TechCrunch

JUNE 10, 2022

That’s painful, but for perspective: TechCrunch tracked more than 100,000 tech layoffs between August and December 2008. Building a company is a high-stakes effort, so here’s a promise: I won’t approve articles with advice for navigating this downturn unless the author has direct experience with the matter. Walter Thompson. “The

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

What is your advice for entrepreneurs to achieve such longevity? My advice for longevity is to always stay tuned to your values. You believe that leaders should embrace their culture and values more deeply in a crisis and cite the 2008 Great Recession as an example. This was a defining moment in our culture. .

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

In the first post in this three part series I described why I believe the VC market froze between September 2008 – April 2009. I believe that innovation will be part of what drives us out of the recession / long-recovery eventually. My advice : if you’re raising a $750,000 round and you have demand for $1.2

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

“We did hear that and I think it’s very poor advice,” he says. The real innovation was a business one, with Klarna’s young and non-technical founders, Sebastian Siemiatkowski, Niklas Adalberth and Victor Jacobsso, taking an old idea and reconfiguring it for the burgeoning e-commerce industry. .

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Salyer made the decision to take her community service commitment to a new level in November 2008 when she successfully ran for the Ward 6 City Council seat. What advice would you give to entrepreneurs pursuing a startup in Oklahoma? She is also principal of Broadway Realty, investing in, and repurposing, historic properties.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

But knowing the right people and knowing a market only works well for angel investors in bullish tech markets in which IPO’s happen quickly (97-99) or where larger companies are actively scooping up little tiny companies at sub $50 million valuations to drive innovation (05-08, 10-?). As tempting and as deserving as it might be.

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Reforge

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

I still remember reading Eric Ries’ blog post that first coined the term “Lean Startup” in September 2008. Given the company’s slow pace of innovation — which contradicted the core principles of Lean — we assumed they wouldn't amount to much. All good advice. And I ultimately came to appreciate that I wasn’t alone.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

“We did hear that and I think it’s very poor advice,” he says. The real innovation was a business one, with Klarna’s young and non-technical founders, Sebastian Siemiatkowski, Niklas Adalberth and Victor Jacobsso, taking an old idea and reconfiguring it for the burgeoning e-commerce industry. .

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 25, 2022

Here’s the advice I wish someone told me when I started. Here are eleven top people to follow on crypto Twitter (listed alphabetically): Anthony “Pomp” Pompliano ( @Apompliano ): provides great content on bitcoin and interviews with innovative entrepreneurs (including ones outside of crypto!) But it wasn’t always this way.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2016

In 2008 I started VC blogging. Ironic to be self-centered while you’re trying to offer advice to others. Sometimes they take off and they reward the early innovators. In 2007 I started using Twitter and most of my friends & colleagues wondered why people would care what I ate for lunch. In 2011 I started using Instagram.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 17, 2022

During the 2008 recession, while everyone else was hanging onto the gunwales of tossing ships, offering bargains, and hoping for a quick end to the pain, a restaurant near our office started remodeling. The following is my advice on how to not just survive, but thrive, during a downturn along with examples of how we’ve used these strategies.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

In my previous post, The VC Ice Age is Thawing (for now) I wrote about the reasons why the VC market came to a screeching halt in September 2008 and remained largely shut until at least April 2009. Mobile will likely spawn a whole new wave of innovation because it’s pervasive, location aware and always with you.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JUNE 30, 2022

( Any views expressed in the below are the personal views of the author and should not form the basis for making investment decisions, nor be construed as a recommendation or advice to engage in investment transactions. There is nothing new or innovative about how these lenders became insolvent.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 17, 2017

In this special interview, Zak and Ryan offer insights into their EO journey, the decision to adopt a new business model, and how a flat focus has led to a surge in productivity and innovation. Ryan Unger (RU) / “It was 2008, and Zak and I were still building our business from the ground up. WHAT VALUE DID THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE?

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2011

I'm a huge fan of this innovation. But now you can learn the origins first hand on this YouTube video as well as how to approach them, how they make decisions and what innovations they've introduced. In 2008 they raised a much larger fund $132.5 I have sat on a board with Howard and have known him a few years.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

But knowing the right people and knowing a market only works well for angel investors in bullish tech markets in which IPO’s happen quickly (97-99) or where larger companies are actively scooping up little tiny companies at sub $50 million valuations to drive innovation (05-08, 10-?). As tempting and as deserving as it might be.

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Onevest

MARCH 19, 2015

Of course, such crowdsourcing would have to be intrastate, limiting the cash innovative startups could potentially find within a more restricted region. Equity crowdsourcing advocates are quick to mention that small business loans are at 75 percent of their 2008 peak. Onevest does not give investment, legal or tax advice.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 3, 2019

The breakneck speed of innovation and high-stakes, high-pressure environment of the tech world mirrored what I was already used to out on the ice. Risk-taking is necessary for creation and innovation. Risk is what enables you to innovate yourself—to get better and grow. And I loved what I did. To me, it was a no-brainer.

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AsiaTechDaily

APRIL 16, 2023

Subsequently, I spent 13 years in direct investments (4+ years in the largest VC in Malaysia and served 8+ years as VP, Strategic Investment for the National Innovation Agency of Malaysia). I have always wanted to start a fund; hence I joined the industry in 2008. Investing in the business rather than the people.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 7, 2023

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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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 26, 2022

” Funding squeeze on women’s health innovation. And also mentions another bit of work-in-progress in its R&D labs: A menstrual cup that can double as a diaphragm — so one part period care, one part contraception… Truly innovative stuff!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 3, 2020

Kent Gregoire is an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member in Boston and CEO of Symphony Advantage , which helps CEOs achieve ongoing personal and professional success through strategic thinking, advice and planning.

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Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 9, 2024

So we’d love your thoughts on maybe just advice for companies rebuilding their partnership orgs or they’re developing their sophistication on the ELG front. In 2008, I started a business called RJMetrics, which was basically the first SaaS analytics platform. What did you see being on the front lines of this?

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 1, 2011

years ago you’d remember RIP Good Times from Sequoia, which still strikes me as having been prudent advice in late 2008. I think that’s the beauty of both capitalism and innovation. If you were reading the headlines from only 2.5 So which is it? Feast or famine? Bull or bear?

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Smart Hustle Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2019

So, in 2009, Adrian created Adrian’s Network , an innovative and (very) successful business networking community that combines virtual networking (think conference calls and webinars) with in-person meetings. Ramon Ray got some great networking advice, plus a few do’s and don'ts directly from Adrian herself. Become a Great Networker.

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