Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 19, 2013

This article initially appeared on TechCrunch. The era of VCs investing in successful consumer Internet startups such as eBay led to a belief system that seemed to permeate many enterprise software startups that hiring sales or implementation people was a bad thing. I believe it’s flawed.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

This article originally appeared on TechCrunch. Elect 1-2 representatives and even invite a local VC to invest personally and sit on the investment committee or be an advisor. Local Press / Websites / Organizational Tools – New York has an amazing startup scene and the energy and momentum is palpable.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Introducing TechCrunch+, advice and analysis to help startups get ahead. Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. Before a startup lands its first customer or investor, its founders must invest time and energy to develop intellectual property. Creative capital is the secret sauce, not venture capital. Is the U.S.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

AUGUST 16, 2023

What advice would you give your past self? I explained that most of his energy and concern was probably expended on things that wouldn’t matter in the long run. And rather than giving him just my answer — which might have been unique to my experience, not applicable to his — I decided to do something different and write this article.

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Hunter Walk

AUGUST 26, 2022

And then take your experience and turn it into a piece of thought leadership career advice to share with people reading this. I wasn’t particularly brilliant at or inspired by the role, but then I worked with my first startup client and was instantly seduced by the energy and audacity of that project.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. Before problems arise and between regularly scheduled meetings, entrepreneurs should get comfortable with asking for help and advice. They are mistaken. Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. Tell them what you need.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Tim Friedman, Founder, PE Stack , said, “If I could offer one piece of advice to today’s managers, it would be to take the time to understand the demands of the modern institutional LP. Keren Moynihan, CEO, Boss Insights , said, “Last week at an industry function, we asked a high rolling VC, “how’s your lead gen?” 3) Raise capital.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Haystack VC runs almost entirely on Notion. A more efficient approach to fundraising than haphazard networking is to mine the data exhaust from the limited partner universe to identify those LPs most likely to find your fund attractive, and focus all your energy on them. Pollen VC offers a LTV calculator.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 27, 2011

Be careful about this advice. Also be careful about VCs. But once a VC has heard your idea he can’t “un-think&# it. And they’re reading your press articles and thinking, “shit, they have everything figured out.&# I wrote about it in detail in this article. Read their articles.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 19, 2010

He took an entire audience of cynical tech people and brought our energy levels up 10 notches. I know that some people will think, “sure, that’s because he’s a VC and lives a charmed life.&# My life is no different than most people’s. Tags: Startup Advice. Maybe 100. It was awesome.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. Choosing a mythical TAM won’t put dollar signs in investors’ eyes, as unrealistic numbers reflect unrealistic expectations, a red flag for any VC. Investor’s advice during a downturn: Don’t panic. ” Investor’s advice during a downturn: Don’t panic.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 7, 2011

When I sent out a Tweet with MG’s article I got a number of messages back saying the equivalent of “you don’t need to be a jerk to make a point. VC Pitches. Having been an entrepreneur for near-on a decade and having pitched in 100 VC meetings I hated getting no feedback. Don’t be a Grin Fucker.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 16, 2021

This is not a boast, but a warning: I could write a how-to article on almost any topic. But since I’ve never actually done those things, I would encourage you to ignore any advice I have to offer. Trusted advice comes from experience. Trusted advice comes from experience. Rami Essaid, CEO and founder, Finmark.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 13, 2009

We appeared in a prominent article in the Financial Times. We then had a piece in Time Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Europe, we ran front cover of Tornado Insider (the top VC magazine in Europe at the time). If you need VC, no better time than the present. I knew where I wanted to take all the energy we had created.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 29, 2021

Full Extra Crunch articles are only available to members. Also, we’re adding a new feature to Extra Crunch Live — our guests will offer advice and feedback on pitch decks submitted by Extra Crunch members in the audience! 10 VCs say interactivity, regulation and independent creators will reshape digital media in 2021.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

These events aren’t just a chance to review the latest cohort of hopeful entrepreneurs — they also showcase the technology, products and services that will compete for VC and consumer attention over the next few years. Full Extra Crunch articles are only available to members. That startup was DoorDash, by the way.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

Maybe it’s just the way I’ve been experiencing San Francisco, but it feels like the more social energy around us is less cocky, more present. Also, check out all our Pitch Deck Teardowns and other pitching advice, all collected in one handy place for you! There’s good news, and there’s bad.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 12, 2022

Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. Early-stage startups put a lot of time and energy into marketing and acquisition: These levers direct new customers into the top of your sales funnel to drive growth. Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. And investors love growth.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

There is all sorts of advice on the Internet about how to raise capital. And of course I’ve sat on the other side of the table: As a VC. I’ve tried to make this advice as well-rounded and biased free as I can. This is not just the perspective of a VC although I can’t say I have zero VC bias.

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David Teten VC

JUNE 14, 2021

At Versatile VC , our new VC fund, we’re creating an online community just for founders who are in transition, Founders’ Next Move. Talk with VCs in your space. Many VCs keep a list of ideas they think have high potential. Versatile VC posts publicly our list of startup ideas we want to fund. . Work as a VC Scout.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JUNE 2, 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. We may lose a significant amount of global agricultural and energy output for decades due to the current disruptions.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. Shayle Kann, partner, Energy Impact Partners. David Frykman, general partner, Norrsken VC. Advice and strategy for early-stage sex tech startup founders. Advice and strategy for early-stage sex tech startup founders. Cleantech 1.0 Robert Downey Jr.,

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

” Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. “There’s no question that running an effective board, or serving as an effective director, takes serious time, energy and diligence,” he says. What’s your advice? Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

But all this isn’t why you started reading this article, is it? An article on the failure of The Wing analyzed through the lens of changes in the commercial real estate market brought on by a global pandemic isn’t why you came. That’s exactly the approach we teach founders to raise money in VC. It doesn’t drive the clicks.

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