Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 6, 2014

When you first start your company and raise initial venture capital your board probably consists of 1-3 founders and 1-2 VCs. Mentorship. And honestly if you did raise a ton of capital from many people it’s ok that you share control. how & when to raise capital. In the Early Days. As You Start to Mature.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

I recently read a blog post by Beezer Clarkson, Managing Director of Sapphire Ventures about why entrepreneurs should care about from whom their VC funds raise their capital. 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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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 1, 2024

Entrepreneurs and small business owners, take note: the journey from an idea to a thriving business often hinges on the capital you secure and how you recognize those who invest in your vision. and more articles from the EO blog. This inclusion will help them feel like an integral part of your business growth and success.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 30, 2017

This greater investment in human capital is happening in a variety of ways. Mentorships are yet another way to support professional development. The post Top Leadership Trends—and Why They Matter appeared first on THE BLOG. Greater Investment in Professional and Personal Development.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 4, 2018

We learn about the importance of access to mentorship, and the mindset of successful entrepreneurs. Miranda Naiman is an accidental entrepreneur, motivational speaker, organizational development practitioner, writer, and founder of Empower Limited , a Tanzanian human capital consultancy firm.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 14, 2021

Jamie Finney is a founding partner at Greater Colorado Venture Fund , where he blogs about his work on VC and small communities. Previously, we introduced the concept of flexible VC : structures that allow founders to access immediate risk capital while preserving exit and ownership optionality. Capacity Capital.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Crunchbase examined the access to capital in the venture-backed startup ecosystem and proved that many industry leaders still worry that nothing will drastically shift. These types of accelerators offer startups workshops, technical and business mentorship, and access to a network of partners, customers and stakeholders.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JANUARY 30, 2024

Before this program, I had the desire to pursue venture capital funding but lacked the clarity on what steps to take. The knowledge and insights gained from these sessions felt like I was unlocking the cheat code to the entire venture capital ecosystem.” The Bridge2 Program has been fundamental to the next phase of my business.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 8, 2018

I have seen in your 5 years with us countless hours dedicated to mentorship and advice to younger founders of color and showing them a roadmap for success. I admire anybody who sees a problem and steps up to try and make a difference and take action. Thank you to Hamet Watt for being such a positive leader in the African American community?—?I

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 3, 2016

While firms define platforms differently, let’s just say they are the services that a VC offers outside of investment capital and partner time on boards or providing intros. Perhaps the best known new VC platforms of the last 10 years that are done on more modest scales are First Round Capital and True Ventures.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 1, 2022

This is part of a series on building your career in venture capital: Reading list for working in private equity/venture capital , including all of the major online communities, programs, and educational options for people studying VC. How to get a job in venture capital. Accel, Sequoia) give the Scout a small pool of capital.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 11, 2016

I founded Albany Can Code in December 2015, as an initiative to develop an inclusive software talent pipeline for New York’s capital region, joining some pathfinders founded in the past 24 months: Code Louisville, founded in November 2014 in Louisville, KY, is helping to fill a need for educated employees. appeared first on THE BLOG.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 3, 2019

The plan was to secure other people’s money—whether venture capital, friends or family—to get the business (the ideas) started. The post Key Takeaways From Startup Grind Global appeared first on Octane Blog – The official blog of the Entrepreneurs' Organization.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JUNE 18, 2024

Bridge2 is an 8-week pre-accelerator program designed to nurture tech-enabled startups across Oklahoma, providing them with the resources, mentorship, and exposure to prepare their companies for Oklahoma-based accelerator programs and to pursue funding from private and public investment sources.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 21, 2021

V: Should you raise venture capital from a traditional equity VC or a Revenue-Based Investing VC? In our previous essay, we introduced the concept of Flexible VC : structures which allow founders to access immediate risk capital while preserving exit and ownership optionality. II: Who are the major Revenue-Based Investing VCs?

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OurCrowd

JUNE 27, 2022

Founded by CEO Jon Medved in 2013 with the vision of democratizing world-class venture capital investing, OurCrowd has grown rapidly into the world’s leading online venture investing platform and as of 2021 has received over $1.9

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 21, 2021

V: Should you raise venture capital from a traditional equity VC or a Revenue-Based Investing VC? In our previous essay, we introduced the concept of Flexible VC : structures which allow founders to access immediate risk capital while preserving exit and ownership optionality. II: Who are the major Revenue-Based Investing VCs?

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

A year ago I blogged about one of my most common mantras that applies to sales, biz dev & fund raising alike: “ Time is the Enemy of all Deals.&#. This conversation seems to come up very frequently these days both with portfolio companies and with entrepreneurs just looking for mentorship. So here’s my framework.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 19, 2021

Every Flexible VC structure allows founders to access immediate risk capital while preserving exit, growth trajectory, and ownership optionality. . In all these cases, capital is provided to fuel forecasted growth without creating a commitment to a particular vision for future funding rounds, exit goals, and associated blitzscaling.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 19, 2021

V: Should you raise venture capital from a traditional equity VC or a Revenue-Based Investing VC? Every Flexible VC structure allows founders to access immediate risk capital while preserving exit, growth trajectory, and ownership optionality. . (co-written with Jamie Finney, Founding Partner at Greater Colorado Venture Fund.

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OurCrowd

MARCH 3, 2022

Future Labs Capital joins this $30M Series B round alongside existing investors Blumberg Capital, Inovia Capital, Forefront (Barbara Corcoran), Endeavor, Gaingels, Inwell Ventures (ex-Airbnb), a large strategic corporate insurance VC and OurCrowd. Top Tech News.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 30, 2019

He was nominated for his considerable commitment to giving back to the community through dentistry as well as his generous support for the Capital Area Dental Foundation. The post Meet Big Giver and EO Member Max Kerr appeared first on Octane Blog – The official blog of the Entrepreneurs' Organization.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

APRIL 23, 2024

As a young student, I never dared to imagine myself in the venture capital industry because, as a woman of color, I hadn’t seen many people who looked like me in those positions. It was truly a full-circle moment, and I am grateful for the valuable connections and mentorships I found through this program.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 22, 2019

Despite the fact that entrepreneurship is more popular and praised than ever, entrepreneurs pursuing their version of the American Dream are burdened with overbearing regulations, lack of access to capital, burdensome student loans, and public policies that favor big businesses over new startups. appeared first on THE BLOG.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 4, 2022

“Every year, humanity consumes far more than what the planet can naturally replenish,” wrote Google circular economy lead Mike Werner on the company’s blog.

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