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Getting serious about Series B: 3 documents that will help founders control the narrative

TechCrunch

He serves on the boards of OCEANIX, Atom Computing, Conscious Cultures and MycoWorks. This is one of the lessons I wish I understood when raising a Series B, so I hope you find this advice helpful when you navigate your larger raises. An elegant strategy memo is your most important document. Gaetano Crupi. Contributor.

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How to conduct a reduction in force: Planning, execution and follow-up

TechCrunch

At the same time, they’re also struggling to raise fresh capital — and those who are able to raise money and extend runways are navigating the cultural complexities of down rounds. Our best-practice advice to CEOs is to cut deep enough that they are confident there will not be a second round in the next few months.

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For tech firms, the risk of not preparing for leadership changes is huge

TechCrunch

Three out of five respondents said their companies don’t have a documented plan to handle a leadership change, even though, by that same ratio, they acknowledge that a documented plan is the biggest determinant in seamless transitions. But this documented history cannot be a hagiography of the departing CEO.

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Korea’s leading accelerator program, K-Startup Grand Challenge’s alumni startups thriving in Asia

AsiaTechDaily

Yogishi Chandra, CEO of Teknobuilt, said, “Even in an environment with a different language or business culture, we could participate in the K-Startup Grand Challenge, hold business meetings with domestic companies, and promote business smoothly through Korean interns.” Manufacturing in Asia is huge. ” Srun said.

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Remember the FAIRNESS doctrine

Berkonomics

Part of the cultural fabric of your business. So, enter the “Fairness Doctrine,” as a stated element in the cultural fabric of business. It is this frustration coupled with the simple outcry of “That’s not fair!” – that can affect the culture of a company in ways never considered by the original decision-maker.

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Seth Sternberg – Meebo

Both Sides of the Table

In 1995, while in high school, Seth wanted to start a business scanning paper documents for companies, but realized it was a non-starter when he learned that a scanner costs $4k. What is the communication rhythm and dynamics with the board and in other meetings? Seth likes to get together with board members every 30 days.

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Do VC Platforms Make Sense?

Both Sides of the Table

While firms define platforms differently, let’s just say they are the services that a VC offers outside of investment capital and partner time on boards or providing intros. They offer leadership conferences, regular content articles on leadership, board pack templates and the like.

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