Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

about their marathon 4-hour sessions to get to zero inbox or somebody else claiming email bankruptcy ( definition if you don’t know it already ). I will even take to emailing people I don’t know offering small bits of advice. You’re writing a freaking blog post! Plus, he’s a loyal reader of this blog.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 31, 2015

And actually if you have ADD you may just want to watch the videos I’ve embedded below because it’s easier to concentrate on that than reading a blog post. I will start from a passage from the Wikipedia definition because I think it does a great job of summarizing. Of course you should go on your own journey of discovery.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2011

Because my wife is a superstar she published them all on a blog here along with much other wonderful type-A mom advice. He had just written another one of his way-over-the-top blog posts. I think Dave has blogging Tourettes Syndrome when he hears the word VC. We then started talking about Dave McClure.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

I think his advice is this op-ed is bananas. I have even had to get physical security advice from some of the crazy. By the way, I don’t spell check my blog posts either. It’s not under the definition of crazy per Adam’s op-ed. I’m sure he’s way more versed on the research in corporate psychology than I.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

He gave me invaluable advice over lunch, and his expertise was a reminder to seek out expert advice – every time. I believe with the right approach, anyone can get advice from the best in business. If you don’t ask, the answer is definitely no. The post Get Advice From The Best In Business appeared first on THE BLOG.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 1, 2024

shared his experience around starting a business, the effects it had on his mental health and his advice on taking care of yourself and your business. Loneliness is definitely a reality in entrepreneurship. We all have different definitions of success. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 25, 2010

I recently read a book I’d highly recommend to every reader of this blog called “ Yes, 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to be Persuasive &# by Robert B. If you haven’t read it you should definitely buy it – other people just like you did. Tags: Raising Venture Capital Startup Advice. Go get your anchors.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 28, 2021

Being a solopreneur, by definition, means going it alone. You can join business groups and share advice with other solopreneurs. Making the mindset shift appeared first on THE BLOG. If you want to stay in business, all of those activities need attention. You don’t hire employees. How about you?

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2013

Jonathan Strauss took this issue head on in a blog post that I believe every startup founder should read on “ Replacing Oneself as CEO.” I know because I marked the occasion with a blog post on how to have a great VC meeting. Jonathan shared that experience in his blog post so I won’t repeat it.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 17, 2011

It’s why I always work hard to find images for my blog posts & why all of my keynote presentations are visual rather than bullet points with words. When I write a blog post I often see the words before I write them. I have a process I use for blog posts, too. I look carefully at who is speaking before me.

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Just start looking for blog posts on "10 SEO tips for startups" or "How to write a marketing survey". You'll never learn so much as when you have to teach someone else to do something--and blogging about something you just learned is a way to do that. There's also a ton of content out there. Now you need some practice.

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Hunter Walk

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

We developed a friendship as part of our Board service and a recent blog post of his made me think I wanted to learn a bit more about his Instacart experience. What advice do you have for people in fast-growing companies about being a team-player but also taking advantage of the unique opportunity it provides?

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 4, 2014

Anybody who follows this blog knows that my mom was the most influential person on my entrepreneurial career. Elie Seidman wrote in the comments section of my blog post on politics at startups. My father said to me early in life: “definition of politics – two people in a room” That really resonated with me.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 18, 2010

Here’s how I break down the four quadrants (and I’ve put my definitions in here – not Covey’s). I know that would be surprising to many readers since keeping a blog somehow convinces people that I’m a time management or productivity ninja. Tags: Startup Advice. I’m not. How about you?

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 21, 2010

I recently read a post over on VentureHacks titled, “ Top Ten Reasons Entrepreneurs Hate Lawyers &# written by Scott Walker (who blogs on legal issues for entrepreneurs ). Tags: Entrepreneur Advice Start-up Advice Startup Advice. I know that people have an allergy to lawyers out of fear of being screwed.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

I’ve blogged about this before and provide a lot more details in these posts: 1. If that isn’t the original definition of “angel” money I don’t know what is. On my trip I also gave my usual advice to entrepreneurs who don’t live in a major tech funding hub: Find VCs who are from your area originally.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

DECEMBER 30, 2020

You can still take advantage of all the small business advice that was shared throughout the event. You can still listen to the whole thing, but we wanted to share some of our favorite moments and pieces of small business advice. Awesome small business advice! Great small business advice from Jason!

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 3, 2012

Instead of just e-mailing people and dealing with them directly, as we do in person, we're a blog post away from a flamewar. Age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, etc are all topics that are deeply emotional for people--and, by definition, personal. We hear things that weren't actually said and argue points that weren't made.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 6, 2010

In the presentation I also discussed why the fail fast mantra needs to fail, fast , why financial models still matter , why the lean startup movement needs to be careful about changing the definition of the adjective “lean&# and why Silicon Valley could learn a thing or two about branding from Madison Avenue. True, that.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 31, 2012

Jeff (also an HBS alum) co-teaches the LTV course with Professor Eisenmann about a student of theirs who had written a blog post about sales taking on some of my previous assertions. Her post is short & well written so definitely worth a read if you’re a startup person and want to hear some sensible views on sales.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2012

Occasionally on this blog I break away from industry commentary and write more broadly. It’s why I still randomly meet up with people I’ve met on Twitter or this blog. Leadership, Teams, Success & Happiness (Tiger Moms & the true definition of success). The first day of 2012 seems the perfect day to do so.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 11, 2011

All of this is covered in more detail on the TWiVC video above (and much of it is covered in text on this blog on the “ Raising VC &# tab). Problem definition (with the market … it’s why you exist). A summary of what we discussed is below: Not 100% in order of the video, but close. What should be in the deck?

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 25, 2011

Experiences way beyond any hack-a-thon, startup blog or your current company engagement can enrich your thinking and challenge you to think more broadly about the solutions you offer in the market. I remember once sitting on a panel with Esther Dyson who is one of the most travelled and broad-experienced technologist I know.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

We interviewed two current Inventives, Craig and Rebecca, about their projects, mentors and what advice they would give to young entrepreneurs. I think the lab has definitely changed my life. What advice would you give other aspiring, young entrepreneurs? What advice would you give other aspiring, young entrepreneurs?

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 5, 2011

I’ve talked many times on my blog about how they’re the lifeblood of most businesses – even those that pretend like they’re above it all. By definition an MVP (minimum viable product) means there’s room for improvement. Before reading my tongue-in-cheek post, please know that I love sales people.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 17, 2010

I wanted to see two things: Would the second (or sometimes even third Tweet) convert enough people to my blog to make it worth potentially annoying some people on Twitter? If your goal is to send a Tweet that converts to people to a blog post sending more than one Tweet is recommended. My conclusions. So, whaddaya think?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

It’s also good advice to treat your marriage like a business partnership, in that both require commitment, communication and a shared view of values and goals. Mandy: You definitely have to own your strengths and weaknesses to make a partnership work. They’re invaluable as a sounding board for support and advice.

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Hunter Walk

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

As Our Colleague Kate Stern Departs Homebrew To Go Back to Company Building, Here’s Her Advice. Homebrew: Looking back at our “ Welcome Kate ” blog post three years ago, what were you thinking at the time. Of course I knew that wasn’t the whole picture, but there were definitely some things I needed to adjust to.

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TechCrunch

MAY 7, 2022

For more thoughts, read a round-up of all the tech layoffs this past week , and then head to TechCrunch+ for some advice on how to navigate the market. Need advice on navigating a tough startup market? As always, you can support me by forwarding this newsletter to a friend or following me on Twitter or my blog. Start here.

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Startup Grind

AUGUST 13, 2018

Nancy Lublin, CEO of Loris.ai, is definitely a founder to watch. Favorite business book, blog, podcast? What is one piece of advice you’d give every founder? Who is one of your founders you think we should watch? Nancy is a natural creator of movements. They take non-consensus bets, strategically. I love teaching.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 22, 2015

A decade later, we were struggling operationally under 20 terabytes of high-definition media assets. Against sound advice, I decided to put my foot on the pedal and gun it. The post Trusting Your Entrepreneurial Instincts appeared first on THE BLOG. We weren’t focusing on what we do well— taking photos.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 4, 2023

But I'm still (rightfully) skeptical about it outperforming me: it's bog-standard at creating long-form content, like a blog post, from scratch. And when it comes to writing poems or songs, it definitely lacks a certain…everything. Creativity aside, I do use it to generate blog article ideas.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Against everyone’s advice, I decided to seek out a business partner. ME/ “When we started out in 2010, we were the definition of bootstrapping entrepreneurs. The post Project Octane: Hustle & Heart appeared first on THE BLOG. I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do, exactly, but I knew I wanted to work for myself.

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FundersClub

JUNE 12, 2017

I have a blog post on that, fundraising advice for founders raising for the first time. My first piece of advice is to consider not raising money from VCs. So FC tries to provide a peer group that helps to calibrate founders, give them encouragement, help them with motivation and advice that comes from experience.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 4, 2023

When you type in a single word, you get a huge amount of data in various forms, such as dictionary definitions, videos, and blogs. When you search for a specific word on a website such as Google or Naver, you can select and view the content you want, such as news, blogs, images, etc., Register The search market is changing.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 16, 2019

By the time Andrew was a senior at Penn State, he had learned so much about college life (the hard way) and was eager to share his advice with younger students. “I Beemia is here to make sure everyone has the same opportunity for guidance and advice. As the youngest in the family, I had a fantastic support system throughout college.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 13, 2011

It’s honest advice so please judge once you’re read the post. Here’s my advice: A got an email from a young, super bright entrepreneur today. And if you think this blog post was specifically targeting YOU because you asked me to lunch – it isn’t. That’s not the point. I’ll keep it short.

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