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Advice from Warren Rustand: Put Your Head Down and Walk Into the Storm

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Written for EO by Kalika Yap , an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member in Los Angeles. Yap is a thriving serial entrepreneur whose businesses include Citrus Studios , Luxe Link , and the Orange & Bergamot. Some of us remember the 2000 dot-com crash. Because there is opportunity. There always is in a crisis.

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7 investors reveal what’s hot in fintech in Q1 2023

TechCrunch

2008 and 2000), not only have we seen outstanding companies being formed, we’ve also witnessed great venture firm performance during these windows,” he said. Plus, they were gracious enough to share some of the advice they’re giving to their portfolio companies. We see tremendous opportunity for innovation in the world of B2B payments.

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These 5 strategies made us $10M+ EACH

OkDork

Being an entrepreneur is a lot like being a scientist – you start with a hypothesis, run tests, and iterate as you go. Our original ad on Tim’s site Massive growth opportunities happen when you find things before the market. Remember: New entrepreneurs focus on customer acquisition. Content is a magnet for opportunity.

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Can you be an adaptive business leader?

Berkonomics

It was an Internet CEO roundtable in early 2000 (almost a year before the crash of the stock market) where it became obvious before the public was aware, that the bubble was just beginning to burst for such tech businesses. I contribute my two cents of advice, as do the others in the group. How you can do it.

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Trusting Your Entrepreneurial Instincts

Entrepreneurs' Organization

In 2000, I founded VRX Studios, a global photography company for the travel and hospitality industry. Against sound advice, I decided to put my foot on the pedal and gun it. Instead, I saw a bigger opportunity. As entrepreneurs, I think we should always listen to what our projects are telling us.

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Want to Know How First Round Capital was Started?

Both Sides of the Table

Infonautics went public in 1996 and Half.com was sold to eBay in 2000. The Exchange Fund – This allows the entrepreneurs to diversify their founders stock into other portfolio companies stock. It is also a good opportunity for CEO’s to mingle with VC’s who might lead future rounds of fundraising. and Half.com.

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Why Startups Should Raise Money at the Top End of Normal

Both Sides of the Table

I have conversations with entrepreneurs and other VCs on a daily basis about fund raising, the prices of deals, how much companies should raise, etc. It’s the one bit of advice I find myself giving most frequently these days, “raise money at the top end of normal.&#. Here’s what I mean. That’s fine.

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