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Silicon Valley is a surprisingly clubby ecosystem: FC's Alex Mittal

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Being an effective founder means questioning current paradigms, asking ‘Is there a better way to do this—and am I the person to do it?’ Getting funded or even acquired, in many cases, has more to do with whom you know than how good your product might be.

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How the Hell do I Prioritize Work, Blog & Find Balance?

Both Sides of the Table

I noticed this post today from Ezra Galston titled “ Dear Brad, Fred & Mark: How The Hell Do You Do It? As you can see Tuvia asked me this June 25th. msuster and here’s the shorter version for those who don’t have time https://t.co/HSzvQK63th. Tuvia Elbaum (@Tuviae) July 14, 2015.

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Max Bidding

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Anyway, the thing he taught me early on in my squash training was that you cannot hit winners. You can never overpower your opponent. In fact, the more power you use, the more time you give to your opponent. This is much harder than running to a ball coming towards you. joined the squash team during the winter.

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What Most People Don’t Understand About How Startup Companies are Valued

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Most venture capitalists who have been in this business for a long time foresaw this correction and have been talking about it privately for the better part of the last year or two. What is the True Sentiment of VCs? ” and you can see that the balance of caution vs. optimism is 82% to 18%. The Motive for Speaking Up.

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