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How to Manage a Startup Through Troubling Times

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Brad says: “Talk to people you trust, whether they’re investors, board members, co-founders, mentors, whatever; make sure you’re open about the stress and the struggle you’re going through both financially in the business and personally.” Join a CEO peer group. This only makes the stress build up inside you.

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This Week in Venture Capital – Episode 3

Both Sides of the Table

Peer-to-peer lending is back! I’m now the permanent host for TWiVC (until such time as they kick me off). Thank you to anybody who sent Jason a note on Twitter on my behalf. The episode isn’t yet live but it should be in the morning (probably when you’re reading this) – you can find it here. Really!).

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Technology Trends: 10 Areas of Innovation to Watch for 2012

This is going to be BIG.

We're entering another election year, and recent history has given us unprecedented access to information and interaction with our elected representatives. One of the best things any investor can do is to pull back from the day to day of getting pitches and think about high level trends. What areas are going to change? Reader beware.).

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

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I am not a lawyer nor can you use my advice for the basis for your application but I’d rather provide more public information to help you have the right conversations so please take this posting for what it is (and accept that I may have typos or inaccuracies, which I will amend if pointed out). Who is this program for and why does it exist?

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Is @AngelList Syndicates Really Such a Big Deal?

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If you track the venture capital industry it would be hard to miss the conversation going on this week over AngelList “Syndicates.” ” And even the venerable Fred Wilson weighed in with how people “ leading vs. following ” in funding rounds play different roles and have different skills. So there you have it.

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4 Secrets to Responsive Leadership

Entrepreneurs' Organization

While you may be a strong leader, she asserts, the ability to adapt your strengths to each new organization, or to changes within the organization—new board members, new staff members, new shareholders—is the quality that will help you remain successful. . In your book, you talk about the four attributes of great leaders.

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Careers in Tech Startups & Innovation: What will I learn?

This is going to be BIG.

Through other people, I've learned a ton about investing, being a better board member, building a portfolio and building a firm. 3) Build a peer network and get in the flow of best practices. It's something I'll be talking about at General Assembly later this month. 2) Trial by fire.