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Want to Work in VC? Here’s How

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I’m often asked by people, “how do I get into VC?&# Please make that clear in your cover letter. Yes, we require a cover letter. I will not consider applicants without a cover letter. Plus, show my you can write! and I normally respond by saying, “there is no easy path. Are we elitist?

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The Double Standard of Female CEOs Moving Fast and Breaking Things

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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. The company’s bad behavior was nothing new. They got worse. Some people don’t like to take responsibility for their own s. Travis should hire her back??

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More Good News on Good Deeds

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From donating reusable diapers to manufacturing parts for PPE, businesses are showing us it’s all about taking care of each other. With the pandemic creating uncertainty for organizations and individuals around the globe, entrepreneurs continue to harness their influence and skills to aid those most in need.

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Gust Blog - Thoughts on startups by investors that fund them

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In both cases what surprises me is not that it happened, but how long it took. And, I think but can’t prove, both were business failures. Investment and startups problem : we all want disruptive and game-changing businesses. Thoughts on startups by investors that fund them & entrepreneurs that run them.

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This is the Dumbest Op Ed I’ve Read in a While

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Do you think that the CEO of Google should answer every written letter he receives? Being a public figure attracts attention and sometimes rational (and often irrational people) don’t have any concept for how scarce the time of a senior executive can be. But sometimes I get busy. But apparently Adam thinks any email?—?from

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How to use PR Firms at Startups

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I wrote about how to build relationships with journalists in this post. Obviously you should have somebody that helps you research journalists, gets you meetings, pitches stories, helps prep you for interviews & helps make sure your writing is cogent. This post is a short guide to what I’ve learned: 1.

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Your path to happiness & success: 3 ways to hack your daily habits

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Contributed by Shawn Johal, business growth coach, leadership speaker and co-founder of DALS Lighting, Inc. This is how I started my days for years. He is also an active member of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization Montreal chapter. . Successful people aren’t born that way. The day has just started and I already feel behind.