TechCrunch

MARCH 4, 2021

Leading the round is Framework Venture Partners, with participation from Gresham House Ventures, Sage and existing investors. Founded in 2017 by Tim Fouracre, who previously founded cloud accounting software Clear Books, Countingup now boasts over 34,000 business customers. Countingup , the U.K. million in Series A investment.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Many entrepreneurs who claim to embrace the lean Start-Up canon actually adopt only part of it, neglecting to research customer needs.” — Tom Eisenmann, Harvard How to fix the mistake of trying to build a great product immediately: Use a data-driven approach and test your value proposition properly before building a product.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Rocket often followed the Blitzscaling model popularized by Reid Hoffman — earning them an appearance in his book of the same name. Adopt a “hire slow, fire fast” mentality for your expansion strategy. He adds that experienced entrepreneurs can usually feel if they’ve reached this point. billion market cap), Zalando ($21.2

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Smart Hustle Magazine

APRIL 24, 2021

You’re an entrepreneur, with a great product. In the book, I brought in 50 business leaders to advise you on how to grow your business from your basic idea through to your eventual exit and summarized it into a step-by-step framework. These steps apply to entrepreneurs, particularly to tech startup founders.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 25, 2023

As a General Partner, my energy is spent sourcing, investing in, and supporting amazing entrepreneurs and startups bringing breakthrough technologies to market,” he adds as he speaks of his present venture. He notes, “You absolutely need to be right about the market from the get-go if you want to survive.”

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Ian Hathaway

JULY 29, 2020

This article originally published on the Center for American Entrepreneurship Ideas Blog My new book with CAE Advisory Board member Brad Feld published yesterday. A complex web of interdependent people, organizations, resources, conditions, unique to each time and place, combine in unanticipated ways to unlock value for entrepreneurs.

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Startup Grind

AUGUST 13, 2018

Floodgate exists to invest in prime movers - entrepreneurs who build movements that become category defining companies - before the rest of the world believes in them. Favorite business book, blog, podcast? The strategy to minimize loss is not the strategy to win. Execute on the strategy to win. Anything else?

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David Teten VC

APRIL 1, 2021

Maria Palmer of RRE summarizes : “You can’t pick a platform strategy that’s unique, but you can pick a platform strategy that your firm can uniquely execute. ” . I propose here a framework for prioritizing your platform buildout. What to consider before building your VC platform strategy. AskAnything.VC

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StartupNation

AUGUST 24, 2021

If Tesla planners had worked up a diagram for optimum deployment of human talent, Musk would be firmly in the CEO office, translating his vision into strategy and selling it to employees, investors and consumers alike. A good place to start is the competing values framework (CVF). That’s his genius. This requires design thinking.

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FundersClub

JUNE 8, 2017

Brian Armstrong of Coinbase (FC Portfolio) outlines their long-term strategy for accelerating the world’s shift to an open financial system in " What is Coinbase’s strategy? " Founder and Operator Thoughts. " Founder and Operator Thoughts. Talks About New Trustless Asset Portfolio Prism. " In Other News.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

I told people privately my perfect spec: computer science undergrad from MIT (or any other great school), 2-years at McKinsey but no more than that (I love the analytical framework that the top strategy consulting firms provide. What about strategy? I paid up for the diploma but can’t say that I saw better results.

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David Teten VC

APRIL 1, 2021

Maria Palmer of RRE summarizes : “You can’t pick a platform strategy that’s unique, but you can pick a platform strategy that your firm can uniquely execute. ” . I propose here a framework for prioritizing your platform buildout. What to consider before building your VC platform strategy. AskAnything.VC

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 15, 2021

A technology executive and entrepreneur, board member and investor, she has 25 years of experience founding and helping to scale companies, including Google, Amazon and Yodlee. Pasha was known for his intelligence, and we had connected informally over the years for coffee, each time having great discussions about business strategy.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

This has led VC & entrepreneur bloggers alike to similar conclusions: start raising capital early and be careful about having too high of a burn rate because that lessens the amount of runway you have until you need more cash. ” and if anybody gives you a specific number I would be a bit skeptical because there is no universal answer.

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The Entrepreneurs Library

JULY 1, 2015

I also work a lot with individuals now through seed communities, I’m an author of two award winning and Best Selling books, and as a result I do a lot of keynote speaking. The Book’s Unique Quality(3:09). This book is to help innovative people understand how all of that fits together. A Deep Dive Into The Book (6:16).

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 20, 2021

” Even so, many entrepreneurs squander this opportunity, often because they direct questions or fail to understand their BATNA (best alternative to a negotiated agreement). ” Wilson’s book explores the history of freon, a common refrigerant that was later banned due to its devastating impact on the ozone layer.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

Let’s set up a framework. it is also the title of a fabulous book from Internet 1.0 In a world where the economy only heads in one direction (read: 2009-2014) most investors & entrepreneurs forget to pay attention to gross burn. But this strategy great depends on point 3. Gross Burn vs. Net Burn.

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TechCrunch

MAY 14, 2021

Software companies that sell directly to end users share a simple framework for managing growth that leverages discoverability, desirability and do-ability — the “aha!” Department of Homeland Security not to cancel the International Entrepreneur Parole program , which potentially allows founders from other countries to stay in the U.S.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JULY 3, 2023

Four strategies to prepare for an exit that will set you up for success. A chapter wasn’t just over, a book was being closed. was originally published in Entrepreneur's Handbook on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story. 18 months to find our perfect buyers.

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Reforge

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Most every marketer is familiar with A/B testing, but few have a consistent framework for prioritizing what to test. He is currently writing a book on Marketing Memetics. However the ability to instantly produce any creative you can imagine — for next to zero cost — only makes creative testing strategy even more important.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2023

Founded in 2014, Blossom Finance was first intended for Muslim entrepreneurs in the United States. Investors hopefully have a better upside, and the reason they get that better upside is because they’re participating equally with the entrepreneur in terms of risk.” Equity, on the other hand, involves the concept of risk participation.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

APRIL 19, 2021

Unfortunately, however, too many entrepreneurs fail to build their business properly from day one. In 2013, when writing my first book, Sell Your Business for More Than It’s Worth, I researched businesses extensively. Then, in 2019, I did the same research for my newest book, Exit Rich. Why This Book Is Must-read.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

An entrepreneur, global speaker and university instructor, she is on a mission to inspire entrepreneurs to stand out, speak up and be radically authentic. She is the co-founder of Brand of a Leader , the personal branding agency for entrepreneurs. What was your main motivation for attending Global Speakers Academy?

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 19, 2021

A range of small VCs are deploying with Flexible VC structures, but we believe the total amount of AUM deployed with this strategy is well under $50m. See Why Are Revenue-Based Investors Investing in Women & Diverse Entrepreneurs? Less established regulatory framework. . Particular application in impact capital.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 19, 2021

A range of small VCs are deploying with Flexible VC structures, but we believe the total amount of AUM deployed with this strategy is well under $50m. See Why Are Revenue-Based Investors Investing in Women & Diverse Entrepreneurs? Less established regulatory framework. . Particular application in impact capital.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

MARCH 14, 2022

I was fortunate enough to have Amy Smith, the Chief Strategy & Impact Officer, share her perspective on this topic: “The start of the pandemic was a challenging time that provided many with the opportunity to pause, reflect and gain perspective, and this was no different for TOMS. That’s my modus operandi. Find the open space.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Our one-on-one relationship with our customers is key to our success because it provides the framework under which we respond to the ever-changing needs of the customer. Dell Computer Corporation’s mission is to provide high-quality computers directly to end users with a high level of customer service.

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The Entrepreneurs Library

JUNE 22, 2015

I write books, I teach in the school of business at Duke University, and I do a lot of speaking and marketing strategy consulting as well. The Book’s Unique Quality (02:46). I really divided the book into three major sections: finding your breakthrough idea, building a following around your idea, and how to monetize your ideas.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 26, 2019

Having a full digital strategy that uses all channels such as Google search, social media, content marketing, your website and more. You don’t start a business without a business plan, and I believe you shouldn’t jump into digital marketing without a digital strategy. Get entrepreneur articles by email once a month.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 26, 2022

The process of debating and agreeing the details of this startup ecosystem support framework is expected to take between six and nine months. Although that component of the España Nación Emprendedora strategy is, inevitably, going to be a slower burn, hence the decade-long lens.

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Tomasz Tunguz

JUNE 23, 2013

My goal was to be able to step into a meeting with an entrepreneur with some kind of form that I would fill out throughout the meeting, so that by the end of the meeting I might have an understanding how the startup fits into its ecosystem. I read many books on the topics of competition and strategy. Frameworks FTW.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 29, 2012

But my take: Gaikai had superior technology & a superior business strategy. We spent a bunch of time in the video talking about “disruption” as described by Clay Christensen in his seminal book, “The Innovator’s Dilemman” which I profiled here. I agree with him. Is that a real trend?

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Startup Blogpost

AUGUST 18, 2023

19 Strategies for Managing Risk in a Startup In this article, we explore nineteen different strategies for managing risk in startups, shared by founders, CEOs, and other industry professionals. This way, we made more informed decisions and reduced the risk of failure.

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Tomasz Tunguz

OCTOBER 24, 2021

As you know, I run our Founder Experience program here, the set of tools and programs and people that we have to support our entrepreneurs in their growth journey. After having read Elad Gil’s book, I understand why. In fact, one of the defining chapters in that book was her user instructions for her as a manager.

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Unvalidated Learnings

JUNE 8, 2017

How An Algorithm Transformed The Music Industry And Created The Mobile & Social Web As the music industry recently announced its first annual revenue growth after 15 years of uninterrupted contraction, I thought it was a good time to share some of the things I learnt from reading Stephen Witt’s book How Music Got Free.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 28, 2011

They often are very good at getting information out of people, helping create a framework for making decisions and pushing for support amongst the organization from those that back the decision and those that do not. Is it book smarts? Is it book smarts? These are the skills I look for in entrepreneurs and leaders.

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FundersClub

JUNE 22, 2017

" Suiteness announces a partnership with Viceroy Hotel Group to integrate some of their most exclusive and lavish suites from hotels in cities such as Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco into Suiteness’ online booking platform in " Suiteness Partners With Viceroy Hotel Group to Offer Exclusive Suites Online.

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