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How to Win Consulting, Board, and Deal Roles with Private Equity and Venture Capital Funds

David Teten VC

JUNE 9, 2021

You can work as a consultant, an interim executive, a board member, a deal executive partnering to buy a company, an executive in residence, or as an entrepreneur in residence. . Thank you to my co-author for this essay, Paulina Symala, a Consultant at Oliver Wyman and a past intern of Versatile VC. Expert Networks.

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Today’s entrepreneurs weigh in: Is entrepreneurship a lonely journey?

Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 20, 2021

Insights and lessons from peers around the world are the key benefits of EO membership. . EO has given me so many educational opportunities that have been: (1) worth their weight in gold; and (2) perfect for spending time with people who are “in the same boat”. I don’t believe the entrepreneurial journey needs to be lonely.

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Cultivating a Practice of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Ecosystem Building Programs

Ecosystem Builder Hub

MAY 21, 2021

Kate went on to explain the importance of laying a strong foundation by educating ourselves and listening to the perspectives of others in order to understand their needs. A prerequisite to incorporating specific techniques is a fundamental mindset and world view of why DEI is crucial to equitable economies. It’s not an afterthought.

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Docquity, a community for healthcare professionals, raises $44M Series C

TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

An emergency room doctor initially told him that there was no chance of survival, but then another doctor called one of his peers in the United States, and they came up with an alternative treatment plan that worked. It says it is the largest community of healthcare professionals in Southeast Asia, with more than 350,000 doctors on board.

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Key Takeaways From Startup Grind Global

Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 3, 2019

EO is a peer-to-peer learning organization , so it made perfect sense to offer free mentoring sessions to conference attendees who wished to spend time with an entrepreneur. Santoro attended the 2019 Startup Grind Global as an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) ambassador and mentor. We share his thoughts below. .

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5 Activities That Require Hybrid Employees To Come To The Office

Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 2, 2023

Peer-reviewed studies find clear associations between longer commuting times and lower job satisfaction, increased stress, and poorer mental health. Given that data, when I consult for organizations on determining hybrid employee work arrangements, a primary consideration involves minimizing staff commuting time.

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Average startup CEO salary is $150,000 in 2022

TechCrunch

MAY 9, 2022

.” It’s one of those rare things you can’t really go to your board or advisors with. Startup accounting firm Kruze Consulting just updated its annual CEO salary report and has some interesting insights to go with it. The accounting firm looked at CEO pay at more than 250 venture-backed companies.

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Salon Owner Chelle Neff Talks Scaling, Sustainability and Success

Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 6, 2020

At the start of 2020, Chelle Neff is wrapping up a decade of considerable success, growth and innovation. In addition to developing Urban Betty , a successful salon with two locations, Neff also created an app for stylists , produced a book about homes in Austin, Texas, and even reached the Inc. 5000 list twice! . What drives you? What’s next?

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Build a Better Tribe, Build a Better World

Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

I was the first elected president of EO and the first chairman of the Global Board. While sharing her professional journey—from tween entrepreneur to international executive—she also spoke to the audience of men and women about supporting each other and making a difference in the world. . Living every day.

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How to Come up With Great Ideas

Paul G. Silva

APRIL 7, 2020

Board members. If your startup/organization/team struggles with ideation (the process of coming up with ideas), you fall into one of two camps: Those who struggle to come up with any ideas. Those who come up with plenty of ideas but struggle to identify which ones are worth pursuing. The Short Version. The Details. Follow the child.

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Sustainable Work: ESHIP Goal 7

Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 21, 2020

To sustain the work of ecosystem building, we must equip our practitioners for the long haul with a professional job description, training programs, ongoing peer support, and sustainable funding models. Goal 7 Sustainable Work: Develop professional recognition and resources for ecosystem builders. Voices from the field. Metro Area.

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Hambleton Lord and Christopher Mirabile Are Changing the Face of Angel Investing

Angel Capital Association

MAY 6, 2021

With their shared dedication to professionalize angel investing, commitment to educate the angel community and decades long friendship, it is easy to understand why Hambleton Lord and Christopher Mirabile have been so successful at changing the face of angel investing. Ham is an engineer by training.

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Is Pivoting in Business Necessary? Hear from Our Experts

Smart Hustle Magazine

MARCH 17, 2021

From CEOs to stay-at-home parents to educators, everyone had to learn quickly how to shift and embrace this new normal. Clients are lawyers, accountants, consultants, and more who find new business through word of mouth referrals. COVID-19 has caused many people to pivot unexpectedly. But pivoting in business is not for everyone.

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Lessons from Implementing Netflix’s “Dream Team” Model at 3 Hypergrowth Tech Companies

Reforge

JULY 20, 2022

He began his career in nonprofit education, first as a classroom teacher and then with charter school networks, scaling marketing and operations to fuel growth. Table of Contents What makes a “Dream Team” a dream team? Early success drives innovation, excitement, momentum, and more success. What is a “Dream Team”?

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How to Make Sense of the PPP Loan Program for VC-Backed Startups

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 6, 2020

You need to: study the rules, make sure that you don’t violate the “affiliate rule” (more later), consult with your Company Counsel, consult with your board and investors and then make your own determination. We have been advising a lot of entrepreneurs so I thought I’d “open source” some of the advice I have been sharing.

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How to Find a Job as a VC Scout: Compensation and Which Firms Are Recruiting

David Teten VC

MARCH 1, 2022

This is part of a series on building your career in venture capital: Reading list for working in private equity/venture capital , including all of the major online communities, programs, and educational options for people studying VC. We’re launching our own scout program, and want to benchmark compensation and structure against our peers.

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6 African women CEOs discuss how they raised more than $1M in 2021

TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2022

Reports indicate they secured 83% more funding than the previous year, primarily attributed to the record-setting $329 billion U.S. startups raked last year. But according to data from PitchBook, less than 2% of VC funding went to all-women-founded teams in 2021. These numbers are more frightening when retraced almost a decade back.

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Startup Catalyst Brief

How to Win Consulting, Board, and Deal Roles with Private Equity and Venture Capital Funds

Today’s entrepreneurs weigh in: Is entrepreneurship a lonely journey?

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Cultivating a Practice of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Ecosystem Building Programs

Docquity, a community for healthcare professionals, raises $44M Series C

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5 Activities That Require Hybrid Employees To Come To The Office

Average startup CEO salary is $150,000 in 2022

Salon Owner Chelle Neff Talks Scaling, Sustainability and Success

Build a Better Tribe, Build a Better World

How to Come up With Great Ideas

Sustainable Work: ESHIP Goal 7

Hambleton Lord and Christopher Mirabile Are Changing the Face of Angel Investing

Is Pivoting in Business Necessary? Hear from Our Experts

Lessons from Implementing Netflix’s “Dream Team” Model at 3 Hypergrowth Tech Companies

How to Make Sense of the PPP Loan Program for VC-Backed Startups

How to Find a Job as a VC Scout: Compensation and Which Firms Are Recruiting

6 African women CEOs discuss how they raised more than $1M in 2021

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