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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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

It partners with entrepreneurs in funding their growth stories through innovative market access and public venture capital strategies. He talks to AsiaTechDaily about the firm’s investment strategies, the fundraising journey, and other points. I was mainly educated in accounting and finance. Build trust.

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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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Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 30, 2024

.” So, then I met David Solomon at re:Invent, which is the AWS conference where he was speaking, and then we started to talk and it was pretty clear that Goldman had the same vision that, especially in the world of finance, technology will play a disproportionately important role. Marco: Yeah, and that was definitely new.

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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? A number of venture firms made news this week, either to announce new funding or new strategies. Start here.

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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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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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Startup Blogpost

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

From optimizing employee benefits for tax advantages to setting aside funds for year-end tax liabilities, we’ve compiled the top thirteen strategies shared by seasoned professionals. This opened our eyes to the importance of tax literacy in startup finance management.

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StartupNation

AUGUST 27, 2021

It is imperative that your advisors have securities law experience, and you plan your strategy for compliance with SEC rules or to obtain and comply with an appropriate exemption. It is not intended to provide any legal advice. Receiving funding is an exciting time for your business.

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Onevest

APRIL 21, 2015

Exit Strategy: Does a startup have a clear exit strategy in place? 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? Sustainability: Some startups by their very nature may be “flash-in-the-pan.”

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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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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 19, 2013

I highly recommend this strategy for any company who doesn’t care about referenceable customers. By definition you will either get a crappy SI promising you they will move mountains or a great SI that gives you their C-player team. That it is non-dilutive financing? It’s false logic. Your Best Eyes & Ears.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

AUGUST 16, 2021

Scaling up a business may involve changes in how senior management defines the strategic direction of the company, which, in turn, could affect operations, human resources, finances, and other processes. 5 steps to better communicate your business strategy. Having definite ways to measure progress (e.g.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2022

I’ve worked at early-stage startups where we relied on our best guesses to shape product pipelines and develop marketing strategies. In this seven-step guide, you’ll find strategies and tactics for identifying key members and influencers, streamlining the communication process, and creating “a little FOMO.”

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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.).

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

I’m no great scholar on bubbles – I have more interesting things to spend my time worrying about than the exact definition , but having been around a few I have at least given them intellectual consideration. Or worse yet they may never get financed. Exactly the opposite of what a rational investment strategy would advise.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JANUARY 3, 2022

A copywriter who knows brand strategy, understands and appreciates graphics and can advise you on sales and web design , on the other hand… They’re in short supply. 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.

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David Teten VC

JUNE 9, 2021

However, historically most private equity professionals were former investment bankers and other finance professionals. Tatum Executive Services provides “CFOs, CIOs and senior finance professionals [to help] lead [companies] through any challenge”. Ten Networking Strategies to a Seat on the Board. Here’s How . Deal-Catcher.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

I definitely had a full-time job, I had a newborn baby,” Walton said. The business is pivoting its product strategy to grow beyond recorded meditations. The business is pivoting its product strategy to grow beyond recorded meditations. Expectful raised $3 million in a seed financing round led by Harlem Capital.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

AUGUST 6, 2022

( Any views expressed in the below are the personal views of the author and should not form the basis for making investment decisions, nor be construed as a recommendation or advice to engage in investment transactions. The realm of finance is no different than a heated squash match. And then the pattern repeats.

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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. “ I’d rather be solving intellectual challenges and figuring out key strategies, not debating which employees should get a promotion, or configuring project timelines.” Startup Advice'

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Andreessen Horowitz

DECEMBER 12, 2023

And so you had this whole host of other teams — finance, ops, capital, markets, etc. — And so we started talking to much smaller companies, you know, 3-person, 5-person, 10-person companies who had not yet built the payments engineering, maybe didn’t have a head of finance. And they ended up in real statements.

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David Teten VC

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Price was definitely a consideration. 4) CRMs focused on finance/investment management. They typically are the most expensive, because they come prepackaged with heavy customization for the finance sector’s unique needs; and they typically lock you into that vendor for future customization. Some firms (e.g., He recommended: .

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Y Combinator

JULY 15, 2019

Below, I’ve tried sharing our advice for managing your board – from how often to meet, to the materials you need – in order to ensure a useful and productive group discussion. Founders/CFO/Finance team:Outline topics and write/collect content to be covered. ? Execs comment/edit and provide feedback to Finance Team. ?

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 23, 2018

There is plenty of advice out there for employees about the importance of not mistaking good management for good leadership. Almost by definition, as the founder, you will be “being” a leader. But entrepreneurs also need to be reminded that good leadership is not the same as good management.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JUNE 17, 2022

( Any views expressed in the below are the personal views of the author and should not form the basis for making investment decisions, nor be construed as a recommendation or advice to engage in investment transactions. As this cohort of firms is forced to puke out any asset that is not locked in some long-term yield strategy, look out below.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 6, 2021

In each episode, they share their unique journeys and offer their strategies on how you can pivot, perform, and profit in any environment. Alisa Gumbs: In my conversation today I discuss with him the essential advice he shares with thousands of entrepreneurs a year. But finance is important too. Or I want to make this product.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

There is all sorts of advice on the Internet about how to raise capital. I’ve tried to make this advice as well-rounded and biased free as I can. Every company is different so it’s hard to listen to advice from the uber-successful fund raisers. So they go out of their way to offer advice and introductions.

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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%. Great leaders have deeply held conviction in their strategy and plans. There are always flavors-of-the-month strategies or markets that are in favor in the tech startup world.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2013

I got a job at a bank, and I worked in their corporate finance group. We had a finance group for all of the bank branches based in San Diego, and I wrote programs to download stuff from the mainframe so we could do analysis three days faster than they could send us the data. [00:12:15] MARK: Well, it all kind of equals out in the end.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 28, 2022

( Any views expressed in the below are the personal views of the author and should not form the basis for making investment decisions, nor be construed as a recommendation or advice to engage in investment transactions. ) A country can do one of three things to finance its deficit: Sell debt to domestic entities.

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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

MARCH 29, 2022

household income , individuals can invest with Equi in complex strategies focused on alternative assets, which the company says is commonplace amongst billionaires seeking to grow their wealth. Thanks to Equi , millionaires can now invest in these strategies too. About 1 in 10 American households fit this definition.

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Y Combinator

JULY 6, 2023

I do think people overthink a lot of their strategy in general, and their execution in general… which means that someone else is running faster than them and out executing them. Any advice for founders just getting started? " Any advice for founders just getting started? [Deel co-founder] Shuo is from China.

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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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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 22, 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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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JULY 22, 2022

( Any views expressed in the below are the personal views of the author and should not form the basis for making investment decisions, nor be construed as a recommendation or advice to engage in investment transactions. ) ( Note to reader: this week’s essay is a continuation of my piece from last week, “A Samurai, a Knight, and a Yankee”.

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