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JUNE 12, 2013

And it applies to business relationships & networking as much as it does to remuneration in the workplace. But less as a complaint and more as advice to younger networkers, the more you invest in relationships the more you will get when you need. It’s why I wrote the blog post on 50 Coffee Meetings. Lots of asking.

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MARCH 6, 2016

In 2008 I started VC blogging. I had blogged when I was an entrepreneur. My friends said, “I don’t need another network. That’s what happens when you join a network and have kids. Here’s the thing: If you never try new product and new networks you’ll never learn anything. Right now it’s my favorite network.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

The frantic pace of technology cycles, the amount of tech news, the blogs, the conferences, the demo days, the announcements, the fundings, the IPOs. Any longtime readers of this blog will know that I often try to simplify complex ideas into a simple parable that is easier to remember to set the tone of one’s behaviors.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JUNE 12, 2019

One of the areas of blockchain innovation I am most excited about is building open, permissionless, and decentralized technology infrastructure. The three areas that seem most obvious to me for decentralized infrastructure are compute (code execution), storage (storing files, etc), and bandwidth (network infrastructure).

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APRIL 11, 2011

Back in 2005, when I was with Union Square Ventures, we changed our brochureware homepage into a blog. A few other VCs had been blogging before, but no one had gone as far as to make the whole front facing effort of their firm into something so interactive. It changed the way we worked with entrepreneurs.

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Both Sides of the Table

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. He’s a star who has a very intuitive feel for technology and … no MBA. I had to laugh a bit reading it.

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DECEMBER 11, 2014

I started reading a great blog called Business Pundit in 2004. We used to chat a fair amount via our respective blogs about management and entrepreneurship. In his note to users, Rob talked of a good future for their combined effort: "In most acquisitions, technology gets neglected, falls behind, or worse, gets shut down.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 15, 2020

We asked members of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) , a global, peer-to-peer network of 14,000-plus influential business owners, what lessons they wish they’d known to ensure ongoing success before starting their companies. A small team is capable of accomplishing a lot with the right combination of technology and tools.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Second, interaction field companies build a network of interactions, an architecture and governance rules in such as way that enables an entire industry or several industries to solve multiple consumer problems, industry or category problems and societal problems. The post The business model of the future appeared first on THE BLOG.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 23, 2024

After several years of expanding that legacy brand, I launched a property technology company to help renters and property owners find and exchange opportunities in Kenya. Intrigued and optimistic, I joined with the intent of expanding my business and network. and more articles from the EO blog. Together we grow.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 19, 2024

My entrepreneurial story didn’t start with an invention or a groundbreaking technological breakthrough. I doubled down on my efforts, making more calls, writing more content, and networking tirelessly. and more articles from the EO blog. Doubt crept in with every setback, making the journey seem insurmountable.

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JUNE 16, 2014

You might be surprised that I don''t get more inbound deals given all the work that I put into my blog, Twitter, and newsletter. One of the most important assets you have is your network--but it''s not your network of founders. It''s the network of people who respect what you can do for a founder enough to make an intro.

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Both Sides of the Table

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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MAY 19, 2011

” There’s a valid concern in here somewhere—that our youth is actually becoming less social—but the cause of this problem isn’t social networking. For many teens, online social networking is both a symptom of and a remedy for their increasingly sheltered lives and limited freedoms provided by parents.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Today Juniper Networks announced it was acquiring smart wide area networking startup 128 Technology for $450 million. This marks the second AI-fueled networking company Juniper has acquired in the last year and a half after purchasing Mist Systems in March 2019 for $405 million.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 5, 2020

According to research from the British Chamber of Commerce, women are better at identifying gaps in the market , developing innovative products, and applying technology in their businesses. Technology implementation has allowed me to maintain a fairly lean payroll (critically important if fundraising is challenging).

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 29, 2010

The chosen candidate will probably have worked for a very reputable firm that is either in technology, consulting, investment banking, media or a startup. I’m already 2 weeks late in writing this blog post as my partners keep reminding me. In the technology space we have backed Overture (acquired by Yahoo!), Yesterday.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2015

What most people never understood about Maker Studios is that much of their growth came through technology innovation and advantages on our back-end the most people didn’t even know about. Online technology company that distributes video. There’s a reason that Maker pulled away while most online video companies did not.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 28, 2016

I’ve been online for nearly 30 years (yes, there was CompuServe and Prodigy before the www), blogging for 10 and using social media tools since the earliest days. I love to watch networks evolve, see how crowds gather and communicate and curate and share. The “half life” was very short. Of course there was good and bad to this also.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 4, 2020

Then we ensure that our website content, such as pillar pages, subcategory pages and blogs, is up-to-date before we map out the various posts across our channels to support this vertical. Robert offere this key tip: Create different posts for different social networks. This provides social signals for SEO performance.”.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 18, 2020

I was approached by a TV network after they saw another viral film that I’d made. 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. . We thank you. We revere you.”.

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MAY 29, 2012

2) Network with as many other angel investors as possible. A mutual fund manager won't give you their portfolio strategy but most seed funds love having a network of angels to syndicate deals with. Technology slows the world down long enough to let us pay attention to move of it. 4) Journal your progress.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Smaller businesses may be attracted to blogs, social media posts, and email marketing. With over 40 years of experience working in the technology realm, Steve loves the thrill of starting and growing a company — he started and sold six companies of his own. and more articles from the EO blog. What about employees?

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Palo Alto Networks has been on buying binge for the last couple of years, and today it added to its haul, announcing a deal to acquire Expanse for $800 million in cash and equity awards. “Joining forces with Palo Alto Networks will let us achieve our most important business goals years ahead of schedule.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 17, 2024

These programs often offer financial assistance, valuable mentorship, and networking opportunities. First, leverage digital fabrication technologies, such as 3D printing, to create affordable prototypes for testing and validation. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2010

I’m going to save that for a future blog post. Let me start by saying two things: Events like this are invaluable to startups because the significant value comes from building the network across portfolio companies and the discussion one can have with your peer group.

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MARCH 15, 2014

” I have been weighing in slowly on the topic over the past few weeks on Twitter but have avoided writing a blog post about it until now. I first discovered him or her as a commenter on Fred Wilson’s blog. But my job is to understand technology and therefore you must use it to understand it.

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MARCH 10, 2011

From a technology perspective, so many parts of the stack have been made easier--from spinning up servers on EC2 and S3, to getting hosted Rails infrastructure on Heroku. Even the one time blogging platform of choice Wordpress can, without a lot of hassles, can be manipulated to be your entire site's content management system.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 8, 2023

. — Jenifer Clift, EO Melbourne, Director of Otto Stronger Female Networks Mentoring opportunities are less often afforded to women. Building a strong and successful business often relies on having a strong network, though women are significantly disadvantaged in this regard. and more articles from the EO blog.

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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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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JULY 23, 2020

Gumball is a subsidiary of the Headgum podcast network. Headgum is a network of owned and operated comedy podcasts as well as third party podcasts that join the Headgum network for distribution and monetization (via Gumball). We made an investment in Headgum recently and blogged about it on the USV blog this morning.

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JANUARY 9, 2011

I am excited to announce nextNY Fellows--a program that will support four new community leaders in 2011 build on what we already have and make it better, all while building their own skills and network. An opportunity for visibility--press & PR, community awareness, networking connections. The details of this program are below.

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JANUARY 16, 2013

And it’s the latest in a series of investments we’ve made in building out our practice as the LA technology market continues to grow robustly and attract entrepreneurs and investors. I became aware of Sam several years ago as I started noticing his name repeated in the comments section of my blog. Jordan Hudson.

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AUGUST 13, 2012

If anything has held true about the progress of technology over the last 150 years, it is that one generation's bread and butter tasks become automated and the skill level requirement for participating successfully in the workforce is forced up. We've certainly seen technology labor get disrupted by technology itself before.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JULY 16, 2021

We’ve assembled some of the best tips and tricks from our YLAI Network alumni and experts to show how they are effectively using Facebook, YouTube, and more to establish a unique online presence. We have made greater use of technology, especially social media, to reach a global audience,” she says. Creating a community. The lesson?

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2010

Since I answer this all the time anyway I thought it might make an interesting blog post. I get paid to network – I love meeting people. I get to network with angels, VCs, entrepreneurs, lawyers, etc. Writing this bl0g – This blog is a huge creative outlet for me. That’s true. Here’s why: 1.

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JANUARY 18, 2011

I always try hard to make this blog a place where you can learn lessons rather than an advertisement for portfolio companies. In his blog posts & our in-person debates I find myself thinking 98% of the time – I agree with him or he’s got a more insightful perspective on this topic than I do. But the masses didn’t want to blog.

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