Berkonomics

JANUARY 20, 2022

Dave’s note: This is a reprint of a 2015 insight that seems to have struck a chord with investors and entrepreneurs. None of this advice has changed… Let me tell you a few short hair–raising stories of entrepreneurs who have raised money and regretted it later. The problem, of course, comes if the business fails.

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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. Obstacles and Lessons Learned as an Entrepreneur .

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 14, 2015

So here’s advice I give people all the time when they’re raising money. Many entrepreneurs pitching err on the side of too much information. Or they’ll remind me of my common advice to take “ 50 coffee meetings.” ” The report also notes that 75% of mega financings are led by non-VCs.

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Berkonomics

MARCH 29, 2018

Ever get bad advice? Ever take that advice without question because the person giving it was an investor, a superior in rank, the chairperson of your board? I’ll bet you have at least one story of bad advice taken and being bitten as a result. We all have in our past. But I digress.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

For some aspiring to be tech entrepreneurs, I often suggest a two-step process, as I argued in this post that “ The First Startup Founder You Need to Invest in Is You.” But I also have advice for the 15% that really do want to be a startup CEO. Of course I’m not suggesting people shouldn’t start a company.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 30, 2015

I’m so tired of seeing young entrepreneurs get screwed by their angel investors on convertible notes and I know I can’t convince you not to do it so I’d like to offer one simple bit of advice to help you avoid getting screwed (at least on one part of your note). It’s the silent screwing that stings.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 6, 2020

Like the downturns in 2008 and 2001, this has been a very trying time for entrepreneurs running startups. Many entrepreneurs are reliant on outside funding, whether angel investors, venture capitalists or strategic investors , to keep the venture going. I interviewed a number of prominent VC’s and entrepreneurs for my recent book.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 22, 2018

It’s what being an entrepreneur is about. I’ve made monthly peer-mentoring sessions of 10 to 12 other entrepreneurs an integral part of my ongoing education. Even if peers’ specific niches or industries differ, issues in financing, markets, technology, human resources and management often overlap.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 24, 2022

For new and prospective entrepreneurs, however, skill and talent won’t be enough. Often times, however, this can be stressful and overwhelming for entrepreneurs. The number one thing I recommend to new business owners is to immediately get a foothold in your finances. Cash (Flow) is King. Consistency is Key.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Devin Salinas joined the Entrepreneurs’ Organization in early 2020. What is your advice during this time of uncertainty? . Seek professional advice. For more insights and inspiration from today’s leading entrepreneurs, check out EO on Inc. Financial success is built on a foundation of discipline and consistency.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MAY 3, 2022

If you’re a small business owner or entrepreneur mixing personal and business finances to support your business, you’re not alone. Mixing personal and business finances in the long run may do more harm than good. By making your credit history a priority now, your future self will thank you in the long run.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

OCTOBER 2, 2021

By Daglar Cizmeci, serial investor, founder and CEO with over 20 years of industry experience in emerging tech, aviation, logistics and finance. The way entrepreneurs handle their stress is totally subjective based on its nature and cause. These are just some of the methods you can use to reduce your stress as an entrepreneur.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

What separates the entrepreneurs who make it from those who don’t? These successful business founders and Advisors in The Oracles share the most common mistakes they see from aspiring entrepreneurs and explain how to overcome those mistakes. They believe everyone’s advice. They ignore their finances.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 1, 2017

Sharon Oberlander, a wealth management advisor with Merrill Lynch and long-time mentor to women entrepreneurs and executives, shares her thoughts on what women in business should know about investing, retirement and personal finance. Q: Is there a specific percentage of income women entrepreneurs should be devoting for retirement?

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 24, 2015

It will make follow-on financings much harder and people will have to consider whether or not to do inside rounds. These are all normal things but in this big run since 2009 we’ve all gotten used to nearly 100% follow-on financing rates, valuations only moving up, deals clearly the convertible note caps and low mortality rates.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 14, 2009

I recently wrote a post on angel financing covering the topic of convertible notes but I realized I was thinking about the issue more from investor perspective and a very narrow topic of how to price the round. So if you’re casually reading and don’t really care about angel financing – abort now! Ask them for advice.

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Startup Blogpost

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

How to Balance Retirement Savings With Other Financial Goals as an Entrepreneur Balancing retirement savings with other financial goals is a common challenge for entrepreneurs. This safety cushion ensures that you can navigate with confidence even in tough times, knowing your finances are secure.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 1, 2021

In conversation with reporter Taylor Hatmaker, Rubin said NFTs show that individuals can benefit from Web3 adoption, while decentralized finance and cryptocurrency trading are more commercialized forms. It’s hard to find actionable, proven advice for scaling startups. Dear Sophie: Any advice for getting media coverage for my startup?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Contributed to EO by Alex Diaz-Asper , the principal and founder of VentureCount , a B2B accounting services firm that provides small- to medium-sized companies with comprehensive financial and accounting services, including bookkeeping and strategic business advice. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Founder Bounty

APRIL 2, 2023

To be a successful entrepreneur, you need to have access to the right resources and knowledge. Entrepreneur Entrepreneur is one of the leading entrepreneurship blogs that has been providing valuable content to entrepreneurs for decades. This blog covers topics such as business planning, financing, marketing, and more.

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Founder Bounty

APRIL 2, 2023

To be a successful entrepreneur, you need to have access to the right resources and knowledge. Entrepreneur Entrepreneur is one of the leading entrepreneurship blogs that has been providing valuable content to entrepreneurs for decades. This blog covers topics such as business planning, financing, marketing, and more.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Kym is fascinated by entrepreneurs and their journeys, so he asked EO members from various chapters to share their experiences. I was working for Polaroid as a Finance Manager, and was amazed at the cost an agency charged for placing employees. For more insights and inspiration from today’s leading entrepreneurs, check out EO on Inc.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 25, 2010

When I first read Paul Graham’s blog post on “High Resolution&# Financing I read it as a treatise arguing that convertible notes are better than equity. Not that they’re “such a bad idea&# but more that there are inherent problems for entrepreneurs in the process of raising angel money that need to be addressed.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 31, 2020

Can you expand on where you got your passion for personal finance management? I put my ambitions of becoming an entrepreneur on pause for a couple of years until finally walking away from the corporate world in March 2014. This entire journey helped me to uncover my love for personal finance and I wanted to help others do the same.

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Startup Grind

AUGUST 17, 2018

Here I’ve broken down the process for international entrepreneurs looking for U.S. If you’re a US-based entrepreneur, everything after step 2 can also be applied to you. b) Help building your company A lot of international entrepreneurs want access to Silicon Valley’s collective knowledge of how to build a great technology company.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Many would-be entrepreneurs never start because they’re waiting for the perfect idea or don’t have enough disposable capital to break out of the rat race. These accomplished entrepreneurs and members of The Oracles share how to start with $100. Would-be entrepreneurs are afraid to start because they’re afraid to fail.

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Berkonomics

OCTOBER 15, 2015

Let me tell you a few short hair-raising stories of entrepreneurs who have raised money and regretted it later. Here are some rules that entrepreneurs almost always ignore to their future peril. There’s a common expectation among entrepreneurs that seed money from family is great – letting close relatives in at the ground floor.

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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. Asked to respond to the topic, “What collusion happens with AngelList, if any&# I wrote the following: “Um, let’s not be naive here and not think that a “form of collusion&# doesn’t happen on virtually any financing round.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

She actually IS the prototypical entrepreneur. She found non-traditional financing. But Tracy did what entrepreneurs do. Without this money she wouldn’t have been able to finance operations. Sam is the managing director of Launchpad LA and we were about to pick our 2012 class of entrepreneurs.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 26, 2010

This is part of my series on what makes an entrepreneur successful. I originally posted it on VentureHacks , one of my favorite websites for entrepreneurs. I started the series talking about what I consider the most important attribute of an entrepreneur : Tenacity. The best entrepreneurs focus on details.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 23, 2019

If you’re an entrepreneur or small business owner, and you’ve struggled at any point with mastering a new business management skill, you’re not alone. Finance and accounting was the most common area of concern (39%), followed by IT and technology (31%), digital marketing (20%), and business planning and strategy (25%).

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Forward Cities

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

As we engaged with entrepreneurs from the three pre-selected focus neighborhoods at an Entrepreneur Assembly event in May 2019 and via a survey of entrepreneurs, we learned about the need for additional, short-term financing in June and July.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 3, 2016

I’ve been an EO member for 15 years, but it wasn’t until 2014 that I became involved with the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA). I had served many roles previously on the BC Children’s Hospital Board, but I wanted to transition into something that engaged young entrepreneurs – and I found one. We also scoured newsfeeds.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 25, 2011

Yesterday I saw a Tweet from Chris Sacca fly by that prompted me to want to write a blog post helping entrepreneurs understand why they should push back against VCs asking for “super pro-rata” rights. They might own 8% of your company after the first funding but demand up to 33-50% of your next round of financing.

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Most important for a small business to succeed is to keep moving forward—which means the entrepreneur must always be on the lookout for resources that will help the business grow and become profitable. One-on-one mentoring is a great benefit to entrepreneurs, as well as webinars, workshops and other online resources.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 2, 2021

Contributed By Susan Michel, EO New Jersey member and founder and CEO of Glen Eagle Advisors , which provides investment management and financial planning advice. Since 2016, not one US state has added personal finance to its K-12 standards. For more insights and inspiration from today’s leading entrepreneurs, check out EO on Inc.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 15, 2020

As entrepreneurs, we face challenges throughout our careers, but we don’t spend a lot of time planning what we’ll do during and after a global pandemic. The best advice for business owners I can give: Listen to your heart. Under these circumstances, entrepreneurs become focused, intentional and highly creative.

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