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

MAY 5, 2011

I was meeting with a first-time CEO of a very promising young startup recently and offering my advice on what his priorities should be. I gave him the same advice I give nearly all over-worked, control-freak, do-everything-yourself startup founders: “Your number one priority isn’t any of these things.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 25, 2010

When I first read Paul Graham’s blog post on “High Resolution&# Financing I read it as a treatise arguing that convertible notes are better than equity. if you need advice on how to find / work with startup lawyers cheaply click that link). Photo credit: D. Blanchard/O’Reilly Media. rings true to me.

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Gust

OCTOBER 26, 2014

He published a book with Ron Porter, titled “ Bootstrap Business ”, that provides a wealth of practical examples and advice on this subject. Most startup founders already do this, rather than take a salary, to improve their offering. All you need is a blog, Twitter, email, some business card stock, and a little creativity.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

So the startup work moves to where the startup founders live and not vice versa. I’ve blogged about this before and provide a lot more details in these posts: 1. The Foundations of the Seattle startup community. The Components of any Great startup community.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Evaluate investors thoroughly, not just based on the size of their check, but whether they can provide strategic advice and introductions that support your vision. Founders are so anxious to avoid the pain of missing payroll or running out of cash in the near term that they make hasty decisions on investors that cost them later.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 13, 2018

This is part of a series of advice for founders who need to raise money from venture capitalists. The most important advice I could give you before you set out in fund raising mode is to understand that fund-raising a sales & marketing process and needs to be managed. I think there’s some truth in this.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 29, 2018

Whether you’re a conversion veteran or a startup founder just learning the basics, download and subscribe to these sales and marketing podcasts today to boost your skills: 1. You’ll find episodes like, How to Grow Your Marketing Through Partnerships and This is Why Your Blog Isn’t Loved by Google delivered in short, sweet bursts.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

As a startup founder you rarely have much money in your bank accounts. I recently had coffee with a young friend who just finished his first startup. You’re where you should be. There is a difference between a Conference Ho and a successful entrepreneur. But it’s hard to know that from the press.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 4, 2023

Announced today, AWS has created a 10-week program for generative AI startups around the globe. Generative AI startup founders within the cohort can expect to have access to AI models and tools as well as machine learning stack optimization and custom go-to-market advice.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

And I’d recommend them to any talented startup founders out there.&#. Initial traffic was driven by word-of-mouth, specifically blogs and a bit of luck. They seem to value openness, integrity and a realistic perspective of your business. So I’ve never had any problems because I was always straight forward.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 24, 2021

Advice for non-technical founders for finding a serious CTO for your startup Finding a co-founder is hard work. Finding a technical co-founder is even harder. Yet, the benefits of having a technical co-founder make it all worthwhile. A good co-founder will serve as a powerful force multiplier.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 23, 2022

As a startup founder or small business owner, you likely wear many hats and have a lot on your plate. In this blog post, we’ll outline five of the most important tips and actionable advice to get your content marketing game on in the metaverse. into the immersive experiences offered by the metaverse?

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Y Combinator

MARCH 30, 2021

Last year, during Y Combinator’s Future Founders Conference , a16z’s Sonal Chokshi led a conversation on “Leveling the Playing Field” with Anu Hariharan, YC Continuity Partner. Frankly, we’re still thinking about Anu’s incredible advice for women founders. The third trait founders need is resourcefulness.

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Hunter Walk

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

With a few legendary exceptions (like Hunter and Satya) most VCs haven’t had the personal success to deploy millions into startups. They have to fundraise just like startup founders. Founders should not put VCs on an unnecessary pedestal!

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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., Do you have any advice for budding entrepreneurs?

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Hunter Walk

DECEMBER 11, 2023

There’s a ton of writing out there about getting *on* the venture curve, but not a lot about getting *off,* so Daniel’s advice below is especially important. Hunter Walk: Before we dive into your company Greenhouse , give me one story from your childhood that foretold you were going to end up a startup founder.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 22, 2013

Anyway, as I winnowed my way through the comments section of my blog post on relationships I realized my own wife has posted a response! Many startup founders spend all day making tons of hard decisions both big and minute. As she is quite accomplished in her own right so I take her opinion very seriously. Also, pro tip.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 30, 2016

By now if you follow me on Twitter you probably know that I do near daily “Snapstorms” or a collection of short videos (usually < 5 mins in total) with entrepreneur advice on Snapchat. If I blog on a stand-alone platform I have to work to get distribution. Here’s a recent one I did on Fund Raising in tough markets.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 9, 2011

If you do decide to go down the 50/50 route, please at least consider: Make sure you have founder vesting for both of you. It is not uncommon to see startup founders walk before raising capital and take large pieces of equity with no vesting. People just don’t talk about it publicly or in blogs. I am one of them.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 7, 2011

A few weeks ago I was reading a blog post by MG Siegler that really struck a chord. I always believed that the job of a startup founder is to be Respected, Not Loved. They might not like the message at the time but later they may value the insights. 30% will likely just think I’m a dick. That’s OK.

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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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Tomasz Tunguz

APRIL 2, 2013

There are two schools of thought on blogging frequency: high frequency vs high quality. Today social media (twitter, hacker news) generates most of the traffic for a blog by bubbling up the best content. And I figure if I’m writing a blog post, I may as well publish it. Flights are also good times for blogging.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

I was reading Danielle Morrill’s blog post today on whether one’s “ Startup Burn Rate is Normal. I love how transparently Danielle lives her startup (& encourages other to join in) because it provides much needed transparency to other startups. ” I highly recommend reading it. Profitability.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2013

.” I want to do the best deals wherever they are, but I thought, most VCs I met didn’t have very good operational experience, so I thought, “Well, what if I created a blog called Both Sides of the Table and could emphasize the fact that I used to sit on your side of the table?” Startup Advice'

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