Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

There is all sorts of advice on the Internet about how to raise capital. I raised money as an entrepreneur, like you, in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2005 for two different companies. I’ve tried to make this advice as well-rounded and biased free as I can. I never suggest that entrepreneurs just randomly pitch VCs.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 24, 2023

Frissia has been doing incredible work since her YLAI Fellowship, and the YLAI Network is excited to interview her about why transforming gender equality is important and how emerging entrepreneurs should take the leap. One asked why we weren’t thinking about including men in our strategy. Do you have any advice for young leaders?

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

But there are a lot of things that become norms in the VC industry that always drove me crazy from entrepreneur’s side of the table. Translation for any first time entrepreneurs can mean one of: a. As an entrepreneur you’re used to being optimistic and finding a way to make things work despite the odds. I get that.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 15, 2021

Yet no matter how often you heard that you should trust your gut and follow your intuition, that advice is wrong. That refers to our tendency to look for and interpret information in ways that conform to our prior beliefs, intuitions, feelings, desires and preferences, as opposed to the facts. Again, cognitive fluency deserves blame.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 20, 2013

It’s an enjoyable read and one I’ll bet you refer back to rather than read once and file away. ” I have long thought about and written about the personal toll that being an entrepreneur places on your life. Brad & Amy refer to it (and many other influential works) in their book. You won’t regret it.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Peyton Carr is a financial adviser to founders, entrepreneurs and their families, helping them with planning and investing. Advanced tax strategies for startup founders. I’ll also touch on advanced tax planning and optimization strategies, state tax and future tax risks. Of course, remember that this is not tax advice.

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Andreessen Horowitz

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

And we know that the chief people officer role, CHRO—unlike maybe finance or sales—entrepreneurs have a harder time understanding what that role is, right? Kelli Dragovich: It’s so funny because you’ve sent a bunch of those entrepreneurs to me over the years, which I’ve loved. Tell me what the priorities are.”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 25, 2021

We are often referred to as the Sandwich Generation—caught in the middle between aging parents and children. The intention is also to create asset protection strategies so creditors, predators or ex-family members, cannot access the monies that your mom and dad worked so hard to accumulate. CRN-3730060-082421.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 8, 2014

Great networking skills, which are critical when you want to be about to reference entrepreneurs & concepts and bounce your ideas off of other people in the industry. He was also an undergraduate of the one place that I think is cranking out some of the best young entrepreneurs and investors these days – Wharton.

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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. Additionally, Do you have any other advice for anyone looking to start a fund?

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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. However, many entrepreneurs have opted to remain heads down and build more efficiently instead of testing this new valuation environment. What advice are you giving to your portfolio companies?

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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. The initial investment that you make in your company is referred to as your “basis,” although many individuals are unaware of this fact.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Octane: EO Accelerator is EO’s program for first-stage entrepreneurs. I was referred to EO Accelerator by a former EO member and applied to the program in 2015. By being in two separate Forums, we both benefit from the perspective of seven or eight other experienced entrepreneurs. How did you hear about EO Accelerator?

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 22, 2014

I had an enjoyable conversation this morning with a young team straight out of college this morning and they were calling to ask advice on how to approach fund raising (angels vs. VCs, how to select a VC, etc.) If I were looking at which VCs to choose I would reference strongly for which ones are supportive in good times and bad.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 28, 2012

Having been on both sides of this sensitive topic, the following is my personal advice. I have seen some entrepreneurs go into first meetings willing to share almost anything about their company. I’ve seen this back fire on entrepreneurs who say things like, “Well, we’re not talking financials with investors yet.”.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 21, 2024

It’s time to launch your trust-building sales campaign: Develop a referral strategy to leverage opportunities from existing customers. Deepen your networks of businesses who are happy to refer business to you. Get into the habit of asking for client testimonials and Google reviews. Mary Crampton is the founder of Magnify Consulting.

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Feedough

APRIL 14, 2021

Acqui-hiring is one such strategy that changes the game and has gained popularity in recent years. Acqui-hiring refers to buying a company or organisation mainly for its employees’ skills and proficiency rather than for its products or services. Acquisition is when one company buys another, and hiring refers to taking on employees.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 6, 2010

doing a reference call on a prospective employee. THE REFERENCE CALL: Reference calls are hard. We’ve obviously had a great experience interviewing him or we wouldn’t be doing reference calls. One thing we picked up from another reference call was that Bob has at times fought with co-workers.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 20, 2022

This conference focuses on entrepreneurs and founders at every point along the earliest stages of the startup spectrum. And if you miss anything, you’ll still get all of the session presentations to reference after the event ends. Walk away with actionable strategies and advice from industry experts.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 28, 2021

Here’s a glimpse of what entrepreneurs should focus on covering in a flexible business plan: Executive Summary/Value Proposition. Are there are strategies/steps in place for reaching each goal? This section is often referred to under “organization and management” in a traditional business plan. Company Overview.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 27, 2014

Of course these are great places to network with other investors, meet great entrepreneurs and keep your connections strong with senior execs at larger companies like Yahoo!, And why my advice to newer VCs would be not to feel bad if you’re missing out on what is perceived as a few hot deals. And there’s conferences.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 7, 2014

This was customer interaction at its finest and as a result they invited him to meet with our entire sales staff and offer advice on the sales process from a customer’s perspective. Who else is going to tell a VC if he got a bad reference from an entrepreneur or fellow VC? Contrast that with a VC conversation I had.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 5, 2023

Each week, you can expect to receive tried and tested strategies, teardowns, resources, memes, and even open marketing roles. Something I consistently reference from a Demand Curve newsletter is the copywriting rule of three (i.e., Unlike most newsletters on this list, you can expect short stories rather than actionable strategies.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 3, 2009

Yesterday I had lunch with a really interesting and capable serial entrepreneur who is raising his A round. When people refer to a strategic investor they are usually talking about an investor that comes from the industry you serve as opposed to an independent venture capital investor. The topic of &# strategic&# investors came up.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 25, 2023

I asked five early-stage investors to share frank advice for first-timers, and I’m going to save you some time: many (if not most) of you are probably not ready to pitch an investor. Please share one piece of advice that can help a first-time founder stand out from the rest.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 19, 2021

In what follows, we will outline five advanced techniques that will ensure the groundwork for scaling up has been completed and provide a startup entrepreneur with the means to move a startup company to the big league. If your company offers legal advice, there’s no need to employ a full-time copywriter. Outsource them. .

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 6, 2010

But in my experience as an entrepreneur and now spending my time amongst investors I can generalize that almost all VC investments in early stage technology & Internet investments come down to just four key factors. This post was prompted by an email exchange I had with a young entrepreneur. I was interested in learning more.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 19, 2019

Is there one mistake that entrepreneurs are particularly susceptible to? All of them can be pitfalls for entrepreneurs, and I can attest to this from experience. Let me answer with one that entrepreneurs are usually not susceptible to and why it still deserves attention. That was likely the best advice I ever heard.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

You may feel as I did in 1999 that the more smart people around the table the more intros you’ll have, the more sage advice you’ll receive and the more impressive you’ll seem to outsiders. And I always encourage entrepreneurs to do reference checking. Here’s my guide to how to do that.

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Gust

JULY 23, 2014

So, putting all that together, to get a pitch meeting with me, an entrepreneur would probably have the best result with the following strategy: Read up on the kinds of investments I make, and the kinds of opportunities I am seeking. In this case, it’s not a lack of interest, just a lack of time and efficiency.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 31, 2015

I believe many entrepreneurs have ADD. Executive function refers to a number of mental processes that are required to regulate, control, and manage daily life tasks. But overall I believe this leads to better entrepreneurship and why I believe so many entrepreneurs have ADD. It’s both your curse and your secret sauce.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 27, 2011

I was meeting regularly with entrepreneurs and offering (for better or for worse) advice on how to run a startup and how to raise venture capital from my experience in doing so at two companies. Or “I’m a new entrepreneur, why would I offer advice on how to run a startup?&#. It really started simply enough.

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Onevest

MAY 21, 2015

By Michael Whitehouse Whether you are an investor browsing through 1000 Angels looking to put money into a startup, or an entrepreneur attempting to bring finances into your project, it is critical that you understand the terms and conditions of any investment. Anti-Dilution Agreement This stipulation also protects the investor.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 8, 2010

I guess let’s file this under sales & marketing advice. Much of my traffic is through referring websites and/or social media. I was an entrepreneur. My strategy was to keep it advice based for the first 6 months so I never really employed this as a strategy to drive traffic. Some search.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Dear Sophie: Any advice for living my dreams in Silicon Valley? Any advice? Eager Entrepreneur. — Eager Entrepreneur. Dear Sophie: Any advice for living my dreams in Silicon Valley? He highlights two examples of successful M&A strategies: Outside Inc.’s Image Credits: Bryce Durbin/TechCrunch.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 19, 2011

Yet a critical mistake I see many entrepreneurs make is that they hand over too much control to their third-parties. Often recruiters want to handle the final negotiations on package and/or do the reference calls. I’m also reluctant to hand over reference calling. Unfortunately that’s how reference checking works.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 6, 2021

Alisa Gumbs: In this podcast series, we help you find new ways to grow your business through our interviews with innovative entrepreneurs and business leaders. In each episode, they share their unique journeys and offer their strategies on how you can pivot, perform, and profit in any environment. It’s a few feet from me.

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