A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

APRIL 10, 2020

This is the fourth funding friday blog post in which I’ve suggested good causes to contribute to during this pandemic. If you decide to participate, you will be asked who referred you. That way they will be able to track the supporters who came via this blog post. March 20th – restaurant workers. I joined here.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 3, 2024

Should I use AI to help with a blog? Local SEO refers to an optimization strategy focused on getting your business to appear in the top three results on Google Maps when people search for solutions on the web. Blogging Even today, a blog can represent a dramatic increase in lead generation. What about social media?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 14, 2022

However, I find myself referring to and using them when I conduct staff interviews as they encapsulate the qualities we look for in team members. I refer to values whenever I have a question in need of an answer, whether personal or business. and more articles from the EO blog. . Values help clarify ambiguous questions.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 10, 2015

Even when I’m not the one being sued I find myself being dragged into deposition after deposition and my blog (along with all my emails) are being served as evidence. Nobody talks about this publicly because the fights are too personal so people don’t blog about them. Lawsuits are becoming so prevalent these days.

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JULY 9, 2012

I told him only 2 weeks ago when we were in London together that I wanted to write a blog post that has been in my head for 2 years. These engagements went well and he came highly referred by my friend Gary Swart who runs oDesk. My pal Dave occasionally presents “headline risks” for investors. I’ve been told so. We all love you, Dave.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2010

My favorite two quotes of the weekend were: “Never trade your cat for somebody else’s dog” (referring to selling your company for stock to another privately held company – quote was from Alan. I’m going to save that for a future blog post. Nail it before you scale it” – I missed who said this but I love this quote.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 23, 2020

When inquiring about their experience, you should request references from previous employers. Additionally, talking to the candidates’ references will give you an idea if the person is an independent and reliable worker—both critical traits for somebody working from home. . Tech-Savvy.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 18, 2014

We live in interesting times where working at a startup is glamorized to the point that many founders even refer to their team members as “rock stars,” which to my ears is cringe worthy. We first met five years ago through serendipity as I described in this 2009 blog post and elaborated on again in more detail 2010.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Culture refers to the social and emotional glue that bonds employees together into a community of belonging, motivates employees and protects against burnout. and more articles from the EO blog. . The post Cultural re-onboarding: 3 ways to adapt to virtual collaboration appeared first on THE BLOG.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 2, 2021

Unconscious, or implicit, bias refers to the underlying attitudes or beliefs about other individuals or groups, based on identity traits, outside our own conscious awareness. Businesses have a healthier workforce, higher productivity and greater profitability when focusing on equity, diversity and inclusion.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 26, 2021

Contributed by Michael Roderick, a recent EO 360° podcast guest and the founder and CEO of Small Pond Enterprises , which helps coaches and consultants make their brands referable, their messaging memorable, and their ideas unforgettable. I like to refer (ha ha) to these people as “referability partners”.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 26, 2022

As Gleklen quipped on Twitter, “thou shalt only write about a metric in a blog post if you’ve discussed it with multiple management teams and you get consistent feedback that it is valuable.” The secret to doing great reference checks for potential hires. The secret to doing great reference calls.

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 28, 2013

I don't know if it was by design that I reference Descartes when I think about risk and uncertainty or by accident, but I wish I had started doing that earlier. Obviously, they're not terribly exciting--not like following technology trends, blogging, etc.--but The abilty to be direct and honest.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 10, 2024

It is helpful to have those four concepts clearly outlined for reference as you brainstorm supporting actions. and more articles from the EO blog. The post 5 Questions to Get Your Brand Crystal Clear first appeared on The EO Blog. The post 5 Questions to Get Your Brand Crystal Clear appeared first on The EO Blog.

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This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

The tech community has been having a long-overdue conversation about mental health and work/life balance and it’s something I’ve been talking up as far back as 2006 , 2009 , and 2014 on my blog and in public. I continue to emphasize that as an investor today.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 21, 2014

When you’re hiring most reference checkers focus on the person’s former bosses. Just literally this week I had breakfast with a guy giving a reference who said, “He’s brilliant. In fact, just a short Google search reveals that I’ve referred to him frequently through the years. But he knows it.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

In Indian ancient wisdom traditions, this is referred to as your dharma. The post Advancing Humankind Through Individual Consciousness appeared first on Octane Blog – The official blog of the Entrepreneurs' Organization.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 31, 2015

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. Executive function refers to a number of mental processes that are required to regulate, control, and manage daily life tasks. It’s finish and publish.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 29, 2009

Turns out everybody likes to produce content and take part in the “conversation.&# Massive uptake of user-generated content including blogs (e.g. People rightly recognize that comments on blogs are just a form of a stream and thus the growth of open commenting platforms like Disqus and IntenseDebate. Then came blogs.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 25, 2021

We are often referred to as the Sandwich Generation—caught in the middle between aging parents and children. The post Simon Says: Have “The Talk” with your parents appeared first on THE BLOG. This article is the second in a series of three about having “The Talk” with your business partners , parents and adult children.

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Hunter Walk

JANUARY 3, 2024

When the founder of WordPress/Automattic says all he wants for his birthday is for you to blog , well, you blog. Here are some things to read: There’s No Money in Free Software [ Ben Werdmuller ] – The provocative titles refers to Ben’s experience trying to build a startup around an open source product.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 5, 2011

They like a solid product, well defined pricing, good references to sell against, a clear quota and well defined competitors. I’ve talked many times on my blog about how they’re the lifeblood of most businesses – even those that pretend like they’re above it all. Please call our references.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

It’s one of my favorite blog posts. I had planned to blog about it at the time but I waited 2 days and the whole world blogged about it so I didn’t pile on. I read this post from Marc Hedlund at Wesabe on why they lost to Mint. I don’t know Marc but now I feel I want to work with him after reading this.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 6, 2021

Carbon neutrality , often referred to as “CO2-neutrality” or “net-zero carbon,” is the balance between emitting carbon and absorbing carbon from the atmosphere. . appeared first on THE BLOG. Karsten Warrink is just one example of an EO member who is driving positive change through his business.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

That may also be a useful reference, maybe at the start of the presentation. Today she wrote a blog post on USV.com featuring the big themes of her annual meeting presentation. As Rebecca was developing her presentation, I wrote an email to her that said: when did we do Hacking Education? Was that ten years ago now?

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Startup Catalyst

MARCH 27, 2018

They collaborate and refer to those that play their specific role. People here are incredibly willing to help, to introduce and refer. References by startups to Australian customers and competitors don’t resonate with US investors and corporates unless they know them. Aussie startups can and should plug in.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 4, 2019

This combination of poor promotion practices and lack of training stem largely from a dangerous judgment error known as the curse of knowledge , referring to the fact that when we learn something, we face great difficulty in relating to someone who doesn’t know it.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

It’s one of my favorite blog posts. I had planned to blog about it at the time but I waited 2 days and the whole world blogged about it so I didn’t pile on. I read this post from Marc Hedlund at Wesabe on why they lost to Mint. I don’t know Marc but now I feel I want to work with him after reading this.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

A Forum, which is also often referred to as a Mastermind, is a group of peers who meet regularly, with the goal of helping each member improve personally and professionally. The post Why experience sharing is key to entrepreneurial growth appeared first on THE BLOG. He is also the host of The Elevate Podcast.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 17, 2012

When I wrote about Lines, Not Dots (probably my most often quote blog post) I made it clear that “lines” go both ways. And that’s why it’s super important to reference check your VC as I wrote in the linked post. And yes, there are some bad actors. Luckily word travels quickly.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 17, 2021

Most innovation models refer to the final stage of the process as “execution” or “implementation”–making it sound very straightforward. The post How entrepreneurs benefit from ‘Alien Thinking’ appeared first on THE BLOG. Tell us about the importance of navigation. More grind than spark.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

The term 2nd City Office refers to a team in another city that mirrors the culture, setup, processes and governance of the home office. For reference, Uber now has a 1,000-member engineering team in Bangalore. appeared first on Octane Blog – The official blog of the Entrepreneurs' Organization.

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UBI Global

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Startups are often referred to as the lifeblood of an economy, being representative of the kind of bold thinking, innovation, and rapid deployment that are so important in a world […]. The post Three reasons startups fuel any innovation ecosystem appeared first on UBI Global | Innovation Intelligence Company and Community.

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UBI Global

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Startups are often referred to as the lifeblood of an economy, being representative of the kind of bold thinking, innovation, and rapid […]. The post Why Startups are Like rocket Fuel for an Economy appeared first on UBI Global | Innovation Intelligence Company and Community.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 21, 2013

I recently wrote a blog post in which I pointed out that many investors & advisors discourage enterprise startups from having a professional services (PS) business and I think this is a big mistake. And chances are you’re in big need of a killer customer reference. This article originally appeared on TechCrunch.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 15, 2021

That refers to our tendency to look for and interpret information in ways that conform to our prior beliefs, intuitions, feelings, desires and preferences, as opposed to the facts. The post Defending your organization from misinformation with neuroscience appeared first on THE BLOG. Again, cognitive fluency deserves blame.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 9, 2023

To find a pace that works for you, refer to an internal, financeable rate of growth, based on your cashflow and profit. and more articles from the EO blog. The post 5 Entrepreneurial Trends That Never Go Out of Fashion first appeared on The EO Blog. Don’t fix what isn’t broken.

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