Paul G. Silva
DECEMBER 21, 2023
When a startup founder is trying to raise money, they know they should use referrals to get introduced to investors. Even if you get to talk to an investor in your network, investors tend to be cynical as heck. Contact them and ask for advice. Leverage your network if you can, but cold-call if you must.
Both Sides of the Table
AUGUST 30, 2014
Everybody has a blog these days and there is much advice to be had. Many startups now go through accelerators and have mentors passing through each day with advice – usually it’s conflicting. There are bootcamps, startup classes, video interviews – the sources are now endless. What is a founder to do?
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TechCrunch
DECEMBER 16, 2022
If you’ve read anything about pitching your company, you’ve probably come across advice that says that you need a warm introduction to an investor. Without a doubt, a good, friendly introduction — ideally from a founder they’ve already invested in — is the best way to get on the radar of an investor.
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 23, 2015
For some aspiring to be tech entrepreneurs, I often suggest a two-step process, as I argued in this post that “ The First Startup Founder You Need to Invest in Is You.” But I also have advice for the 15% that really do want to be a startup CEO. Being a CEO begets the network to be a CEO.
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. But for now, the summary is: You’ll extend your network. .
Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 15, 2009
This is part of my ongoing series Startup Advice. When you’re an early-stage startup that hasn’t raised any institutional money you end up doing almost every job function of the company yourself. Tags: Start-up Advice. This is a story of one of the risks of venture capital.
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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