Both Sides of the Table

JULY 9, 2012

I told him only 2 weeks ago when we were in London together that I wanted to write a blog post that has been in my head for 2 years. These engagements went well and he came highly referred by my friend Gary Swart who runs oDesk. My pal Dave occasionally presents “headline risks” for investors. I’ve been told so. We all love you, Dave.

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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. Executive function refers to a number of mental processes that are required to regulate, control, and manage daily life tasks. It’s finish and publish.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

MARCH 26, 2024

I’ve unapologetically hyper-focused this shopping solution for women, as informed and directed by my personal experience and the experiences of my users as women, moms, and what I refer to as “household procurement specialists.” I still regularly meet with i2E for advice as I’m building my company. Don’t ever put limits on yourself.

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OnStartups

MARCH 24, 2021

Which, as it turns out is a highly underrated thing (more on that in another blog post). I’ll save the story of me and Brian for a different blog post, but suffice it to say, HubSpot ended up doing pretty well. Note: this is not investment advice). Or references. Now, I had something I’d never had before -- liquidity.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2010

My favorite two quotes of the weekend were: “Never trade your cat for somebody else’s dog” (referring to selling your company for stock to another privately held company – quote was from Alan. I’m going to save that for a future blog post. Tags: Entrepreneur Advice Start-up Advice Startup Advice.

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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. Sure, so I assume that question means that by making money it’s referring to generating revenue. Can you speak to that a little?

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Startup Blogpost

MARCH 22, 2024

We gathered 30 invaluable strategies from SEO Analysts, Founders, and other experts, ranging from optimizing content with targeted keywords to crafting blog posts that answer key questions. The advantage of Web Stories is that you can condense existing blog content or other content for easy sharing on various social media platforms.

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Forward Cities

JUNE 26, 2019

An aspiring entrepreneur with substantial financial support is more likely to be able to access the advice of legal and accounting experts to inform the process of incorporating their business. How often does the organization refer entrepreneurs to other support organizations when they cannot meet all their needs?

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 10, 2015

Even when I’m not the one being sued I find myself being dragged into deposition after deposition and my blog (along with all my emails) are being served as evidence. I would like to just offer some very simple advice: 1. Nobody talks about this publicly because the fights are too personal so people don’t blog about them.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 11, 2010

[if you're not old enough to get the reference between this image and the title you can click on the image for a prompter]. I recently wrote a blog post about why I believe that startup teams in close proximity perform better. If anyone has experience, advice or dollars and wants to help please be in touch.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 13, 2021

During his free time, he started a blog to tell his friends back home about his life out west, and also to recommend TV shows. Slowly, Mike’s Bloggity Blog became one of Canada’s premier entertainment sites, and Morrison found himself with a local newspaper column as well as regular television and radio appearances.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 5, 2023

Something I consistently reference from a Demand Curve newsletter is the copywriting rule of three (i.e., He's helped scale companies like The Hustle and Gumroad, and now he has over 170,000 Twitter followers and tens of thousands of subscribers to his newsletter, which provides tactical growth advice for entrepreneurs and startups.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 6, 2021

Alisa Gumbs: In my conversation today I discuss with him the essential advice he shares with thousands of entrepreneurs a year. First, you can call it a blog, small biz technology was the second company that I sold 20 years ago, to the date last year or two years ago. And my point is, I think, that’s the biggest piece of advice.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 2, 2021

Unconscious, or implicit, bias refers to the underlying attitudes or beliefs about other individuals or groups, based on identity traits, outside our own conscious awareness. Businesses have a healthier workforce, higher productivity and greater profitability when focusing on equity, diversity and inclusion.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 25, 2021

We are often referred to as the Sandwich Generation—caught in the middle between aging parents and children. Lincoln Financial Advisors does not provide legal or tax advice. The post Simon Says: Have “The Talk” with your parents appeared first on THE BLOG. As we get older and hopefully wiser, more responsibilities fall upon us.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 21, 2013

I recently wrote a blog post in which I pointed out that many investors & advisors discourage enterprise startups from having a professional services (PS) business and I think this is a big mistake. And chances are you’re in big need of a killer customer reference. This article originally appeared on TechCrunch.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2010

So my first advice is not to rush in the fund raising process. How do you then reference check your VC to be sure that you’ve chosen a good firm and partner? Get a reference list - Most entrepreneurs do almost no reference checks or at least do them very informally. Not so in venture capital. I’m the same.

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Campaign Monitor

APRIL 27, 2022

Rely on the advice of experts who have been where you are. Don’t worry if you’re struggling — just refer to our list of 50 engaging newsletter ideas, which range from new product announcements to case studies to user-generated content. Your first newsletter needs to set the tone, as it will be a template for all future installments.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

At its core, product-market fit refers to the sweet spot where your product meets the exact needs of your target market. Whether it’s blog posts, videos, or podcasts, content lets startups reach a global audience with just a few clicks. Just make it beneficial for both the referrer and the referred. But what does it really mean?

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Feedough

APRIL 14, 2021

Acqui-hiring refers to buying a company or organisation mainly for its employees’ skills and proficiency rather than for its products or services. Acquisition is when one company buys another, and hiring refers to taking on employees. This term is believed to have first appeared in a blog post by Rex Hammock on May 11, 2005.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 7, 2021

When we interviewed him last July , Hughes explained that he would refer leads to EveryDeveloper when they needed to sort out their content strategy. Blog articles are certainly core, but you want to make sure you’re covering the right topics in the right way. Hughes was therefore happy to recommend DuVander via our experts survey.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Snippets of advice, tactics, and tools I used to raise an oversubscribed round during an economic downturn Image: Author I’m writing this blog post on the heels of closing our oversubscribed round during what’s been described as the worst time in history to raise capital.

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TechCrunch

JULY 29, 2021

Marketing teams will go to developers and say: “Hey, could you guys write a blog post?” ” And they’ll usually get a few blog posts here and there, but it’s really hard to build consistent content when these engineers are building the product and have production deadlines to hit.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2009

On December 2nd, 2006 I wrote the blog post published later in this post when I was CEO of startup Koral about my experiences in pitching VCs. After my company was acquired by Salesforce.com I was asked to stop blogging and they took over my blog as an asset in the sale of the company. My blog was wiped out.

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David Teten VC

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

It’s also helpful for identifying people with whom we can do reference checking. I asked Franklin Tsung, CEO, BlackCrown Corporation , for his advice to buyers. From our blog, we include Mailchimp generated landing pages that act as email gateways for some of our content (i.e. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE. He recommended: .

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

For the next 14 days, link this “Coming Soon” page on your: Email signatures Websites header Blog posts callouts Image: Author As visitors subscribe to be notified, you will dramatically increase surface area for getting their attention on launch day. This page helps generate organic buzz and drive visitors to a page with clear intent.

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 22, 2018

Clearly he assumed that he was using some kind of username, and that it was a gang reference of some sort--like, "Young Blood" as in the bloods and the crips or something to that affect. His advice: "You nailed it when you said the best thing allies can do is listen, I can't emphasize this enough. Thanks for listening.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 24, 2023

The term, which was originally coined by academic scholar Carol Dweck, refers to a way of perceiving challenges and setbacks. If finding a mentor or asking someone for feedback makes you a little uneasy, I'll give you one of the best pieces of advice I've ever received: just ask.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 8, 2010

I guess let’s file this under sales & marketing advice. I recently wrote a piece for Mashable on how to create a company blog. Since it’s already written (and since I promised not to republish on my blog other than a summary) if you’re interested please have a read over there. What should you blog about?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

A Forum, which is also often referred to as a Mastermind, is a group of peers who meet regularly, with the goal of helping each member improve personally and professionally. Given the request for input and feedback, you might expect a presenter to receive various advice from the other Forum members. In my experience.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 14, 2022

When I took over my family business at age 25, my father’s advice to me were these three ideas: honesty, hard work and integrity. However, I find myself referring to and using them when I conduct staff interviews as they encapsulate the qualities we look for in team members. and more articles from the EO blog. .

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 17, 2012

And they will offer you some of the best business advice you will ever receive if you’re open to it. When I wrote about Lines, Not Dots (probably my most often quote blog post) I made it clear that “lines” go both ways. And it’s not just lawyers. And yes, there are some bad actors. Luckily word travels quickly.

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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

DECEMBER 2, 2010

But I strive to impact the lives of many more through hours of coaching entrepreneurs, challenging people to be better, making human connections for people or providing timely advice. Your advice made a difference.&#. I started blogging because Brad Feld blogged. It turned into this blog. He asked for nothing.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 15, 2021

Yet no matter how often you heard that you should trust your gut and follow your intuition, that advice is wrong. That refers to our tendency to look for and interpret information in ways that conform to our prior beliefs, intuitions, feelings, desires and preferences, as opposed to the facts. Again, cognitive fluency deserves blame.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 6, 2014

And while John & I have been through these phases ourselves (and have even written several blog posts on the topic like this one and John keeps a great blog with many similar concepts) we simply haven’t been running large sales teams for the past 8+ years. Startup Advice' Photo credit from 500px.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 5, 2011

They like a solid product, well defined pricing, good references to sell against, a clear quota and well defined competitors. 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. Please call our references.

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