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! Thanks, Steve!

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 5, 2023

To put that timeframe in perspective, here’s a picture of analyst me taken at USV’s first office in 2005, dressed in khakis and a button-down shirt versus a picture of me, a GP at my own firm, over 100 deals later, now on my latest Zoom board call from my couch at home with my junior analyst of about a year and a half.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 25, 2022

The program includes: Startup Package - The legal advice and documents necessary to get a company up and running, all for a discounted flat rate. Free Early Stage Consult - Fox will hire an outside consultant to provide advice on pitch decks or executive summaries.

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David Teten VC

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

We also manage Founders’ Next Move , a community for founders researching their next move: launching a new company ; angel investing/becoming a VC ; scouting for investments; buying a company ; joining boards ; consulting ; participating in expert networks ; serving as an interim executive; or just getting a job.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Software consultant Andrew Drach’s two companies Callentis and Solwey demonstrate his entrepreneurial skills, but his clients also value his educational background, as we learned through TechCrunch’s survey to identify the best software consultants for startups. Why did you choose the boutique consultancy model?

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TechCrunch

JULY 6, 2022

It’s a vital question, and it’s why we’ve invited three investors — who we think know their stuff — to share their insight and advice on the TechCrunch+ stage at TechCrunch Disrupt on October 18-20 in San Francisco. As a consultant at Bain and Company, Case worked with clients in technology, private equity and education.

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David Teten VC

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

I’m presenting on May 3, 2022, to the Harvard Alumni Global Financial Markets Forum on “ How to Win Consulting, Board, and Deal Roles with Private Equity and Venture Capital Funds “ I’ve embedded below the slide deck. You can see an essay summarizing my advice here and a video here.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 25, 2021

We consulted with a few YLAI Fellowship alumni to illustrate their best practices for building an inclusive business. González: Within our board, managing team, and program participants the majority are women. What advice would you give to other young leaders to do the same in their community and their businesses?

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TechCrunch

JUNE 7, 2021

How to win consulting, board and deal roles with PE and VC funds. Consulting. David Teten. Contributor. Share on Twitter. David Teten is founder of Versatile VC and writes periodically at teten.com and @dteten. More posts by this contributor. 5 innovative fundraising methods for emerging VCs and PEs. Launch a new company.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Contributed by Noelle Fauver, marketing consultant and writer. . Whether it’s securing investment capital, marketing a concept, recruiting new talent or leaning on peers for support and advice, having a solid network can seriously work to your benefit. What makes an entrepreneur? Not sure how to network?

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 25, 2009

This is part of my ongoing series Startup Advice. When we were thinking of raising, he was the first I called, and after talking to Benchmark, Accel, August, and a few other tier 1 firms, it came down for me the person who was going to join the board. Much bad came out of this period including my cynicism for consultants.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 6, 2020

Pinterest has forever changed our consultation game. We can make different boards that represent cuts, color, up-dos and makeup and show them to our guests, or have them make their own to show us. I hired a consulting group called Summit that changed my life. It’s an extremely beneficial tool, especially for a first-time guest.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

This is part of my Startup Advice series. Getting suppliers to accept terms that they said they never normally agree, getting accepted to speak on a panel when the conference organizer initially said “no,&# getting people to moonlight for you until you have the cash to bring them on board. A couple of quick stories / examples: 1.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Launching today, wrkfrce will offer content, job postings and consulting services to help workers understand how to adapt and thrive in a remote-work environment. The job board has more than 217,000 listings with jobs across the spectrum, from tech to blue-collar industries. Image Credits: Jesse Chambers.

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David Teten VC

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

I just hosted a presentation and discussion last night for GoingVC on “How to Win Consulting, Board, and Deal Roles with Private Equity and Venture Capital Funds” I’ve embedded below the video and slide deck. You can see an essay summarizing my advice here.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

I have sat through scores of board meetings in the past year and in at least 25% of them the topic of a senior employee we hired that hasn’t worked out comes up. Startup Advice' Most (whether they hire quickly or slowly) are very slow to deal with problems once they have them.

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Berkonomics

OCTOBER 26, 2010

Give one percent equity to each outside board member vesting over four years of service. Many early stage CEOs and board members have asked for some guidance regarding pay and time commitments for board members. Here is my best advice, based upon many boards and many years.

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Gust

NOVEMBER 23, 2014

If you are a new entrepreneur, or entering a new business area, it’s always worth your time to assemble an Advisory Board of two or three executives who have travelled that road before. Here are some tips on finding and using your advisory board effectively: Select people who complement your experience. Set a fixed term, like one year.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 19, 2021

This option allows a board of managers to oversee the direction and operation of the LLC. This includes a board of directors to handle management responsibilities of generating profits for shareholders and corporate officers who work on the organization’s daily operations. Manager managed LLC.

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Startup Blogpost

MAY 19, 2023

Mentors have years of working in the industry they are consulting for and can identify business opportunities for the startup. Not only can mentors evaluate new avenues for the startup, but they can connect the board to established professionals if they need further guidance in other areas of the business, such as marketing, sales, or design.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 11, 2016

The number one advice I give is “stop trying to be too smart”. Gregg was a graduate of Stanford and a Wharton MBA and had worked at the consulting firm BCG so I knew he was smart and capable. It’s the founders who are willing to let you join their boards. Gregg and I worked together at Salesforce more than a decade ago.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MARCH 17, 2021

Check out the advice from these experts to get some insight. Clients are lawyers, accountants, consultants, and more who find new business through word of mouth referrals. He’s going to try to reduce salaries across the board and won’t take a salary himself. But pivoting in business is not for everyone. Meet the Experts.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 8, 2011

Fred has basically always been a VC, Mike was a reporter, and Jim worked in product marketing and management consulting. I'm sure each of those guys got questioned by entrepreneurs as to why they should accept advice from them as opposed to the entrepreneurial veterans of the days who worked in VC. 3) Network, network, network.

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TechCrunch

JULY 12, 2022

It’s a digital male fertility platform that offers personalized advice, educational resources, and treatments to help address male fertility needs, and it just raised a $6 million seed funding led by Distributed Ventures. Wade leaves plenty of unanswered questions about conception and what rights women have over their bodies.

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Dream It

APRIL 7, 2020

blocking a quorum, or preventing a shareholder/board action). This could be through shareholder voting rights (set through a super-majority that gives that investor a block) or at the board-level (on certain decisions that require board approval like the consent of each preferred director). Don’t agree to it, it’s bad advice.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 6, 2021

Ken Norton, who recently left his job as director of product at Figma to consult rising PMs, thinks it’s easier to start with defining what they aren’t: the CEO of the product. Square buys majority of Tidal, adds Jay-Z to its board in bid to shake up the artist economy.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

Here’s how I learned my lesson: I started my life as a consultant. Fortunately I was mostly a technology consultant, which meant that I coded computers, designed databases and planned system integration projects. But for my sins I got an MBA and did “strategy&# consulting. Nobody was surprised.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 22, 2020

When Pete approached me for advice, I recommended the “Failure-Proofing” strategy, which is a pragmatic and easy-to-use technique to defend against planning and project disasters. He recruited Ann, a member of the firm’s Advisory Board, to be an independent facilitator. 3 Key Steps to Preventing Disasters in Implementing Decisions.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 14, 2010

This is a related post that will not only help you get the results you want more effectively but will also help earn the respect of your senior people (whether management or your board). It surprising how few people actually follow through this this advice. Tags: Startup Advice. I know you think you know this already.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Early-stage companies shouldn’t: outsource core product development, have consulting firms build it for them to speed up time-to-market, shouldn’t hire too many business people until product is complete and early product/market fit tested. Your first sales people should be consultative sellers who can fuel evangelical sales.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Prior to creating this framework, engineers would typically create custom code for each component on a board, a time-consuming and frustrating process. The Luos solution removes much of that complexity and provides a common way to connect to different parts on the board by creating these common profiles.

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Startup Blogpost

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Nimrod Vromen , Startup Consultant and Host, Startup Confidential Podcast – CTech Seek Expert Advice on Business Plan To determine if your new business idea is viable, seek diverse expert advice on your business plan. Engage industry specialists, seasoned businesspeople, and even marketing whizzes.

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TechCrunch

MAY 12, 2021

. “I think a lot of that comes down to, one, that there are dynamics around the free-to-play model — how you monetize and therefore, what kind of players and users you bring on board,” Caliujnaia says. “And then the second aspect is that it’s just harder to get noticed. So, ultimately, it comes down to marketing.”

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Here’s another edition of “Dear Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies. Any advice or insights on how to present a strong case for an O-1A or EB-1A? The information provided in “Dear Sophie” is general information and not legal advice. Take a listen!

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

This is an updated post from my ongoing series on Startup Advice that I learned from founding two companies. . By Monday morning after their board meeting in NorCal I didn’t get a return phone call. Were their consultants? We assumed they would take our advice and upgrade. I HATE LOSING. I hate it. Triangulate.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Consulting and blogging are some of the best businesses to start with little money , since they require very little initial investment and can be scaled up easily. If your company offers legal advice, there’s no need to employ a full-time copywriter. Other products, however, can put excessive strain on your resources.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 15, 2010

In 1999 I was working in the London offices of Andersen Consulting. I heard word that a new project was starting in Tokyo to work for the board of directors of a very large and well known Japanese electronics company to work on their Internet strategy looking at media, devices and networks. Tags: Startup Advice.

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