Smart Hustle Magazine

APRIL 5, 2022

Reach out to mentors in entrepreneurship for guidance and advice. Take advantage of free mentorship and paid programs that can guide your process and…relish the moment! This can include one for operations, a plan for pricing, a plan for marketing and another for sales. Take advantage of learning avenues.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 2, 2010

” Fred Wilson seconded that opinion , citing that “We need more entrepreneurship, not less.” ” I’m all for more entrepreneurship, but I think it’s a slippery slope to tie together funding an increased number of companies with a better innovation landscape or even a better economic.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Young aspiring entrepreneurs apply for Y Combinator in the hopes of receiving seed funding, mentorship and networking opportunities to help create the next unicorn. The best advice is followed by those who give it — only then do you know it is battle-tested.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

The idea is simple enough: several female VC partners at top funds will hold 1-hour meetings with 40 promising female entrepreneurs looking to get advice on their business and pitch in a friendly, non-judgmental, safe environment. So why is this initiative so important for men, women and other gender identities?

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 28, 2023

In order for entrepreneurship to feel exciting and welcoming — not even be, but feel — new needs to be one of its loudest characteristics. It’s partially obvious: When you’ve done this whole entrepreneurship thing before, you understand what mistakes to avoid and seamlessly know which investors to dodge. At least most of you do!

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TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2021

They’ll share their experiences and advice to help you sharpen your skills and avoid pitfalls. You get great mentorship through attending the Early Stage sessions. It’s like a mini masterclass in entrepreneurship. What’s more, you’ll learn from the best of the best. Here’s a quick hit of what we have in store for April.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 26, 2018

This group has it all – not only do they offer forums and personal advice on a national scale, the organization also sponsors local chapters with their own meetings and amenities. On top of that, there are personal mentorship opportunities and huge networking events. Loneliness is a common characteristic of entrepreneurship.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 21, 2021

While some are business coaches who ask you to pay the big bucks (that they duly deserve), many others have been in similar situations and are willing to share their advice. There is much to be said about the benefits of mentorship in medicine , including the ability to learn the “hidden curriculum” of the profession.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

They believe everyone’s advice. Entrepreneurs often struggle because they listen to others’ advice instead of their instincts. Many aspiring entrepreneurs never gain traction because they continue to get data and coaching rather than go with the workable advice they already have. Everyone has opinions. My rule of thumb?

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JANUARY 7, 2021

Accenture Ventures leader Kathryn Ross has advice for black founders that could be initially deemed counter-intuitive. Kathryn is well-placed to shares insights about black founders and how they are faring in the world of venture capital and entrepreneurship.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2021

When investors spend time at an accelerator, they listen to brainstorming sessions, pitches and mentorship advice that includes a broad range of perspectives and opinions. Techstars Equitech Accelerator ) and women founders (e.g.,

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

What advice would you give to entrepreneurs pursuing a startup in Oklahoma? University programs at our major universities, where 50% of the graduates are women, emphasize entrepreneurship and offer real-world experience. Women business leaders have created mentorship networks to help support a culture of innovation and risk-taking.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

My first piece of advice is to leverage your own community and support network, especially any mentors and role models you may have, to introduce you to potential investors. Get funded, as a woman. Women founders looking to receive VC investment can take a number of steps to increase their chances in this seemingly hostile environment.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Seek out financial advice because it takes time to improve a score. Education and Training: Many universities and colleges offer degrees or certificates in entrepreneurship. Centers of Entrepreneurship often host workshops, conferences, competitions, and online training courses. The post Starting a Business!

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Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

From the beginning, we were deeply committed to Techstars’ “give first” ethos and mentorship-driven approach to startup investing. 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

MARCH 1, 2021

Bradley is the co-founder of Ureeka , a venture-backed mentorship platform for SMBs that pairs founders with experts and mentors. She’s also a professor at Georgetown University’s business school, teaching impact investing, social entrepreneurship, P2P economies and innovation. Market analysis. Late-deep dives.

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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.

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David Teten VC

JUNE 14, 2021

Many generalist online communities also have verticals focused on entrepreneurship, e.g., LunchClub or Meetup. Offer career advice. Fast Track is a mentorship program for First Round Capital team members, now open more broadly. Join a university Accelerator/Entrepreneurship Center as a mentor, EIR, and/or guest lecturer.

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