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DECEMBER 6, 2013

” The local kennels were full as many people had pre-booked for vacations. She sprung into action and called the house I wanted to book directly (they obviously don’t provide phone numbers for you to call directly although a Twilio integration couldn’t hurt!). ” Booked it. “Oh s**t.”

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OCTOBER 3, 2011

On my blog I’ve been hesitant to take the topic head on. But last week I noticed a blog post by a woman, Tara Tiger Brown, that asked the question, “ Why Aren’t More Women Commenting on VC Blog Posts? In it she observes that only 3% of the comments on this blog are from women.

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JUNE 8, 2010

Greycroft is Alan’s venture capital firm that recently raised its second fund ($130 million) with offices in both New York and LA. I’m going to save that for a future blog post. I’ve been to similar events with First Round Capital and True Ventures. We learned this weekend that it was named after his East Hampton home.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 27, 2023

So when Jim floated the idea of a book targeting entrepreneurs to help more of them succeed, we gave it serious thought. We summarize these pearls of wisdom in our new book, Smart Startups: What Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know — Advice from 18 Harvard Business School Founders. Be as capital efficient as you can be.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Frankly, I think venture capital is that way, too. I am inspired by the constant innovation in our industry by First Round Capital like the Dorm Room Fund , their expansion to Philadelphia (I hope they also have a secret plot to replace Andy Reid while there), the exchange fund and other initiative. I know, I’m weird.

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MARCH 18, 2020

Businesses that provide this enabling technology and equipment can capitalize on this with special pricing and promotions. And while purchasing physical books may not be practical during the pandemic, consumers will find the instantaneous accessibility of eBooks and Audiobooks enticing when they are facing another weekend stuck in the house.

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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. One of the books that first made me aware of the “creative brain&# was “ Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain &# by Betty Edwards. For others they swear by music.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

I was reading Chris Dixon’s blog tonight. I came across this blog post about getting a computer science degree as the best degree for getting into venture capital or working at a VC-backed start up. But I believe much of it can be learned from reading great books, reading online and testing out the principles yourself.

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OCTOBER 10, 2014

I could probably write a book on venture round pricing dynamics. However, since I only have time for a blog post, I''ll settle for actual data. Venture Capital & Technology' What should you price your seed round at? Well, it depends. It would have lots of philosophy, religion, theory, fiction, and pontification.

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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. I found myself in violent agreement with Fred’s blog post(s). I see many companies these days just race to raise capital. My take on his argument is this: 1.

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MARCH 30, 2011

The part of the movement that resonates the most with me (in my words) is that entrepreneurs should keep their capital expenditures really low while they’re experimenting with their product and determining whether there is a large market for what they do. I believe that over capitalizing companies too early often favors the VC.

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DECEMBER 2, 2014

I tried to write a book for college kids in 2002-2003, couldn''t get it published, so I started blogging in February of 2004. In the middle of that whole thing, I wrote a blog post about Foursquare that a lot of people noticed. Venture Capital & Technology' I got my first job in venture--at GM--in February 2001.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 3, 2010

This was really a fun week at TWiVC because we decided to have an entrepreneur come and talk about raising capital rather than having a VC come on. Raised angel money from Rob Lord, Reid Hoffman, Benchmark Capital and others. Orchard for e-Books”. Competitors: SmashWords , Google Books. Farb talks about how he did that.

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David Teten VC

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

It’s hard enough to raise capital from VC, private equity fund, and family offices. I list the online communities for VCs in general at Reading list for working in private equity/venture capital. Keep the pricing model simple” , advises Rick Kushel, General Partner, FINTOP Capital. How do you sell to them?

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 1, 2011

I think that’s the beauty of both capitalism and innovation. This is a theme that comes up in one the most influential business books for me of the past decade, The Black Swan by Nassim Taleb where he talks about the role that luck plays in business success. I started blogging 2 years ago. So which is it? Feast or famine?

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JANUARY 9, 2011

This can include classes, training, books, conferences, Meetups., Monthly small group lunches with leaders in the innovation community--like venture capital firms and successful entrepreneurs. - fix our blog, improve leadership/job opportunity listings, launch calendar, etc) - Encourage active participation on our listserv. . -

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NOVEMBER 9, 2014

I have blogged about some of the downside consequences of the changes and the private information I have says the consequences are much worse than is reported in the press since few people publicly talk about. Does he blog about venture capital and try to advise entrepreneurs? Has written a book on venture capital.

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DECEMBER 17, 2012

If you hadn’t read the book I’ll bet most of you (like me) had never understood the role that Coach Campbell played with the three execs but according to the book at one point they were having weekly sessions with him. VENTURE CAPITAL. And finally that brings me to obvious topic of venture capital.

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AUGUST 20, 2010

Amazon is *nailing* this with books. Click, I have a book everywhere I read. 3) Remix, Comment, Blog, Tweet. Sharing links on my blog is to cumbersome, but I’d do it if I had a better clipping tool that posted. Tags: First Round Capital Venture Capital & Technology. Ok… that’s all I got.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 20, 2020

In 2011, Greg’s first book, Simple Numbers, Straight Talk, Big Profits shares his core principles of how to turn your business into a wealth-building engine. In 2014, Greg contributed a chapter to Verne Harnish’s book, Scaling Up on how to improve profits though labor efficiency. Rules for Smart Scaling.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

Fred Wilson said as much on his blog also. That is true of all my blog posts. It is what I love the most about debates and one of the things I love most about blogging. To anyone who believes his data proves anything please do me a favor and go read The Black Swan – my favorite book of the past 5 years.

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DECEMBER 5, 2011

He was interested in venture capital and was a year away from graduation. If you want to be in venture capital, ask a bunch of junior VC types what they actually do all day, and ask a bunch of partners what they expect the junior VC types to do all day (I wonder if this would come anywhere close to matching up.)

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JUNE 8, 2011

By the way, I didn't add social media as a tip because, if you're reading this blog, you probably already use it. and if you don't understand the value of Twitter, blogging, etc. by now, well, I just don't know what to tell you. 1) Be Discerning. When you're educated by Jesuits, you know the word "discernment". 4) Share your hobbies.

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JANUARY 11, 2010

Electronic “books” are rapidly changing the way we read information. Just as the internet changed the way we could market, will e-books do the same? Tags: Venture Capital & Technology nextNY. RSVP: [link] 6:30PM: DigitalFlashNYC Networking Event on E-Readers Kindle, Nook, Sony E-Reader, the Apple tablet (maybe?). RSVP: [link].

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

As chair of the entrepreneurial practice at Forbes Books, a former director of an entrepreneurial center and a tech entrepreneur, I drill this philosophy into aspiring entrepreneurs. articles, blog posts, podcasts?even even a book. Capitalize on that. It’s not a matter of being better at what you do?it’s impress them.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2014

It’s not just about people like me who can (and do) turn up in nearly any city in the US and immediately book a ride. They seemed a little excessive in trying to make it hard for their competitors to raise capital. Case in point, “ Why Your Uber Driver Hates Uber ” is a blog post dressed up as journalism.

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OCTOBER 22, 2010

I had written a blog post on exactly this – how to not suck at group presentations – and what he said reminded me a lot of this post. Raising Capital – The VC equivalent for musicians is getting signed by a major label. Tags: Startup Advice This Week in Venture Capital.

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DECEMBER 2, 2010

You can also spend time with a newer startup helping them navigate the world of product management, venture capital or team building. I started blogging because Brad Feld blogged. It turned into this blog. I booked non-refundable tickets. Sure, you can get away with less, but why? He asked for nothing.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 9, 2020

A version of this article originally appeared on Johal’s LinkedIn blog. . Construction sites are back at it, and capitalism is raring to go. Author Greg McKeown wrote an excellent book before the virus. His book, Essentialism , encourages readers to take an disciplined, essentialist approach to their lives.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2016

When I started blogging it was because I was inspired by Brad Feld. I always wanted to work with Brad for this reason so I started blogging because I figured if transparency worked for Brad I would try the same approach. Many experienced partners are funds have 7-10 boards and most of these will need more capital.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Travel booking startup Hopper today announced that it closed a $96 million follow-on investment from Capital One, bringing the company’s total raised to $740 million. Travel app Hopper raises $96M from Capital One to double down on social commerce by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 15, 2023

By keeping your investors engaged and informed, you build crucial trust and support for when you eventually need to raise capital again. Beyond capital, you want backers who grasp your vision and can provide strategic guidance. and more articles from the EO blog. With strong relationships, fundraising takes care of itself.

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MARCH 31, 2012

If you haven’t read Adam Lashinsky’s awesome new book about Apple , you should. I got an email recently from my friend & fellow VC, Jeff Bussgang from Flybridge Capital Partners in Boston. The idea that the course asks students to write public blog posts is a testament to its more modern teaching style.

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DECEMBER 14, 2010

I often tell people that raising venture capital is more difficult than getting married. Not so in venture capital. I list all of the companies (except one in stealth) on my blog and this includes both VC investments and angel ones. I play open book. You’re tied at the hip to your VC. I’m the same.

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JANUARY 6, 2014

I should note that my friend Brad Feld has written a new book on the subject that I would recommend if you want the bible on the topic. When you first start your company and raise initial venture capital your board probably consists of 1-3 founders and 1-2 VCs. how & when to raise capital. In the Early Days.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Siegel’s recent book, THE BRAINS AND BRAWN COMPANY: How Leading Organizations Blend the Best of Digital and Physical , explores how (and why) many business owners in digitized industries overlook and underappreciate traditional competencies like logistics, manufacturing, customer service, and quality control. Can you tell us more?

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JUNE 21, 2014

” Strangely, the best I’ve ever heard this exemplified is in Anthony Bourdain’s Kitchen Confidential - which is really a book about startups as told through kitchen stories. Writing a book will be fun. David is also frequently an inspiration for a story on my blog.

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