TechCrunch

AUGUST 18, 2023

I do not pretend to have a silver bullet,” he says, “but I do have a tried-and-true framework you can use to help you achieve your first million.” In his latest TC+ column, growth marketer Jonathan Martinez describes the process he used to lead his last startup from zero to $1 million ARR in Year One. “I

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 10, 2023

The crypto venture capital industry has become more selective thanks to the general market downturn and wavering trust caused by a slew of scandals and market disruptions, but investors at major firms are still writing checks in the space. We surveyed: Michael Anderson , co-founder, Framework Ventures.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 6, 2021

His initial advice? ” In a related article, Gregg Adkin, VP and managing director at Dell Technologies Capital, shared the framework he’s developed for helping founders set up their board. For commentary and perspective, he interviewed: Dan Rosen, founder and general partner, Commerce Ventures.

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Revolution

DECEMBER 13, 2023

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. Whatever your seat, this is the key question to get right. Howard Marks — the co-chairman of Oaktree — released a book in 2011 called The Most Important Thing.

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Revolution

DECEMBER 13, 2023

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. Whatever your seat, this is the key question to get right. Howard Marks — the co-chairman of Oaktree — released a book in 2011 called The Most Important Thing.

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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

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Using examples from Airbnb, Uber and others, he shares several strategies for avoiding the most common pitfalls, along with the pitch deck framework Slidebean uses with most of its clients. 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?

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Register The intersection of science and venture capital can do wonders and uncover a champion in a city like Silicon Valley. In the epicenter of tech, where innovation thrives, Alex Luce bridges materials science and venture capital, carving a niche as a Partner at Creative Ventures.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 7, 2023

You don’t need to move to San Francisco to launch a startup, but working here does have some advantages: moderate weather, natural beauty, great food, and sure, the world’s largest concentration of venture capital. ” Thanks very much for reading. Have a great weekend!

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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. There are more venture funds than ever and increasingly more specialized funds.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

As Rebecca Szkutak reported this week, SaaS startups that ignored this advice outperformed the ones that followed it. If someone offers you free business advice, it’s probably for their own benefit. In business, if someone’s offering you advice, it’s probably for their own benefit.

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David Teten VC

MAY 16, 2017

” I’ve written a number of pieces relevant if you are fundraising for a private equity or venture capital fund: I suggest: 15 Steps to Fundraising for Your New Venture Capital or Private Equity Fund. Samir Kaji: 2019 Venture Limited Partner survey includes list of most active LPs. 2019 Venture Limited Partner survey.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 1, 2021

It’s hard to find actionable, proven advice for scaling startups. To create a framework for founders who are charting a path from $1 million to $25 million in annual revenue, Arthur Nobel, a principal at Knight Capital, conducted 47 interviews with founders and investors who’ve taken startups from Series A to C. Any advice?

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 20, 2021

“As the venture landscape becomes more a meritocratic environment where resumes and institutional affiliations matter less, these strategies can make the difference between a successful fundraise and a fruitless meeting,” says Agya Ventures co-founder Kunal Lunawat. Image Credits: Nigel Sussman (opens in a new window).

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 24, 2018

If you’ve read any of my ongoing series on fund raising from venture capitalist (episode 1?— ?controlling You can’t try to meet the executive team at Bird to understand the Upfront Ventures partnership dynamics because they’re too damn busy dealing with explosive growth. This is critical to build a cohesive venture capital firm.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 29, 2021

The round was led by Cherry Ventures, and includes participation by a number of angel investors including Algolia co-founder Nicolas Dessaigne, Twitter Director of Product Management Marie Outtier, and Wunderlist and Pitch co-founder Christian Reber. ” An example of MagicBell’s Notification inbox.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 3, 2009

This is part of my ongoing Raising Venture Capital (VC) series. So I thought I’d try to lay out a framework for how you should think about it as many you will inevitably be faced with this experience. But the venture guys don’t make the calls on what the product / business guys do. it sure is tempting.

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Impact Hub

APRIL 15, 2022

This partnership is based on the complementary expertise and experience of both organisations – while ESADE Business School and its faculty brings academic rigor and quality, Fundación Prevent offers advice and guidance on how to ensure the curriculum and classes are adjusted to the needs of the people with disabilities. .

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

Let’s set up a framework. A Framework to Guide You: So putting it all together, you should always be mindful of your personal circumstances and market conditions. Understand how venture debt might shorten your projections. * If you have raised venture debt you might have even less time. Gross Burn vs. Net Burn.

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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. The people who did the original research will be far more invested in the success of the venture than any outsider. Here is the framework I recommend. It has just two rules 1.

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Dream It

JUNE 2, 2022

Our advice on cyber sales and crafting CISO security sales pitches will help improve your close rates and enterprise sales outcomes. Get expert advice on key issues to avoid. By Alana Hill , Securetech Associate at Dreamit Ventures Book Office Hours with the Securetech team.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 28, 2010

McKinsey had their “ 7S framework &# and BCG had the “ BCG Matrix &# with cash cows, dogs, stars and question marks. I mean Porter’s Five forces is a useful framework but it’s basically microeconomics with a pretty wrapper. Tags: Entrepreneur Advice Start-up Advice Startup Advice.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

AUGUST 2, 2021

5 Ways to Encourage More Women Into Careers in Venture Capital It’s time to tear open the seemingly impenetrable ‘old boys’ network It’s no secret that founders seek out investors who value diversity and recognize the success that comes from having diverse teams. However, the question of how to make this a reality remains unanswered.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2022

An example: “growth at all costs” is a fairy tale made possible by cheap money that helped venture capitalists set expectations for founders — and each other — for years. She’s written a guide for incoming CISOs that contains a framework for setting goals, creating action plans and, most importantly, documenting risk.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Stripe for phone plans” : Gradient Ventures and Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi backed Gigs with $20 million, Paul writes. What’s your advice? Meanwhile, Brian had news from Framework, which is partnering with Google to create a Chromebook that is user-repairable. Bumped by the Bulletin. What should I do?

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 8, 2010

If you ever have to interview, hire, judge the performance of, decide whether to promote, assign clients/regions to them or have to decide whether to fire sales people, I think having a framework for thinking about them is helpful. They’re not afraid to break a few eggs along the way – nothing ventured, nothing gained.

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Ian Hathaway

JULY 28, 2020

Each startup community is unique. Replication is enticing but impossible. The race to become "The Next Silicon Valley" is futile - even Silicon Valley couldn't recreate itself.

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Startup Grind

AUGUST 13, 2018

Prior to co-founding Floodgate , she worked at Charles River Ventures and McKinsey and Company. Given the success of her investments she was on the 2017 Midas List of top 100 venture capitalists. What is one piece of advice you’d give every founder? I love teaching. And I love eating. Execute on the strategy to win.

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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. You never know where a hit will come from, which is why these events capture our attention.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

It’s a very personal topic and I’d like to offer you a framework to decide for yourself, based on the following factors: How Long is it Taking to Raise Capital at Your Stage in the Market? While there is no “one size fits all” I used to give the advice that you should plan about 4.5 Is that a lot for them?

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Next week is Disrupt, so the TechCrunch Slack watercooler is full of sartorial advice, much to our surprise and confusion. That’s really how it feels to me — that we’re starting to understand the excesses of last year,” says Mark Goldberg of Index Ventures in an interview , featured in Mary Ann ’s The Interchange newsletter.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 21, 2023

Tae Hea Nahm , Co-founder of Storm Ventures and B2B tech startups investor, announced the release of their updated guide to unlocking growth, presenting a 3-step method to discover a repeatable, scalable, and predictable Go-To-Market (GTM) process.

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TechCrunch

MAY 14, 2022

Need advice on navigating a tough startup market? Here’s why it’s important: Kamps’ new framework, and series of questions that you should be asking your first product, should make the complexities of MVPs a little more approachable. A venture firm gets rewarded for selling at the market top. Start here . Some MVPs are complex.

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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. My best advice: Strengthen your network. If a company’s combined growth and profit rates add up to more than 40%, it’s a good bet. .”

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 3, 2015

It spoke to me because it so resonates with my nearly daily advice to entrepreneurs and VCs alike. I went as far as to call it the best Tweet of 2015 so far because it encapsulated my advice so succinctly. I am often asked how we make decisions on investments at Upfront Ventures. He took two words where I take 1,000!

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FundersClub

JUNE 8, 2017

Tomasz Tunguz of Redpoint Ventures dives into how figuring out how to become an apprentice is key to developing great judgement in " Apprenticeship. Madore of Hacked about their new venture, Prism, which is a trustless means of holding multiple assets, and also the blocksize debate in " Podcast #1: Erik Voorhees from ShapeShift.io

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

I came across this blog post about getting a computer science degree as the best degree for getting into venture capital or working at a VC-backed start up. My advice to people thinking about getting an MBA is to think about the five C’s. Tags: Start-up Advice. I was reading Chris Dixon’s blog tonight.

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