Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 17, 2011

This applies equally to VCs, startups & big company executives. It’s ironic because I believe creativity is the most important success criterion for a startup. Yet most startups seem to constrain creativity to product design. My framework gives me a deeper understanding of the sector. So I thought I would.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Register Japan has opened a new base for Japanese startups in Palo Alto, California. With a focus on industry-academia-government collaboration, the base will play a key role in supporting Japanese startups’ overseas expansion efforts. The Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry held an opening ceremony on the 12th.

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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. 23:00 Question from the audience: Do VCs have a preference for startups that choose to work with incubators? But Nate actually worked directly for Clay for a year-and-a-half!

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Smart Hustle Magazine

APRIL 24, 2021

Jill Soley, an executive at Issuu unpacks how we can get more startups to not fail. The scary startup failure rate. Take a deep breath, and some useful advice. The focus is mostly around marketing, because this is where so many startups fail. The keys to startup marketing. Or you’ve created a super-addictive app.

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Ian Hathaway

JULY 28, 2020

After three eventful years , I’m excited to say that my new book— The Startup Community Way: Evolving an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem , with Brad Feld —is officially available to the public today! Our book is not the final say on the topic of startup communities; it’s the beginning of a conversation. And yet, much more work is needed.

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A Smart Bear

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

We all know that startups should make decisions quickly. 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.

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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. Geared toward tech startups, it boasts that it has “supercharged the growth of over 200 innovative businesses,” from fintech and SaaS to hardware. How do you collaborate with startups?

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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.” When VCs turned to Zoom, Chicago startups were ready for their close-up. When VCs turned to Zoom, Chicago startups were ready for their close-up.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

1 thing that has consistently helped me get better at setting—and achieving—goals is using the right framework.” My advice to all entrepreneurs: Don’t shy away from hard conversations. Million in Startup Funding Tal Moore (EO Los Angeles) is a serial entrepreneur and founder of Popsmith. But the No.1

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TechCrunch

JULY 20, 2021

Today, her London-based firm works with startups around the world — and her startup clients have raved about the results, based on what we’ve heard in our TechCrunch Experts growth marketing survey. Nikki O’Farrell of KatKin told us that “[She has an] expert ear and eye from the world of startups/scaleups and growth.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 6, 2021

Here’s another edition of “Dear Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies. Although some amendments to the act have been made over more than 50 years since then, the immigration system still operates under the same framework created back then. that are available.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

This is a fantastic time to found a startup, but unless you plan to bootstrap it, you will still need to go through the laborious exercise of crafting a pitch deck. Dear Sophie: Any advice on visa issues for new hires? Do you have any advice? Dear Sophie: Any advice on visa issues for new hires? Use case/audience.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 10, 2023

Both events brought down a lot of smaller startups and big players who intermingled with those now defunct market players. We surveyed: Michael Anderson , co-founder, Framework Ventures. Michael Anderson, co-founder, Framework Ventures. How do you think regulatory frameworks can affect the DeFi space?

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 14, 2021

In addition to discussing potential applications in advertising, fintech and enterprise apps, respondents shared their advice for web3 founders who are hunting for funding, along with their concerns about factors that could stall its development. What advice would you give web3 founders who are trying to get their first check? .

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Ideas for a startup business emerge from a variety of sources that should be thoroughly researched and evaluated. The most common advice given to aspiring entrepreneurs is to start a business that ignites your passion. Market Research : When choosing a startup, take the time to learn about market trends and emerging industries.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 5, 2023

At the helm of Awesome Ventures is Lok Yek Soon, a visionary entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience within the startup ecosystem. Awesome Ventures’ first fund focused only on B2B startups in the US and UK. The fund looks to invest in startups addressing climate changes our planet faces.

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NZ Entrepreneur

OCTOBER 3, 2022

What is bootstrapping a business/startup? This podcast focuses on Bootstrapping a business, what it means, how you can do it and options to consider if you need to raise capital for your new business/startup/side hustle. The post SME&E Festival Podcast: Flavio Hangarter, What is bootstrapping a business/startup?

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Being in the proximity of Silicon Valley, he recognized the potential of venture-backed startups as catalysts for this transformation. “I came to believe that startups are one of the most effective vehicles we have for bringing science and technology out of the lab and into the market.”

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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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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

1 thing that has consistently helped me get better at setting—and achieving—goals is using the right framework.” My advice to all entrepreneurs: Don’t shy away from hard conversations. Million in Startup Funding Tal Moore (EO Los Angeles) is a serial entrepreneur and founder of Popsmith. But the No.1

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Angel Capital Association

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

By: Dror Futter, Legal and Business Adviser to Startups, Venture Capital Firms and Technology Companies The SEC announced a series of amendments (likely to be effective early next year) to the rules governing private offering exemptions – by far the most frequent path for venture fundraising.

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Y Combinator

OCTOBER 17, 2022

I strongly recommend the contract-to-hire setup in the early days of a startup, as it led me to have a 100% close rate with the candidates we wanted to convert to full-time. The level that the employee will be in the organization, along with more information on our leveling framework and what each level means.

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TechCrunch

JULY 1, 2022

According to a report by Capchase comparing more than 400 SaaS startups to unicorns that reached the public markets in the last two years, the top performers “are handily beating the ‘Rule of 40,'” reports Kyle Wiggers. My best advice: Strengthen your network. Senior Editor, TechCrunch+. yourprotagonist.

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Y Combinator

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Engineering is typically the function that grows fastest at a scaling startup. 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. Make it part of the product development process.

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 19, 2019

However, many industry experts question the accuracy of early-stage market data, given many startups are no longer filing their Form Ds. Should Private Startups Be Issuing More Bonds? Startup investors should consider revenue share when equity is a bad fit. After Funding 500 Deals, What Have We Learned? Conferences.

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Jason Malki

JULY 26, 2023

She holds widely attended community events and educational programming that connect women-run VCs and startups in Los Angeles — all from her home-headquarters in Venice Beach. What motivated you to launch your startup? What has been your biggest challenge when growing your startup? What are your future plans for your startup?

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Jason Malki

OCTOBER 7, 2024

What motivated you to launch your startup? What has been your biggest challenge when growing your startup? In industries like defense and energy, there’s no room for error when it comes to data security, so we’ve had to build our platform with a Zero Trust framework that assures our clients of top-tier protection from the get-go.

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Startup Blogpost

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Alex Stasiak , CEO and Founder, Startup House Exhibit Resilience and Think Unconventionally Embracing the mantra “Look Outside the Box,” my entrepreneurial journey was shaped by overcoming two incurable diseases. However, this approach proves insufficient when launching a new startup.

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Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 30, 2024

I had my own startup, but then really it was the internet that changed everything. So, if you get a bunch of engineers in a room for example, if they need to do a web project, you can count the seconds before the discussion on frameworks come up. I started just with regular software development, doing software of different kinds.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 4, 2019

See Bessemer Venture Partners’ A comprehensive guide to security for startups. is a startup focused on helping VCs in fundraising with transparent metrics. Data companies focused on early-stage startups include Aingel , fundsUP , Kahler VC.x , PredictLeads , Raized , Sfumato , Specter , Sploda , and VC Deals. 2) Market .

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 3, 2019

See Bessemer Venture Partners’ A comprehensive guide to security for startups. 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. 2) Market . 3) Raise capital. An example of a tech-enabled VC is Corl.

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Tomasz Tunguz

OCTOBER 24, 2021

This is a program where we invite luminaries from the startup world to share their insights. My advice would be actually, start something and then keep drafting it. And Eric Schmidt came out and talked about this framework of like 70/20/10, 70% on the core, 20% new areas that are showing some traction, 10% R&D.

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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. Truly great CEOs are scarce, and they usually have much better opportunities available to them than running an idea-stage startup with no funding. Here is the framework I recommend.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 6, 2021

Assembling a startup team is harder than assembling 10 IKEA dressers, and the stakes are much, much higher. 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?

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Demo days at startup accelerators are a pretty big deal around here. 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. Omnitron Sensors. Apothecary.

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FundersClub

JUNE 8, 2017

" Andrew Chen of Uber highlights how your growth strategy changes from being a small startup versus becoming a larger company in " Startups and big cos should approach growth differently (Video). Want to invest in the best startups? Talks About New Trustless Asset Portfolio Prism. " Snap Inc. " Did You Know?

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

This puts startups in the position of having to compete without losing their minds — or runway. 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. For the unacquainted, Glyman and Kote both run startups in the spend management space.

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