Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

The idea is simple enough: several female VC partners at top funds will hold 1-hour meetings with 40 promising female entrepreneurs looking to get advice on their business and pitch in a friendly, non-judgmental, safe environment. So why is this initiative so important for men, women and other gender identities?

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Smart Hustle Magazine

APRIL 5, 2022

Working full time at the United Nations and building an event business and blog. Reach out to mentors in entrepreneurship for guidance and advice. Take advantage of free mentorship and paid programs that can guide your process and…relish the moment! And your day job is lacking in luster. Is it time to take the leap?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2021

Early-stage founders, why not take a page from the old Doublemint gum slogan — double your pleasure, double your fun — and buy a dual-event pass for access to both TC Early Stage 2021 events? They’ll share their experiences and advice to help you sharpen your skills and avoid pitfalls. Don’t wait.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 30, 2022

A quality accelerator packs expert mentorship, essential business acumen, entrepreneurial resources, investor access, community — and a collaborative, motivating environment — into three short months. He’ll also offer advice on how — once you’re there — you can optimize your time to set up your company for success.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 23, 2014

The following post is advice I gave to my good friend Sam Teller when he was just a junior baller, “ Never Ask a Busy Person to Lunch.” ” It was meant mostly as tongue-in-cheek advice but basically said senior people should be coffee not lunch unless you really know them well. ” You simply need to ask.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

According to Mark McKee , the President and COO of OnPay, of the businesses that applied for PPP, 73 percent said their accountant’s advice was important during the process. This might be someone who can introduce you to the right people and offer advice on which type of events and networking platforms are best.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Although veteran-owned businesses are often more successful than the average startup, they still need mentorship, funding and support to take their idea from concept to market. Seek advice from experts. The V-WISE program includes a 15-day online course, a 3-day training in-person event, and continued mentoring. and overall, 6.8

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 26, 2018

This group has it all – not only do they offer forums and personal advice on a national scale, the organization also sponsors local chapters with their own meetings and amenities. On top of that, there are personal mentorship opportunities and huge networking events. There are even great healthcare options for members.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 2, 2010

The other day, Ron Conway said at an event that “ he hopes that any entrepreneur that has “the guts” to start a company gets funded.” That’s the thing—startups in the initial stages need advice, feedback, and guidence a lot more than they need money upfront.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 2, 2022

The country also organizes the biggest startup festival, COMEUP, a 3-day extravaganza with lectures, panel talks, mini-events, and relevant topics for startups, attended by global and domestic startups, experts, mentors, innovators, media, venture capitalists, etc.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 18, 2010

I founded a mentorship group called Launchpad LA. So I decided to create a mentorship organization where first time entrepreneurs could spend time with senior execs, seasoned entrepreneurs and VCs. Tags: Startup Advice. Here’s an example where good behavior leads to higher results. It didn’t come out of nowhere.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 28, 2023

My big question is if VCs are taking the same advice that they’re dishing. The payments giant has set a 12-month deadline for itself to go public, either through a direct listing or pursuing a transaction on the private market, such as a fundraising event and a tender offer, according to sources familiar with the matter.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 23, 2019

Mentorships provide direct access to people with relevant business skills and expertise, who can offer regular, tailored and timely advice – on general business practice and strategy, or specific areas of concern (finance, marketing, governance). Business events & courses.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JANUARY 7, 2021

Accenture Ventures leader Kathryn Ross has advice for black founders that could be initially deemed counter-intuitive. It will do it by providing more opportunities to access venture capital, corporate mentorship, and strategic connections. Get the latest small business news, upcoming events, and more every week on Smart Hustle.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

By joining 1776, members access the knowledge, mentorship, capital, markets, and talent they need in order to scale. Get the latest small business news, upcoming events, and more every week on Smart Hustle. I n fact, Jennifer’s team has been checking in with members individually to find out how they can be there to show support.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Most of what I think about startup communities came from mentorship by Brad Feld through hours of private discussion and debate. Killer Events – Think about what a wonderful benefit Austin gets by hosting SxSW every year. But why not start with a niche event in a topic that can attract 200 people. And build from there.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 3, 2016

We felt we wanted “management heavy” where we’d try to put more effort into tracking systems, data analysis, event management, content creation and the like. We also run internal events often where we connect entrepreneurs to share knowledge. So I find that less “management” happens at these firms.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 6, 2014

Mentorship. Planning and dealing with extra-ordinary events: M&A, fund raising, crises. Startup Advice' The functions of an early-stage board are pretty obvious and well understood: Providing introductions to customers, biz dev partners, recruits, the press, other investors, etc. As You Start to Mature.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 21, 2010

Additional value outside of legal documents – Most lawyers who work with early stage startups secretly want to be entrepreneurs but they earn too much money to quit – the golden handcuffs I’ve found that the best of them think like entrepreneurs, though, and hang out at startup events.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

It offers different programs based on different needs but mainly focuses on scaling mentorship with executive advice hailing from Airbnb, American Express, Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Netflix, the Obama White House, Oatly, Slack, Twitter, Virgin Group and others. Over 200 people are in the community to date.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 9, 2021

For over a decade, Biggar says, he has been an active participant in Bookface, recently helping multiple companies with financial and relationship advice on co-founder break-ups. Says Biggar now of these recent events: “I got criticized for not posting it internally, which I think is kind of b t.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2010

They speak of “my CEO’s.&# They talk about how this company failed because the management team didn’t listen to my advice and that one succeeded because we helped point them in the right direction. We end up out a lot at events: dinners, cocktail parties, conferences. Maybe 10-15%. We travel together.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 18, 2017

As entrepreneurs, we knew each other and went to the same events. If someone really wants to give you advice, they raise their hand and ask if it’s okay—and often, the other person says yes. I’ve become more resolute about my decision to run the company. PT: I was introduced by an EO member.

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Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

From the beginning, we were deeply committed to Techstars’ “give first” ethos and mentorship-driven approach to startup investing. What did we owe our sponsors, and did that put us in conflict with our commitments to give founders the best possible advice, and to never waste their time?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 1, 2021

Bradley is the co-founder of Ureeka , a venture-backed mentorship platform for SMBs that pairs founders with experts and mentors. Bradley joins an all-star cast of speakers at TC Early Stage , an event that is packed with breakout sessions focused on all the core competencies that a startup needs to be successful. Market analysis.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Consider events or circumstances in the past when you persevered to attain something important. Seek out industry associations, taking advantage of community events such as conferences, workshops, training opportunities, and more. Seek out financial advice because it takes time to improve a score.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JANUARY 4, 2024

Conferences and startup events are great places for building these relationships. Not to mention online events and LinkedIn, which enable you to connect with people all over the world. Do you value their mentorship and advice? You should know active members of your industry and try to get connected to them.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Former employees said that he spent more time decking out the company’s sizable New York Flatiron office with thousands of dollars of tech, and hosting industry events, but spending little time on the company’s actual business practices or operations. Free Agency denies this.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 29, 2021

Where can new founders and budding entrepreneurs turn for expert advice to navigate the formative phases of building a startup? That’s exactly why we’re hosting two Early Stage events this year. Sure, you can go to a single Early Stage event, but savvy startuppers (that’s you, right?) That’s a lot of ground to cover, amirite?

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2012

I wrote about my experience in this post and why I enjoyed this event more than most. ” The event seems to be more focused on 6pm – 3am than it does to people sitting and watching panels. A few years ago I started a mentorship organization in Los Angeles called Launchpad LA now run by the uber talented Sam Teller.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 17, 2019

It has been many years since I met So-Young for the first time and over the years we always cross paths speaking at various events and conferences. So-Young Kang: Serial Entrepreneur, Founder of Awaken Group and Gnowbe . She has a big heart and contributes to society through The Young Professional Group.

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Startup Catalyst

AUGUST 15, 2018

He specialises in information technology, telecommunications, intellectual property and competition law, and provides advice on privacy and other regulatory compliance issues. Take a view based on that as to whether you give some mentorship or whether you offer more substantial support. Attend events.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Women may feel unsupported in their process of moving into a career where so much career advice is geared toward men. It provides opportunities for mentorship. While it is not uncommon to see CS graduates wind up in management or consulting, that’s probably not the full story. It gives women a voice in organizational decision-making.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Whether it’s new funding, expansions or IPOs, it’s been an eventful year in Detroit startups. Software can be licensed to corporations to benefit employees and uses behavioral science to understand the reasoning behind financial decisions people make and to help democratize financial advice for the masses. Apply now to Pocketnest.

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