and 2011 has to date been the year of unbelievably highly priced B,C & D rounds of venture capital. He pinged me for advice. We did not. Fundings boomed. August 2011.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2021

What is your advice to startups in your portfolio right now? billion in 2010, Video Valley (the area of Lysaker right outside of Oslo) has churned out a lot of successful companies within the space. What is your advice to startups in your portfolio right now? What is your advice to startups in your portfolio right now?

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Angel Capital Association

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Back to top The History of the ACA's Public Policy Efforts The Angel Capital Association was a nascent organization in 2009-2010 when Congress developed the bipartisan Dodd-Frank Act in response to the fallout of the great recession. In May, ACA Board Chair Marcia Dawood was named to the Small Businesses Capital Formation Advisory Committee.

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David Teten VC

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

When we launched in 2010, I saw a white space: a burgeoning NY tech ecosystem, but only one angel group regularly writing checks. Some respond by saying the educated workers will be fine, but what are the new jobs for less-skilled workers, e.g., truck drivers replaced by self-driving trucks? Think Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg.

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David Teten VC

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

When we launched in 2010, I saw a white space: a burgeoning NY tech ecosystem, but only one angel group regularly writing checks. Some respond by saying the educated workers will be fine, but what are the new jobs for less-skilled workers, e.g., truck drivers replaced by self-driving trucks? Think Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg.

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