American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

A number of tips and tools are presented that help small businesses better manage their cash flow. Mercury Online banking for startups with no fees. Getting expert advice can save time and help you make informed financial decisions that improve your businesss financial health.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 20, 2013

Most people suck at presenting to big groups. It’s a shame because the ability to nail these presentations at key conferences can be once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to influence journalists, business partners, potential employees, customers and VCs. – No great presentation can be delivered like a conversation.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 16, 2010

I sit through a lot of presentations. Understand Personality Types – One of the benefits of working for a big company (Accenture) was that we had lots of speakers come in and train us in topics like leadership, creativity, presentations, strategy, etc. I’m also reasonably intelligent as most VCs you present to will be.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 4, 2012

I recently wrote about the 12 tips to building successful startup communities. I lived in London from 1997-2005 and for 6 of those years ran my startup based out of London. Everything I learned about startups I learned by making mistakes at my first one. I’m absolutely certain it is critical to any startup community.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Nearly every successful tech startup I’ve observed over the past 20 years has gone through a similar growth pattern: Innovate, systematize then scale operations. Innovate In the early years of a startup there is a lot of kinetic energy of enthusiastic innovators looking to launch a product that changes how an industry works.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 17, 2011

I presented behind a lectern. Whether you’re presenting to a small group of people or a large audience your presentation must have a narrative to effectively get your points across. Startups should flip burgers. I told the chapter the roles I had held and why I was ready to be Vice President. That’s a fact.

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Startup Blogpost

MARCH 15, 2024

14 Pieces of Advice for Resolving Conflicts Among Startup Team Members Navigating team conflicts in a startup environment requires wisdom and practical strategies. Too often in fast-paced, pressure-packed startups, there are simple misunderstandings. My top advice? It’s not first grade.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 31, 2015

I am good at cranking out documents, memos, presentations, letters and spreadsheets. I write my presentations the night before. I even learned how to mark somebody present who was absent. So if I’ve committed to delivering a presentation – you’re going to get my best effort. I rush the last 20%.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Last night I co-hosted a dinner at Soho House in Los Angeles with some of the most senior people in the media industry with executives from Disney, Fox, Warner, media agencies and many promising tech & media startup CEO’s. Tags: Startup Advice This Week in Venture Capital.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 27, 2021

The Disrupt agenda so far features more than 80 interviews, panel discussions, events and breakout sessions that span the startup tech spectrum… with more to come! Now’s the time to start planning your Disrupt 2021 schedule , and you don’t want to miss out on these informative presentations. Michael McCarthy, CEO of Repositax.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 17, 2011

It’s why I always work hard to find images for my blog posts & why all of my keynote presentations are visual rather than bullet points with words. 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.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 9, 2012

My pal Dave occasionally presents “headline risks” for investors. And so are most startup CEOs for that matter. When my pal Dave started his venture fund, 500 Startups, he was ridiculed. How can anybody do 500 startups?”. Sometimes balance can be good for the health, soul, personal happiness and … performance.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 11, 2011

He presented the idea at the TED conference in the mid 90′s and was literally boo’d while he was on stage. Funny story, after Bill presented at TED (back when Amazon was still a small company) Jeff Bezos was in the audience. All of that are in this week’s episode of This Week in VC. Overture (Goto.com).

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 31, 2024

But how does an entrepreneur know if their startup is funding-worthy and meets investor expectations? That includes angel investors, venture capitalists, and institutional funders associated with various stages of a startup’s growth. Each investor type has a distinct set of criteria for assessing a startup’s business model.

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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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Startup Blogpost

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

14 Leadership Lessons From Successful Startup Founders To gain a deeper understanding of effective leadership, we asked startup founders and CEOs to share the most valuable lessons they’ve learned from successful entrepreneurs. This was great advice received from the CEO of a multi-million-dollar start-up.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2020

the customer on stage showing your product turns into an advocate or evangelist while the prospect is far more likely to be persuaded by a customer presentation than a salesperson’s pitch. Community-building is advice I give to nearly every startup team with whom I work. This had a dual purpose?—?the to do the interview.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

This programming-packed day features presentations, breakout sessions and interactive Q&As with the leading movers, shakers and makers who are laser focused on, well, justice. Tune in a get ready to take notes — the advice you hear could help you improve your pitch deck. Peruse the agenda and plan your day accordingly.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 28, 2023

Welcome to Startups Weekly, a nuanced take on this week’s startup news and trends by Senior Reporter and Equity co-host Natasha Mascarenhas. Sometimes, due to the nature of the startup game, we over index on “the new.” It just made me think about that larger comprehension coupled with the nimbleness of a startup.

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Paul G. Silva

MARCH 19, 2020

Created Breakout Rooms (Networking, Startup, and Scheduling) from the get-go. As the entrepreneurs login, we have them hop into the Startup breakout room where our assistant manager makes sure the entrepreneurs are ready to share their screen and has their questions answered. Meeting start & entrepreneur presentation.

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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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TechCrunch

MAY 4, 2021

Personalized nutrition startup Zoe — named not for a person but after the Greek word for ‘life’ — has topped up its Series B round with $20M, bringing the total raised to $53M. The latest close of the B round was led by Ahren Innovation Capital, which the startup notes counts two Nobel laureates as science partners.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Register The South Korea Ministry of SMEs and Startups, in collaboration with the Korea Startup Forum, is set to host the highly anticipated “COMEUP 2023,” set to take place from November 8 to 10 at the renowned Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Seoul.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 22, 2018

When someone presents a problem in our group, I find a greater responsibility to seek solutions, not just because my colleague asked, but because finding a solution can have positive effects on my endeavors, too. This “doing and making” can take the form of a presentation that includes members providing shared experiences.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Register In recent years, South Korea has emerged as a vibrant hub for new-age startups, powered by technological innovation and entrepreneurial zeal. This is especially crucial for new-age startups that require a unique blend of skills to thrive in competitive markets. How can global employment be made easy and more accessible?

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

So, in keeping with our mission, we present to you today a list of Ukrainian tech companies and initiatives you can support, the products you can use, and the startups which you – if you’re an investor – can look at funding. But over 90% of Ukrainian startups say they need financial support to survive the war.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 16, 2023

Register Visa, digital payments corporation, has unveiled its partnership with seven promising startups in the Asia Pacific region through the Visa Accelerator Program. Also, Playbux from Thailand presents a fully integrated Web 3.0 Also, Playbux from Thailand presents a fully integrated Web 3.0

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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. Triage-Plus.

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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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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. Keep it short.

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OnStartups

MARCH 24, 2021

I did not plan to do another startup. I had done it for 10+ years and lived the notorious startup life. My conviction to not do startups lasted only a few.weeks. During classes (which I loved), I missed the startup life. So I thought of an idea: Why not invest in startups? in the Management of Technology”.

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Startup Blogpost

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

20 Tips for Pitching New Business Ideas to Potential Investors To provide you with the best advice on pitching new business ideas to investors, we asked twenty CEOs, Founders, and other professionals for their top tips. Present Information in a Structured Order Investors are creatures of habit. The key here is engagement.

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TechCrunch

MAY 21, 2021

Almost half of all Americans play mobile games, so Alex reviewed Jam City’s investor deck, a transcript of the investor presentation call and a press release to see how it stacks up against Zynga, which “has done great in recent quarters, including posting record revenue and bookings in the first three months of 2021.”

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TechCrunch

MARCH 24, 2023

Budget-minded entrepreneurs and early-stage startup founders take heed — this is no time to procrastinate. No need to reinvent the startup wheel — you’ll have access to leading experts across a range of specialties. so he’ll give practical advice on how to stay alive and thrive.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 15, 2023

Welcome to Startups Weekly, a nuanced take on this week’s startup news and trends by Senior reporter Natasha Mascarenhas. Participants collectively held over 30 presentations, talking about everything from travel hacks to fertility 101 to date night planning. With that, let’s move on to the rest of Startups Weekly.

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TechCrunch

JULY 22, 2022

Luisa Rubio Arribas is the head of Wayra X , Telefónica’s digital innovation hub offering funding, connections and expertise to mass-market-ready B2C startups. The corporate venture comeback: What startups considering CVC need to know. CVCs understand startup negotiations, too. More posts by this contributor.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 5, 2022

For better or for worse: Managing founder-CEO tension inside a startup. It’s always hard to run a startup, but at least in 2021, you knew what you were supposed to do: Grow fast. They say time is the one thing you can’t buy, but in fact, time is the easiest thing to buy at a startup. More posts by this contributor.

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