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How Understanding Multigenerational Workforces Can Make You a Better Leader

StartupNation

Generation Y (1981-2000) = 35%. Baby boomers are described as confident, ambitious, hardworking and collaborative as well as those who appreciate commitment, synergy and responsibility. Fun fact: Gen Xers make up the highest percentage of startup founders at 55%. Supporting multigenerational workforces. Traditionalists.

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Startup Founders Should Flip Burgers

Both Sides of the Table

million which closed the first week of March 2000 – a week before the market crashed. I hired a senior exec from the building materials industry (we were a document collaboration company for the engineering & construction industry) who was also ex McKinsey. 2 weeks later and we may never have raised any more VC.

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How to Find a Job as a VC Scout: Compensation and Which Firms Are Recruiting

David Teten VC

“Angels get a share of the upside when the founders they back succeed, in the same way that Atomico would. If one company takes off, all the angels benefit: in order to promote collaboration, we have allocated some carry per investment to an ‘Angel Pool’, from which all the angels share. It’s a win-win.” ( source ). Chapter One.

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