This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 29, 2011

No matter how much I or any of the team here at First Round made themselves accessable through Office Hours, LinkedIn, Twitter, speaking, blogging, etc., Then I realized that it's probably not obvious what the dynamics are around how VCs tend to get introduced to companies and what works best for people, so I figured I'd blog about it.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JUNE 20, 2020

Note: This is part 1 of a 2 part series on ESHIP Goal 5. Practical Metrics and Methods (Practitioner Edition): Identify and develop better metrics and methods for ecosystem building. In a nutshell : There are many metrics and methods in use in entrepreneurial ecosystem building, but they are not all widely adopted.

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Tomasz Tunguz

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

For many years, I wrote notes on paper using the bullet journal method. It’s a method I still highly recommend. Now that my days are spent exclusively behind a computer, I’ve been searching for the right note-taking strategy. His main innovation is to write small notes that cross-reference each other.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

OCTOBER 2, 2021

The good news is there are an array of methods to combat stress in business. Take it back to basics and write down everything that comes to mind. Even if that means doing a quick lap of your space or literally stepping outside and taking in some fresh air, regular movement can be a great contributor to getting your stress levels down.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

As a leader, your job is to “give them the opportunity to take a risk.”. Note that these should not be pressing items. Take Technical Training Into the 21st Century. To engage your technical employees, offer a variety of training methods. Read more on employee engagement from other top Octane blog posts. .

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

Here are the top blog posts EO posted on Inc.com in 2023: 1. Set Goals Like Google: Why OKRs Surpass Other Goal-Setting Methods for Entrepreneurs Eric Crews (EO Boston), founder and CEO of management consulting firm Crews & co., And don’t miss Eden’s follow-up post for EO Blog, How to Stay Ahead of Crisis PR with ChatGPT.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 3, 2022

We have the latest from how the technology world is responding to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a review of the Theranos show, notes from New Zealand venture capital and more. But first, some programming notes: Our city spotlight series is back, and TechCrunch is heading to Austin. More to come, so stick close to the blog.

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StartupNation

JULY 26, 2021

Please note that you do not need just one ideal customer persona! A buyer persona digs into what the customer buys, how they buy it (whether through shopping online, in store or using another purchasing method) and why they buy it. Take note of common themes or issues customers bring up. Marital status. Parental status.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Sketchy , a visual learning platform, takes complex material that a med student might need to memorize for an exam, and puts the information in an illustrated scene. The goal is for a student to be able to mentally go back to the scene while taking an exam, walk through it and retrieve all of the information. This is incorrect.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 8, 2022

Today, Encord, a small startup just out of Y Combinator, is looking to take a piece of the action. As the authors of a 2021 paper in Frontiers in Radiology note, it takes human labelers as long as 24 years’ worth of work to label a data set of about 100,000 images. It would take just 3.2 times faster.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 20, 2021

Photo by Dan Counsell on Unsplash Content marketing is a method to attract customers by answering questions that are important for your target audience. SEO is the method to attract traffic from organic search engine results pages. I first take notes on any ideas that come up and then turn them into short posts.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 1, 2025

For more details on our process, read the full rundown of how we select apps to feature on the Zapier blog. If it's awkward, gets in the way, or doesn't have a key feature, I leave it off the list (though all the testing notes get added to an increasingly complex spreadsheet so I can check if things improve next year).

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

But as I wrote here on my personal blog about all of this, what does matter out of the generally irksome pol is that there is bipartisan interest in limiting the ability of big tech companies to buy smaller companies. And if those metrics dip, there could be fewer upstarts in the market actually working to take on the giants.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 30, 2018

The original version of this article appeared on the blog of Boost, a New Zealand–based company that designs and builds web and mobile apps. It takes time to establish trust, but don’t let this put you off. The journey of building trust and mutual respect is a journey well worth taking. It takes time to master this skill.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 28, 2021

“Now, you can launch an app on our platform in a matter of weeks, where historically it would take up to a year if you wanted to custom build an app,” explains Mobasser. “Our sweet spot is when you have maybe a couple hundred customers in your database,” notes Netsch.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

MAY 17, 2021

In this blog post, we’re not going to talk about different business models, seat-based VS usage volume pricing, or subscription VS pay-as-you-go. As someone with a technical background, I initially struggled to appreciate that pricing isn’t a problem that data and engineering methods can solve alone.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2021

The startup is giving up 6% of ownership as part of the financing event, and the investors will only receive equity stakes once the SAFE note turns into a round. This process could take a year, Lavingia said. I preceded this fundraise with a blog post that I’m the only person who works on Gumroad as an employee,” he said. “I

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TechCrunch

APRIL 29, 2023

Welcome to Startups Weekly, a nuanced take on this week’s startup news and trends by Senior Reporter and Equity co-host Natasha Mascarenhas. It’s not a new take: The concern I hear most often around AI is its ability, or intent, to replace everyone’s jobs. To get this in your inbox, subscribe here.

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TechCrunch

MAY 8, 2022

In a since-deleted tweet, Plaid CEO and co-founder Zach Perret replied to a tweet from Stripe PM Jay Shah, essentially questioning the “methods” in which Stripe may have gathered information on building the product. Hours later, Perret acknowledged on Twitter that he had deleted his tweet, noting: “ Deleted tweet. But that’s just me.

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OurCrowd

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Pandemic or not, the Israeli tech industry continued its rapid growth in 2020,” says Gil Press in Forbes , noting that the number of open positions listed by OurCrowd’s portfolio companies rose from 350 in June 2020 to 912 in December 2020. The post Newsletter: Tech jobs soar + Sweeter berries appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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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. It fully encapsulated a new way to build startups that was starting to take hold in Silicon Valley. Before diving deep into this new method, it’s important to understand why the Lean Startup has become so ineffective.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 25, 2025

Deep learning takes this a step further as an advanced subset of ML, using complex "neural network" structures to decipher highly intricate patterns in massive datasets. These learning capabilities are crucial for AI automation, enabling systems to adapt and get smarter.

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Startup Blogpost

AUGUST 18, 2023

Products take time. Even in the face of adversity, we looked at each decision with a long-term mindset, understanding that sometimes taking bigger risks can generate greater rewards down the road. We recognized that no decision is perfect, but by being willing to take calculated risks, we could find better solutions more quickly.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 29, 2023

Every week, I’ll take a look at the hottest fintech news of the previous week. This will include everything from funding rounds to trends to an analysis of a particular space to hot takes on a particular company or phenomenon. If you’re reading this as a post on our site, sign up here so you can receive it directly in the future.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 1, 2022

We found these by looking through firms’ websites, social media , blog posts, etc. In addition to formal scout programs, note that many VCs will structure one-off arrangements with “friends of the firm” to compensate them for sourcing. Methods in between are a tradeoff of compensation and carry.” We list all of them below.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JULY 17, 2021

Whether you’re selling a blog, eCommerce store, or app, it is important to understand how much your business is worth. For example, a content blog is up for sale for $3,000 with a multiple of 2x. Of course, it’s important to note that this is only if income remains consistent. Choose a Sales Method. Valuate Your Business.

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Y Combinator

JANUARY 21, 2021

When matching a shipper to a carrier, brokers must take into account at least 10 attributes (e.g., Reduced matching time (the time it takes to match a truck to a shipment) from 2–8 hours to <1 hour in top markets. And, like many rich data marketplaces, the economics will only improve dramatically with experience and scale. (2)

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Meyler Capital is taking the analytical rigor of modern internet marketing and applying it to fund marketing. . Tim Friedman, Founder, PE Stack , said, “If I could offer one piece of advice to today’s managers, it would be to take the time to understand the demands of the modern institutional LP. See their blog post on multiples.).

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Meyler Capital is taking the analytical rigor of modern internet marketing and applying it to fund marketing. . On a lighter note, StrictlyVC reportedly used Visualping to know when startups fall out of favour and their logo is removed from VCs’ portfolio sites. See their blog post on multiples.). 11) Exit .

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 5, 2023

Despite taking piano lessons and music composition classes for nearly a decade, I remember very little about how to actually play the piano or how to transpose a song. What I do remember—with very little effort—are the notes on the lines and spaces of a treble clef staff. taking pen to paper).

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 16, 2025

They make it possible to direct the AI to take actions—like adding new records to a database or CRM—without leaving the chat. Chat with Claude using natural language to take action in the apps you've connected. To use Zapier MCP, follow this step-by-step video and take a look at Zapier's article on how to use Zapier MCP.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 22, 2019

Note that you must have the 1099s sent out by January 31, according to Micah Fraim’s Freelance Tax Guide , so put it on your calendar to avoid a penalty. If you occasionally work or have meetings elsewhere, you can take the deduction as long as you use the home office consistently.”. Quarterly Tax Payments. Self-Employment Tax.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 16, 2025

Two-factor authentication is a security measure that requires two different methods (or factors) to verify your identity before granting access to an account. The biggest drawback is that biometrics can't be changed if compromised, and some methods can be fooled with high-quality photos or recordings. How does 2FA work?

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2013

We don’t take tech guys in the strategy consulting group.” And what I mean is, I told this story in a blog post I wrote called, “ Is It Time to Earn or Is It Time to Learn ?” And he said to me, “Mark, I’m going to take a job as president of this startup. Do you think I should take the job?”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 9, 2022

His own father died when Justin was just 13, so spending time with his sons, ages 8 and 10, takes precedence over all else. I do what I do, and the rest takes care of itself. Follow through-ers” who use a very methodical approach. He takes action and does things rapidly rather than talking things through at length.

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Campaign Monitor

MARCH 3, 2022

So how do you break through the noise and take a slice of the $8.5 Rather, introducing long-form content and linking out to a web page in an email is a better method. This email from Inspire shares a blog roundup with its readers. This email from Inspire shares a blog roundup with its readers. Ask for permission.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 13, 2011

I wrote the summary notes in this blog post. That notes only told part of the story. I talked about this in the TWiVC video but I didn’t do a good enough job of writing it up in the summary notes in the post. And did I really just try to drop an SAT word into my blog post? But take prompts from the VC.

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