Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

I told people privately my perfect spec: computer science undergrad from MIT (or any other great school), 2-years at McKinsey but no more than that (I love the analytical framework that the top strategy consulting firms provide. My advice to people thinking about getting an MBA is to think about the five C’s. THE FIVE C’S.

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Startup Blogpost

MARCH 15, 2024

14 Pieces of Advice for Resolving Conflicts Among Startup Team Members Navigating team conflicts in a startup environment requires wisdom and practical strategies. Drawing from the experiences of CEOs, Co-Founders, and other leaders, we’ve compiled fourteen diverse perspectives. My top advice?

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 29, 2012

He talked in the video about how he finds it helpful in companies to think about practical theory and frameworks for thinking about company strategy. I was influenced by Clay’s work and Fred Wilson has also said that he, too, was influenced by him. But Nate actually worked directly for Clay for a year-and-a-half! I agree with him.

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TechCrunch

JULY 20, 2021

Maya Moufarek, founder of Marketing Cube , spent more than 15 years working for companies like Google and American Express before launching her own growth consultancy. That may seem strange advice for a new startup, but the economy is volatile and things change very fast. What problem are they solving? What value do they add?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

Set Goals Like Google: Why OKRs Surpass Other Goal-Setting Methods for Entrepreneurs Eric Crews (EO Boston), founder and CEO of management consulting firm Crews & co., 1 thing that has consistently helped me get better at setting—and achieving—goals is using the right framework.” shared his preferred goal-setting methodology. “I’ve

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A Smart Bear

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

When the organization has never made this type of decision before, the decision is at great risk, and being more deliberate with research, data, debate, or even outside advice, is wise. Rather, this is a framework for thinking through what needs to be done. Don’t know how to evaluate the options.

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 19, 2019

John Borchers, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Decathlon Capital, claims to be the largest revenue-based financing investor in the US. RBI structures help to protect the equity of both founders and investors. However, according to Bryce Roberts, co-founder of Indie.VC, only 0.6% of founders raise VC; the other 99.4%

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

According to Jose Cayasso, CEO and co-founder of pitch deck design agency Slidebean, there are five slides where pretty much all founders miss the mark : Go-to-market. 5 critical pitch deck slides most founders get wrong. Dear Sophie: Any advice on visa issues for new hires? Do you have any advice? Walter Thompson.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 6, 2021

Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” Here’s another edition of “Dear Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 10, 2023

“To stand out in this crowded space, founders should focus on highlighting unique technology and a clear advantage for a specific use case, as well as a defensible moat,” Alex Marinier, founder and general partner at New Form Capital said. We surveyed: Michael Anderson , co-founder, Framework Ventures.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 14, 2021

To get a clearer sense of where the market is, we reached out to several active investors to find out where web3 stands and what the future holds: Lior Messika , founder and managing partner, Eden Block. Randy Glein , founder/partner, and Sam Shapiro , principal, DFJ Growth. Atul Ajoy , partner, Horseshoe Capital.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 5, 2023

Now, Lok is bringing his expertise and passion to the forefront with Awesome Ventures, aiming to provide invaluable support and resources to startup founders during the critical early stages of their companies. We have guidelines within our investment framework. What mistakes do you see founders make when raising money?

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Smart Hustle Magazine

APRIL 24, 2021

Take a deep breath, and some useful advice. In co-authoring Beyond Product , I set out to help founders with exactly this challenge. In the book, I brought in 50 business leaders to advise you on how to grow your business from your basic idea through to your eventual exit and summarized it into a step-by-step framework.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 25, 2023

After attending TechCrunch Early Stage last week, I was cheered to meet so many first-time founders and experienced investors who are looking for opportunities. 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.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 20, 2021

If you’re a founder who finds yourself in a meeting with a VC, try to remember two things: You’re the smartest person in the room. Venrock Vice President Todd Graham has some frank advice for founders at venture-backed startups: “It would be wise to generate a return at some point.”

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

When you are the founder of a young startup, it is always very hard to gauge the right amount of effort to dedicate to marketing. I always knew I wanted to find some way to help founders and innovators get their great ideas out into the world. Our services cater to every stage of the founder journey.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

Set Goals Like Google: Why OKRs Surpass Other Goal-Setting Methods for Entrepreneurs Eric Crews (EO Boston), founder and CEO of management consulting firm Crews & co., 1 thing that has consistently helped me get better at setting—and achieving—goals is using the right framework.” shared his preferred goal-setting methodology. “I’ve

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Y Combinator

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Founder and CEO Matt Schulman has created one of the most comprehensive and thorough recruiting processes, which has made him one of the most successful recruiters in the YC community. Would you recommend this strategy to founders? Often, first-time founders hire someone senior for optics reasons.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 25, 2023

” The firm’s investment process begins at the macro level, building actionable investment frameworks based on extensive internal research. ” Nurturing Startups to Success Early-stage founders often face formidable fundraising challenges. It’s an evolving process shaped by new information and market feedback.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 13, 2016

In this special interview, the co-founders of Pronexia—a new generation recruitment firm—open up about their bootstrapping days, their unique hiring methodology, and the role authenticity plays when building relationships and company culture. “It Against everyone’s advice, I decided to seek out a business partner.

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TechCrunch

JULY 1, 2022

For those of us who haven’t memorized economic frameworks: The Rule of 40 is a metric investors developed to gauge the health and growth potential of SaaS startups. According to its findings, SaaS founders should target at least 80% and aim to surpass 110%. My best advice: Strengthen your network.

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Jason Malki

JULY 26, 2023

She is the CEO and co-founder of alphaa.io , a women-led Web3 company that is revolutionizing fan engagement across sports, fashion, CPG, tourism and more. framework will be responsible for adding millions of users to this new back-end through our communities across industries. The alphaa.io A fresh outlook is always helpful.

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Y Combinator

OCTOBER 25, 2022

I used these meetings to get advice, but more importantly I was always giving them updates on our progress, vision, fundraising, and product releases. Train your team to use experimentation frameworks. Your job is to build a case for why your company is the opportunity for them. Make it part of the product development process.

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Jason Malki

OCTOBER 7, 2024

I had the pleasure of interviewing Jon Brewton, the founder and CEO of Data² , a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) specializing in AI-powered solutions for data integration and reasoning. If you had to share “words of wisdom” with a founder who’s about to start their own startup, what would they be?

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Startup Blogpost

DECEMBER 21, 2023

16 Experts Weigh In Sixteen entrepreneurs, from Founders to CEOs, unveil their personal blueprints for birthing a business concept. Matias Rodsevich , Founder, PRHive Generate Ideas With the Unique Mixtape Method The process isn’t a cookie-cutter template; it’s more like a mixtape, unique to each idea and situation.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Tim Friedman, Founder, PE Stack , said, “Today’s investors are allocating more to alternatives in an environment where there are record numbers of new funds; and seeking deeper relationships with managers via direct and coinvestments. ” The site connects founders and investors by playing multiplayer games. 3) Raise capital.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Tim Friedman, Founder, PE Stack , said, “If I could offer one piece of advice to today’s managers, it would be to take the time to understand the demands of the modern institutional LP. Russell Rothstein, Founder and CEO, IT Central Station , a product review site, said, “We see VCs on our site very often. 3) Raise capital.

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Tomasz Tunguz

OCTOBER 24, 2021

As you know, I run our Founder Experience program here, the set of tools and programs and people that we have to support our entrepreneurs in their growth journey. My advice would be actually, start something and then keep drafting it. Patrick Collison, the Stripe co-founder and CEO. I’m Travis Bryant. ” I get that.

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Impact Hub

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

As a society, we can work on improving the labour frameworks to allow for working arrangements that suit the preferences of older adults – did you know, for example, that many retirees prefer infrequent work arrangements that allow them to prioritize family commitments?

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Y Combinator

OCTOBER 28, 2020

This is advice for people who have done scientific research at a university and are considering starting a company to commercialize it. These are the most common topics founders have asked us about. A lot of scientific founders have misconceptions about how to structure their founding team. One full-time founder is also ok.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 6, 2021

Starting with the assumption that 90% of startups will fail and the most successful ones take an average of six years to IPO, founders must make careful decisions about whom they invite to join the core team. His initial advice? “Investors love founder-CEOs, and founders are often fantastic candidates for this role.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Here’s just one example from Y Combinator’s Summer 2013 Demo Day: Positioning itself as the “FedEx of today,” it hopes to provide a logistics framework that goes beyond food and can be used for any type of on-demand order. 4 strategies for deep tech founders who are fundraising. That startup was DoorDash, by the way.

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FundersClub

JUNE 8, 2017

" Dustin Rosen of Wonder Ventures shares three key elements of micro-traction that founders can demonstrate to create funding momentum before meaningful revenue or customer growth in " What to Do When “Seed” Investors Ask to See More Traction. " Founder and Operator Thoughts.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

While there is no right or wrong answer, having seen the extremes I’d like to offer you a framework for considering the right answer for yourselves. When you consider that they’ll also want a 15-20% option pool in the company you’re talking about founders owning as little as 40% after just one round.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 25, 2021

Kent Gregoire is an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member and founder of Symphony Advantage, which helps CEOs achieve ongoing success through strategic thinking, advice and planning. To this end, the conscious capitalism movement provides a framework that includes four interconnected disciplines. Higher purpose.

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Hunter Walk

AUGUST 26, 2024

By that framework I started out as a ‘fan’ of Javier Soltero way before we became friends. HW: I’m sure you get hit up for career advice all the time. Are there things you tell people to consider, or frameworks you recommend, which apply almost regardless of the circumstances?

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TechCrunch

MAY 6, 2022

3 views: How should founders prepare for a decline in startup valuations and investor interest? Investors are pushing founders to be lean, but at the same time, offering them $10,000 to take PTO for a week and try their hand at entrepreneurship. Cram downs are a character test for VCs and founders (April 2022). January 2022).

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