Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The focus on digital marketing came naturally as the landscape shifted online, and I saw how data-driven strategies could give startups a competitive edge, especially in industries like wellness, which require a deep understanding of consumer needs and trust-building. Another important aspect is data-driven decision-making.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 29, 2012

With a little patience, forethought, and strategy, you can avoid angel burnout. A mutual fund manager won't give you their portfolio strategy but most seed funds love having a network of angels to syndicate deals with. Technology slows the world down long enough to let us pay attention to move of it.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 28, 2010

I did 5 years of building large computer systems and computer networks for global corporations and 3+ years as a “strategy consultant.&# In many of the meetings you’d meet clients who would tell you everything you needed to know, would offer to help you and then would never follow up on the help that they had offered.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 27, 2013

We also run annual CEO summits and topical discussions groups in marketing, technology, recruiting and the like. At any moment in time one of Upfront’s associates are likely to be working on: a pricing strategy, a market-expansion strategy, an M&A review, or helping build a company’s first board deck template.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JANUARY 23, 2024

on Innovation & Technology Policy with a focus on artificial intelligence. The YLAI Network team spoke with Jonathan to gain some insight into his social ventures, thoughts on the rise of artificial intelligence, and any advice for fellow network members looking to jump into entrepreneurship.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

Fortunately I was mostly a technology consultant, which meant that I coded computers, designed databases and planned system integration projects. But for my sins I got an MBA and did “strategy&# consulting. In 1999 I was in Japan doing a strategy project for the board of directors of Sony. Numbers are important.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

The main thrust of the post is that with YouTube taking a 45% of revenue and talent taking 70% of the remaining revenue, YouTube Networks didn’t have sustainable businesses unless they invested heavily in technology as a tool to increase margin and provide defensibility. That is the definition of Disruptive Technology.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 2, 2022

Yair Snir is vice president and managing director of Dell Technologies Capital, leading venture investment activity in Europe and Israel. People — maybe your investors, the media, your team — will often focus on the exit strategy in the context of a financial outcome. Contributor. Good companies get bought not sold.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 6, 2010

But in my experience as an entrepreneur and now spending my time amongst investors I can generalize that almost all VC investments in early stage technology & Internet investments come down to just four key factors. But if you identify investors with whom you’d like to work here’s my advice: 1. That’s OK, too.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 27, 2021

Known as the People’s Exchange, KuCoin is committed to exploring disruptive technologies and genius ideas to bring crypto closer to the masses. Together Labs is leveraging the power of blockchain technology to create the new metaverse economy where users can buy, sell, invest and shape its future. Brought to you by Soul Machines.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 23, 2014

And I realized that my place at the table isn’t always the opinionated guy debating company strategy but often it’s knowing the smartest people in the market and having close enough relationships with them and having put in sufficient time helping that that I know when I can call in favors. ” You simply need to ask.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 7, 2019

As an independent woman with a go-getter attitude, she shared insights with us into her life as an entrepreneur and what it was like getting YHS off the ground, as well as her advice for other young entrepreneurs in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Origins of Young Help Suriname (YHS). How did Ashna overcome this challenge?

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 19, 2013

And of course the most successful technology companies: Google, Facebook, Salesforce.com [duh], Oracle, Microsoft all have loads of sales people. I highly recommend this strategy for any company who doesn’t care about referenceable customers. But they’re technology people not sales people!

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

This is an updated post from my ongoing series on Startup Advice that I learned from founding two companies. . China is indelibly an important part of the future of the global technology system. We assumed they would take our advice and upgrade. In the corporate world this strategy is flawed. I HATE LOSING.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 21, 2025

Whether youre still in the idea phase or your startup is underway, here are several key strategies and principles that can help steer you toward success. The startup ecosystem is filled with people who have walked the path before and are often willing to share their experiences and advice.

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StartupNation

JULY 5, 2025

This article presents key strategies, backed by expert insights, to help you showcase your startup’s value and growth potential. So my advice? My advice: Don’t just show what your numbers are—show why they matter. Don’t treat impact as a side note. Bake it into your brand’s business case.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

This article discusses the critical aspects of managing a remote team , various technologies businesses can adapt to streamline remote processes and workflows, and more! Two main challenges that remote work presents are the physical distance between employees and identifying the right technology to bridge this gap.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 19, 2024

My entrepreneurial story didn’t start with an invention or a groundbreaking technological breakthrough. It was a brute-force strategy, devoid of any fairy-tale twists, but it was effective. Instead, it began with 15 years of hands-on learning in capital markets, working closely with entrepreneurs, investors, and bankers.

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Dream It

MARCH 28, 2020

Biomeme has democratized molecular testing with its real-time PCR technology. Osmosis gives clinicians trusted advice on how to improve on-site processes and deal with COVID-19. In response to COVID-19, Neuroflow has launched a new solution to support patients remotely and complement a system’s telehealth strategy.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 25, 2021

Kent Gregoire is an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member and founder of Symphony Advantage, which helps CEOs achieve ongoing success through strategic thinking, advice and planning. We are, indeed, in a moment in time when technology, opportunity and understanding converge toward a more caring way of conducting business at scale.

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StartupNation

JUNE 18, 2025

Remember, agility in your financial strategies can mean the difference between capitalizing on trends or running out of resources. However, clear legal frameworks and sound intellectual property (IP) strategies can safeguard your innovations and support your overall growth. The Most Common Legal Issues Small Businesses Will Face 4.

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NZ Entrepreneur

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Who: Magnify Consulting What: Sales strategy, CRM, outsourced, tradeshows NZ HQ: Wellington Who do you work with and what key challenges do you help them solve? Sales strategy + sales process Get set up for sales success. Better still some of these sales strategies are free (apart from your time!).

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Smart Hustle Magazine

DECEMBER 30, 2020

You can still take advantage of all the small business advice that was shared throughout the event. You can still listen to the whole thing, but we wanted to share some of our favorite moments and pieces of small business advice. Awesome small business advice! And the technology to have automation with a human touch is key.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 28, 2024

Customized Strategies Tailored Solutions: Every business is unique. Coaches work with you to develop customized strategies that fit your specific needs and goals, rather than the generic advice you might find in books or online resources. This level of accountability is hard to achieve when working alone.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 29, 2012

But my take: Gaikai had superior technology & a superior business strategy. He talked in the video about how he finds it helpful in companies to think about practical theory and frameworks for thinking about company strategy. GaiKai had 50 such engineers, which was a large part of its success. I agree with him.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

This financial leader could well have come through the finance org at another startup or at a larger company but they often also can come from strategy consulting (Bain, BCG or McKinsey) or through investment banking (Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, etc.). Seriously, this happens.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 17, 2019

I was intrigued when I learned about a game-changing technology in 2006: the manufacture of fabric from recycled plastic bottles. Read Monique’s advice for other entrepreneurs interested in adopting sustainable practices. . One of our biggest strategies is collaboration. However, I said no to the project.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 22, 2023

How has your investment strategy changed? What advice would you give your portfolio startups to continue growing at this time? After COVID, we saw significant uptick in e-commerce, edtech and technology-enabled service delivery across sectors. How has your investment strategy changed?

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Here’s another edition of “Dear Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies. Any advice? Dear Sophie: Any suggestions for recruiting international tech talent? Dear Sophie: Marriage-based green card versus EB-1C green card? ??Here’s Eager Entrepreneur.

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Hunter Walk

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

HW: The whole ‘get on rocketships without worrying about seats” – you ended up moving through Instacart in a variety of business and strategy roles before assuming the President role. What advice do you have for people in fast-growing companies about being a team-player but also taking advantage of the unique opportunity it provides?

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JULY 28, 2019

On Friday, I had two separate conversations with founders about fundraising strategies. I gave them both the same advice which is that certainty of close is super important, particularly early on in a venture when you see an opportunity and want to capture it before someone else does.

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Dream It

DECEMBER 10, 2020

In this guest Dreamit Dose, Jason Calacanis (@jason), a technology entrepreneur, angel investor, and the host of the popular podcasts This Week in Startups and Angel, answers the top 5 questions he gets about angel investing. Jason advises that you should not base your strategy on outliers. How do you attract angel investors?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 29, 2018

This podcast is ideal for anyone wanting to keep up-to-date with emerging marketing strategies and changing consumer behavior. The Science of Social Media keeps you in the loop on emerging changes and strategies, whether you’re a social media expert or a small business owner trying to learn how Facebook reviews impact your ice cream shop.

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NZ Entrepreneur

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

BlueRock provides independent advice, and prepares the applications you need, to secure your business grants and tax refunds. Key BlueRock NZ R&D Funding Services and Resources: Free consultations on your business innovation funding strategy.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

We capped our fund size so that we would stay true to our investment strategy in terms of size, scope and number of partners as we stood in 2014 when we raised the fund. So I immediately felt like I had a partner whom I could call for sensitive advice on topics where there aren’t many sources of input or mentorship.

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A Smart Bear

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Online marketing teams are accustomed to throwing creative things at the wall, with new technology and platforms, because that’s the day-to-day reality of their job. Not accustomed to making these kinds of decisions. Don’t know how to evaluate the options.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MARCH 1, 2024

“The amount of innovation we’re about to see in tax is unparalleled in recent history,” says Jamil Khan, the Chief Strategy and Small Business Officer for tax giant H&R Block. Since we already have the human talent, we’re also now investing in the technology.” In today’s environment, that can only mean one thing: investing in AI.

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