Gust

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Marc Andreessen kicked off another great debate on Twitter last night, one that I’ve been talking about incessantly in private circles for the past 2-3 years – what actually IS the definition of a seed vs. A-round. This is something I think entrepreneurs don’t totally understand and it’s worthwhile they do. Nobody cares.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 17, 2022

Are entrepreneurs born or made? While it helps to have that entrepreneurial flair inbuilt, there’s no reason you can’t learn and develop the qualities of an entrepreneur. Founder of rental matchmaker technology platform Pickmee, Felix Scholz, believes this is the first place all entrepreneurs need to start. We think both.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Monkey and Me: A Real Survival Guide for Entrepreneurs” by Mike Smerklo. Being a great leader and entrepreneur takes courage, confidence and the willingness to achieve what others have not been able to accomplish in the past. Here is my list of what worked for me, but this isn’t as a definitive list. Author Mike Smerklo).

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

No one decides to be an entrepreneur because it’s easy?—?but As they say, to be forewarned is to be forearmed, so here are the 10 things no one ever tells you about being an entrepreneur: 1. despite the fact that one third of entrepreneurs are women. I look back and chuckle. No pressure. Photo by cottonbro via Pexels 3.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

By talking to other entrepreneurs and accessing their knowledge, I found I could overcome learning curves faster – and more successfully – while creating a valuable network of mentors. 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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Smart Hustle Magazine

DECEMBER 30, 2020

You can still take advantage of all the small business advice that was shared throughout the event. You can still listen to the whole thing, but we wanted to share some of our favorite moments and pieces of small business advice. He then worked as an entrepreneur and had his own publishing company for a while.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

We interviewed two current Inventives, Craig and Rebecca, about their projects, mentors and what advice they would give to young entrepreneurs. I think the lab has definitely changed my life. It is the type of information you do not get from a typical college level business entrepreneur course or a business management course.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 20, 2021

to go from employee to entrepreneur?”. If you are considering taking the plunge and starting a business this year, let me offer a few words of advice: Take a calculated risk, not a reckless one. For many entrepreneurs, success can be attributed to the fact that he or she started a business in a field in which they had prior experience.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 3, 2011

I’m often asked the question about why there aren’t more women who are entrepreneurs. And when asked about the topic, I definitely don’t shy away from the topic as you can see in this 8-minute YouTube interview that Pemo Theodore asked me to do on the subject of Women in Entrepreneurship. Every single one.

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This is going to be BIG.

JULY 8, 2013

I know what it''s like being an entrepreneur trying to get people to care about what I cared about--you feel so desperate and as if you were just one big break or random intro away from success. The best entrepreneurs pick from among who they believe will help them build their business, but it isn''t always easy to tell.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 14, 2009

In most cases if you can’t get a prototype done you’re probably not an entrepreneur. Professional angels / former entrepreneurs / seed funds – In Silicon Valley there are people like Ron Conway, Jeff Clavier, Mike Maples and many more. They have advice to share. Ask them for advice. That’s OK.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The following PR tips I picked up from the project are applicable to businesses, PR people and entrepreneurs alike. A contact from a charitable organization wanted to give us a cooler, which was definitely worth more than $25. “If This is outstanding advice when it comes to ethics. If you have to ask the question,” our PM said.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 12, 2010

“Hi [entrepreneur], I hope all is well. I know the firm well and I know the entrepreneur & his business well. But if that’s all that they’re after then entrepreneurs should definitely be wary of taking these calls. So I have to imagine many other entrepreneurs felt the same.

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This is going to be BIG.

JULY 2, 2012

As I was biking around the other day, I realized that they have a lot in common and so the advice I have to give about both is pretty similar: 1. If you're going to start a company instead of working for someone else, you're definitely putting something at risk--current income, opportunity cost, some social capital perhaps.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 25, 2021

Dave Kerpen , entrepreneur, best-selling author, father, and dad, interviewed NFL athlete, Terrell Owens. From Athlete to Entrepreneur. Many entrepreneurs say that finding the right team is tough. His advice to us was to – surround ourselves with like-minded people, worry about ourselves, and not so much about others. .

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JULY 13, 2021

What’s the upside, what’s your advice Shriya, for those looking for a partner, wish they had someone to work with in business. Good, bad, tips, advice. Danielle Salinas: My advice, I have two things. We’ve definitely not been an overnight success. This is definitely not a hobby. Compromise.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

I thought I’d try to look at it from a different lens, that of the entrepreneur. As an entrepreneur you should assume that. So what is an entrepreneur to do? My advice: Do not mention the other VC firms, angels, seed funds, etc. I sometimes ask entrepreneurs. It makes my post even more poignant. __.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 13, 2010

I wrote several of the characteristics when I did the Top 10 (11) Attributes of an Entrepreneur. By definition tough decisions produce winners and losers. Tags: Entrepreneur Advice Start-up Advice Startup Advice. Zynga and others. But stay the course if you believe in your decisions.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

DECEMBER 19, 2020

Sorry, it may seem incompatible with the first advice, but it’s crucial. Maybe your MVP wouldn’t be a whole cake in the beginning but it’ll be the prettiest, the tastiest one, definitely better than any competitors’ cupcake! This process repeats continuously. It shouldn’t be too simple. Remember the cupcake approach?—?you

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NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 2, 2022

Want to tap in to the best startup advice from entrepreneurs who are out there doing it? I have definitely made the mistake in the past by choosing the wrong people to do business with and when I started Teulo, it was really important to me to find a team and investors who share a similar vision and purpose. Chatterize.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 30, 2010

My advice to entrepreneurs was and is “ when the hors d’oeuvres tray is being passed take two ” (e.g. So I agreed to offer my current thinking on the economy and what it portends for the VC industry & fund raising for entrepreneurs. What does this mean if you’re an entrepreneur? raise money now to weather any storms).

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 31, 2011

One of the most common questions that entrepreneurs who meet me for the first time like to ask is, “Do you miss being an entrepreneur? I thought I’d talk a bit about the differences I’ve experienced between being an entrepreneur & a VC – you know, from “both sides of the table.&#. On Being an Entrepreneur.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2010

It was difficult to make the transition to a “top down&# thinker but as a senior executive – and as an entrepreneur – you’re far less effective without this skill in your arsenal. This is a problem for a strategy consultant because you are, by definition, a generalist that is thrown into new problems again and again.

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Angel Capital Association

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Through ACA’s strong and experienced public policy leadership team, ACA has been able to gain more diverse voices as both investors and entrepreneurs. House and Senate staff turned to ACA to understand the impact of changing the definition on the angel community. What We’ve Done So Far This Year 2023 has been extremely busy for ACA.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

For me, I'd rather have a very simple, straightforward business model--one where no one has to think to figure out if I'm giving advice on your next round based on some special vehicle or deal I have on the side. It's definitely not the kind of relationship I want to have as an investor.

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TechCrunch

JULY 22, 2022

A lot of entrepreneurs tend to focus only on the company’s valuation during talks, but often, other clauses in the contract can be far more impactful. So, if they present terms that would seem out of place in a traditional investor contract, founders can definitely call them out. CVCs understand startup negotiations, too.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 8, 2024

Public Policy: ACA believes in the impact and benefits of angel investing to entrepreneurs, job growth and the economy. Similarly, we fought to keep the accredited investor definition from revisions on Capitol Hill that would serve to exclude more angels from participating in the startup space.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 1, 2015

*. What is the role of a VC for entrepreneurs? I was recently contacted by an entrepreneur who was consider a few different business models for his company. My job isn’t to predict markets but rather to find entrepreneurs who want to create markets through insight and conviction.” ” I responded. And special.

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Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 23, 2024

René: If you go back to what accountants were 60 years ago, before I was born, before technology came in, accountants actually were the trusted partner that was adding advice, because they did everything. I’ve been an entrepreneur since 2006. Immad: Pre-product market fit, we’d definitely be in an office.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 7, 2023

Plus, they were gracious enough to share some of the advice they’re giving to their portfolio companies. However, many entrepreneurs have opted to remain heads down and build more efficiently instead of testing this new valuation environment. What advice are you giving to your portfolio companies?

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NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 29, 2019

Researchers have been trying for decades to establish the most common character traits of entrepreneurs. It has even been noted that there are more differences between the traits of different entrepreneurs than between those of entrepreneurs and non-entrepreneurs (Gartner, 1985). Kolb & Wagner, 2015).The

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TechCrunch

APRIL 5, 2023

Sophie Alcorn Contributor Share on Twitter 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.” Transferring your co-founders’ H-1Bs to your startup is definitely possible, but you’ll want to start immediately.

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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. What advice do you have for YLAI Network members on overcoming obstacles? What are you passionate about?

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

As everyday citizens, business owners, entrepreneurs, family members, you can participate in creating a world of integrity. Corruption is, by definition, fraudulent or dishonest conduct of power. With the YLAI Network, you can join forces with change-makers that you can lean on for advice, connections, resources, tips, and support.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

This sometimes frustrates entrepreneurs who just want to “get back to running the business.&# But if you understand it you’ll see that it is perfectly rational and it should also influence how you form relationships with investors. For this reason I tell entrepreneurs the following: Meet your potential investors early.

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NZ Entrepreneur

OCTOBER 22, 2018

If this is you, there’s a good chance it’s one of three common self limiting beliefs that are holding back your inner entrepreneur. Over the years I’ve met, spoken and worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs from different age groups, personalities, industries and experience levels. Getting started is half the battle.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 22, 2011

One of the most common questions that entrepreneurs who meet me for the first time like to ask is, “Do you miss being an entrepreneur? I thought I’d talk a bit about the differences I’ve experienced between being an entrepreneur & a VC – you know, from “both sides of the table.&#. On Being an Entrepreneur.

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