Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2015

The more specific you can get in your definition the better. I would encourage you at least to have them in your tool kit for any negotiation and you simply need to be creative in how you structure them and weigh up the pros & cons of each trade. Geography Bound – Finally, another natural limiter for you will be geography.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

If that isn’t the original definition of “angel” money I don’t know what is. Here Cincinnati was really creative to its approach to attracting more venture capital to the region – including this author. It’s worth having a quick read of the first few paragraphs of their annual report.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JULY 6, 2020

To highlight Andrea’s hard work and perseverance, we asked her to answer the following questions and provide key advice to fellow YLAI Network members looking to make a difference in their community. We had to find new, creative ways to approach this challenge, and through this, we are also more prepared for any future challenges.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Rick narrated his journey to this collaboration in a recent TEDx talk , sharing stories of participants, how they’re embracing their unique creative processes and the difference they’re making in the world around them. I think the lab has definitely changed my life. Here’s what they had to say: Craig Simms.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 9, 2022

The advice ranged from going full force on one channel to investing in a copywriter and making video content. “For a $75,000 allocation of a budget like this, we’d really focus our efforts on digital performance-based media,” said Ellen Kim, VP of creative at MarketerHire. Ellen Kim, VP of Creative, MarketerHire.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

The amazing brand that MakeSpace has built today was the collaboration of our passionate founder, Sam Rosen, who espoused our brand values but also one of his earliest hires, the creative genius Rion Harmon who led all of our visual work and creative subway campaigns, videos, online acquisition imagery, etc. Startups are like families.

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TechCrunch

JULY 22, 2022

Doing so will enable them to be creative with their requests and implement more effective terms for both sides. Drawing from my legal expertise as head of Wayra X, Telefónica’s investment vehicle and conversations with founders at the negotiation table, this is my advice for dealing with CVCs.

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Y Combinator

OCTOBER 11, 2021

This is a unique opportunity for somebody who loves data and startups to help us build definitive points of view to guide investment decisions. Research Associate : YC Continuity is seeking a Research Associate to evaluate investment opportunities, lead market research, and help our portfolio companies grow. Learn more.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 10, 2022

” I interviewed Gupta last month to find out more about the opportunities he’s looking for and get his advice for first-time founders, but last week’s Space was a chance to dive deeper. It could take a little bit longer than that, but not that much.” Because no one cares if the market is terrible.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 10, 2021

She was curious to explore a more creative side of marketing as she enjoyed working on UX/UI projects in the past; and I knew firsthand that for the end users, high-quality code without good UX/UI is no different from broken code. Why do you think architecture design advice is important? Advice on avoiding a bad experience?

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NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 7, 2022

Pandemic restrictions forced us to think creatively, be more innovative and, in many cases, digital adoption has played a big role in that. Many apps now have this as an option which you can enable, and it’s definitely worth doing. The last couple of years have accelerated the digital transformation of many businesses.

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NZ Entrepreneur

OCTOBER 30, 2018

The bedroom might seem like a good idea if there are no spare rooms in the house, but you definitely need to consider if this would be a practical solution, and not blur the lines between work and life. Get creative, and think ‘multi-use’. Do you need to be somewhere that you can keep an eye on the kids while they play in the lounge?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Against everyone’s advice, I decided to seek out a business partner. ME/ “When we started out in 2010, we were the definition of bootstrapping entrepreneurs. Most of the people we’ve placed are looking for something more than a paycheck; they want a job that lets them be creative and fosters trust and respect.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

AUGUST 16, 2023

What advice would you give your past self? The question I asked them was this: If you could go back in time and give your younger self some advice just as you were starting your founder journey, what would you say? Matt Lieber , Gimlet  — My advice to my younger self is to seek help. And I do remember them.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 19, 2020

This time, I connected with 15 startup and SME leaders from my network to discover how they are tackling the current crisis, and what advice they had to offer to others in the same boat. “Marketing will definitely have to be adjusted and, depending on the industry you’re in, you may have to reevaluate spend.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MARCH 20, 2024

It’s one thing [where] we’ve started out with these use cases of companionship and creativity, and hallucinations are a feature of that, right? I think when you go six months behind the frontier, or definitely one year, it’s brutal. What advice do you have for people building in AI? David: Yeah, I agree.

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Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 30, 2024

Marco: Yeah, and that was definitely new. But then at the core, the functionality, it’s something that you can leverage to make sure that you’re removing this undifferentiated heavy-lifting in a way and really focus on things that are creative to your business. Maybe talk a little bit about that shift.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The detailed suggestions we received included budget breakdowns, tips for developing minimum viable brand designs and advice on how to measure success. Image Credits: Paper Boat Creative (opens in a new window) / Getty Images (Image has been modified). Peep Laja, CEO, Wynter and founder of CXL. Tomorrow at 3 p.m.

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Andreessen Horowitz

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

4:03] Jambot demo [7:02] Human vs. AI creativity [13:37] Applying AI to design [14:31] Startups vs. incumbents Will AI replace designers? Human vs. AI creativity David: Going back to the conversation before you did the demo, I absolutely love what you said about raising the ceiling, and especially lowering the floor.

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Andreessen Horowitz

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

There’s definitely 1 around safety and civility, natural language processing, natural language translation, and generally, 1 more multimodal thing around 3D creation. Jon: I’m just really excited about the notion of taking the creativity that you find in kids doing imaginative play and then turbocharging that with AI tools.

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 20, 2019

A new wave of Revenue-Based Investors are emerging who are using creative investing structures with some of the upside of traditional VC, but some of the downside protection of debt. Note that none of the lawyers quoted or I are rendering legal advice in this article, and you should not rely on our counsel herein for your own decisions.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JUNE 24, 2022

There is no “one universal” definition of a startup. Although this definition is correct, it does not define the whole meaning behind this concept. When we were writing this advice, one of our past projects immediately came to mind, the slogan of which is the phrase “Follow your dream.”

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David Teten VC

MARCH 21, 2024

We’ve seen a lot of creativity. It is not a substitute for professional legal advice tailored to your specific situation. This content is not a substitute for obtaining legal advice from a qualified attorney licensed in your jurisdiction and you should not act or refrain from acting based on this content.

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Forward Cities

JUNE 26, 2019

Reflections on measurement and definitions for evaluation – Part 1. If non-white populations continue to be left out of the innovation game (which includes defining problems, developing and owning solutions), we all continue to miss out on the creative solutions to societal problems. By Stacey Williams, PhD, MPH.

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Startup Blogpost

MARCH 22, 2024

At the end of the day, it’s almost impossible to reinvent the wheel, even if you’re very creative. ’ I updated one of our existing blog posts to provide a definitive, structured answer to that query—with jump links, bulleted lists, and other Featured Snippet optimizations. But ultimately, the payoff was well worth it.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 20, 2013

I always tell people that if you’re not creative in how you tell stories the simplest way to do so is by telling “a day in the life” of your potential user. But spend time before your presentation in creative thought. It definitely is an IQ test thing for me. Startup Advice' You need a narrative.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The answers and advice we received were as varied as the people we polled, but nearly all of them indicated that learning — e.g., analytics training, getting started with AI tools, etc. — The creative AI space is something I’m keeping a close eye on because I think this is where there’s huge room for advancement.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Strap in and get ready for advice hotter than the inside of a pepperoni pizza hot pocket! We definitively say, “NO!”. Due to current inflated shipping costs, this piece of advice may be difficult to achieve for international ecommerce businesses?—?we’re Get creative and have fun with it! break ’em and you are done for.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 27, 2023

It was definitely eye-opening and an expensive lesson. I learned this the hard way when starting Hunter Super Techs, and while the company is thriving as of now, I definitely had my share of failed marketing ideas when first growing the company. My advice is to be accountable and focus on continual improvement.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JANUARY 3, 2022

1: I’m a copywriter and brand strategist, but this should work for most other creative service providers. I didn’t hog my skills and knowledge When I get on a call with a potential new client, I don’t hold back any advice?—?even My only advice here is to trust your gut. Disclaimer no.1: Disclaimer no.2:

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Hunter Walk

JUNE 26, 2023

I really enjoy the creativity and problem-solving that takes place during the early stages of a company, when founders are trying to solve a crazy number of challenges in parallel in order to get to product-market fit. If you could magically give one piece of advice to every founder seeking venture capital what would it be?

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 16, 2021

Definitely see changes in evolution of young startups given the behavioral changes caused by COVID. What is your advice to startups in your portfolio right now? What is your advice to startups in your portfolio right now? Our early advice to founders was to ensure runway for 18 months in order to weather the storm.

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Y Combinator

MAY 1, 2019

It felt like my whole life was consumed by this industry, when really, there’s more dimensions to me as a person, and also, what I wanted to do creatively. Craig Cannon [00:09:18] – I thought that was actually a really nice piece of advice that you gave because you interviewed at Yelp twice. It really only takes one.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 5, 2023

Sticky Notes The best marketing newsletter for marketing stories Cole Schafer is a creative copywriter and the founder of Honey Copy, an agency that helps businesses craft brand stories and marketing messages. There are hundreds of tools on this list, and it's definitely something you'll want to save for later.

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Startup Blogpost

JANUARY 26, 2024

The format definitely takes some getting used to, but once you have your feed well-curated, TikTok can be a great way to keep up with everything that’s happening in your industry. We need to be smart with how we approach, use, and deal with it, as there are moral issues (copyright infringement, etc.) that are being argued.

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Y Combinator

MAY 15, 2019

Chris Best [15:36] – That’s definitely true and that’s true even to the point where big podcasting studios will tailor their shows. You can be so data-driven that the creativity is removed from the process. I don’t think it’s the only thing, but it’s definitely like that.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 27, 2011

By definition, you read blogs. I was meeting regularly with entrepreneurs and offering (for better or for worse) advice on how to run a startup and how to raise venture capital from my experience in doing so at two companies. Or “I’m a new entrepreneur, why would I offer advice on how to run a startup?&#.

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