Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 26, 2015

The truth is that each firm is different and there isn’t one standard but over the years I’ve talked with enough of my peers to get sense of how many firms work. If a deal has a lot of support and no strong detractors it will often but up to the sponsoring partner to know what he or she wants to do with the deal.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 5, 2025

The funding will fuel the companys expansion into retail, drive product innovation, and support the hiring of top-tier talent. Other key investors include Superguts founding investor, Dave Friedberg, through The Production Board, along with Cultivian Sandbox, Strand Equity, Access Capital, Alpha Edison, LivWell Ventures, and Rocana Ventures.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 22, 2021

There were days when I was mentally exhausted, but I forced myself to go back to the drawing board and think how I could save my company and my employees. My Forum mates—who are all in other industries—took turns checking in on me to offer their support and brainstorm ideas with me. The entire industry ground to a halt. Leaning In.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 16, 2022

Kate is president of the EO Winnipeg chapter and serves on the EO Canada Board as Canada’s Member Products Director. She also serves as president of the board of directors of The Dream Factory , a non-profit for children with life-threatening illnesses. I joined Entrepreneurs’ Organization four years ago, unsure what to expect.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

For many of us, at least in the northern hemisphere, September usually marks the final days of summer holidays and a winding down of dedicated family time with our children and life partners. Travel and beach time give way to academic pressures. Schools call our kids back, and the quickening pace of business demands our increasing attention.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 26, 2022

Photo by Scott Clark for Upfront Ventures (no, Evan is not standing on a box) Last year marked the 25th anniversary for Upfront Ventures and what a year it was. 2021 saw phenomenal returns for our industry and it topped off more than a decade of unprecedented VC growth.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 8, 2011

The other day, I got interviewed for Business Insider. It was a good interview, save for that little vein that I had no idea was so prominently featured on the side of my head--but what's a bald guy to do? At least it's not a weird fold in the back or a dent at the top. All hat and no cattle as they say. How about as a VC? And you know what?

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 7, 2014

In case you don’t know – as VCs we have have 2 sets of customers: LPs (limited partners) who invest money in our funds and entrepreneurs (who we in turn give money to and help support them in building businesses we hope will be valuable). Contrast that with a VC conversation I had. We were talking about raising money from LPs.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Whether it’s securing investment capital, marketing a concept, recruiting new talent or leaning on peers for support and advice, having a solid network can seriously work to your benefit. Let’s focus on the traits shared by most entrepreneurs—and how you can tap into these characteristics to jumpstart your own success. .

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2013

” Your peer group is envious of your finally doing what they’ve always wanted to do but found it too hard to give up the golden paycheck and predictable future. ” Your peer group is envious of your finally doing what they’ve always wanted to do but found it too hard to give up the golden paycheck and predictable future.

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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. . Would you like to work with private equity and venture capital funds? See How to negotiate a partner role at a VC or private equity firm.) Expert Networks.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2020

He joined Accel as a venture partner in July and he’s going to join Lydia’s board of directors. Shortly after, Braintree acquired peer-to-peer payment app Venmo. Jhawar believes that peer-to-peer payments represent the beginning of a long-term consumer relationship. When we acquired Venmo it was only 15 people.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

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. . I was the first elected president of EO and the first chairman of the Global Board. Living every day.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 24, 2020

After 20 years managing the digital agency she founded , Adrienne now pursues opportunities to share her knowledge with other entrepreneurs, to grow alongside her peers, and to meaningfully explore the world. . Adrienne recently participated in an incredible adventure in Zimbabwe as part of a MyEO trip. Here’s what she shared: .

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 23, 2014

And I spoke with the CTO of another great company I used to be on the board of and enlisted his support in potentially being an advisor to one company. You might first seek to meet your peer group in comparable jobs at similar companies. Having a peer group of people “like you” is incredibly helpful.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2013

My internal compass has always steered me strongly toward the belief that founders who can scale with their startup companies are better to back that founders who eventually need to hire a CEO. I have talked about this publicly a great deal – how I prefer “missionaries” over “mercenaries.” It’s your baby.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2014

But being best-in-class at online marketing is also a sine qua non to standout from your peer group. Yesterday I wrote a post about “ growth hacking ” and why I thought it was wrong that people were hating on the term unnecessarily. It’s worth a quick read. My argument is pretty simple. This will fail.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

MAY 21, 2021

We are actively working to ensure that individuals regardless of gender, background, race, and place have equitable support to reach their full potential and succeed in entrepreneurship.”. A prerequisite to incorporating specific techniques is a fundamental mindset and world view of why DEI is crucial to equitable economies.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2020

92% of consumers trust peer recommendations , while only 22% of brands are trusted. 92% of consumers trust peer recommendations , while only 22% of brands are trusted. Bevy is Emerging as a Leader in Software for Building Virtual Communities?—?with This had a dual purpose?—?the they are communities and tribes.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Heavily involved in their community, the Slaters partner closely with charities and community organizations to give back to the city that has supported them. They are avid supporters of Junior Achievement, a nonprofit that prepares children for the real world through simulated scenarios. Ponce City Market presented that opportunity.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 12, 2016

Yesterday I wrote a primer on how to use Snapchat for my peer group of “over 30” people who don’t yet “get” Snapchat. Unless you work at Snapchat or are on the board – nobody really knows how many users they have but I think it’s well reported to be a s**t-ton.

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This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

What I’ve been trying to do is to actually describe the level at which “top performance” is happening for all of the various facets of the job—things like reputation, screening, board participation, etc. I find level setting to be one of the most difficult things to do around any task or skill. Just how good is good? How do you measure it?

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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Forming a board. Board members can provide useful feedback, help to focus the founding team, and provide a network of contacts. . That''s how board participation can help an advisor scale. So why wait until you have a company to setup a board? They don''t get the feedback they need, especially around priorities.

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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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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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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Bringing my wife Lisa into the hunt, we peer over and on a terrace below us is a cobbler, handcrafting sandals out of a small box of tools and beads. The original version of this article appeared on Aaron’s LinkedIn blog. Aaron graduated from EO Accelerator and went on to become an EO member in 2011. ” She knew.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2016

Having time to think about “leadership” at most startups feels like a luxury. It feels like something you could turn your attention to once you have tens of millions of dollars and a large staff to run operations and you could step back from it all and think about how to lead. The reality of most startups is about survival.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2016

The founding partner of Upfront, Yves Sisteron, has been a mentor for me since 1999 and was on the board of my first company. And thankfully I had the support of my peers. It’s 25 minutes and it’s both a pleasure to watch and is super insightful. We as an industry have seen this. ” And we did.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2011

But before I sent it I had made 10 private phone calls, sent emails & built support. I was an angel investor in his company, made a bunch of calls on his behalf and then I personally sent it out on AngelList. Through this process he raised $2 million. I know this guy is a money maker. I just had to line up behind him.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

At Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) , we support the positive trend of empowering women in entrepreneurship. Specific groups including MyEO Women of EO encourage support as individuals pursue their unique entrepreneurial journeys. Their support allows me to lead the life I do.”. On Achieving Work-life Balance.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

We look forward to supporting them in powering an inclusive credit ecosystem,” said CRED founder and chief executive Kunal Shah in a statement. We look forward to supporting them in powering an inclusive credit ecosystem,” said CRED founder and chief executive Kunal Shah in a statement.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 17, 2021

Nor is distributed computing a new concept: it’s the basis of a lot of peer-to-peer architectures such as those devised early on by the likes of BitTorrent, and it’s equally something that has been taken up by the blockchain community. 6 investors on 2021’s mobile gaming trends and opportunities. .

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 31, 2022

As small business owners navigate the challenges of inflation , the importance of peer support is paramount. Especially in specific fields like B2B marketing and sales, it can be incredibly valuable to connect with peers in similar positions, swap advice and even vent about frustrations. Members of your same stature.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 16, 2017

When she joined in 2012, her company, CoinX, was in high growth mode, which made support from her EO community an invaluable asset. When she joined in 2012, her company, CoinX, was in high growth mode, which made support from her EO community an invaluable asset. Learn more about EO today!

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Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Boards are elected by the shareholders, sometimes with preferred shareholders holding seats by right of their investment. In that instance, often the investor selects the board member and the CEO goes along with the choice, mostly out of having no alternative at the time. It happens. We have explored this in previous insights.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

Despite all of the jockeying, misplaced competition, resources, politics and the like, we are here to help our communities to thrive by supporting the success of entrepreneurs… It’s important to remember and focus our mindsets there.”. Ecosystem building work is often thankless, tiring, and even demoralizing at times. Doing both centers me.

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Founders Coop

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

It’s a different kind of milestone for me as an investor: 10 years ago I led the company’s Seed round and joined the board, where I served until the Series C. I know this is a familiar experience for many of my peers in Venture Capital. And 10 years is a long time to wait in any career before achieving an important milestone.

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