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#22. Medium Founder Ev Williams Shares New Thoughts On Future of Creator Economy and More

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Today’s guest is Ev Williams, the founder and CEO of Medium. His first major company was Blogger (acquired by Google in 2003) which was where the term “blog” was first popularized. Listen on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or YouTube. He later went on to cofound Twitter and served as the platform’s CEO.

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Cultivating Connections: Phaedon Stough’s Vision for the Startup Community at Innovation Bay

AsiaTechDaily

Founded in 2003, it began as a platform for founders to connect, exchange insights, and glean knowledge from peers. Innovation Bay, a pioneering community group in the tech sector, powers collaboration and innovation.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

I recall when my partner Brad and I were raising our first USV fund, back in 2003, and potential investors wondered about my blogging habit. I am sure that Hanel has already heard from a bunch of founders working on measuring carbon and will hear from more in the coming weeks and months. And she explains why.

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Valuation Workshop – The Art of Negotiation Between Investors and Founders

Angel Capital Association

After assisting in founding four angel groups - the Frontier Angel Fund (2006), Vegas Valley Angels (2003), Tech Coast Angels (San Diego - 2000), and Aztec Venture Network (1999) – it was clear to Bill that angels needed comprehensive education, no matter where they were in their investing journey.

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Founder of spyware maker Hacking Team arrested for attempted murder: local media

TechCrunch

The founder of the infamous and now-defunct spyware maker Hacking Team was arrested on Saturday after allegedly stabbing and attempting to murder a relative, according to multiple news reports.

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Holmes’ sentencing sends a clear message that the startup ecosystem must be built on good faith

TechCrunch

Let’s start with the supposition that the venture-founder compact is built almost entirely on trust, especially early on. Sure, due diligence matters in the investment process, but lying about your capabilities can undercut the founder-investor relationship — and in extreme cases, to the detriment of the larger, global startup market.

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

Entrepreneurs' Organization

She recently attended a Facebook Live stream hosted by Warren Rustand , co-founder of EO’s Leadership Academy in Washington, D.C., In terms of pandemics, we remember avian flu (1997), SARS (2003) and MERS (2012). Yap is a thriving serial entrepreneur whose businesses include Citrus Studios , Luxe Link , and the Orange & Bergamot.

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