TechCrunch

MAY 6, 2022

From the hottest year in startup venture capital history to a period of pessimism, how did we get to where we are today? Just how much has late-stage venture capital slowed? Steve Blank explains the rationale behind why a founder would agree to a cram down — and advice on what they could do instead. April 2022).

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 14, 2024

We made connections, hopefully made a good impression, and potentially helped founders along their journeys with some advice or connections. If you’re interested in meeting six NYC companies and you’re a venture investor, do you really want to be one of the few folks not on the list of VCs willing to open up two hours to the community?

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Here’s another edition of “Dear Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies. My dream is to immigrate to Silicon Valley to start my own venture. Any advice? Dear Sophie: Any suggestions for recruiting international tech talent? Eager Entrepreneur.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Read his earlier posts on what EO members wish non-entrepreneurs knew about entrepreneurs, how EO members define success , the impact of core values , lessons learned from their best and worst partnerships and the best advice they’ve ever received. I can only assume that the Headmaster understood my intent behind this venture.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 27, 2023

We both went on to have successful careers as consultants and entrepreneurs, and had a passion for working with and investing in younger entrepreneurs. We summarize these pearls of wisdom in our new book, Smart Startups: What Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know — Advice from 18 Harvard Business School Founders.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JANUARY 7, 2021

Accenture Ventures leader Kathryn Ross has advice for black founders that could be initially deemed counter-intuitive. Kathryn is well-placed to shares insights about black founders and how they are faring in the world of venture capital and entrepreneurship. Kathryn says we are in unprecedented times. That is unprecedented.”.

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David Teten VC

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

One of the first decisions we had to make in setting up our new VC fund, Versatile Venture Capital , was our CRM and marketing technology infrastructure. . Linkedin : Versatile Venture Capital / David Teten personal. Tim Friedman, Founder, PEStack , and a Venture Partner with Versatile Venture Capital , said, . “We

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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.

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David Teten VC

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Versatile Venture Capital backs early-stage companies which help investors generate alpha and grow. We’ll discuss Versatile VC ‘s strategy, how we see the market, and some of the opportunities we think are exciting. This is strictly for accredited investors.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 21, 2024

Brian Laung Aoaeh, Founder & Managing General Partner, REFASHIOND Ventures, said, “We chose not to do general solicitation for our institutional fund after doing a 506(c) rolling fund because we got the sense that most institutional LPs are not yet very comfortable with the rules. General solicitation damages that perception.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 7, 2021

How to win consulting, board and deal roles with PE and VC funds. Former founders of successful ventures receive even fewer [emphasis added] callbacks than former founders of failed ventures. Angel investing, venture capital and mentoring. Consulting. David Teten. Contributor. Share on Twitter.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 17, 2023

Phylicia Koh, vice president at early-stage gaming venture capital firm Play Ventures , said effective fundraising is not only essential for securing necessary capital but also for demonstrating the commitment and resilience of the founding team. The Singapore-based venture capital firm raised $135 million for its Fund 2.

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David Teten VC

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

I’m presenting on May 3, 2022, to the Harvard Alumni Global Financial Markets Forum on “ How to Win Consulting, Board, and Deal Roles with Private Equity and Venture Capital Funds “ I’ve embedded below the slide deck. You can see an essay summarizing my advice here and a video here.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The CPO-to-CEO Pipeline , with Anna Auerbach and Karena Man, consultants at Egon Zehnder. Navigating Silicon Valley: OG Advice for African Founders , with Jake Bright, venture partner at Fast Forward Venture Studio; Ayanna Kerrison, investor at Precursor Ventures; and Joshua Ogundu, CEO at Campfire.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Register Over the last decade, the landscape of venture investing in the U.S. Team Asia Daily spoke to one such venture capitalist Jessie Wu , an early-stage investor at Upshot Ventures, in an exclusive interview, shedding light upon her investment journey while paving the way for upcoming startup founders and venture capital investors.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 28, 2023

Denis Shafranik Contributor Denis Shafranik is the co-founder of Concentric , an early-stage venture firm. While many VCs are flexible, particularly at an early stage, there are situations where you will face a deeper process, involving specialist external consultants.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

You’ll receive practical startup advice straight to your inbox every week. Do the opposite of everything you’ve learned in entrepreneurship Al Anany has spent 10 years consulting. But blindly following some of that advice led him to multiple failures. But blindly following some of that advice led him to multiple failures.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 3, 2023

Good advice for marketing mercenaries, but keep those pitches straight — reporters know when we’re being sold to, and the FTC isn’t messing around. “Even if those projects don’t see the light of day, the PR team has strategically positioned the brand as ‘innovative,’” says Tenn. “Gable weaves its story together with ease.”

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TechCrunch

JULY 3, 2022

The app announced today that it has raised $3 million in seed funding from AC Ventures, Vibe.VC As a result, they wanted to make sure that all Indonesians have access to financial advice, not just people who are able to afford the fees and minimums charged by personal wealth advisors.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Contributed by Noelle Fauver, marketing consultant and writer. . Whether it’s securing investment capital, marketing a concept, recruiting new talent or leaning on peers for support and advice, having a solid network can seriously work to your benefit. What makes an entrepreneur? Not sure how to network?

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MAY 7, 2020

Entrepreneur and YLAI Professional Fellows Program alumna Evie Kanhai-Gurchuran shares her advice with entrepreneurs on how to keep your business afloat. This session of #CatchMeInside is sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in Guyana. It is not business as usual under COVID-19. COVID-19 is forcing businesses to rethink the way they operate.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 22, 2023

Dear Sophie: Last-minute H-1Bs, O-1A & EB-1A extraordinary credential prep Here’s another edition of “Ask Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies. More posts by this contributor Dear Sophie: How can I return to the United States as a founder? Come for a visit!

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TechCrunch

JULY 19, 2022

In this case perspective, like any story worth telling, has two sides — founder and venture. Of course, we’ll cover both sides of the venture capital coin at TechCrunch Disrupt on October 18-10, and we’ve already announced the investors who will offer the venture perspective on the first fundraising question.

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David Teten VC

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

I just hosted a presentation and discussion last night for GoingVC on “How to Win Consulting, Board, and Deal Roles with Private Equity and Venture Capital Funds” I’ve embedded below the video and slide deck. You can see an essay summarizing my advice here. How to negotiate and evaluate your job offer.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 10, 2022

The company provides prescriptive advice and suggested changes to manufacturers’ recipes to avoid making the defects that cause their products to be scrapped or reworked. And in cases where clients don’t follow the advice DataProphet provides, the company engages with the customer to understand their concerns.

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Impact Hub

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Inclusive entrepreneurship in the fashion industry Moving Mood, founded by Rut Turró, is a venture in the fashion industry that began as a clothing line addressing the needs of people with reduced mobility. Moving Mood emerged as a platform for research, product development, consulting, and education in the realm of inclusive fashion.

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Jason Malki

AUGUST 21, 2023

His latest venture, CultureBoard , offers a range of modules for modern People Ops & Culture managers, including humorous eNPS surveys, a recognition tool for celebrating special moments, and a Q&A module for all-hands meetings and events. Don’t blindly accept advice from investors, external consultants, or fellow entrepreneurs.

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David Teten VC

MAY 16, 2017

Matthew Craig-Greene of consultancy MJ Hudson points out, “Most public plans publish meeting minutes, and these can be a very interesting place to find information on manager selection. Samir Kaji: 2019 Venture Limited Partner survey includes list of most active LPs. Sapphire Ventures’ Top 10 tips for pitching an LP .

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TechCrunch

JULY 12, 2022

It’s a digital male fertility platform that offers personalized advice, educational resources, and treatments to help address male fertility needs, and it just raised a $6 million seed funding led by Distributed Ventures. One startup, Posterity Health , is focusing on a long-overlooked part of the equation.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

OCTOBER 1, 2021

We’re still the same i2E that has served Oklahoma’s entrepreneurial community for the past 22 years, providing business advice to nearly 800 startups and investing $79 million in 187 companies. ACT Tulsa is a joint venture that leverages the programmatic model of ACT House and the venture management experience of i2E, Inc.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 13, 2023

Yet, knowing your eye condition without a healthcare professional’s consultation is a challenge, especially for rural areas with insufficient medical infrastructure or individuals with limited mobility. What motivated you to leave a stable job to start your own venture? Q: You had a long tenure at Samsung Electronics.

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AsiaTechDaily

JANUARY 30, 2023

In addition to his rich experiences working in the venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) sectors, Joseph has also sharpened his investment acumen through his multiple years in the audit and stock-broking industry before deciding to finally launch his cross-border investment firm, Kairous Capital , in 2015. Make no mistake, however!

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 24, 2023

Erik previously worked on Wall Street as a VP for AIG investments and was a co-founder and consultant of other startups. It most recently raised $125 million in January and has raised more than $400 million to date. The last startup he co-founded before Blockstream was Dan’s Plan, a health tech company.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MARCH 17, 2021

Check out the advice from these experts to get some insight. Kela Taylor owns and operates a few different businesses, with Universal Salon Suites being her latest and largest venture. Clients are lawyers, accountants, consultants, and more who find new business through word of mouth referrals. Meet the Experts.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 4, 2022

The new plan also means the company, which has investment money from Unusual Ventures, Homebrew, Day One Ventures, Reach Capital and, most recently, a fresh check from Salesforce Ventures, has an expanded business model.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 26, 2021

Jam Genies is a network of highly experienced product experts that Jam users can tap for guidance and advice around their specific issue or challenge. It can be incredibly difficult to get bite-sized advice at a reasonable cost. That’s where Jam Genies comes in. Jam raised $3.5

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

Here’s how I learned my lesson: I started my life as a consultant. Fortunately I was mostly a technology consultant, which meant that I coded computers, designed databases and planned system integration projects. But for my sins I got an MBA and did “strategy&# consulting. Nobody was surprised.

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