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Why Peer-to-Peer Mentorship Is Essential for Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs' Organization

I’ve made monthly peer-mentoring sessions of 10 to 12 other entrepreneurs an integral part of my ongoing education. In no small part, the knowledge I’ve gleaned from my EO peers led me to my newest undertaking. Why Peer to Peer? Accountability is another major benefit of peer mentoring.

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

TechCrunch

Yet we found that tech execs appear just as unprepared for C-suite transitions as their peers in other sectors. These enterprises clearly have accomplished a lot in their short lives, but in their haste, most have not captured their history, unlike their longer-lived peers in other sectors. Jason Dressel. Contributor. Share on Twitter.

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These 5 VCs have high hopes for cannabis in 2021

TechCrunch

We see opportunity with social equity for the first time, driven by private markets rather than poorly constructed regulations. What advice are you giving your portfolio companies entering 2021? We see opportunity with social equity for the first time, driven by private markets rather than poorly constructed regulations.

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Eat Clean Bro Founder Says This Concept is the Key to Success in Entrepreneurship

StartupNation

Still completely unprepared for the “real world,” I decided to pursue some half-baked business opportunities with friends. Still completely unprepared for the “real world,” I decided to pursue some half-baked business opportunities with friends. Ask for feedback and accept (constructive) criticism. Things became clearer to me.

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“One Thing You Wish People Better Understood About Venture Capital” – Part V, featuring Ethan Kurzweil, Lily Lyman, Ashley Mayer, and Leshika Samarasinghe.

Hunter Walk

It takes time (as in decades, not years) to learn the art of opportunity identification and hone one’s individual style for engaging founders. Also, because the feedback loop is very long, the advice we give founders – to move fast and iterate – is hard to put into practice as a venture investor.

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How to Manage a Board

Y Combinator

It’s something that provokes anxiety, because this is the first time the founder/CEO is subject to external supervision, and the board has powers that include the firing of the CEO and the senior management. It is natural to feel this way. But first, what’s the purpose of a board? option grants). A note on board composition.

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How to Invest in Web3: A Beginner’s Roadmap

Angel Capital Association

How to Invest in Web3: Navigating Emerging Opportunities Crypto Coins and Tokens Investments In the Web3 ecosystem, cryptocurrencies and tokens are more than digital currencies; they represent a new paradigm of digital value. It’s a leap from the early days of Web 1.0’s The Decentralized Web: Building Blocks for Web3 Web 3.0 applications.