Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2020

In marketing materials founders often refer to their customer base as a “community”, but there’s a huge gap between having customers and creating a community. Community-building is advice I give to nearly every startup team with whom I work. Peloton has recently done a big push to get users to add hashtags that they create?—?this

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Founders Coop

APRIL 29, 2024

Back to the Y Combinator / Techstars comparison, over the past 20 years, each of those systems had the same opportunity to screen tens of thousands of teams, select a subset of them to try to help, and then see how those experiments played out over time. Step 3: Give good advice Most startup advice is bad.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

MARCH 26, 2024

I’ve unapologetically hyper-focused this shopping solution for women, as informed and directed by my personal experience and the experiences of my users as women, moms, and what I refer to as “household procurement specialists.” I still regularly meet with i2E for advice as I’m building my company. Don’t ever put limits on yourself.

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Startup Blogpost

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

To provide insights into the role of partnerships in new business development, we asked 13 CEOs and Founders for their expert advice. Ironically, that experience with our partners has given them the trust to become our clients and refer other clients as well. I refer them web-design clients, and in return, they refer me SEO clients.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 22, 2014

I had an enjoyable conversation this morning with a young team straight out of college this morning and they were calling to ask advice on how to approach fund raising (angels vs. VCs, how to select a VC, etc.) Nothing blows up great opportunities faster than founders who are constantly fighting. Startup Advice VC Industry'

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TechCrunch

APRIL 25, 2023

After attending TechCrunch Early Stage last week, I was cheered to meet so many first-time founders and experienced investors who are looking for opportunities. 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.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 28, 2023

With some of the ugly out of the way — my words, not hers — T2 has examples it can refer back to on how to handle tensions around virality, doxxing and more. All to say, there’s definitely an opportunity to find talent if you are hiring. My big question is if VCs are taking the same advice that they’re dishing.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 12, 2021

Last week, Natasha Mascarenhas interviewed experts who had some strategic advice for finding the right time to bring a product manager on board. As Roblox began to trade Wednesday, the company’s shares shot above its reference price of $45 per share. Image Credits: Steve Jennings / Getty Images.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 3, 2020

“The bigger picture is that each of our competitors views the opportunity more narrowly than ultimate.ai “For example, one of our customers is a large national pharmacy group, where customer service agents are qualified pharmacists who provide prescription medical advice.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

In North America, these refer as private investment in public entity (PIPE), where institutional investors or accredited investors invest in a public company at a certain discount to the current market price. Additionally, Do you have any other advice for anyone looking to start a fund? Build trust. Be authentic and be prepared.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

“We did hear that and I think it’s very poor advice,” he says. We also learn how, under his watch and as the company began to scale, Klarna missed the next big opportunity in fintech, instead being usurped by Adyen and Stripe. People referred to them as the invoicing company.”.

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NZ Entrepreneur

DECEMBER 15, 2019

Many of us still make career decisions based on location, status, opportunity, or profit. Here’s Joe’s advice on how you can do the same. I just YOLO’d it,” says Joe, a popular term in the game developer community, referring to giving something a go and working it out as you go along. Think about how you spend your time.

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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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Y Combinator

OCTOBER 17, 2022

This is an opportunity to evaluate the company and come to a mutual decision at the end of 2, 4, or 6 weeks together – no pressure. I also post updates – sharing with the team when I spoke with a reference, for example. We paid them a fair market rate, and as mentioned, we were flexible on working hours.

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Startup Catalyst

AUGUST 15, 2018

He specialises in information technology, telecommunications, intellectual property and competition law, and provides advice on privacy and other regulatory compliance issues. Because we’ve been long time participants in the ecosystem we’ve had the opportunity to be part of some of those success stories which is tremendously rewarding.

communities

TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Even though she was mid-maternity leave from her managerial role at Airbnb, she jumped at the opportunity. “I But, she says, it was an opportunity to be entrepreneurial in a sector she cared about. Right now, the site has a number of references to “motherhood” and women. Even if it was just for a few months.

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TechCrunch

MAY 21, 2021

For our latest Extra Crunch market map, we sized up the general market opportunity before creating a roster of major players and reaching out to investors to see where they’re placing bets. Squarespace’s reference price has been set at $50 per share. The battle for voice recognition inside vehicles is heating up.

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FundersClub

JUNE 12, 2017

And so we have this network effect that we're bringing to venture capital, and that's one way that we're significantly different: traditionally VC has always been a very human capital focused, typical VC firms don't look at that as a product opportunity. It's that kind of thing that we see as a unique opportunity.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

“We did hear that and I think it’s very poor advice,” he says. We also learn how, under his watch and as the company began to scale, Klarna missed the next big opportunity in fintech, instead being usurped by Adyen and Stripe. People referred to them as the invoicing company.”.

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Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 29, 2024

We also sought the advice of several software providers who work with fintech borrowers to get their best approaches to managing one or more debt facilities. With the combination of diligence solutions (e.g., For this article, we interviewed multiple lenders to glean their guidance and insights.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 31, 2022

Tiger Global, Index Ventures, Eothen, Isomer Opportunities Fund, Future Positive Capital and Triple Point Capital also participated. Ola Electric raised $200 million in a new financing round that included Tekne Private Ventures, Alpine Opportunity Fund and Edelweiss.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 25, 2022

Here’s the advice I wish someone told me when I started. Terra references the Bitcoin and Ethereum white papers in its preponderance of what other value blockchain technology can bring to the world. So, the real cost of borrowing should include the opportunity cost of staking the LUNA yourself?—?and Source: TheBlockCrypto.com.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JULY 13, 2021

What’s the upside, what’s your advice Shriya, for those looking for a partner, wish they had someone to work with in business. Good, bad, tips, advice. Danielle Salinas: My advice, I have two things. We didn’t hold anyone’s feet to the fire, in reference to holding true to their POs. Compromise.

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Forward Cities

JUNE 26, 2019

systematic racism and sexism) have led to extreme differences in the opportunity to achieve the American dream of prosperity and wellbeing. The relatively novel phrase “inclusive innovation” illustrates an understanding that without intervention, opportunities for capitalizing on innovative ideas and solutions are not equally accessible.

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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 answer lies in a spectrum of opportunities on the web, from passive to active involvement.

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NZ Entrepreneur

OCTOBER 8, 2019

A patent provides an opportunity to create income by setting up a sole manufacturer and market supplier of the patented invention. However, the function of the bottle shape remains the same and is not new, so does not qualify for patent protection. But changes in shape are enough to quality for new design protection.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Having worked in entrepreneurial ecosystem building ourselves, we were not surprised that the main challenges in our field arise around a typical old-school mindset and a severe lack of equal opportunities for entrepreneurs of ALL ethnicities, backgrounds and gender. Paul Riser. Metrics and practical measurements. Lauren Pehler Pradhan.

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Y Combinator

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Your job is to build a case for why your company is the opportunity for them. I used these meetings to get advice, but more importantly I was always giving them updates on our progress, vision, fundraising, and product releases. When giving feedback, refer to the relevant sections in the style guide.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

When I would meet potential clients, I knew I was having an impact because they would mention lessons they’d learned from my sessions and reference how they helped them. I continually reference these tools, techniques and logistics of a project starting from the beginning to the end. What advice would you give to future leaders? .

leadership

Startup Blogpost

MARCH 22, 2024

At worst, you’ve just introduced yourself to relevant contacts in your industry and opened the door to communication for future opportunities. These are perfect opportunities to create content that actually solves problems and associates your brand in your readers’ minds as the solution.

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Tomasz Tunguz

OCTOBER 24, 2021

My advice would be actually, start something and then keep drafting it. I do my own reference calls. Claire Hughes Johnson : It really was the founders and the opportunity I saw in the company and the people. ” And I would say it’s kind of 50% adoption of people who take me up on that. Tomasz Tunguz: Oh, interesting.

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TechCrunch

MAY 25, 2022

Yet, now is a very apt time to take another look at the cannabis opportunity in the U.S. The latter refers to companies that are working on the infrastructure the sector will rely on once in full bloom, and the consensus among specialized investors is that they make for very worthy bets. Quite a lot has changed since our previous U.S.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 12, 2021

Still, new opportunities are popping up in remote work, psychedelics and wellness. The advice is to “be frugal to accommodate to the new situation and roll on.”. What are some overlooked opportunities right now? How should investors in other cities think about the overall investment climate and opportunities in your city?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 13, 2021

Indeed, many Canadians refer to Toronto as “east”’ despite there being 1,900 miles between Drake and The Weeknd’s hometown and St. Another federal government agency, the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), awards funding between CA$500,000 and CA$3 million (roughly $400,000 USD to $2.4

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 24, 2023

Through education, we can provide women with opportunities to change their lives,” says 2016 Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Fellow Frissia Monsivais. In 2021 I had the opportunity to meet with Vice President Kamala Harris and be part of a roundtable to discuss women’s issues in Mexico.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JANUARY 20, 2022

It is in regard to our roles as mentors and investors that I believe has the most opportunity for impact and therefore needs our most urgent attention. Disturbingly, I receive feedback from founders around the country about poor treatment by investors, mentors and other entrepreneurs more regularly than I would like.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 30, 2016

Before making this change I called our LPs to ask for advice and input. When we were rebuilding our LP base one of the single most helpful person to me as a friend, sparring partner and reference was Dana Settle of Greycroft. Every success in LA is a future opportunity for us.

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