Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 7, 2019

As an independent woman with a go-getter attitude, she shared insights with us into her life as an entrepreneur and what it was like getting YHS off the ground, as well as her advice for other young entrepreneurs in Latin America and the Caribbean. It was definitely a challenge, but one she has overcome to help her organization grow.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 5, 2011

It’s the one bit of advice I find myself giving most frequently these days, “raise money at the top end of normal.&#. Prices have definitely gone up in 2011 as depicted in the anecdotal chart below. That’s the deal you get when you’re raising in a good market for startup financing. That’s fine.

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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. Also, if there is a lowering of M&A activity this will lead to increased financing needs for startups driving higher failure rates or increases in “adverse terms” entering future financing rounds.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2011

Because my wife is a superstar she published them all on a blog here along with much other wonderful type-A mom advice. I accidently blow the cover of a hot startup raising a round of financing on AngelList (oops!) – hint – it’s a product that I talk very openly about loving but I’m not an investor.

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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. On my trip I also gave my usual advice to entrepreneurs who don’t live in a major tech funding hub: Find VCs who are from your area originally. CincyTech today has $28.5 million under management across three funds.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2013

was definitely in the bucket of amazingly talented founders with a great product that hadn’t yet proved product/market fit. To watching Fred lead our sales, marketing and implementation efforts and driving the recruiting & financing of the company. Startup Advice' I saw it first hand.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 18, 2010

Here’s how I break down the four quadrants (and I’ve put my definitions in here – not Covey’s). Figure out a way to finance it. Tags: Startup Advice. But if I asked you instead whether you want to work on things that are urgent or not urgent it requires more consideration. Get VCs to agree to join.

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Y Combinator

JULY 20, 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. Given the number of YC companies raising Series As every year, you’ll have an unparalleled understanding of how these financings happen and the early-stage funding ecosystem. Learn more.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 11, 2011

Problem definition (with the market … it’s why you exist). Progress to date of your company (when started, key milestones, what shape is the product in, any pilot / beta customers, financing). What should be in the deck? Some variation of the following (this is a suggested order). Bio of top 3 people in the company.

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Tomasz Tunguz

OCTOBER 28, 2017

When these changes do take effect, sales and finance teams must work even closer together to ensure contracts are structured properly and don’t introduce undesirable variances in revenue recognition. Consult your accountant for advice about ASC 606. I am not an accountant.

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Founders Coop

APRIL 29, 2024

Rather than requiring each team to separately discover or invent the many skills needed to build, grow and finance a new company, accelerators work in batches. Step 3: Give good advice Most startup advice is bad. Imagine the joy of finding a small group of people you trust and care for enough to start a company with them.

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Gust

SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

.” Here are some key attributes of CFOs who fit the dream team definition, based on an old article by Mark Macleod from StartupCFO: “It’s all in the details” - A professional accounting designation (CA, CPA) is the foundation. A few years ago it was all the rage to have MBAs in the top finance role.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 31, 2011

I’m sure everybody has their own definition of the attributes of an entrepreneur. One investor played chicken with me by threatening not to approve my next-round financing unless I gave him more equity. High stress. It only looks sexy when you read TechCrunch. There is no shame in being an exec at a company or whatever.&#.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 4, 2021

Here’s a framework for how it can help drive success at your company: Strategy, People, Image, Finance and Systems for compliance, or “SPIFS.”. By generic definition, the board of directors consists of elected individuals that represent shareholders. What is a board of directors, anyway? What exactly can a board help you do?

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 10, 2018

The “sure, let’s continue the process” by definition are not yeses so the no’s rack up and the yeses stay stuck at zero. What you don’t know is that MANY of these financings have been a months’ long series of no’s, compromises, hard terms, heartaches, arguments, self doubt, followed by a “yes” that saves the day.

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Y Combinator

OCTOBER 11, 2021

YC is hiring across many of our teams, including Admissions, Continuity, Software, People Ops and Finance. This is a unique opportunity for somebody who loves data and startups to help us build definitive points of view to guide investment decisions. Find out more about the open roles here. ADMISSIONS. Learn more. Learn more.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

That wasn't a bubble bursting issue--that was a poor financing strategy issue of people getting caught with their pants down, hands in the cookie jar, and all the metaphors you can think of at once. In the late 90's, it wasn't surprising that companies with no revenue that were funded at 100 million dollar valuations didn't survive.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

This financial leader could well have come through the finance org at another startup or at a larger company but they often also can come from strategy consulting (Bain, BCG or McKinsey) or through investment banking (Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, etc.). If I could close with some advice for startups and boards ….

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Onevest

APRIL 21, 2015

In other words, does the business have a definitive timetable or pathway towards returning an investor's money alongside an agreed portion of generated revenue? Without this there is little point providing financing because there is no direction or plan to help you generate returns.

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Hunter Walk

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

As Our Colleague Kate Stern Departs Homebrew To Go Back to Company Building, Here’s Her Advice. Of course I knew that wasn’t the whole picture, but there were definitely some things I needed to adjust to. Homebrew: You had both finance (Goldman) and operating (Uber) experience prior to joining Homebrew.

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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. Private market valuations, at any point in time, are not only a reflection of a team’s hard work and progress, but are also impacted by the financing environment. What advice are you giving to your portfolio companies?

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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. Arvind Gupta.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Targeting “Gen Z” and with a rather lofty sounding mission to “fight for the world’s financial health,” Cleo’s AI/machine learning-powered app connects to your bank accounts and gives you proactive advice and information on your finances, including timely nudges, to help you stay on top of your spending.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 13, 2022

We were built — by definition — to serve the smaller part of the small business market,” COO Adler added. The financing brings NorthOne’s fundraising total to $90.3 It also partners with organizations such as Profit First, a group that offers financial management advice to small businesses. million since inception.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The startup’s co-founder and CEO Mostafa El-Beltagy told TechCrunch that the mortgage financing plan is part of their strategy to introduce new products that are aligned with clients’ needs, ensuring sustainability for their business. This leaves a financing gap for pre-owned mortgages that Nawy now aims to bridge.

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TechCrunch

JULY 22, 2022

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. So, if they present terms that would seem out of place in a traditional investor contract, founders can definitely call them out.

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TechCrunch

MAY 7, 2022

For more thoughts, read a round-up of all the tech layoffs this past week , and then head to TechCrunch+ for some advice on how to navigate the market. Need advice on navigating a tough startup market? Early-stage founders, it’s definitely a stressful time to be in your seat – but also clearly a pivotal one. Start here.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 22, 2015

A decade later, we were struggling operationally under 20 terabytes of high-definition media assets. Against sound advice, I decided to put my foot on the pedal and gun it. That said, we’ve raised a round of financing, we’re growing at breakneck speed and we’re much closer to profitability.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

I was mainly educated in accounting and finance. As the team is not from a VC background, the typical investment strategy for seed or early-stage fund on diversifying into a portfolio of companies and then follow-on investments into potential winners is simply not in our DNA who came from corporate finance and business advisory background.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2016

If you have a team of 10 people then by definition 90% of the time spent on activities is not put in by you and on a team of 100 it’s 99%. They open up about what their challenges are and they seek advice and input. Almost by definition we’re control freaks. It’s important to get buy in.

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StartupNation

AUGUST 27, 2021

It is not intended to provide any legal advice. To steer clear of cumbersome and expensive filing requirements required by the federal and state laws, startups should aim to offer and sell their shares to “accredited investors” under federal securities laws. Disclaimer: This post is informational and educational purposes only.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 29, 2022

About 1 in 10 American households fit this definition. Once he started experimenting with these strategies, Reiss no longer felt comfortable advocating to others on behalf of traditionally prescribed investment advice when he himself wasn’t following it, he said. Equi’s investment platform interface. Image Credits: Equi.

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This is going to be BIG.

OCTOBER 22, 2014

You''ll get an entrepreneur who has raised one and only one round of financing in his or her entire life--all from relatively unsophisticated individuals, giving fundraising advice. Some people have definitively had better experience than others. They definitely weigh in on whether they like the management team.

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GCUC

AUGUST 19, 2019

After many hours of research, and other parents confirming that it was most definitely needed, I started my crazy journey! How did you finance? My husband and I were lucky to be able to bootstrap / finance it on our own and avoid investors. What advice would you give someone who is trying to do the same? Investment?

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Feedough

MARCH 22, 2021

They are responsible to: Develop the offering with independent R&D, Introduce the offering to the market, Advertise, market and build clientele, Manage the entire supply chain from sourcing to final delivery to the user, and Handle finances of the business. Consultant : They provide business advice and differ in their area/s of expertise.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

AUGUST 16, 2023

What advice would you give your past self? I posed a question to twenty-one other founders, across many different industries from media to finance, from SaaS to urban farming. Easier said than done, but founder mental health is a serious thing and compartmentalization definitely helps keeping sanity. And I do remember them.

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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. Peep Laja, CEO, Wynter and founder of CXL. Lindsay Goldman, strategic advisor, MO Pros. “It’s shaping up to be fintech’s year, both in the public and private markets.”

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