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. Would you recommend that I create an open Trello board and anybody can add tasks for me there? Are you interested in looking at this investment where I’m on the board?” No, it’s not fun.

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David Teten VC

JUNE 9, 2021

You can work as a consultant, an interim executive, a board member, a deal executive partnering to buy a company, an executive in residence, or as an entrepreneur in residence. . As a next step, we recommend that you register at the major expert network websites, as well as LinkedIn and job boards, if you haven’t already.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Board Meetings. How do VCs break out of group think when they are shuttling from one board meeting to the next, from one conference to the other and talking with all the same people? This can be your star Chief Architect who loves to code but hates having to handle the admin like testing, documentation, recruiting, etc.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 14, 2020

What advice the initiators have for other ecosystems looking to hire a professional ecosystem builder. We knew that when her fellowship ended, we needed to bring someone on board who was solely focused on this work. Not all service providers will be on board with the initiatives. Advice for replication in other ecosystems.

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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. Ask it here.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 28, 2022

I took the advice from someone in Silicon Valley who told me ‘You need a C Corp…that’s what we invest in,’” Requarth told TechCrunch. Many called us worried and scared that funding was drying up while some had boards telling them to fire people,” Requarth recalls. “I It started by documenting the process to create Latitud. “We

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 19, 2019

In board meetings of these classic VC-backed companies, when a founder reports, “I’m profitable”, the VCs typically say: “That’s a good problem to have; we should be more aggressive on growth.” Here are four templates you can use for better understanding RBI: . You can see their Folder with All the Documents , including the: LLC Agreement.

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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. However, having an experienced technical advisor from the very beginning who has already been on a startup journey, can provide an invaluable sounding board for an early-stage startup.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 9, 2022

During KSGC 2021, Khenda got introduced to prominent Korean businessman Dong Hoon Shin, who eventually joined the company’s advisory board. It uses cutting-edge NLP and OCR technologies to find all the relevant fields and values inside the document. Practicing my speech for the IR, how to make a good document, and so on.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 3, 2019

That Google document provides cut and pasteable text I can share with other investors, based on their stage, focus, and appetite. . Tim Friedman, Founder, PE Stack , said, “If I could offer one piece of advice to today’s managers, it would be to take the time to understand the demands of the modern institutional LP. 3) Raise capital.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 4, 2019

That Google document provides cut and pasteable text I can share with other investors, based on their stage, focus, and appetite. . Datasite acquired Brochure to help centralize all the document tracking involved in diligence. I use another live Google doc to maintain my database of companies I’m marketing to other VCs.

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Tomasz Tunguz

OCTOBER 24, 2021

My advice would be actually, start something and then keep drafting it. Tomasz Tunguz: That’s a living document. Claire Hughes Johnson : It’s a living document. And then we do score ourselves with the board, but also with the company. ” That’s reported to the board. Mine, I edit constantly.

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Berkonomics

MARCH 28, 2024

All other board functions are secondary. Even venture capitalists who sit on boards where they have significant investments often forget this point. Actually, there are two legal duties of board members. Sometimes, there will be a conflict of interest between the people representing the various shareholder classes on a board.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 27, 2023

My best advice is to actively surround yourself with people who have more experience and knowledge than you. This lesson underscores the significance of having a structured system in place for documenting financial transactions, customer interactions, and essential business data. The way you react to missteps is important.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

but that won’t stop the almost daily influx of unsolicited advice and second-guessing you’ll receive. Reasons for failure vary, but common reasons are premature scaling , lack of product-market-fit , and not having the right people on board. Legal templates and investment documents? Are you an expert in your field? and Bubble.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

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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Y Combinator

AUGUST 11, 2020

With the launch of YC’s list of startups hiring for fall 2020 interns , I’ve been getting a lot of requests for advice from students about their upcoming fall plans. This might include foregoing any pre-paid tuition or room and board at your university; it might also incur re-enrollment fees. Talk to your parents.

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Gust

DECEMBER 8, 2011

In Part I , I gave a quick summary of the who, when and why of forming and documenting a new startup company. I’m reluctant to give legalistic disclaimers, but in this instance, I do need to emphasize that the material in this article is legal information , not legal advice. Appoint Newco’s initial Board of Directors.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

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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NZ Entrepreneur

APRIL 28, 2019

Here’s how to build a startup advisory board. And while it often seems more involved and complex than it is in reality, setting up an advisory board is something you should look to put in place in the early stages of your entrepreneurial venture. Selecting an advisory board is the tricky part.

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Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

All other board functions are secondary. Even venture capitalists who sit on boards where they have significant investments often forget this point. Actually, there are two legal duties of board members. It is the board, made up of individual members, that is responsible for the care and maintenance of the corporate person.

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Berkonomics

MAY 23, 2024

Give one percent equity to each outside board member vesting over two to 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. Realistic human images.

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Gust

DECEMBER 1, 2011

There are countless related subjects, such as what type of entity to form and in what jurisdiction, how to handle equity compensation and vesting arrangements, determining titles and Board membership, and so on. In next week’s post, I will get into specific documents. Founders now have more options, which is a double-edged sword.

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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. Meeting Space - Need to set up a meeting?

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TechCrunch

JULY 30, 2021

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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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Amid these issues, Byju’s CFO, Ajay Goel, left the company following the earlier departures of auditor Deloitte and three key board members. The investment giant then criticized Byju’s in July for not adequately evolving and neglecting investor advice. As of the end of March, Prosus valued Byju’s only at $5.1

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Gust

JUNE 19, 2012

He tells the story of his baptism by fire in startup-dom, a series of negotiations including office rent, sublet, getting people on board, getting the media to care, dealing with recruiters, dealing with the tech prima donnas, and (a favorite of many) “dealing with pesky VCs.” It seems like good advice to me. I like that.

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This is going to be BIG.

JULY 25, 2022

Typically, investors don’t take a board seat until you raise your first equity round—which means that it could be *years* before you have a real board meeting: A year of nights/weekends work researching, prototyping, and fundraising. The structure of the meeting should follow some kind of document. I’ll make it simple.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Musk says a lot of things, and then says some more things, so we’ll see if he actually takes his advice and abides by the results of the poll. First, the company addressed official documents with a DigiLocker integration to the Files app , and said that India’s regulations should provide legal and innovation certainty to firms.

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TechCrunch

MAY 9, 2023

After giving a presentation he’d previously shared at Harvard Business School, Stanford and MIT, Currier outlined the mental models unicorn founders adopt and offered candid advice for early-stage entrepreneurs, including his thoughts on building a founding team: “You have to figure out what you and your team are capable of doing.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Additionally, when looking across the board at the top MSAs, major institutional investors have seen a near 50% jump in renewal rent growth. Former VC brings smart financial advice to people who really need it, instead of just the rich : In announcing this $24.4 Going after Square? I’m still trying to find evidence of that.

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abovethecrowd.com

JUNE 2, 2021

The banker’s even brag in marketing documents about this “achievement.” (see Is it disrespectful to imply that the founders, executives, VC-backers, and the boards of these companies are gullible or naive? “ If you were selling a company to Google, would you trust Google’s banker to give you advice at the same time?

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Andreessen Horowitz

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

A MOC document can help you prioritize what jobs you need an executive to do so you can hire against those needs. And one of my biggest advice to those folks is, look, presumably, we all have the technical and functional skill set for this job. I’ve been on the board of Commit Foundation now for probably about 7 or 8 years.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 9, 2021

Last week, though, the outside world got a look at how Y Combinator, one of Silicon Valley’s most famed and feared accelerators, deals with the intricacies of a scaled, yet still ultra-exclusive, community after the accelerator kicked out two founders from its internal messaging board, Bookface. It’s more than a polite request.

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TechCrunch

JULY 7, 2021

Here’s another edition of “Dear Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies. and then show your parole documents to the CBP officer upon reentering the U.S. embassy or consulate to obtain a boarding foil. and for how long. you must first leave the U.S.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

One of the things that founders have the most angst about is whom they should have on their board and at what stage of the business. This is smart because amazing board members can be transformative with important advice and access and can also help attract other great board members (and team members).

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

When you set up a board it is often initially a combination of the founders and the early investors. This post sets out how I believe founders (and investors) should think about independent board members having worked with many of them for the past 20 years. The board is where large equity investors get their representation.

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