Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

As female entrepreneurs, we are independent-minded and innovative, and this advice is critical for securing our future and the future of our families. She provided me with so much advice on business strategy, business channels and HR. Women need to raise each other up, collaborate and support each other to make a difference.

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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. . On Losing in VC. I know I won’t win every deal I want to in VC. It’s when the people who are part of the decision making process who don’t support the decision seek ways to undermine you.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 12, 2010

I recently got an email from a friend who had been approached by a well known VC. I’m an investor at [Big Name, Large Fund VC] and recently came across [Your Company]. So how do I work with young VC professionals? Check the management / team page of the VC to check the level of the person approaching you.

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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. . On Losing in VC. I know I won’t win every deal I want to in VC. It’s when the people who are part of the decision making process who don’t support the decision seek ways to undermine you.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 11, 2012

16k+ Twitter followers, 5500+ e-mail subs a week, 6th most read VC blog, appearences on Bloomberg and CNBC and I can't use any of it to market any kind of financial product--but if I wanted to sell you a watch or build a video game, I'd be set. Want to know why there aren't more female partners at VC funds? scratches bald head].

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 8, 2011

How about as a VC? Fred has basically always been a VC, Mike was a reporter, and Jim worked in product marketing and management consulting. Surely--but then I realize how difficult it is to be an early stage VC in NYC. At least then you'd imagine that your advice isn't *that* bad because at least you've got some experience.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

I was meeting with a first-time CEO of a very promising young startup recently and offering my advice on what his priorities should be. I gave him the same advice I give nearly all over-worked, control-freak, do-everything-yourself startup founders: “Your number one priority isn’t any of these things. Me: “Bullshit.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 30, 2010

My advice to entrepreneurs was and is “ when the hors d’oeuvres tray is being passed take two ” (e.g. So I agreed to offer my current thinking on the economy and what it portends for the VC industry & fund raising for entrepreneurs. raise money now to weather any storms).

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This is going to be BIG.

JULY 13, 2023

Being a VC means not only honing your skills as a judge of character, assessor of business models, and calculator of risk, but it’s also a lot of difficult interpersonal communications, narrative creation, and long-term goal setting and positioning. To navigate this tightrope, I sought out the advice of a coach—Jerry Colonna.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 17, 2011

I talked specifically about it in the context of raising VC / establishing credibility over on the Sales School blog where there’s a video & a transcript. Have supporting evidence -You can’t just tell a story in business. You need facts that support your storyline. That’s for theater.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

I’ve had this conversation with several communities such as in San Diego where I believe there are way more qualified and talented engineers than available local capital to support them. Actually, there is tons of wealth in San Diego but it isn’t organized well to support them. The key it to have “realistic capital.”

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

In my previous post, The VC Ice Age is Thawing (for now) I wrote about the reasons why the VC market came to a screeching halt in September 2008 and remained largely shut until at least April 2009. There are now signs the VC market has gathered pace meaning it’s a great time to be fund raising.

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Jason Malki

MARCH 9, 2023

Then, I stumbled upon PE/VC after chatting with a good college buddy of mine. Since then, I joined Vitalize Angels as a founding member, which allowed me to get a full view of the deal sourcing, due diligence, and portfolio support process. What is your advice for someone trying to break into tech investing?

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 21, 2011

Will you get the TechCrunch bump, the tier-1 VC anointment, followed by great PR firm support and then the NY Times or WSJ story that follows? Not every problem has to be a huge VC-fundable business. Others like Words with Friends solve deeper problems than games, like meeting new people or curing loneliness.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2021

I’ve sat at both sides of the table as a founder and a VC, and I understand how difficult it is to get them on the same page. I’ve participated in a number of accelerators, including Disney and Techstars, and these programs gave me a noticeable advantage when I stepped into VC. Reconnect with impact investing.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

How can you get free money and other support for your business idea? . We have collected a wide range of freebies, contests, accelerators, online communities, and VCs designed for student tech founders. You could also live in a local “hacker house” for community support, e.g., Edyfi , The Garden , or Womxn Ignite. Right here.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 8, 2014

What is a principal at a VC firm and how does it work at Upfront Ventures? ” Associates have different functions at different VCs. Deal support / analysis / quant / legal for deals a partner is seriously considering. Deal support / analysis / quant / legal for deals a partner is seriously considering. VC firm admin.

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StartupNation

MAY 24, 2021

While we’ve been strongly supported by our VC backers during the pandemic, the same can’t be said for every startup. This, naturally, leads to the question of how you find the right VC firms to partner with. Use the following five strategies to find the perfect VC partner for your business: Do your research. Go in warm.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 8, 2018

If you’re an entrepreneur who would like to see this clause in more startups please ask your VC to include it in future term sheets and link to it from their home page. “We MovingForward is an open-source directory that pools diversity, inclusion, and anti-harassment commitments from VCs. Ours is: upfront.com/inclusion.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 15, 2009

It’s when the people who are part of the decision making process who don’t support the decision seek ways to undermine you. We had made the decision that we would no longer be supporting IE v 5.5 (we we would support 6.0 We assumed they would take our advice and upgrade. Tags: Start-up Advice.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

On my trip I also gave my usual advice to entrepreneurs who don’t live in a major tech funding hub: Find VCs who are from your area originally. In the middle of the year I was introduced to Tim Schigel , the founder & chairman of ShareThis who had become the manager of a Cincinnati-based fund called Cintrifuse.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

When this first ran on TechCrunch I got the greatest comment in the world that I had to repeat here, “VC’s are like martinis: the first is good, the second one great, and the third is a headache.&# I understand the appeal of having many VC firms on your cap table. In my second company I had only 1 investor. I love that.

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Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

As Managing Directors of Techstars Seattle, we raised a series of funds from mostly local LPs, including participation from some of our best-known local VC firms, as well as many of the mentors who worked with the founders during and after each program. Bottom line, Techstars needed cash.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 16, 2013

If you are a super young, well-connected, Stanford CS or EE, worked at Facebook early, have a bit o’ dosh and have VCs chasing you … you are exempt. My VC told me that if we monetize too early we will scare away our nascent marketplace and not grow as fast. If that’s you, you can ignore my advice.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Today, pitch competitions, incubators, accelerators, VCs and angel groups proliferate. The country’s Federal Commission for Technology and Innovation (KTI) supports CTI-Startup and CTI-Invest, providing startups with investment and support. Olaf Hannemann, partner, CV VC AG. It grants up to CHF 130,000 per company.

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David Teten VC

JUNE 9, 2021

See How to negotiate a partner role at a VC or private equity firm.) At Versatile VC , we’ve used all these models. Thank you to my co-author for this essay, Paulina Symala, a Consultant at Oliver Wyman and a past intern of Versatile VC. Certain VC funds offer “Fellowships” for industry executives. Expert Networks.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

I was also involved in litigation support engagements, concerning auditors being alleged of professional negligence for not detecting fraud happening in private companies and public listed entities. Rather than tapping traditional VC funding, emerging venture stage companies went public at early stage (e.g. Build trust.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2023

At this one-day founder summit, you’ll get actionable advice and takeaways from top experts, meet other entrepreneurs taking similar journeys, share your own experiences and build the confidence to take the next steps toward growing your business. Cut to Mark Wahlberg speeding down the Big Dig, accelerating toward a dream.*

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TechCrunch

APRIL 15, 2023

Zuckerberg, a co-organizer, part-time DJ and investor at Long Journey VC, says that they’re thinking of making it an annual event. In the rest of this newsletter we’re talking about Amazon’s new bed, and bad advice from investors. If you feel like supporting me extra, subscribe to my very free and still in the works Substack.

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TechCrunch

JULY 6, 2022

What do early-stage founders need to know to capture VC interest, and dollars, in a challenging market? It’s a vital question, and it’s why we’ve invited three investors — who we think know their stuff — to share their insight and advice on the TechCrunch+ stage at TechCrunch Disrupt on October 18-20 in San Francisco.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 24, 2023

How to Think About Accelerators and Incubators: Founders often hear they should get involved with an incubator or accelerator, but when is the “right” time for early-stage founders to apply to these types of startup support ecosystems, and how can they best engage if accepted? so he’ll give practical advice on how to stay alive and thrive.

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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 winners receive support, including an investment, to accelerate and scale their ventures. Roosevelt’s advice resonates here: “Be sincere, be brief, be seated.”. Franklin D. Warm introductions.

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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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StartupNation

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Michigan is now the state with the highest growth in VC investment. Signal Advisors creates technology that supports financial advisors in scaling their business in ways previously not possible. They were founded in 2020 and have solid VC backing, recently raising $2 million, raising their total funding to $4.4 Signal Advisors.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

During COVID-19, the Dutch government has also announced support packages such as tax deferrals, temporary employment bridging schemes and other initiatives. For this survey, we interviewed the following Amsterdam-focused investors: • Janneke Niessen, partner, CapitalT VC. Janneke Niessen, partner, CapitalT VC.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 17, 2011

As a VC it’s how I think through which markets will be attractive in the future, which ones I want to be in now and how the technology & business world will likely evolve. Can the market support new entrants like Clicker or will it favor the old guard like Rovi?

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 17, 2019

I became a VC 12 years ago in 2007 when the pace of deals was much slower. As I was trying to figure out the role I wanted to play in the VC world I decided I wanted to focus on businesses that were building deeply technical products to solve problems for business users. What Did I Learn From the First VC Check I Ever Wrote?

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