Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 14, 2015

The energy was election so I’m going to do it again this coming week. The energy created by livestream is awesome. It created an energy on the show that doesn’t exist without it. So what should a startup developer do? Startup Lessons' I’m rooting for Meerkat to succeed as an independent network.

energy 325

energy networking VC innovation 325

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 18, 2010

The concept comes from a Stephen Covey book called “ First Things First ,&# which is a worthwhile book ( Wikipedia overview here ) but if you haven’t read his seminal book “ 7 Habits of Highly Effective People &# you should start with that. Tags: Startup Advice. Here’s what I learned.

mentorship 374

mentorship creativity energy entrepreneurs 374

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 31, 2015

If I’ve committed to speaking in classroom I’m going to be there and be high energy. The greatest book I’ve read on the topic. Every person who suspects they may have ADD should read this book. Healing ADD – I also learned a lot from Dr. Amen’s book so I recommend it as your second book.

creativity 384

creativity consulting entrepreneurship energy 384

Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 16, 2020

One person can’t shoulder all of these tasks and responsibilities successfully, which is why startup CEOs need to assemble strong leadership team that they can lean on during difficult times. Focus on hiring people who embody the following attributes—these are traits that can help carry any startup through a crisis: 1. Action-oriented.

leadership 264

leadership collaboration incumbents entrepreneurship 264

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 17, 2011

This applies equally to VCs, startups & big company executives. One of the books that first made me aware of the “creative brain&# was “ Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain &# by Betty Edwards. All are known creativity drivers and are covered in the book mentioned above. For others they swear by music.

creativity 356

creativity frameworks media innovation 356

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 2, 2015

I love the enthusiasm, the boundless energy and the sense of possibility that comes from having an idea that hasn’t yet been beat up in the marketplace of competing ideas, customer contracts, VC skepticism, jaded journalists or fickle consumers who are on the The New, New Thing. Great startups have budgets.

board 338

board energy financing finance 338

This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 20, 2012

The answer to how you in particular should spend your time is twofold: Consult with your investors, advisors, and peers and where they thing you need to focus your energy--and get on the same page about the balance between near term and long term goals. Don't be afraid to ask, "What am I supposed to do?". Remember, it's never too late to ask.

peer-to-peer 392

peer-to-peer pitching consulting creativity 392

TechCrunch

DECEMBER 18, 2021

Welcome to Startups Weekly, a fresh human-first take on this week’s startup news and trends. As we entered 2021, I wrote about the big question on every startup’s mind for 2021: How will a cataclysmic event such as a pandemic show up in post-pandemic innovation? Activation energy can look different every day.

startup 121

startup culture energy communities 121

Gust

JUNE 8, 2014

Almost every startup is a virtual team these days, since most don’t start out with dedicated office space, and some or all members of the team work part-time or out of their own home. When this happens, lengthy energy-draining confrontations are avoided. Invested Interests entrepreneur startup virtual teams'

enablement 187

enablement entrepreneurs energy culture 187

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 3, 2010

It’s always such a pleasure for me to spend time with Farb because he has all of the enthusiasm and energy you love to see in entrepreneurs. I don’t do advertising on my blog, but I thought it was worth mentioning Ryan in particular because he has an alternate model for doing a startup. Orchard for e-Books”. LibreDigital.

VC 214

VC founder advice ventures 214

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 21, 2014

Startups are hard. We tell startup stories. ” Strangely, the best I’ve ever heard this exemplified is in Anthony Bourdain’s Kitchen Confidential - which is really a book about startups as told through kitchen stories. Our founder, Yves Sisteron, was my mentor and board member at my first startup.

board 320

board VC construction opportunity 320

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Last night I co-hosted a dinner at Soho House in Los Angeles with some of the most senior people in the media industry with executives from Disney, Fox, Warner, media agencies and many promising tech & media startup CEO’s. Tags: Startup Advice This Week in Venture Capital.

entrepreneurs 356

entrepreneurs media VC creativity 356

American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 14, 2025

Upon launching their startup, entrepreneurs soon learn that optimizing their valuable time is critical for meeting their business goals and moving their company forward. In the first days of their startup, the founder drives progress; at times, the challenges may be overwhelming. What can you do differently next week to improve?

entrepreneurs 97

entrepreneurs strategy media entrepreneurship 97

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 31, 2010

Show some energy! She wrote the book that inspired the way that people at McKinsey and Accenture do presentations. But seriously her book is spot on. Tags: Entrepreneur Advice Start-up Advice Startup Advice. So I thought I’d write a piece on how to not suck when you give a presentation.

advice 362

advice VC entrepreneurs education 362

Jason Malki

JUNE 22, 2023

I had the pleasure of interviewing DC Palter, startup founder, angel investor, author, and self-described sake snob. DC founded two successful startups in the enterprise IT space, then transitioned to investing in and mentoring startups focusing on energy sustainability. How did you get started in the startup world?

ventures 98

ventures entrepreneurs startup energy 98

The Zapier Blog

APRIL 13, 2023

Maybe you're a salon that lets clients book services with individual providers, or perhaps your consulting agency needs a simple online appointment scheduling tool to organize discovery calls. Focus on the meeting, not the scheduling Automate your booking The best booking apps offer the perfect mix of flexibility and ease of use.

mix-use 98

mix-use support communities consulting 98

TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

“One of the unique things about the hotel and hospitality industry is that generally tech providers focus a lot of their energy on the larger chains, because that’s where they believe the opportunity is,” he said.

hospitality 89

hospitality opportunity energy investment 89

TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2022

I assumed there was some sort of typo the last time I checked my energy bill. Energy prices have been soaring of late, and while Sense’s primary selling point is helping homes lower emissions, if you can manage to cut a few ConEd bills along the way, that’s a win-win in my book.

energy 84

energy construction accelerator technology 84

TechCrunch

JULY 13, 2022

Over the past couple of years, there’s been an overlap between tech and art, fueling a growing interest of movie, music and sports stars investing in tech startups. In 2014, Mr. Eazi launched Phonetrader, an online used phone marketplace backed by a now-defunct startup incubator, 440NG, which was run by two investment firms, L5Lab and 88mph.

startup 122

startup incubation VC angel investing 122

StartupNation

OCTOBER 15, 2020

How do you build your best startup team? We think a great place to start is our new book, “ The Entrepreneur’s Faces: How Makers, Visionaries and Outsiders Succeed. ” She takes care of the website, the e-book, A/B testing apps and social media approaches to getting our content out there. Ready to dive into the 10 types?

startup 96

startup collaboration entrepreneurship energy 96

StartupNation

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Ann Arbor continues to be one of the top growing tech ecosystems around the country with some of the best startups to watch. This was a year like no other for Ann Arbor startups, so we’ve spent lots of time keeping up with all the news from Ann Arbor tech companies. Small Ann Arbor startups to watch in 2022. DocNetwork.

startup 122

startup health culture hospitality 122

Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 12, 2021

She’s inspiring entrepreneurs with her new book, Undaunted. Kara shared seven lessons she’s learned in her 15 years as a startup founder of one of the most successful beverage companies in the US. After having three kids, Goldin was struggling with a few health issues, including adult acne, low energy and extra body weight.

founder 300

founder disruption health creativity 300

Startup Blogpost

MAY 19, 2023

To understand the importance of mentorship for startup businesses, we gathered insights from 16 experienced CEOs, founders, and industry experts. From the value of experience and connections to the significance of mentors’ industry intuition, these professionals share their perspectives on why a mentor is a must for startup success.

mentorship 94

mentorship startup advice energy 94

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 6, 2014

I should note that my friend Brad Feld has written a new book on the subject that I would recommend if you want the bible on the topic. Over time you start to figure out who you customers are and how to sell to them or how to get them to adopt your products if you’re a consumer-oriented startup. As You Start to Mature.

board 325

board media mentorship advice 325

TechCrunch

OCTOBER 7, 2022

A Kenya-based venture studio with a focus on tourism, Purple Elephant Ventures (PEV), has raised $1 million pre-seed funding to build the next generation of startups that use technology to modernize the tourism sector. The venture studio plans to build about four startups at the intersection of tourism, climate and technology, every year.

ventures 75

ventures hospitality startup transportation 75

Startup Grind

AUGUST 13, 2018

It doesn't have to go by the book. Energy, vitamins, minerals all will go hand-in-hand. Think about how will you look ten years from now. Or how you’ll want to stay fit and strong to never be a burden on your kids or future offsprings. Thus, start making a plan. You can focus on small things that can help you stay fit.

strategy 189

strategy mix-use hospitality health 189

TechCrunch

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Outsourcing engineering has become more common in recent years, so we’re starting a new initiative to profile the software consultants who startups love to work with the most. Founders and other startup leaders, just fill out this quick survey with a few more details to help us find the right ones. Which is an advantage.”

consulting 94

consulting startup education B2B marketing 94

Gust

JANUARY 12, 2014

For a more complete discussion of this phenomenon, see the book entitled “ Fake Work: Why People Are Working Harder than Ever but Accomplishing Less ”, by Brent Petersen and Gaylan Neilson. So how do you fight this, and get real momentum going in your startup? Invested Interests entrepreneur fake work momentum startup'

entrepreneurs 171

entrepreneurs energy culture strategy 171

Tomasz Tunguz

JUNE 25, 2017

For example, to build a new ML focused microchip, a startup relies on the chip fabrication plant to develop 7nm equipment. A startup’s supply chain includes all the partners who supply essential components to a product. Execution risk is the obvious one. But the most interesting of the three is Adoption Chain Risk.

startup 69

startup innovation entrepreneurship SaaS 69

Gust

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

The universal challenge of every startup founder is to get everything done that needs to get done, and still have a life. Stever Robbins, known on the Internet as the Get-It-Done Guy, outlines his strategies in his classic book “ 9 Steps to Work Less and Do More.” To Do List Chalkboard by Mufidah Kassalias, on Flickr.

entrepreneurs 180

entrepreneurs strategy energy advice 180

TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

So, in keeping with our mission, we present to you today a list of Ukrainian tech companies and initiatives you can support, the products you can use, and the startups which you – if you’re an investor – can look at funding. But over 90% of Ukrainian startups say they need financial support to survive the war.

startup 105

startup sustainability VC support 105

TechCrunch

MAY 4, 2021

Personalized nutrition startup Zoe — named not for a person but after the Greek word for ‘life’ — has topped up its Series B round with $20M, bringing the total raised to $53M. The latest close of the B round was led by Ahren Innovation Capital, which the startup notes counts two Nobel laureates as science partners.

startup 99

startup health advice energy 99

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

This is one book-end of the cycle. So what is driving the new energy in the remaining venture capital firms when we kept hearing how much the whole industry was “against the ropes?&# … 1. Tags: Pitching VCs Start-up Advice VC Industry startup technology vc venture capital.

VC 255

VC venture capital networking innovation 255

David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

I have been researching this both to support Versatile VC ’s portfolio companies and also as part of research for my new book, To University and Beyond: Launch Your Career in High Gear. In my book, I collects all the best scholarships, fellowships, and other programs for high-achieving young people. . 1) Your school.

founder 144

founder mentorship peer-to-peer pitching 144

TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Robert Falck used to work at a Russian trucking factory by day, and by night, he built a nightclub guest list startup. He also collects old books, and once guessed that Chinese author Gao Xingjian would win the Nobel Prize in literature. Are you with Einride for the long run, or are you already thinking about your next startup?

founder 99

founder real estate transportation energy 99

AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 25, 2023

and delve into research areas such as semiconductors, robotics, and renewable energy. He subsequently joined the California Clean Energy Fund, where he led a public-private partnership focused on energy storage. Guidance for Aspiring Investors Alex offers some key principles to newcomers in the world of startup investing.

creativity 97

creativity venture capital energy ventures 97

Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 15, 2019

Written for EO by Walker Deibel , an experienced acquisition entrepreneur who has co-founded three startups and acquired seven companies. . It is much harder to get a new idea rolling than to augment a successful one that has tons of energy. While having an idea is exciting, it’s not what makes or breaks a startup.

entrepreneurs 130

entrepreneurs entrepreneurship creativity energy 130