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Some Career Advice for Aspiring Tech CEOs

Both Sides of the Table

There is a second set of career discussions I have even more frequently than my “angel yourself” advice but this type is almost never discussed publicly in blogs, which tend to emphasize only billion-dollar opportunities, 20-something technical founders and Silicon Valley elitism. Being a CEO begets the network to be a CEO.

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Meet Benchmark’s New Partner: Eric Vishria

abovethecrowd.com

After graduating from Stanford in mathematical and computer science when he was just 19, Eric joined the newly-formed enterprise software company Loudcloud (which became Opsware in 2002). It requires investors to work diligently on the boards of startups, providing advice and counsel and supporting the visions and dreams of entrepreneurs.

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Everything An Angel Investor Should Know About The Corporate Transparency Act

Angel Capital Association

As an angel investor, you might sit on the board of one or more companies. link] Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes and does not contain or convey legal advice. Any public accounting firm registered in accordance with section 102 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ( 15 U.S.C. FinCEN Identifier.

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Should You Really be a Startup Entrepreneur?

Both Sides of the Table

It was 2002 – the “dog days&# of the Internet and we were running out of cash. My SVP of Sales & Marketing quit 30 minutes before an important board meeting. Imagine how Flurry felt when Steve Jobs called them out by name. They seem to have bounced back nicely. Your highs are super high.

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The Magic of the Irish – Dublin’s Resurgence on the Global Tech Scene

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Between 1995-2002 I visited often – especially since I founded my first company there. I knew it sounded like a good crowd but I was on the road constantly with fund raising and board meetings so I politely declined. Startup Advice' Scenes from my counter-top on my last night in Dublin. Paddy never stopped. But it’s a long way.

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Should You Really be a Startup Entrepreneur?

Both Sides of the Table

It was 2002 – the “dog days&# of the Internet and we were running out of cash. My SVP of Sales & Marketing quit 30 minutes before an important board meeting. Imagine how Flurry felt when Steve Jobs called them out by name. They seem to have bounced back nicely. Your highs are super high.

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The Yo-Yo Life of a Tech Entrepreneur – A Cautionary Tale

Both Sides of the Table

By the time of my wedding in July 2002 I was super fit. I started my second company while retaining a board seat at my first company. Tags: Start-up Advice Startup Advice. Then I got engaged to be married in late 2001 and had the motivation to get really serious. I completed this in 3:57 and was on top of the world.