This is going to be BIG.

JULY 8, 2013

Don''t get me wrong, VCs (at bigger funds than mine) do quite well and are definitely in the top 1%, but the money that most VCs will see over a decade, partners at Blackstone probably made last year. It helps me sharpen my thinking and build my network.

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Dave’s comment: This week we welcome our perennial favorite contributor, Kim Shepherd, CEO of Decision Toolbox, to offer us her sage advice on a subject where she is expert. Outgoing, full of creative ideas, and certainly the best person to teach us how, here is Kim on networking… By Kim Shepherd .

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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. I used all of the training YLAI provided to make connections and grow my network, study the U.S. What are you passionate about?

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 8, 2024

We are delighted to provide this complimentary resource courtesy to community ecosystem builders to assist you in the planning and implementation of a new community angel fund or network. This committee provides advice and recommendations to the Commissions on rules, regulations and policy matters relating to small businesses.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 7, 2019

Ashna Mahepal, founder of Young Help Suriname (YHS) , is a member of the YLAI Network and 2016 YLAI Fellow. It was definitely a challenge, but one she has overcome to help her organization grow. Check out the advice other YLAI Network members had on the challenges entrepreneurs face and the Top 10 Tips on Staying Motivated. .

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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. 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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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

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. Here are a few questions of self-reflection to ask yourself to help you live and lead with integrity.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 2, 2015

It was on par with DreamForce in attention to detail, networking potential, entertainment and speaker quality. The speakers get what they want (small, private networking) and the audience gets what they want – world-class speakers. If you want to network you need to plan relentlessly in advance. ” It is what it is.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

By asking for help, I’m frequently able to accelerate solutions and growth at levels I wouldn’t have thought possible, and I’m strengthening my relationship with my network, as well. Here is my list of what worked for me, but this isn’t as a definitive list. Help doesn’t always have to be advice or mentorship. “Mr.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2021

Also, a community provides you with tons of networking opportunities to grow your business. The virtual community leaders forum included the following guests: Adrian Miller who created Adrian’s Network – immensely successful business community. Che Brown , founder of The Happy Entrepreneur Network. 4- Consistency.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Twitter’s new CEO and owner Elon Musk is rattling the cage at his social network and ruffling a lot of feathers both inside and outside of the company. And he’s had plenty of unsolicited advice. Twitter is great for that. “Someone asked last week, why doesn’t someone just start a new Twitter?

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

In my last post I pointed out that many of the media commentators who have criticized the YouTube video network companies as not having strong businesses were mistaken. Much of network television can cost $100,000 / minute to produce. That is the definition of Disruptive Technology. But distribution is now unlimited.

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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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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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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2019

So you need to build a network even outside of your company. I called every person I knew in Accenture Europe and asked for advice to get transferred. Developing an audience gives you a bigger network, bigger knowledge and more power to get ahead. You may never have this audience but even niche networks create power.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 8, 2011

I'm sure each of those guys got questioned by entrepreneurs as to why they should accept advice from them as opposed to the entrepreneurial veterans of the days who worked in VC. As my colleague Phin mentioned the other day, there are two types of bad advice you can give--one is to give bad advice in an area you should know something about.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Young aspiring entrepreneurs apply for Y Combinator in the hopes of receiving seed funding, mentorship and networking opportunities to help create the next unicorn. As I dug into this definition, it often revolved around how compelling the academic credentials of the founder were. two Stanford MBAs, a Stanford J.D.,

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Impact Hub Network Global team Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp At Impact Hub, we believe in the power of circularity to create a more sustainable present and future. Reflecting on the journey, Adriana offered valuable advice to ventures aspiring to embrace circularity.

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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. For me, my time at Uber was crucial to building the network and skills I needed for venture.

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Forward Cities

JANUARY 13, 2020

Q: What advice would you give to someone who is wanting to help build greater equity in the entrepreneurial ecosystem/community here in KC? We have been blessed with the opportunity to connect/work with so many builders, doers, and makers in the ecosystem, we have definitely benefited from the network.

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David Teten VC

JUNE 9, 2021

Expert Networks. Expert Network firms source subject matter experts from various domains and pair them with clients seeking topical or industry insights. I founded Circle of Experts, an expert network which I sold to Evalueserve.). The expert network industry has grown an average 4.5%

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

What makes us distinctive is that, along with our core advisory practice, we are able to bring our unique ability to take positions in companies and value-add through our financial and operational know-how and network of strategic partners. With that, we are on our way to build a track record, carve our niche, grow our AUM and LP networks.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 28, 2010

That’s the classic definition of Grin Fucking. Tags: Entrepreneur Advice Start-up Advice Startup Advice. Unsurprisingly, this one way best. The title IS the post. Don’t be a grin fucker. You know our employees are our most important asset.&#. Is this phrase a US or a UK phrase?

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Startup Blogpost

AUGUST 8, 2023

So, my advice to other startup leaders is simple: know as much as you can about your challenges before you face them. I remember pitching a variety of concepts to my business mentors and networks, many of which were valid. It doesn’t entirely remove the uncertainty—nothing can—but it does make it much more manageable.

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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. Emily Dills , Founder, National Nanny Network and Seattle Nanny Network, Inc.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JANUARY 24, 2021

Ecosystem building is still a very young professional field with no standard definition for what it is. Dustin Shay in New York City wrote, “Our primary role, as ecosystem builders, is to facilitate connection and network access for entrepreneurs. Austin Kleon’s book, Keep Going , is a treasure trove of great insights and advice.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 28, 2010

Otherwise you’re not serious and you’ll never get the right job so don’t bother.&# Definitely gets shock value. Why do I give this blunt advice? And then set out to shake every hand and kiss every baby in town until you’ve networked yourself into the idea role. At least I have their attention.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 18, 2023

Mcluckie describes the look they’re going for with their garment picks as “eclectic, city, cool, definitely unique” — arguing: “It’s got an edge to it over our competitors.” And I think that is definitely our strength,” adds Mcluckie in a video call with TechCrunch to dig into their approach.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 17, 2010

LA was a leader in lead generation (LowerMyBills), comparison shopping (PriceGrabber, Shopzilla), social networking (MySpace … I know, I know – Facebook won – but it was still a big business). In content creation we definitely have assets other markets don’t have. And still much work to be done.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2013

And still able to make it out to LA networking events. In the most perfect sense of the definition. Startup Advice' Somehow she was always on a flight up to Seattle or San Francisco. Always meeting her product ship dates. Getting involved with political events and fund raisers. What was she doing with Soleil Moon Frye?

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Feedough

MARCH 22, 2021

Innovation and networking have opened up many career opportunities for them, which consequently diversified both their presence and function. Consultant : They provide business advice and differ in their area/s of expertise. What Are The Types Of Solopreneur? Solopreneurs are prevalent in every business domain and sector.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 1, 2022

What about newcomers or people who are looking for more basic advice? Since launch, Commsor has acquired two startups: Meetsy, which focuses on private networking within communities , and Port.dev, which offers tooling for developer and open source communities. The questions are precisely what Commsor launched to answer.

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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.” creating a social network for pet owners.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2015

So they offered the same kind of crappy software that they tried to impose in the wired Internet era and because you had to get your phone subsidized and purchased through one of their stores and because you had to use a wireless network they had leverage to force customers to use their software.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

We were looking at all sorts of strategic decisions that Sony was considering, which required analysis and data on broadband networks, Internet portas and mobile handsets/networks. Tags: Entrepreneur Advice Start-up Advice Startup Advice. I was the only one whose Japanese was limited to just a sushi menu.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 17, 2010

Last year’s passé terms that even entrepreneurs cringe at (and the best are embarrassed to lead with) are social network, social media and social games. Your new idea won’t resonate with people the way “check-ins&# does because they’ve never heard of it by definition. Tags: Startup Advice.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2010

When added to my volume of Facebook messages, LinkedIn requests, blog comments and Tweets my head is definitely below water. First, when somebody is calling you by definition they’re interrupting something that you’re working on. In fact, they were recently bought by a publicly traded company called Ditech Networks).

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