Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 31, 2015

I believe many entrepreneurs have ADD. And actually if you have ADD you may just want to watch the videos I’ve embedded below because it’s easier to concentrate on that than reading a blog post. I can’t write a blog post and then wait 3 days to publish. “I did that f **g documents yesterday!

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Gust

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

The most successful serial entrepreneurs in the world may found three or four, perhaps even eight or ten venture-backed startups over the course of their careers. The definitive deal documents are concise (at least by lawyer standards), whereas a full Series A deal will generate a stack of new paperwork of a hundred pages or more.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 24, 2023

Contributed by Chris Kirksey, an EO member in Austin who is the founder and CEO of Direction , an SEO software and services company that helps entrepreneurs set their online strategy in the right direction to accelerate sales, grow the business, and dominate your market. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 19, 2024

This roadmap, or strategic plan, doesn’t have to be an elaborate or intimidating document that ends up unused. Focus your cost-effective tactics in these areas: Content Marketing: Focus on crafting valuable blog posts, captivating social media content, educational videos , or compelling webinars that resonate with your intended audience.

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Gust

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

To begin with, it is important to understand some basic facts about the world of entrepreneurial finance: There are many more entrepreneurs than there are investors, with the result that only one company out of every 400 that seeks venture funding actually receives it. If they’re legitimate, they will.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 21, 2010

Finally, a lot of people asking me about typos on my blog. entrepreneur Wil Schroter (I am an angel investor in Affordit). They also help you surface things like documents that you shared with other people without having to look through a bunch of old emails to find them. Blogging has gone through many iterations.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2011

Sometime around 2003/04 my technology team turned me on to “Spolsky on Software&# a periodic newsletter served up blog style from Joel Spolsky of FogCreek Software, a maker of bug-tracking software. Blogs weren’t popularized yet so it was an oddity for me to read the founder of a software company spewing out advice.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 26, 2019

The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) is committed to helping entrepreneurs learn and grow to new levels of leadership by providing learning opportunities, mentorship and access to experts. Sean Dandley, entrepreneur and retired telecom executive. Photo courtesy of Nicole Chan Studios. There were a lot of similarities!

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JUNE 20, 2020

Practical Methods and Metrics are essential to any replication efforts, whether from entrepreneur to entrepreneur, neighborhood to neighborhood, or city to city. It’s imperative that we occasionally slow down to ensure intentional documenting of processes, methodologies and results. Buddy Palmer. I’m excited!”

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TechCrunch

MARCH 28, 2022

The Family co-founder and CEO Alice Zagury announced in a blog post that the French startup accelerator is suing Oussama Ammar for multiple claims — breach of trust, forgery and use of forgery. According to her, other people working for The Family have asked several times to see documents that proved that investments went through.

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Gust

JUNE 19, 2012

Thoughts on startups by investors that fund them & entrepreneurs that run them. Here’s Why on his Both Sides of the Table blog for a good read and a good lesson. And no life is more of a constant negotiation than that of an entrepreneur. Entrepreneurs: Don’t Quit Your Real Job Too Early. Subscribe by email.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Funding for Black entrepreneurs in the U.S. This is something I had to learn the hard way: What you hear in the media or read on a company blog post often simplifies the process, and sometimes fails to cover the trajectory that minority founders, in particular, must follow to secure funding. Contributor. Share on Twitter.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 24, 2021

However, as I suspect most people reading this blog will likely be considering building an iPhone app or website, then you might not need to be that technical to do the first version. A pitch deck is a teaser, not a document containing trade secrets and an idea on its own is useless, it’s the execution of that idea that counts.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Document Everything This can’t be stressed enough. A well-maintained knowledge base, where processes and workflows are documented, can be a lifesaver. Be it through insightful blogs, engaging webinars, or snappy infographics, there’s always a way to keep the conversation going.

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Startup Blogpost

AUGUST 18, 2023

From adopting the “Fire Bullets, Then Cannonballs” strategy to avoiding risky investments, these insights offer a wealth of knowledge for any entrepreneur looking to navigate the uncertain waters of startup success. Documenting them is critical to providing you with data for your cash flow analysis.

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Ian Hathaway

MARCH 31, 2020

As venture capitalist and economic historian Bill Janeway remarked : “… the federal government funded construction of a platform on which entrepreneurs and venture capitalists could dance.” What may be less known is the federal government’s central role in the birth and early development of the venture capital industry specifically.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

On-site SEO: Everyone has a website and a blog, yet not nearly enough Web3 marketers devote mind-share into making their websites and apps search friendly. Include relevant links to your website, project documentation, or introductory blog posts or videos so people have the opportunity to find out as much as they can.

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Forward Cities

JULY 25, 2019

An ecosystem that allows for the fast flow of talent, information, and resources helps entrepreneurs quickly find what they need at each stage of growth. In my last blog, I talked about the definition and evaluation of two key elements of an entrepreneurial ecosystem – entrepreneurs and entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs).

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Reforge

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

I still remember reading Eric Ries’ blog post that first coined the term “Lean Startup” in September 2008. The methodology had caught lightning in a bottle, with entrepreneurs worldwide immediately embracing its core concepts, like MVPs, validated learning, pivots, and more. And what the world actually needs.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

So they are living documents that you should initially review after each interview and adjust as needed, and at a later time for strategic realignments. After all, solving problems is what we do as entrepreneurs, product managers, and designers. In the case of Agree, they have developed a customer profile. Sign up here.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 3, 2019

That Google document provides cut and pasteable text I can share with other investors, based on their stage, focus, and appetite. . Small investment firms often have interns and entrepreneurs in residence passing through, each of which is a security risk. See their blog post on multiples.). 2) Market .

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 4, 2019

That Google document provides cut and pasteable text I can share with other investors, based on their stage, focus, and appetite. . Small investment firms often have interns and entrepreneurs in residence passing through, each of which is a security risk. See their blog post on multiples.). 2) Market . .”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 19, 2022

I documented the ups and downs I experienced in my true-crime thriller, The Good Line.). The post How an ex-cop turned entrepreneur gives back by combatting human trafficking appeared first on THE BLOG. The small unit of six officers produced unbelievable cases—something straight out of a movie.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 18, 2020

This document should identify potential sources of coronavirus infection (both inside and outside the workplace), assess workers’ risk factors, follow government recommendations and clearly lay out steps for limiting the risk of exposure.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 14, 2021

Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) encourages young entrepreneurs through its Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) , EO’s premier competition for college students who own and operate a business. What was your biggest takeaway about student entrepreneurs? I found that to be pervasive among entrepreneurs.”.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 14, 2015

By Arman Sadeghi, an Octane blog contributor and CEO of Titanium Success. Action item: Focus on creating one piece of educational content per month and do three things with it: put it on your company blog, send it out to your email list, and make printed copies available to distribute when meeting with prospects and clients.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Try using automation as much as possible to streamline your customer-acquisition process and constantly use articles to speak to your ideal customers via a blog. You may be surprised at the caliber of entrepreneurs who are willing to help. I find that successful people want to lift others and enjoy sharing their experience.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2022

You can even turn customer support documents (product use instructions, FAQ pages) into video slideshows. The best content to repurpose for social media is that which answers a question or delivers a tidbit that most people don’t know, including: How-to blog posts. Listicle blog posts. They perform well on social media.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 23, 2021

This may also change the nature of biotech founders themselves: As a blog post from Y Combinator suggests , these founders are trending younger and perhaps less willing to cede control to VCs and hired executives than they might have in years past (i.e., via the “ venture creation ” model so predominant among early-stage biotech companies).

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 11, 2020

Contributed by Ross Drakes , an entrepreneur and creative director based in Johannesburg, South Africa. He joined the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) in 2013. This document was written during the first week of the 21-day lockdown in South Africa. The result was the Finding North (Again) report.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 17, 2009

This is part of my ongoing series “ Pitching a VC “ There’s a great meme developing this morning on the need to simplify funding terms and documents. That prompted Fred Wilson’s blog post appealing to the industry to make these simplified term sheets standard. I totally agree.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 29, 2020

He is also an active member of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization Montreal chapter. . “If Take time to journal and document the source of your stress. appeared first on THE EO BLOG. Contributed by Shawn Johal, business growth coach, leadership speaker and co-founder of DALS Lighting, Inc. Nikola Tesla. Write it down.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Knowing how to maintain and grow income is an important question given that profit margin is one of the top concerns for entrepreneurs. Even so, should an entrepreneur manage his or her own finances and investments or hire a professional? Whitney Trimble is a Financial Solutions Advisor and Vice President at Merrill Edge.

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Dream It

JULY 31, 2019

Don't get me wrong; the pitch deck is a crucial document (trust me, it's what we do). 3- If you have an idea + a solid team, you can raise capital What I failed to understand the first time in Dreamit was that ideas rarely get funded- but that's not the picture that is painted to us entrepreneurs.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Time, they say, heals and for entrepreneurs like us, it make us think and then act! Whilst this was going on, though, I was constantly reminded by what one of our guru’s Mr. Buffet said, “Be greedy when others are fearful” and the entrepreneur in me started thinking, why have corporate profits been remarkably resilient in recent decades?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 25, 2021

You also need to know who are the executors, trustees, and beneficiaries of all your parents’ legal documents. Documents such as wills, trusts, automobile titles, property deeds, insurance policies, tax returns, Powers of Attorney, healthcare directives (eg, DNR) . Lincoln Financial Advisors does not provide legal or tax advice.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 3, 2017

By Brian Hall, a member of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization in Austin, Texas. Computers allowed lawyers to produce, store, and edit legal documents more easily. AI can be used in discovery to expedite the process of sifting through data files, and often to find documents a human may have missed. Robot lawyers.

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