Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 16, 2016

Computer Vison Startup Nanit If you follow me on Snapchat ( msuster ) you might already know that I’ve been looking at and investing in a number of companies in the computer vision space. Today I am so excited to announce our latest investment in the category —  Nanit  — which is a smart baby monitor.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 20, 2009

But I’m not one to take on the big investment banks – I’ll save that for somebody else. But something happened during my Thanksgiving break that has me so extremely pissed off at the predatory practices of a financial institution the preys on the elderly, less educated and lower-income people that can least afford it.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 7, 2015

” I found myself nodding through all of it with quotes like, “Seed investing is the status symbol of Silicon Valley,” said Sam Altman. I save room in literally every deal to invite angels (or seed funds) to co-invest with me. By March, a month after Mr. D’Angelo agreed to invest, CodeFights had raised $2.5 ” Uhhuh.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

This is a company that, according to the article, got term sheets from half of the VCs that expressed interest in the company. On top of that, the article comes with a chart--this chart to the left entited "Fewer Bets". Not a bad close rate, I'd say--and a pretty great pay day. Did I mention it only took the founder a month?

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This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

Even after Fowler’s article came to the forefront and investors Freada and Mitch Kapor broke ranks with their silent co-investors in their now-famous open letter , things didn’t get better. I want every company I invest in to be a great working environment, and if it isn’t, tell me what I can do about it. They got worse.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

There were mistakes along the way, such as investing in materials that didn’t meet our quality standards or underestimating the logistics of using sustainable alternatives. Invest in Education and Training Sustainability is an evolving field. Continuous education and training for your team are essential.

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Forward Cities

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Here is a selection of articles to stimulate the conversation: Museums, Neighborhoods, and Gentrification: Lessons from the Nation’s Capital. The investment in public goods could also improve diversity and small business growth which is equally, if not more, important to the stimulation of the economy. Their work inspires ours!

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

This article originally appeared on TechCrunch. Even the VC who invested in your deal struggles to properly position why you’re going to be huge when they’re calling big tech companies or other VCs on your behalf. You give them an education in whatever topic it was that they asked about. It is election season.

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Gust

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

In some reputable surveys , as many as two-thirds of entrepreneurs felt that their entrepreneurial spirit was more ingrained than learned, so a specific education level is at least irrelevant. Sculley is currently doing well, despite his setback at Apple, as a partner in Sculley Brothers, a private investment firm formed in 1995.

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Hunter Walk

MARCH 10, 2025

One byproduct of this movement, especially during the blitzscaling era , were new startups in areas such as finance, healthcare, housing, education, using venture capital to acquire customers at accelerated rates. I’ve said before this is one reason why we are very very careful about investing in addiction or mental health startups.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 2, 2021

Contributed By Susan Michel, EO New Jersey member and founder and CEO of Glen Eagle Advisors , which provides investment management and financial planning advice. Consider letting your child invest their money in the stock market: You can let them pick the stock the money is invested in. and more articles from the EO blog. .

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 25, 2021

This article is the second in a series of three about having “The Talk” with your business partners , parents and adult children. Financial arrangements, including but not limited to: bank accounts, investment portfolio information, properties, LLCs or partnerships, safe deposits boxes. Funeral arrangements: What their wishes entail.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

He is the co-founder and CEO of Surf the Greats , Canada’s largest brand and community for surf education, adventure and lifestyle on the Great Lakes and beyond. The whole purpose of this company has been to educate and create spaces for the community to come together and live this lifestyle,” Lennert noted.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2012

One of the most important articles I read during the entire year was David Brook’s op-ed article on “ The Haimish Line.” And so I framed much of my life since reading the article in Haimish terms. We hung out a lot together a dinners and educational events. ” So true. Was I on the right side?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 3, 2024

It’s worth noting that producing video content is a big deal due to the substantial effort invested into the process. Tools like ChatGPT can help you research ideas and improve drafting for content creation— from blog posts to educational video scripts. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 3, 2024

” A Journey of Realization Eight years ago, I joined the EO Entrepreneurial Masters Program , a three-year executive education course for CEOs who are members of the Entrepreneur’s Organization. It takes a village of people investing their hearts, love, souls, and time to create success. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 19, 2024

A lean approach eliminates wasted resources by validating your idea before heavy investments. Here’s the core idea: Live Lean: Each dollar conserved is an additional dollar you can invest in your startup’s development. and more articles from the EO blog. This ensures you’re developing something customers actually want.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 9, 2011

This article was originally published on TechCrunch. By 2008 I had gotten more serious about championing companies through our investment process. And just when I thought I had the deal that was worthy of bringing to investment committee the world changed. Let’s review all of our existing investments. Why is that?

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 30, 2010

Otherwise, grab a cup ‘o coffee … Clicking on any graph below will take you to that article. In California the primary school education system has cut 10 days from the school year to save jobs. Either won’t bode well for angels if they’re also hurting on non tech investments.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 18, 2020

The below article is part of Robert Glazer’s LinkedIn Newsletter series and originally appeared on Glazer’s LinkedIn page. Remote Work and Education Support. With these platforms drawing so many eyeballs, they’ll become key places for advertisers to invest in, especially to reach younger buyers.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 1, 2024

Andile’s company, KhumaloCo, is a private equity investment firm that is invested in eight businesses that operate in industries such as technology, media, marketing and communications, hospitality and education. was born out of my desire for autonomy and to create an investment group founded on family values,” Andile says.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 12, 2018

It is an LA-based company that was recently acquired by Amazon, which you can read more about in this incredibly well-researched article. Founder, Founder, Founder At Upfront we talk regularly about how 70% of our investment decision in Seed and A rounds is the quality of the entrepreneur and 30% is the quality of the idea.

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HPA

AUGUST 9, 2019

This is the final article in a three-part series on the benefits of giving all startup employees equity. As I mentioned in my first article in this series on startup equity, employees’ lack of understanding about equity is a common justification I hear for why Chicago startups don’t give it to them. There are a number of reasons.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

But as a relatively young population, most of them have minimal equity market and investment exposure. The company has raised a $20 million Series A round to democratize investing in the Middle East and North Africa. and Europe, up to half of the population invests in financial instruments. One such is Egypt-based Thndr.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Contributed by Verne Harnish, founder of EO and founder and CEO of Gazelles, a global executive education and coaching company with over 150 coaching partners on six continents. Together with Daniel Marcos (EO Austin), Verne is co-founder of Growth Institute , which provides online executive education based on the Scaling Up methodology.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 25, 2013

It's even more relevant now that I've started the first venture capital fund in Brooklyn-- Brooklyn Bridge Ventures --and invested in four Brooklyn based companies. The definitive article about 33 Flatbush--the kind of commercial building you would drive by a million times without thinking twice-- was written in the NY Times a few years ago.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 26, 2024

They invest in tools and strategies to outsmart businesses and fraud prevention experts, necessitating a new approach to security. There is a pressing need to educate and train not just the consumers but also employees, especially those in customer-facing roles. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 26, 2024

Judge or coach EO’s Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) Apply to EO Executive Education opportunities such as EO@INSEAD Discover the Leader Within , EO with Harvard Business School, London Business School Growth Forum, and Global Leadership Academy. and more articles from the EO blog. first appeared on The EO Blog.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 12, 2010

Spark Capital is relatively new to VC (founded in 2005) yet has become one of the hottest new VCs having invested in Twitter, Tumblr, AdMeld, Boxee, KickApps and many more companies. Currently offers 3mm books to over 5,000 higher education institutions in the US. TechCrunch article. Our guest was Mo Koyfman of Spark Capital.

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 18, 2020

By: Sarah Dickey, ACA Membership Director Groundbreaking economist, author, investor, and entrepreneur is honored with the Angel Capital Association’s Hans Severiens Award While performing the research that culminated in her book, The Next Wave: Financing and Investing Strategies for Growth-Oriented Women Entrepreneurs , Alicia Robb, Ph.D.,

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 14, 2023

Unlike traditional lending, angel investment is seldom tied to collateral, college degrees, or other assets that some entrepreneurs don’t have access to. For investors themselves, angel investing is a mix of exhilaration and caution. I may see a deal that doesn’t meet my criteria, or I can’t invest in it for some other reason.

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propel(x)

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

When angel investing in startups, it is important to know who the owners in the company are and what they own. When a startup is formed, the total number of shares the company can create is defined in the articles of incorporation. You can find more information here on how to start angel investing. What is a cap table?

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 20, 2019

A new wave of Revenue-Based Investors are emerging who are using creative investing structures with some of the upside of traditional VC, but some of the downside protection of debt. Revenue-Based Investing (“RBI”) is a new form of VC financing, distinct from the preferred equity structure most VCs use. of venture capital deals.

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Gust

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Moreover, that figure doesn’t reflect millions more who have either left the labor force or remain underemployed, working part-time or in unskilled positions that don’t utilize their education and work experience. As The Economist put it, comparing U.S.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 30, 2017

Greater Investment in Professional and Personal Development. To keep up with rapidly changing technology, more companies recognize the need to invest in their employees’ education and development. This greater investment in human capital is happening in a variety of ways.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 5, 2025

This article will explore how one-on-one mentoring can transform your entrepreneurial experience and help you achieve your business goals. A mentor acts as a trusted advisor whos invested in your success, helping you confidently navigate the entrepreneurial journey.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Full Extra Crunch articles are only available to members. Jan Lynn-Matern, Emerge Education. Using lessons learned from her portfolio companies like Lyft, Refinery29 and Twitch, this article should be required reading for every founder. 6 investment trends that could emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. David Eichler, TCV.

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