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Both Things Can Be True: Bias and Bad Fundraising Advice

This is going to be BIG.

The startup ecosystem is a terrific manufacturer of bad fundraising advice. They’ll tell you all about their strategy, the order of operations of who and how they pitched, the magic slides, the timing of the raise itself, etc. Is that a good strategy? Was she just an anomaly or is there something else going on here?

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What is the Definition of a Seed Round or an A Round?

Both Sides of the Table

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. Whom you take advice from really matters. My personal definition? Nobody cares. So back to reality.

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On the journey to Series B, strategy is more important than metrics

TechCrunch

Rather, we guide founders to build a strategy that helps them understand when to grow, when to pull back, when to spend and when to save. The best founders take as much advice as they can, but they know their business well enough to understand what will work and what won’t. We say: Don’t let the financial markets dictate your strategy.

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7 strategies for learning new skills

The Zapier Blog

If you've been wanting to learn a new skill or even strengthen existing ones, here are the seven tried-and-trued strategies I used to boost my expertise—and how you can, too. Now that we're on the same page, let's dive into the seven strategies you can use to learn a new skill or enhance the ones you already have.

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What is the Definition of a Seed Round or an A Round?

Gust

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. My view: “Spending any time or energy trying to game the ‘definition’ of your round of fund raising is a total waste.

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Ramon's 2020 Holiday Party: Small Business Advice from Industry Experts

Smart Hustle Magazine

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. Awesome small business advice! Great small business advice from Jason! Thanks, Steve!

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Freelancer or entrepreneur? Making the mindset shift

Entrepreneurs' Organization

There’s no need for long-term strategy or a plan for growth because there’s no risk if your venture fails to attract clients. Being a solopreneur, by definition, means going it alone. You can join business groups and share advice with other solopreneurs. Strategy involves long-term planning. Running a business.