Tomasz Tunguz

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Automated book closing & reconciliation ; document ingestion Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations 1.22 Automated document ingestion & reconciliation for closing books is changing accounting. Occupation Employment (in millions) AI Technology Software Developers & IT 2.71 Medical & Health Services Managers 0.49

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StartupNation

JULY 15, 2025

In my book Secrets of the Career Game, we call this “creating your influencer list,” and we go beyond the title or the seniority to determine who actually makes the rules. Top Tips for Startup Political Success Learn the Real Power Map Forget the org chart, start by observing who has influence over decisions.

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StartupNation

JULY 5, 2025

For example, we demonstrated how our verification process reduced booking anxiety by 47% while simultaneously decreasing fraudulent moving company listings by 68%. The key innovation was connecting operational metrics directly to customer emotional states throughout the relocation journey.

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Paul G. Silva

JANUARY 28, 2025

This post is part of my ongoing series exploring lessons from Jim Collins’s book, BE 2.0 Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0). Understanding Luck in Business Ever notice how some teams seem to “get lucky” more often than others? In BE 2.0,

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Revolution

MAY 12, 2025

You see, during my senior year, Id come across a book called The Third Wave by Alvin Toffler. In 2016, after I wrote my book The Third Wave (a title that paid homage to Toffler, and talked about the way in which the Internet was revolutionizing major sectors of our society), the number one question I got was: Whats the Fourth Wave, Steve?

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Paul G. Silva

JANUARY 21, 2025

This post is part of my ongoing series exploring lessons from Jim Collins’s book, BE 2.0 Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0). Check out the previous posts on leadership values and getting the right people. What is Vision? What makes some organizations last while others fade away?

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Paul G. Silva

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

This post is part of my ongoing series exploring lessons from Jim Collins’s book, BE 2.0 Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0). Greatness Comes from Iteration, Not Perfection There’s a dangerous myth in business that success comes from getting it right the first time.

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Hunter Walk

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

The phrase needle in a haystack is commonly credited to the book Don Quixote from the early 1600s (“needle is a bottle of hay”) but there’s also a Fujian proverb “To dive into the sea, to feel for a needle” that is thought to be even older and gets to the same point. First, a piece of literary history.

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 30, 2025

When Tinybop first launched, before they ever made their first app for kids, they started a newsletter that featured products they loved for kidsfrom everything from books to board games. Interview people about their coffee routine in a kind of Coffee Drinkers of NY account, similar to Humans of NY.

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Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Note: This post created entirely from Dave’s books but by a new, experimental system called V30.ai, Make decisions based on their trends. Your startup’s survival depends on it. What’s the ONE metric you’re obsessing over right now? ai, still in restricted beta.

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StartupNation

JUNE 27, 2025

Set aside time for yourself, whether a walk outside, a good book or just time to do nothing. It’s tempting to check emails late at night or work through the weekend, but that constant hustle leaves little room for rest and recharge. Additionally, learn to delegate effectively. You don’t have to do everything yourself.

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StartupNation

JUNE 6, 2025

book, I’ve bookmarked a few crucial things during this journey. And so, in 2005, I decided to start a business with only $100 in my pocket. Today, while flipping through the past 20 years of Event Tickets Center (ETC), the “pages” in my work (and life!) Your mind should always be curious, with a big appetite, craving more food for thought.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MAY 18, 2025

More than 150 companies have used its meeting spaces, booking over 600 meetings in its rooms or outdoor courtyard, which features a barbecue area and casual furniture. Both organisations are funding partners, with Bizlink even relocating its own offices into the space a move thats helped ensure long-term sustainability.

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StartupNation

MAY 16, 2025

These websites offer funding for various projects, from album and book launches to inventions to more conventional startups. How to Raise Money You Don’t Have to Pay Back Crowdfunding Crowdfunding is a way to raise funds using websites like Kickstarter and GoFundMe.

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Tomasz Tunguz

APRIL 2, 2025

as is his book on Debt Crises 2 Assuming a 6x revenue multiple. While new tariffs primarily threaten startup revenue through market uncertainty rather than direct costs, the drive for efficiency in response may accelerate AI adoption, aligning with optimistic long-term growth forecasts for the tech sector.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 5, 2025

Mentors bring valuable knowledge from their entrepreneurial experiences that you do not readily find in books or online courses. With one-to-one mentoring, you aren’t getting generic advice you’re receiving insight applicable to your business.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 21, 2025

Former occupants dont count in my book. Things havent gone perfectly for me professionally, but in my failures Ive learned enough to be able to continue my career as a VC coach and fundraising consultant able to help others. And yes, I still have my no cavity streak going all these years later.* *In In the 28 teeth now remaining in my mouth.

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StartupNation

JUNE 6, 2025

book, I’ve bookmarked a few crucial things during this journey. And so, in 2005, I decided to start a business with only $100 in my pocket. Today, while flipping through the past 20 years of Event Tickets Center (ETC), the “pages” in my work (and life!) Your mind should always be curious, with a big appetite, craving more food for thought.

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StartupNation

MAY 23, 2025

By this time, she has also released a podcast and a book. From the first draft, she outsources articles to freelancers and always relies on her audience’s interests, not trends. Today, Tori Dunlap is a successful female entrepreneur leading the financial feminist movement. Lessons Learned : Lesson #1.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Simplify Scheduling and Appointments If your business involves scheduling appointments or managing meetings, a simple scheduling tool can save you significant time and reduce the chances of double-booking or missed appointments. Acuity Scheduling Acuity Scheduling is another popular option for appointment scheduling.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 18, 2025

New Zealands first INSPIRE + SUCCEED will take place on: 28 April in Auckland at the Cordis Hotel 30 April in Christchurch at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre 2 May in Wellington at Tkina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre Tickets are available now, and early booking is encouraged due to anticipated demand.

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Paul G. Silva

MARCH 6, 2025

Realistic Expectations Let’s be clear about what a virtual board is and isn’t: What It Is A way to access the most relevant insights from your chosen experts’ books, speeches, and philosophies A tool to help you apply what you’ve learned from their content A method for exploring perspectives you might not naturally consider (..)

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 3, 2025

Appointment Scheduling: Enhance customer relationship management by automating the booking process, reducing back-and-forth communication. Marketing Campaigns: Use AI to segment audiences and personalize email marketing efforts. Inventory Management: Predict stock levels and automate reordering processes.

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StartupNation

JUNE 23, 2025

We had engineers booked elsewhere, stock levels were tight, and the outage left a large facility exposed. Serhii Mariiekha , Principal Software Engineer Decisive Action Restores Security Systems A few winters ago, one of our key clients experienced a major fault across multiple security systems following a power surge.

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Paul G. Silva

APRIL 29, 2025

This post concludes our series exploring lessons from Jim Collins’s book, BE 2.0 After decades of rigorous research spanning multiple books, Collins distilled his findings into a comprehensive roadmapwhat he calls “The Map”that shows the journey from startup to enduring greatness. Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0).

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StartupNation

MAY 21, 2025

We would book a job, manually enter it into another system, and sometimes things would get lost in the shuffle. Now, when a customer calls, we can book them directly within the CRM, assign a technician, and send an automated confirmation. It was frustrating, and it slowed us down.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 14, 2025

Coveys classic book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People covers personal development and time management, such as prioritizing tasks, staying organized, and maintaining focus to achieve personal and professional success. What can you do differently next week to improve?

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 19, 2025

ClassPass This ClassPass video ad targets service-based business owners by highlighting empty appointment slots as a core pain point, and then quickly pitches a free, low-effort solution with visuals that show those same slots fully booked. Why this Facebook ad works : Pain point right in the headline : "Empty spots?"

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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

When LinkedIn woke up one day and decided it no longer wanted to be just your professional address book, but instead become full blown media property, the pressure got turned up to feed the beast with your thought leadership. It was one thing to not be on Twitter or name whatever platform a small group of people in your field were on.

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Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Images created using DALL-E 3 with the prompt: “Stack of books in a library with the top book titled “The Berkus Method.” Once a company is making revenues for any period of time, this method is no longer applicable, as most everyone will use actual revenues to project value over time.

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David Teten VC

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Other helpful resources: How To Make Calculated Decisions When Forming Your GP Entity Fundamentals of fund formation: structuring the upper tier Venture Capital Fund Mechanics – VC Lab ILPA Private Equity Principles | Institutional Limited Partners Association Venture Capital Investment Committees: Best Practices From Elite VC Firms A Look (..)

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NZ Entrepreneur

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

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