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NOVEMBER 15, 2020

There was what seemed like an endless stream of bombshell announcements for four months: Alphabet’s Waymo unit filed a lawsuit against Uber claiming that a former Waymo employee, Anthony Levandowski, stole secrets related to autonomous vehicle technology. Some people don’t like to take responsibility for their own s. The second reason?

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JANUARY 27, 2023

Chroma , a startup working to build a new type of audiovisual entertainment specifically for mobile devices, is now adding a Twitter co-founder to its board. The venture most notably incubated the blogging platform Medium. However, in 2013, Stone and the others shifted their focus to individual startups. million in seed funding (5.1

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OCTOBER 10, 2014

However, since I only have time for a blog post, I''ll settle for actual data. Launching may or may not give you less dilution based on whether you''re looking at the median or the average, but across the board, having revenue changed how much dilution an entrepreneur had to take. Venture Capital & Technology' No Revenues.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Tech teams are comprised of three distinct managements skills: people, process & technology. Be careful about board construction. Can always appoint other startup CEOs to the board to take founder seats (which you control) and/or bring in industry experts as independents. Know the difference. Some people are good at all.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2010

This is the first deal I've closed for FRC and I've also joined the board of the company. We met back in 2005 through our respective blogs—he was writing at Businesspundit at the time. Backupify also has had some very smart advisors on board like Sim Simeneov and Dharmesh Shah that I'm looking forward to getting to know better.

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MAY 7, 2013

Anyone who reads this blog frequently will know that I am a big believer in low-cost video content and specifically the power of YouTube as a content creation & distribution platform. And this month we announced that Maker Studios, where I am an investor and board member, crossed 3 billion views.

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JUNE 8, 2010

I’m going to save that for a future blog post. With all the external presenters, the ones I enjoyed the most were Dan Senor who wrote the book Startup Nation (an examination of the Israeli technology scene). He said that ineffectual leaders seek consensus or want direction or approval from the board.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 6, 2020

Brad says: “Talk to people you trust, whether they’re investors, board members, co-founders, mentors, whatever; make sure you’re open about the stress and the struggle you’re going through both financially in the business and personally.” I can personally attest that it’s very easy for a startup CEO to feel alone and isolated.

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MAY 5, 2011

Advisors, investors and board members come in all shapes and sizes. I'm a strong believer in having a board, even at a seed stage, to report to and set strategy with. The most successful companies have strong boards and so as a good housekeeping practice, why not start acting like a great company as early as possible.

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APRIL 20, 2011

If you read this blog often you'll know that I'm a huge fan of First Round Capital. I have sat on a board with Howard and have known him a few years. In the early 80’s he left academia to work on venture capital investing with Jim Simons, Renaissance Technologies. What is ideal board structure? How to run a board meeting?

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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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OCTOBER 22, 2010

He stood up, grabbed the mic and gave a heartfelt overview of his experiences in experimenting with new technologies to build relationships with his audience, get feedback on his product quality and to market his music all the way to the top of iTunes. He was riveting. To stay the crowed was “wowed&# was an understatement.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 18, 2020

I wasn’t on board with their suggestion but had another idea with my long-time friend and collaborator, Dana Satterwhite. Because of Facebook’s ban on political messaging, the algorithms and face-recognition technology ‘see’ these people and ban it. and more articles from the EO blog. .

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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. When I write a blog post I often see the words before I write them. The one that works best for me is visualization coupled with self talk. These are all creative processes.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 18, 2020

Businesses that provide this enabling technology and equipment can capitalize on this with special pricing and promotions. You can expect to see families invest in toys, to keep their children occupied, as well as board games, projects and puzzles that can be done as a family in the evening and on weekends. Direct to Consumer Brands.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Get involved with non-profits where CEOs serve on the board, attend their galas and events, and get to know the leadership. Smaller businesses may be attracted to blogs, social media posts, and email marketing. and more articles from the EO blog. In addition to high-level conferences, where else can you meet CEOs?

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NOVEMBER 25, 2010

By Monday morning after their board meeting in NorCal I didn’t get a return phone call. China is indelibly an important part of the future of the global technology system. It’s one of my favorite blog posts. And they are normal, down-to-earth people as well. I knew what this meant. We talked with lawyers.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2010

By Monday morning after their board meeting in NorCal I didn’t get a return phone call. China is indelibly an important part of the future of the global technology system. It’s one of my favorite blog posts. And they are normal, down-to-earth people as well. I knew what this meant. We talked with lawyers.

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MARCH 6, 2010

Since I answer this all the time anyway I thought it might make an interesting blog post. We have a great board chat and talk about our strategic direction but then you go out and execute. They said, “yeah, but we get that through our board interactions. I’m enjoying the chaotic creativity that comes with blogging.

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OCTOBER 5, 2014

But as I rose in my career (and post MBA) I moved into a role in which I was to advise board-level executives on topics where I was expected to rapidly become an expert. What would the right technology strategy for Telecom Italia be in 5 years. We are their sparring partners, their sounding boards. It is unknowable.

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JUNE 4, 2013

I recommend you read Fred Wilson’s recent blog post about the need for a well articulated business strategy before pushing a particular business model. He then brought her to board meetings so nobody could accuse him of not having a business model. I found myself in violent agreement with Fred’s blog post(s).

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Gust

JUNE 8, 2014

Virtual Team meeting image via Wikimedia blog. An easy flow of information exists using various forms of technology. Everyone must have access to appropriate technology to enable reliable, current exchanges of information. Technology has made virtual teams an everyday reality for entrepreneurs.

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APRIL 23, 2012

Conferences, startup blogs, meetups--they're all filled with people telling you how to build your company. Why ever read another tech blog? What you should be doing is thinking about this more like a Pinterest board--meant to inspire and not necessarily for you to just buy everything. Why should that stop me, though?

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NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Through other people, I've learned a ton about investing, being a better board member, building a portfolio and building a firm. In all my investment jobs, the professionals I worked for were mentors and actively participated in my development. 2) Trial by fire.

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APRIL 17, 2016

But they also take on issues in science, technology and management. But in my experience it’s surprising at how little time we as investors and as board members and startups as management teams spend thinking about how to create the best team dynamics. I have a board meeting coming up this week and I just reviewed the agenda.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

James Kilkelly is founder and CEO of Tellerex , a company that enables its customers in the banking and banking technology industry to manage their ATM assets in a secure, compliant and environmentally responsible manner. Their metals, plastics and circuit boards can be separated and reused for other products.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 8, 2023

. — Annika Launay, EO Queensland, CEO of Franc.World Equal Representation At The Top Seeing more women on boards of top organizations and in political leadership roles would have a significant impact on entrepreneurship for women. and more articles from the EO blog.

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MAY 29, 2012

You're going to want syndication partners on the deals you find and sounding boards on the thesis behind each of your potential investments. If you've never blogged before, you might not get what I mean, but it's akin to how our view of the world changed the moment we all started carrying around cameras in our pockets.

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MARCH 18, 2010

When a reader lands on my blog, they’re going to run into a lot of people. Not only is my e-mail address on my blog, but I even have a live Plugoo widget that you can type into and send me a message on AIM. Tags: First Round Capital Venture Capital & Technology. First off, there’s me.

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MAY 11, 2012

I can't put up my track record on my blog, which I'd happily do--whether I have any exits (even though it is theoretically public what I've worked on and who might have sold to a company that rhymes with hype) and how the other companies are doing. I can't tell you anything about it thanks to the SEC. scratches bald head].

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 29, 2020

I’m involved with a few boards where we have taken a position of revenue-centric spending. You can use the time to optimize your owned media, such as social media , newsletter, blogs, or to even start new content channels like webinars and podcasts. Lastly, not all innovation is technological—often, it is business model innovation.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

One area of risk that cannot be underestimated is your company’s information technology (IT) system: It can impact everything from data security to business performance. Before jumping on board with a cloud vendor, make sure you’re comfortable with its reputation and track record. Written for EO by Ashley Fletcher Frampton.

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APRIL 3, 2012

Instead of just e-mailing people and dealing with them directly, as we do in person, we're a blog post away from a flamewar. I also (as Fred describes us youngins) "work hard, put in ridiculous hours, are on top of all the latest trends, companies, technologies, etc. We box shadows--especially on the internet. I hope I never stop.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2015

I wrote this conundrum and the need to take charge of how the market define your skills in my much-read blog post on “ personal branding.” He or she has worked at some very successful big technology or media companies and went to a great school. Nobody sees you as a CEO since you’ve never been one?

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NOVEMBER 5, 2014

The press around the raise & company was fantastic and the promise of their technology – wireless charging that works as easily as WiFi – would positively affect many of our lives. What person hasn’t crouched at an airport to get 18% extra on one’s battery before boarding an airplane?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Careesma, a Barcelona-based company that runs job boards across Europe and India , put up a simple bulletin board where employees can leave post-it notes with suggestions. In any case, no process or technology should become a substitute for meaningful conversations with your team. and more articles from the EO blog. .

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 24, 2020

It is no easy feat, getting a group of EO members to let go of control, and step away from their businesses and technology. Since transitioning from an active management role at the firm, she continues to serve as a board member. More than a safari, Tasimba provides a unique immersion into the African wilderness.

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