NZ Entrepreneur

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

While spreadsheets might seem sufficient in the early days, investing in a proper accounting system from the start can save you countless headaches down the line. This is super helpful for making smart decisions about your business, like whether to hire that extra hand or invest in that shiny new equipment.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 13, 2013

I’m going to set up the framework today and in future posts I’ll drill down into each area. But you can’t count on this so you must create your own compelling events and the only way I know how is a business case / return-on-investment (ROI) study. Sales & Marketing Advice' We called our methodology PUCCKA. Compelling Event.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Glyman and Kote shared how they’re working to preserve capital, while Blader offered up some of the advice she’s giving to her portfolio companies. He referenced “the crazy 2021 period where there was all the insanity around investment in this space,” with investors “willing to pay 100x, 200x multiples.” And she didn’t hold back.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 29, 2012

And no wonder, lately he and his partners are on a tear, investing out of their $200+ million VC fund. They recently exited their investment in Gaikai for $380 million while their rival OnLive (who had raised > $200 million) just went through bankruptcy. I’ve laid out my policy on seed investing pretty clearly and publicly.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 17, 2011

I apply visual thinking for nearly everything I do: preparing for important phone calls (I imagine my opening lines, I imagine the responses), writing keynote presentations, deciding whether or not to invest in a company, preparing for board meetings – you name it. My framework gives me a deeper understanding of the sector.

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A Smart Bear

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

But some decisions should not be made in haste, like a key executive hire , or how to price , or whether to raise money, or whether to invest millions of dollars in a new product line. If you can’t easily undo the decision, it’s worth investing more effort into analyzing the likelihood of the upsides and risks. Huge effort.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2014

We short-handed this marketing mix as “ the four P’s ” – product, price, promotion and place (distribution) – this was devised in 1960 and while a little bit dated is still a useful framework. Startup Advice' So, yes, you can buy a best seller. And you thought systems like these were all fair?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

How to Run a Company With Two 10-Minute Weekly Meetings and Post-It Notes Barry Raber (EO Portland), a serial entrepreneur and CEO of real estate investment firm Business Property Trust , shared his insights on how to keep team meetings short and sweet with an effective system that fosters collaboration and engagement. But the No.1

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TechCrunch

MAY 6, 2022

The market for startup investment has changed. It’s just noticing that early that is the hard part of the investing game. Steve Blank explains the rationale behind why a founder would agree to a cram down — and advice on what they could do instead. Here’s how far startup valuations fell in Q1 2022 (May 2022).

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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. My time at Netscape coincided with the moment where almost every company in every sector had determined that it needed to invest heavily in internet infrastructure (email, calendaring, proxy servers, application servers, and more).

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 19, 2019

A new wave of Revenue-Based Investors are emerging who are using creative investing structures with some of the upside of traditional VC, but some of the downside protection of debt. I believe that Revenue-Based Investing (“RBI”) VCs are on the forefront of what will become a major segment of the venture ecosystem.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 27, 2011

I hope I straddled people’s points of view well enough not to have offended anybody while adding a framework for how I think about the service. Not an investment philosophy “ I understand the sentiment of this post and it’s how I view AngelList (like email), but I feel like it loses a nuance about AngelList.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 3, 2019

However, in private markets, there is more room to optimize across all 11 steps of the investing process: firm management , marketing, fundraising , origination , manage relationships, due diligence, negotiation, monitoring, portfolio acceleration , reporting, and. The 11 Steps of Investing in Private Companies. 1) Manage the firm .

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

This collaborative environment is designed to offer startups valuable advice, introduce potential business partners, and provide essential support services, including legal assistance. The IPEF involves collaboration among 14 countries, including Japan, the United States, and Australia.

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Revolution

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Investing is similar. The below analysis outlines an approach to quantify the attractiveness of investing in commercial real estate at a given point. The framework could be further altered for other asset classes. Great advice, but hard to do the “correct” thing when consumed by either of those emotions.

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Revolution

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Investing is similar. The below analysis outlines an approach to quantify the attractiveness of investing in commercial real estate at a given point. The framework could be further altered for other asset classes. Great advice, but hard to do the “correct” thing when consumed by either of those emotions.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 17, 2023

If you’re a recently laid-off worker considering striking out on your own , an H-1B employee who’s had it up to here or just looking for tips and advice that can help you connect with early-stage investors, please read and share. There’s plenty of tactical advice here, and much more to come.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 4, 2019

However, in private markets, there is more room to optimize across all 11 steps of the investing process: firm management , marketing, fundraising , origination , manage relationships, due diligence, negotiation, monitoring, portfolio acceleration , reporting, and. The 11 Steps of Investing in Private Companies. 1) Manage the firm .

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Startup Grind

AUGUST 13, 2018

Some of Ann’s investments include Lyft, Ayasdi, Xamarin, Refinery29, JoyRun, TaskRabbit, and Modcloth. Given the success of her investments she was on the 2017 Midas List of top 100 venture capitalists. What and when was your very first investment? I really admire David Swensen, Chief Investment Officer at Yale.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 4, 2021

Gregg Adkin is vice president and managing director at Dell Technologies Capital , the global venture capital investment arm of Dell Technologies. Here’s a framework for how it can help drive success at your company: Strategy, People, Image, Finance and Systems for compliance, or “SPIFS.”. What exactly can a board help you do?

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 14, 2021

However, our research indicated that the investment landscape is growing increasingly competitive as venture capitalists become more educated and less skeptical. Please give us your web3 elevator pitch: What is it, and what role does it play in today’s internet framework? . How competitive is the web3 investment market today?

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Smart Hustle Magazine

APRIL 24, 2021

Take a deep breath, and some useful advice. 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. Take a test-and-learn approach to avoid making the wrong big investments. Don’t skip this step.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 10, 2023

As the market looks toward the future, some venture capitalists are revamping their investing strategies, while others are holding to their current plans, with perhaps a small tweak or two. We surveyed: Michael Anderson , co-founder, Framework Ventures. Michael Anderson, co-founder, Framework Ventures.

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David Teten VC

MAY 16, 2017

Samir Kaji: Who are the LPs that are investing in underrepresented led VC managers? ” David Dana, Head of VC Investments, European Investment Fund. Sameer Jain, ActiveAllocator.com: Due Diligence Framework for Direct Investing. Mesh Lakhani on his approach to angel and fund investing.

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Y Combinator

JULY 15, 2019

Below, I’ve tried sharing our advice for managing your board – from how often to meet, to the materials you need – in order to ensure a useful and productive group discussion. Decision framework. ? I’ll share our collective advice on navigating these below. Managing Your Board. Meeting Schedule. Mixed messages.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 25, 2023

In an exclusive conversation with Asia Tech Daily, Alex shares insights into his voyage into the venture capital world, his role at Creative Ventures, and how his background in materials science has influenced his investment approach in deep tech sectors. It’s an evolving process shaped by new information and market feedback.

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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. We invest in startups leveraging the immense breadth of AI to solve critical business problems. AI is far broader than the buzz would even imply!

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

AUGUST 2, 2021

Photo Credit: Fortune Adding to the lack of female representation in the industry, research also shows that only 8% of the investment professionals at the top 25 VC firms are women. While much remains unsure, I’m certain of one thing: I have to step aside and pay attention to the women who are navigating the complex world of investing.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

How to Run a Company With Two 10-Minute Weekly Meetings and Post-It Notes Barry Raber (EO Portland), a serial entrepreneur and CEO of real estate investment firm Business Property Trust , shared his insights on how to keep team meetings short and sweet with an effective system that fosters collaboration and engagement. But the No.1

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

As you’re maturing, you’ll need the broader reach that PR and ongoing strategic advice provides. Our workshops help startup teams design a customer journey using the pirate metrics framework and turn that into a clear, step-by-step action plan which they can implement or outsource. Highlights from Berkeley SkyDeck’s virtual demo day.

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Angel Capital Association

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

How to Invest in Web3: Navigating Emerging Opportunities Crypto Coins and Tokens Investments In the Web3 ecosystem, cryptocurrencies and tokens are more than digital currencies; they represent a new paradigm of digital value. The investment potential in VR and AR is potentially significant.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 20, 2021

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.” So here’s our advice on how teams can smoothly reach an SOC 3 while simultaneously balancing workloads and minimizing disruption to users.”.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

” I have never used this space to offer advice, but if you believe you have a good idea for a startup — go for it. “If you invest too early in an innovation, then you will have suboptimal returns,” said founding partner Manish Singhal. “If Thanks very much for reading!

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TechCrunch

APRIL 29, 2021

“She has built a consumer product, and she has invested in a lot of startups […] we followed YC’s advice in this batch, which was to definitely leave some room in the round for strategic angels.” ” An example of MagicBell’s Notification inbox.

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Hunter Walk

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Also, because the feedback loop is very long, the advice we give founders – to move fast and iterate – is hard to put into practice as a venture investor. As to the “it takes a long time” advice. There are now enough data points to show that any of these models can work and not work.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The most common advice given to aspiring entrepreneurs is to start a business that ignites your passion. Here is a framework that can help you delve deeper into your quest to choose the right startup business: Self-Evaluation : What interests, hobbies, and passions do you have?

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Angel Capital Association

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

What often makes the framework challenging for companies seeking to fundraise is that each of the exemptions has its unique combination of conditions. Although the exemptions remain complex, the changes provide incremental improvement to the existing framework. Almost all of the new rules should become effective early next year.

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