Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2013

I worked with a startup CEO who decided he wanted to sell his company. I wasn’t in favor but when the CEO decides it’s the right thing to do you support him. You do know we work at a startup and that has more risk than working at Barclays Bank. Startup Advice' .” So to an actual story.

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StartupNation

JULY 5, 2025

Rosi Ross , Founder, NHB 10 Questions a Seasoned Business Angel Asks Startup Founders Focus on Key Performance Indicators Focusing on transparency in storytelling was key when communicating ShiftWeb’s impact metrics to investors. Tips for other founders: 1. So my advice? Metrics should reveal mission.

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NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

If we want to maintain and support sustainable economic growth while meeting the broader needs of society, we will need an economy underpinned by innovation and new technologies. It is our startup sector which will drive this innovative progress. Startup founders are our ambitious problem solvers. Risk and reward.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 16, 2025

Watch/listen to the Interview: In this interview Richard Liew talks with James Burnes , Chief Executive at Ministry of Awesome , a Christchurch New Zealand based startup hub helping high growth startups throughout New Zealand to start, grow and scale up. For us, it was not a good use of money.

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Onevest

MAY 21, 2015

By Michael Whitehouse Whether you are an investor browsing through 1000 Angels looking to put money into a startup, or an entrepreneur attempting to bring finances into your project, it is critical that you understand the terms and conditions of any investment. For this reason investors often make the entire amount available immediately.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 11, 2011

And that has had me thinking about the tech sector and how dismissive both startup teams & VCs can be about both their competition and the “hot” companies in any sector. I was at a dinner about a year ago with a few VCs and startup founders. The topic of FourSquare came up. And many I didn’t know.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Startup founders just don’t stop. We have funded the first cohort of nine minority-led startups who completed the incubator course, and we are recruiting for cohort No. Entrepreneurial Support. He also served as chair of the i2E board and was, for me, a personal source of inspiration and practical advice.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Akamai Technologies CTO Andy Champagne will join Macrometa’s board. Startups might be in a funding midwinter, but the ray of sun shining on some VCs speaks of a different trend , reports Ingrid. Like customer support, but more embeddable : Plain is a new customer support tool with a focus on API integrations , Romain reports.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 16, 2021

Here’s some of the top business advice and a summary of the conversation: Arelene has invested in around 80 – 90 companies between her personal investments (50 – 60) and her investment fund (about 30). Mistakes Founders Make. Investing in companies is important but Arlene must ensure the founder is not a jerk.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 4, 2021

Here’s another edition of “Dear Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies. In breaking startup founder news , U.S. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) introduced the LIKE Act for startup founders in the House of Representatives last week. Department of Labor.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 16, 2022

I am doubtful that I could ever be a venture-backed startup founder. Guess that’s why I’m a journalist and not a startup founder! Additionally, when looking across the board at the top MSAs, major institutional investors have seen a near 50% jump in renewal rent growth. I’m still trying to find evidence of that.

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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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Entrepreneur's Handbook

OCTOBER 29, 2021

In many cases, based on our interactions with thousands of founders in the Draftbit Community , success seems to come down to how well they enlist the support of those first mobile app users. With consumer mobile-focused startups, the best idea is to build an audience first and then build a business. Put down the build tools!

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 28, 2022

How do you determine if corporate venture capital is right for your startup? To help you determine if corporate venture capital is right for your startup, we asked startup founders, investors, and business leaders this question for their best pieces of advice.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 22, 2013

She never set out to be a guest poster on this blog, but I did get her permission to publish one previous note she had written - advice for young employees early in their careers - and it was such a hit I thought I’d publish another piece under her byline (with some minor additions from me). Get electronic access to his calendar.

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Startup Blogpost

DECEMBER 15, 2023

If multiple potential customers indicate they would buy or use your product at a price that supports healthy margins, then you know you are onto something promising. Encompassing business advice is like a lighthouse to entrepreneur ships sailing towards the rough waters of startup success.

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Y Combinator

MAY 22, 2019

41:10 – How has the Indian startup ecosystem evolved? 43:30 – Can foreigners come to India and start a startup? 44:35 – Best advice for aspiring Indian founders. 45:45 – After Meesho, what’s the most exciting startup in India? 42:45 – Big problems worth solving in India.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 24, 2021

Amanda DoAmaral , the founder of Fiveable, a learning platform for high school students: Masterclass is important for showing us why educational content should be treated more like entertainment. All of our bars for content quality is much higher now than it ever was before and I’m excited to see how that affects learning across the board.

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StartupNation

MAY 21, 2025

Their insights offer practical guidance to help your startup make smarter, more informed decisions that support long-term growth. This switch decreased our operational latency by 30% and enabled us to support our expansion into international markets effectively. A great tool won’t fix a broken process.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2021

The country makes far too much money from oil, giving it one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds and a large system of socialized support. What are the biggest worries of the founders in your portfolio? What is your advice to startups in your portfolio right now?

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