Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 3, 2016

While firms define platforms differently, let’s just say they are the services that a VC offers outside of investment capital and partner time on boards or providing intros. Examples of VC platform services include: recruiting, marketing, design support, inside sales reps, consulting, accounting services and so forth.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2010

I worked nearly a decade as a consultant – first building large scale IT systems and then doing strategy consulting. We sit on the sidelines – The down side of VC is that exact same as I remember in consulting. We have a great board chat and talk about our strategic direction but then you go out and execute.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 1, 2022

How to win consulting, board, operating, and investment roles with private equity and venture capital funds (video). Venture Partners may also consult with companies directly or serve on boards, in which case we’ll expedite their being compensated directly by the relevant company. How to find a job as a VC scout.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 3, 2019

Getting help from business partners, boards of directors or investors is always going to be loaded, as they have a vested interest in the decisions and advice they give. He is the managing director of RetailCare and spends much of his time as an accomplished consultant and mentor to the retail industry. .

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

He also advised the Obama White House on digital strategy and communications, Slack, and created two other communications consultancies. All background that makes his latest bet all the more interesting: Mixing Board , a startup to bring together communications and marketing leaders in one spot to help clients avoid “the BS PR stuff.”.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Mike Calhoun, founder and CEO of Board of Advisors ; connect with Mike on Facebook and LinkedIn. They take advice or mentorship from too many influencers or “gurus,” most of whom haven’t achieved real results and are offering bad advice. Surround yourself with others who have achieved what you want to achieve. My rule of thumb?

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 21, 2021

In addition to a fund, the overall Capacity organization provides direct mentorship, consulting and connects founders to a broad network of talent, diverse forms of capital, and existing resources focused on the post-startup stage of growth. The team has a history of investing in diverse and underrepresented founders.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 21, 2021

In addition to a fund, the overall Capacity organization provides direct mentorship, consulting and connects founders to a broad network of talent, diverse forms of capital, and existing resources focused on the post-startup stage of growth. Our mentor list includes folks like Jason Fried, DHH, Hiten Shah, Laura Roeder, and others.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 21, 2010

When we invest they are often the company counsel so we see them at board meetings. They’ll invite you out to events in which you’ll meet their other clients, you can get to know them socially and hopefully develop a real mentorship relationship where every conversation is not on the clock. Our lives are intertwined.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 11, 2022

Back Market puts more points on the board for France : French startups had a pretty good 2021, and Back Market is helping the country’s upstart tech scene start this year on solid footing. And just to squeeze in one more thing, Ron Miller has a great story up on a group that is helping women in tech thrive through mentorship.

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