TechCrunch

APRIL 11, 2023

For the last 20 years, Ajay’s worked with early-stage founders to build companies from seed to unicorn such as SendGrid, Clari, Gainsight, FourKites, 6sense, and Bloomreach. He spends most of his time investing in early-stage application software companies, so if that’s you, you’re not going to want to miss this roundtable.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Delve into his story as it unfolds with lessons from filmmaking, startup ventures, and the fascinating world of technology innovations and investing. This gave me a front-row seat to the world of tech/innovation, and I began making some personal angel investments along the way.”

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Jason Malki

JANUARY 15, 2024

Charting the Path to Success in Tech Investing: An Exclusive Interview with GoAhead Ventures’ Founding Trio GoAhead Ventures (“GoAhead”) is a Silicon Valley based venture capital firm founded by three Stanford graduates: Takeshi “TK” Mori, Clancey Stahr and Phil Brady (the “Managing Partners”). How did you break into tech investing?

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 15, 2012

I recently read Brad Feld’s thought provoking piece encouraging founders to sit on the board of another startup company. I found it thought provoking because I’ve always believed startup founders need extreme focus on only their company to succeed. So I’m going to follow Brad’s advice.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Register Over the last decade, the landscape of venture investing in the U.S. Team Asia Daily spoke to one such venture capitalist Jessie Wu , an early-stage investor at Upshot Ventures, in an exclusive interview, shedding light upon her investment journey while paving the way for upcoming startup founders and venture capital investors.

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Onevest

MARCH 31, 2015

Fund Your Startup. Onevest does not give investment, legal or tax advice. Only Accredited Investors can invest in securities offerings posted on this website. These risks include holding an investment for periods of many months or years with limited ability to resell, and the risk of losing your entire investment.

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Onevest

APRIL 21, 2015

By Michael Whitehouse If you are considering investing in a startup company offline or online with platforms like 1000 Angels , a private investor network that connects startups with investors, the sheer number of what’s available can be both daunting and comforting. If they are not then your investment could prove worthless.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

And so, generally, the people who invested in tech companies — the traditional venture investors — could tap their extended talent networks and apply their knowledge to bring talented people into startups, or at least coach the founders on how to select the right talent to scale and grow. It’s a great time to be a founder.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 3, 2021

Can your startup support a research-based workflow? Kodiak Robotics’ founder says tight focus on autonomous trucks is working. After Robinhood failed to burn up the stock charts, Alex Wilhelm wondered why, exactly, the investing and trading app’s IPO didn’t live up to expectations. Image Credits: Bryce Durbin.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Evaluate investors thoroughly, not just based on the size of their check, but whether they can provide strategic advice and introductions that support your vision. Founders are so anxious to avoid the pain of missing payroll or running out of cash in the near term that they make hasty decisions on investors that cost them later.

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NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Want to tap in to the best startup advice from entrepreneurs who are out there doing it? Welcome to ‘500 Founders’ where we ask innovators from around New Zealand for their top insights for first time startup founders. ” Marta Meszaros – Founder. Luke Campbell – Cofounder. Never give up.”

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Y Combinator

MARCH 15, 2024

 Effective at the end of the w24 batch, I will return to my original role of YC Group Partner and will be able to once again devote all of my time to inspiring, investing, and mentoring early-stage YC startups.  I’ve

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Onevest

MAY 21, 2015

By Michael Whitehouse Whether you are an investor browsing through 1000 Angels looking to put money into a startup, or an entrepreneur attempting to bring finances into your project, it is critical that you understand the terms and conditions of any investment. Most investors will ask for a share in a company as standard.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 4, 2023

Announced today, AWS has created a 10-week program for generative AI startups around the globe. Generative AI startup founders within the cohort can expect to have access to AI models and tools as well as machine learning stack optimization and custom go-to-market advice.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

OCTOBER 25, 2022

You’ll receive the best practical startup advice straight to your inbox every week. In this week’s edition, we share: Why your pitch deck has one minute to sell investors on your startup The 7 types of startup founder, and why it matters to you Let’s do this. A few pointers: The goal isn’t investment (yet)? —?The

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TechCrunch

MARCH 24, 2023

Budget-minded entrepreneurs and early-stage startup founders take heed — this is no time to procrastinate. Don’t wait…the early bird gets the…SAVINGS: Buy a $249 founder pass and save $200 before prices increase on April 1 — that’s no joke. so he’ll give practical advice on how to stay alive and thrive.

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500

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Under no circumstances should any of the below content be construed as legal, tax or investment advice from 500 Startups or any of its affiliates. Alluva at 500 Startups: What it was really like being a part of Batch 25 In March of 2019, Alluva was accepted into Batch 25 of 500 Startups.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 14, 2022

There’s a galaxy of talented and/or well-connected startup founders out there, but few have any prior fundraising experience, which levels the playing field by an inch or two. M13 invests in seed to Series A/B, so we work with founders who are pre-ideation as well as with those with strong product-market fit.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 21, 2022

Want to tap in to the best startup advice from entrepreneurs who are out there doing it? Welcome to ‘500 Founders’ where we ask startup founders and innovators from around New Zealand, What is one piece of advice you would give to people working on their first startup and why? TheTestMart.

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TechCrunch

MAY 15, 2023

If a VC has experience in a different field, it may not translate well — if at all — to a startup, and advice around certain business decisions could quickly become outdated. There is a growing group of VC funds led by folks who think they might be better suited to back companies because they are currently startup founders themselves.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 25, 2023

Budget-minded entrepreneurs and early-stage startup founders take heed — this is no time to procrastinate. Don’t wait…the early bird gets the…SAVINGS: Buy a $249 founder pass and save $200 before prices increase on April 1 — that’s no joke. so he’ll give practical advice on how to stay alive and thrive.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 5, 2023

Lok’s impressive career includes contributions to Singapore’s first Internet startup, the creation of the first Internet-based CRM, and involvement in the world’s first digital rights management clearing house. What types of sectors do you look to invest in? And what’s your mental model for investing?

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2022

We’ve all heard success stories about schools like Harvard and Stanford churning out startup founders. As with everything startup related, funding continues to be a challenge. Even with success, early-stage investing is different,” Wesley said.

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Y Combinator

OCTOBER 26, 2021

On November 17, we are hosting our second Aspiring Founders Forum for women who aspire to become a startup founder. The event will be online, and whether you are curious about launching your own startup or are in the early stages of building one, you’ll walk away with the knowledge to define your own path.

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Dream It

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Since, “Many laptop microphones and cameras are crappy - it’s well worth investing $150 in a decent headset and webcam.” To be fair, investor opinions on this vary and we’ve all seen the proverbial hoodie or casual attire of startup founders. To save time - here’s the most popular and time tested webcam out there.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 17, 2023

It’s rarer still that companies built on a feature make for VC-investable companies with the potential for VC-scale returns. Let’s explore the red flags investors will look for to determine which bucket your startup falls into. As a startup founder, you really need to understand how venture capital works.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

EQT Ventures, the venture fund arm of Sweden’s investment giant EQT making early-stage bets on startups primarily in Europe, has closed its latest fund and filled its coffers with €1 billion (and $1.1 Today, the startup manages a remote team of about a dozen engineers, and they’ve learned quite a bit along the way.

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 6, 2023

Register Startup founders wanting to pitch to investors to raise money should not get into the “sell now” part of the conversation immediately but must instead lay the groundwork first, according to James Walker, Associate Counsel and Investor at Draper Associates. What types of companies/sectors do you look to invest in?

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StartupNation

JUNE 1, 2021

Oftentimes, I read articles offering tips for entrepreneurs that revolve around generic advice on getting started. The investment platform I founded and run, VenturePole, is the investment partner of HealthInc, the health tech accelerator of Startupbootcamp, the biggest startup accelerator organization in Europe.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Register Startup founders need to be authentic and prepared when they get the chance to meet prospective investors, according to Rex Fong, founding partner at investment and advisory group Capitale Ventures. Fong’s Capitale Ventures is an investment and advisory group with expertise in complex, cross-border transactions.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 5, 2023

Ask Sophie: Which visas will allow us to expand our startup in the US? Here’s another edition of “Ask Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies. You have a contract with deliverables that you as startup founders define.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Here’s another edition of “Dear Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies. I’m considering either having my startup sponsor me for an O-1A visa or self-petitioning an EB-1A green card. Any advice or insights on how to present a strong case for an O-1A or EB-1A?

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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. What’s the board’s role in an early-stage startup? Startup founders frequently ask me about the role of a board of directors. Share on Twitter.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 16, 2021

Here’s some of the top business advice and a summary of the conversation: Arelene has invested in around 80 – 90 companies between her personal investments (50 – 60) and her investment fund (about 30). Mistakes Founders Make. Arlene is an investor, seeking to make money with her investments.

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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. These steps apply to entrepreneurs, particularly to tech startup founders. Confusion about what marketing is drives the majority of the problems founders face with it.

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Revolution

OCTOBER 11, 2018

However, in-person connections are often where the magic happens for startups and investors alike: insights and experiences are shared, the building blocks for formidable partnerships are formed, and people can just get to know each other. comprised of the nearly 100 startups we have already invested in from across 50+ cities in the US?—?we

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Here’s another edition of “Dear Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies. “Whether you’re in people ops, a founder or seeking a job in Silicon Valley, I would love to answer your questions in my next column.”

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