Y Combinator

OCTOBER 24, 2022

YC’s Anu Hariharan sat down with Mutiny co-founder and CEO Jaleh Rezaei to talk about their recent acquisition of Intellipse, an AI marketing platform, as well as how AI will impact the next era of growth. Throughout, Jaleh shares advice about acquisitions as a growth strategy and evolving your product with AI.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

We had the opportunity to meet with Jung Hae-hyun, the CEO of Newjak, who has quickly ventured into the field of immersive content, not only in museums, airports, and fashion shows but also in the defense sector. I have a strong interest in Korean history and culture, including Korean arts. How was the collaboration with museums?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Psychology Today notes that taking advice somehow feels like admitting that we don’t really deserve our high status. But truly successful people understand that the advice and knowledge of people who have been-there, done-that is priceless. ” Thomas Edison, inventor/founder of GE (1847 – 1931). What would you ask them?

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Joe Devon is the co-founder of Diamond , a digital agency that builds accessible experiences. He is also a co-founder of Global Accessibility Awareness Day and chair of the GAAD Foundation. Because this is an opportunity for your company to get ahead of the competition and reap the rewards of being an early adopter. Contributor.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Putting on your mask first: knowing when to spend as a first-time founder. “Be Be scrappy” is great advice for most founders, but for first-generation and minority founders, it’s often the wrong advice — and one of the most challenging things I had to unlearn when I built my first company.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 25, 2021

Kent Gregoire is an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member and founder of Symphony Advantage, which helps CEOs achieve ongoing success through strategic thinking, advice and planning. The caring culture he developed also points to his genuine concern for stakeholders. Caring culture. Conscious leadership.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

In a standard Forum meeting, a member makes a presentation about an opportunity or challenge they are facing and asks for the group’s input. Given the request for input and feedback, you might expect a presenter to receive various advice from the other Forum members. It can often create a better outcome for everyone.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Plenty of good funding rounds, a highly skilled workforce and a strong entrepreneurial culture have given Amsterdam a booming startup ecosystem. based tech founders are welcomed with open arms. Bas Godska , founder, Acrobator Ventures. What are some overlooked opportunities right now? Renaat Berckmoes , partner, Fortino.

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Haystack

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

As lines of code continue to proliferate through the world, as the rate of startup formation increases to seize those opportunities, and as the VC industry expands to support those new teams and opportunities, there is no shortage of people to visit for advice — not to mention all the resources online.

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NZ Entrepreneur

APRIL 23, 2023

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and innovators working on our next generation of new business startups, social enterprises and small businesses. Pacific Kids Learning is an innovative EdTech and Edutainment company that produces culturally-relevant content, primarily, for Pacific kids.

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Hunter Walk

JUNE 26, 2023

At 500, I had the opportunity to work with early-stage founders from around the world and quickly realized that this was where I wanted to spend my time. HW: Your blog , which I love, tries to bridge a knowledge gap between founders and investors, often explaining ‘why investors do/care about X’ and so on. Like a month or two.

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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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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

By Brian Scudamore, an EO Vancouver member and founder of O2E Brands. A few years ago, I was focused on improving our corporate culture, so I flew down to meet with Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh. He gave me invaluable advice over lunch, and his expertise was a reminder to seek out expert advice – every time. Guess what?

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Y Combinator

AUGUST 15, 2022

YC’s Anu Hariharan sat down with Gusto co-founder and CPO Tomer London to talk about building for new customer segments and the future of embedded finance — sharing advice for startup founders and CEOs along the way. When you have a grand vision, where do you start as a founder? Choose a customer segment.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 1, 2024

By acknowledging the mental health struggles and fostering a culture of support, the entrepreneurial ecosystem can evolve into a space where both success and well-being thrive. Andile Khumalo, founder and CEO of KhumaloCo., My greatest source of relief from business responsibilities and mental stress is my family.

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StartupNation

MARCH 23, 2021

“We always say unapologetically: we’re here to win, we’re here to win big, and our opportunity is big.” ” That was Lori Coulter, CEO and co-founder of Summersalt, speaking at the State of the Midwest Startup Community 2020. Lori’s advice to women entrepreneurs seeking funding? Summersalt (St.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

“Every action we take, big or small, can make a difference in our society,” says Damaris Guardado, co-founder of Purpose Driven Tours Nicaragua. “I Through tourism, I am giving the opportunity to local kids to dream for a better future,” she says. I cannot change the world, but I can contribute to make it a better place to live.”.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

Set Goals Like Google: Why OKRs Surpass Other Goal-Setting Methods for Entrepreneurs Eric Crews (EO Boston), founder and CEO of management consulting firm Crews & co., My advice to all entrepreneurs: Don’t shy away from hard conversations. shared his preferred goal-setting methodology. “I’ve

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

2017 YLAI Fellow Victor Rujano Bautista is the co-founder of Culturas Indígenas y Medio Ambiente Sustentable (CIMAS), an organization committed to promoting and defending the human rights of indigenous peoples and the protection of the environment in the Venezuelan state of Zulia. By Bryce Kelly.

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TechCrunch

JULY 20, 2021

Maya Moufarek, founder of Marketing Cube , spent more than 15 years working for companies like Google and American Express before launching her own growth consultancy. That may seem strange advice for a new startup, but the economy is volatile and things change very fast.

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Jason Malki

AUGUST 21, 2023

CultureBoard Celebrates Milestone of 5000 Customers from Top USA Companies and Fortune 500: Disney, Nike, META, Tesla, Google, Salesforce, Uber, Zoom, Coca-Cola, Walmart, Intel, and More I had the pleasure of interviewing Peter Palus, a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of various SaaS companies. What excites you about what you’re building?

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 21, 2021

If I went to Stanford and worked with some YC-backed startups, chances are that I’ll find it relatively easy to find one or two co-founders, get millions in funding and build a billion-dollar company. But it then decided to level the playing field a bit by taking the program online so founders from other parts of the world could participate.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

AUGUST 19, 2020

Rosario Diaz Garavito, the founder of The Millennials Movement , didn’t look to be labeled as an entrepreneur and a leader in her community when she began her small social media movement promoting youth volunteerism in 2013. It was a culture shock,” she states. By Jewelle Saunders. She was just focused on doing the work.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

MAY 17, 2023

It was a lunch with the Founder where he asked me what I could do. Founder: ”Can you build the backend?” Founder: ”I also need a mobile Android engineer…” Me: “You are in luck, I also do Android apps on the side, I can take that on.” Founder: “We may also want to do Windows Phone.” What else do you need?”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 27, 2020

Ai-Ling Wong—founder at The Decorateur. Alex Louey—founder and managing director at Appscore . Andrea Grisdale—founder and CEO at IC Bellagio. The reason this advice is so important is that often people are quick to make decisions or take actions, only to use twice the time later to fix mistakes that could have been avoided.

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Startup Blogpost

JUNE 23, 2023

To help startup leaders create a healthy and sustainable work environment, we gathered advice from 14 experienced professionals, including CEOs, founders, and HR directors. To address this issue, it is important to cultivate a culture that discourages working outside of designated working hours unless it is genuinely essential.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Monique Maissan is an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member in Shanghai, CEO of Vision Textiles, and founder of Waste2Weave. I instantly realized that it was a rare opportunity to correct some of the many environmental wrongs in an industry where harmful and polluting processes were the norm. However, I said no to the project.

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Revolution

MAY 21, 2019

Meet the five winning founders from Rise of the Rest 8.0 We asked the winners in each city to tell us about their companies, provide advice to fellow entrepreneurs, and share a little more about themselves. What advice would you offer entrepreneurs in Orlando? What advice would you offer entrepreneurs in your city?

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 29, 2019

Her company, Food to Eat specializes in connecting immigrant, women and minority-owned food vendors to opportunities for growth. She'll also lend her insights on how female founders can succeed in business. Leadership and Culture. How do you nurture a culture of excellence in your organization.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Liziane is the founder and CEO of Ink Inspira , a social business that consults and mentors nonprofit professionals to maximize project impact and develop long-lasting strategies in the vibrant Brazilian social sector. Here are her top three pieces of advice: Surround yourself with diverse professionals with different skill sets.

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Andreessen Horowitz

OCTOBER 16, 2023

However, a fear of long sales cycles, heavy compliance requirements, and opaque organizational structures preclude many early stage founders from pursuing this go-to-market channel. With massive annual technology budgets and scaled distribution, the largest FIs are the ideal end-buyers. within a given line of business you are selling into.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JANUARY 20, 2022

Having spent close on a decade working in and reporting on our small but burgeoning startup ecosystem, and a decade before that “building my chops” in other various entrepreneurial endeavours, I am familiar with the toll that entrepreneurship can exact on founder mental health. If your business is a success you are a success.

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TechCrunch

MAY 12, 2021

Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives. Sophie Alcorn. Contributor. Share on Twitter.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2022

Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives. Dear Sophie: Can a startup sponsor a graduating co-founder?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

Set Goals Like Google: Why OKRs Surpass Other Goal-Setting Methods for Entrepreneurs Eric Crews (EO Boston), founder and CEO of management consulting firm Crews & co., My advice to all entrepreneurs: Don’t shy away from hard conversations. shared his preferred goal-setting methodology. “I’ve

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Mark Barron is the head of Taylor Wessing 's market-leading technology and life sciences inward investment team, and advises North American companies on how to translate their domestic success to new jurisdictions and cultures and to thrive as global businesses. Is this the right time to expand overseas?

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Y Combinator

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Here are three reasons to consider: Impactful job opportunities are available at YC startups. Many of the roles are for early engineers/employees, so you’ll have a chance to shape the product, best practices and company culture early on. And if you don’t know these terms or want to learn how to ask, read our advice here.)

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