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“I think CEOs that are interested in a future acquisition need to be building relationships or at least awareness with potential buyers at least 2-3 years in advance, especially with strategics. If you’re not on the list, it’s rare for a deal to happen.” Joe Hyrkin on Selling Issuu to Bending Spoons, and More….

Hunter Walk

This is a good way to start exploring and getting connected and educated without spooking investors or employees. If you miss revenue by 10%, but exceed the product, NPS or number of customers, the Board generally treats the miss with some flexibility. In 2007, it wasnt clear which strategy was correct. Debt lenders dont.

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Today’s entrepreneurs weigh in: Is entrepreneurship a lonely journey?

Entrepreneurs' Organization

EO has given me so many educational opportunities that have been: (1) worth their weight in gold; and (2) perfect for spending time with people who are “in the same boat”. I was running my security company and I had an Advisory Board. In 2007 I came across EO. Immediately after joining, I felt a sense of belonging.

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This Week in VC with Dana Settle of Greycroft Partners

Both Sides of the Table

Current round: $20mm in Series C by Accel Partners (Jim Breyer, board member at Wal-Mart, Dell, and FaceBook), KPCB, and DAG Ventures. Founded in 2007. Moving into online education courses for 8 th -12 th grade in Summer 2010. I’m guessing if you compete across the board you will struggle to hit scale. Time will tell.

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Reflections on the Origin Story of EO Global Leadership Academy (GLA)

Entrepreneurs' Organization

by Erick Slabaugh, a long-standing EO member in Seattle and former director on the EO Global Board “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” The Origins David Galbenski and I served on the EO Global Board together in 2007.

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What the Past Can Tell Us About the Future of Social Networking

Both Sides of the Table

We had email, instant messaging, group calendars, discussion boards, etc. But AOL brought online services, email, chat and discussion boards to the masses and thus educated a generation that paved the way for others. In May 2007 there were fears that Google was becoming a monopoly. It isn’t new stuff.

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Stock Market Drops. Then It Rallies. What Happens Next for Funding?

Both Sides of the Table

So the industry formed around a day of the week when all partners could avoid having company board meetings or traveling. When I first got into the industry it was 2007. That can only come through education, training and investment in regions of the country that are not IT centers. Yesterday was a Monday. And not a pleasant one.

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A Crypto-Trading Uber Driver and a Billionaire's Spat over Candy - On The Importance of Sticking to Your Strategy

Tomasz Tunguz

” A few hours later, as I boarded the plane home, I read Fred Wilson’s post on Buffett and Munger’s critique of cryptocurrency investing. They said as much on page 6 of Berkshire’s 2007 shareholder letter. In the Zurich Axioms , a book written by an American journalist educated at Princeton named Max Gunther.