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Extra Crunch roundup: Build a founding team, choose a VC and recruit your board

TechCrunch

ThoughtSpot CEO Sudheesh Nair shared some of his thoughts about building a sturdy leadership team and drafted a thorough checklist for entrepreneurs who are putting a crew together. His initial advice? The composition of the board can also impact your fundraising. What’s the board’s role in an early-stage startup?

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The VC Inclusion Clause #MovingForward

Both Sides of the Table

We strive to invest in companies that are consciously working to create a diverse leadership team?—?one Thank you to Kara Nortman for your leadership on the gender equality topic and your activism with your fellow VCs at Female Office Hours. one that’s inclusive across gender, ethnicity, age and national origins.

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9 Highly Successful Entrepreneurs Reveal the Biggest Startup Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

StartupNation

They believe everyone’s advice. Entrepreneurs often struggle because they listen to others’ advice instead of their instincts. Learn leadership and management skills, so you don’t waste valuable time on employee churn and the hiring process. That’s a sign of strong leadership. Everyone has opinions. My rule of thumb?

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The Product Founder’s Dilemma: Balancing Passion and Practicality

Entrepreneur's Handbook

They may struggle with key aspects of business such as fundraising, marketing, and leadership, and, as a result, they either need too much time to launch or never launch at all. Weak leadership skills Product founders are often so focused on the product that they neglect to develop their leadership skills.

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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. Partner Leverage.

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Q&A with Meg Salyer

Innovation 2 Enterprise

Current Board service includes: First Fidelity Bank, REES Architects, Oklahoma City University, the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, United Way of Central Oklahoma, the Civic Center Foundation, the Oklahoma School of Science and Math Foundation, i2e (Innovation to Enterprise) and the Arts Council of Oklahoma City. Get started!

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6 Lessons Learned as Part of a Network of Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs' Organization

This group has it all – not only do they offer forums and personal advice on a national scale, the organization also sponsors local chapters with their own meetings and amenities. On top of that, there are personal mentorship opportunities and huge networking events. There are even great healthcare options for members.