TechCrunch

APRIL 9, 2022

The long-awaited re-correction of private tech startup valuations and fundraising expectations has a web3-sized asterisk next to it. Venture capitalists and founders across all fundraising stages spoke to current investment strategies when it comes to investing in this cohort of startups. Tokens and the future of future equity.

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NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 16, 2022

Want to tap in to the best startup advice from entrepreneurs who are out there doing it? Welcome to ‘500 Founders’ where we ask innovators from around New Zealand for their top insights for first time startup founders. “ Terry Wen – Founder. Sophie Silver – cofounder. “Embrace criticism.”

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TechCrunch

MAY 1, 2023

Back in February, we started calling for content — urging startup subject-matter experts to submit applications to lead roundtable discussions or breakout sessions at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 on September 19–21 in San Francisco. And by crikey, answer the call they did. Walker and Co.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

When people think about startups, the word failure isn’t too far back in their minds. I myself often cite the age-old statistic that peppers headlines, confidently claiming 90% of startups are doomed to die. According to Griffith, the 90% failure myth serves to soothe the bruised egos of those startup founders who failed.

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TechCrunch

MAY 17, 2023

Speaker: Sophie Alcorn, founder and CEO, Alcorn Immigration Law 17 Roundtables vying for a spot at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 These should pique your interest. War Stories with Founder Equity and Cap Tables Speaker: Sam Wong, CEO, Fundable Startups How the Fortune 500 Is Buying AI Software — or Not! Walker and Co.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

45 days for a typical startup to hire a technology engineer. 44 percent of startups fail within the fourth year of their existence. The term 2nd City Office refers to a team in another city that mirrors the culture, setup, processes and governance of the home office. Wages constitute the majority of that expense.

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Revolution

OCTOBER 11, 2018

However, in-person connections are often where the magic happens for startups and investors alike: insights and experiences are shared, the building blocks for formidable partnerships are formed, and people can just get to know each other. Now that a new community exists within Rise of the Rest?—?comprised

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 1, 2020

James Sutcliffe is the founder and CEO of The Founding Network , a collaboration platform for high-growth founders. If I were to pick one thing that unites the global tech scene in terms of culture I would point to the respect and reverence accorded to startup founders. I’ve seen it happen in our community.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 20, 2023

This choice showed an organizational culture that empowers all employees to participate in critical moments, giving them the confidence to represent the company. Investment Philosophy Enlight Ventures, under the stewardship of Kim, is known for its comprehensive support for startups. In the startup world, exit strategies are vital.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 24, 2021

Between Q1 and Q3 2021, healthcare startups landed $21.3 Better.com says it has since hired an outside firm “to do a leadership and cultural assessment.”. By July 2021, startup founders had raised $268.7 What a startup needs the most will change over time. billion in VC, “dwarfing the previous record of $14.6

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2023

Startups and VC Meal replacement startup Yfood did a thing today. She writes, “Yfood’s milestone should give the food tech community something substantial to chew on. Meanwhile, Canaan closed two new funds — its 12th flagship fund for early-stage tech and healthcare startups and an opportunity fund — that total $850 million.

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Impact Hub

OCTOBER 2, 2023

They provide us with food, culture, recreation, and play a crucial role in regulating our climate. The Viadukt provides an ideal setting and space for both communities to co-work, network, and co-create together. Our oceans are more than just bodies of water; they are the heart and lungs of our planet.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2022

Austin made headlines in 2021 for being “the place” for startup founders and venture capitalists alike to set up shop. That’s why TechCrunch has chosen to shine a spotlight on the city with a special episode of TechCrunch Live centered on the growing startup scene in Austin, Texas. It’s a city of unicorns and tech giants.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2013

One of my favorite events last year was attending Startup Grind where I got to interview Clayton Christensen, author of The Innovator’s Dilemma. And of course we talked about many of my views of building startups. You didn’t join startups then. You joined a startup if you couldn’t get a real job.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

MAY 21, 2021

Cultivating a culture and practice of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has become a core principle for entrepreneurial ecosystem builders. What does it say when we tell them their ideas and dreams are unworthy because they don’t fit into some narrow model of a startup founder? It’s not an afterthought.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

When it comes to online communities, I’ve seen a lot. 3413, to be exact Photo by Matt Duncan on Unsplash When it comes to online communities, I’ve seen a lot. At this point, it covers over 200 community topics and 30 platforms, helping community seekers and startup founders find online hangouts for various niches.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

TechCrunch Early Stage is the ultimate educational resource for a founder who is just getting started. We’ve tapped experts across myriad startup core competencies, from fundraising to operations to marketing, to outline step-by-step guides on how you can set up and grow your business. Playbook for Startup Brand Building.

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Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

. + This post unpacks offers an insiders’ view of some of the key strategic decisions that led to Techstars’ decline. ————– Techstars is – or was – one of the world’s best startup accelerator programs. Not coincidentally, they also serve as training grounds for some of the world’s most successful startup founders.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2021

A year later, the credit card giant balked at the deal after it attracted regulatory scrutiny, but Ryan Lawler reports that “the year wasn’t a total loss for the data connectivity startup.” Smart growth tactics can put account-based marketing within reach for startups and SMBs.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

As director of Techstars’ startup pipeline, Saba Karim spends much of his time touting the ways entrepreneurs can benefit by joining an accelerator. But is it the right choice for every founder? If you’re not living and breathing your startup, you’re going to struggle anyway,” says Karim.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

.” What I’ve observed is that the email generation has shifted cultural norms. ” Culturally people know that it’s not acceptable to text or call you on your cell phone unless they know you. The same kind of tasks that a startup team has. He has a startup. Operations. My core duty. And I theirs.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JANUARY 20, 2022

Sadness for the loss of a bright young New Zealander who had so much going for him, for the terrible loss for Jake’s mother and his whanau and friends, and for the loss of an up and coming innovator and entrepreneur to our business community. It also made me angry.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 19, 2021

Eindhoven produces a high number of patents per year considering its small population and has been home to an inordinate number of hardware startups. They are looking for more mature startups and scaleups focused on AI and hard tech. Which are the most interesting startups in your city? What are the tech investors like?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 25, 2021

Ariane de Bonvoisin is an executive coach to top CEOs, startup founders and VCs. She has keynoted the Oprah conference, given a TED talk, and been invited to Google, Amazon, the World Bank, Union Square Ventures and Red Bull to teach about navigating change and founder and startup wellness. Share on Twitter.

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StartupNation

JUNE 8, 2021

For many startup founders, the pull to get staff back into the office will be strong, primarily for practical reasons like management and interconnectedness, but this is also a comforting sign that life is regaining a semblance of the normal we once knew. For any performance-minded startup, productivity is a core focus.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Preparatory steps are needed in order for a startup to be successful. Build Relationships : Because an entrepreneur typically spends a lot of their time working alone, particularly during the startup period, they must seek out and build relationships that are important for long-term success. Starting a business is very difficult.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Sesie Bonsi is the founder and CEO of Bleu , a financial technology platform focused on enabling touchless payment experiences. But most venture-backed startups are “still overwhelmingly white, male, Ivy-League-educated and based in Silicon Valley,” according to a study conducted by RateMyInvestor and Diversity VC. hit nearly $1.8

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

No matter the focus of your startup, the target audience will almost certainly appreciate anything you can do to show you want to make engaging with your product as straightforward and enjoyable as possible. Most people involved with startups eventually realize that the right partnerships can solidify and strengthen their chances of success.

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Y Combinator

MARCH 3, 2021

Navigating the FDA process effectively is absolutely key for startups. In our experience, we often see pre-product startup founders pursuing two simultaneous projects: Running a “killer” experiment that demonstrates that their product can work. Choosing the proper regulatory pathway is nuanced; research and experts can help.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Just being able to interact with the CEOs of other startup companies in their early stages of business helped me a lot mentally in Pangyo. Nowadays, it has become common to get information through various channels such as search portals, social media or communities, but users do not seem to bother to try other ways to get information.

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Y Combinator

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

If you’re looking for your next job, visit YC’s Work at a Startup to find engineering roles at over 500 funded YC startups. At a startup, you get to contribute to just about everything. James and Andrew [the co-founders of Firebase] really treated me like a peer. That meant a lot to me. Definitely.

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HPA

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Kate Ryder , CEO and Founder of Maven Clinic – A unicorn-valued startup transforming digital healthcare. Henry Ward , CEO and Founder of Carta – A paradigm-changing unicorn specializing in capitalization table management and valuation software. Notably, Twilio recently became a publicly-traded corporation. Just as the $2.4B

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Startup Blogpost

MARCH 3, 2023

From understanding that the journey is not linear to the importance of social proof, here are 13 answers to the question, “What is one thing every startup needs to know about the customer buying journey?” Customers go through various stages, influenced by their needs and preferences.

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Y Combinator

MAY 22, 2019

18:15 – When did Vidit and his cofounder know they wanted to start a startup? 20:45 – Their first startup idea and the inspiration for Meesho. 39:40 – What’s a strong opinion he had about running a startup that he’s changed since running Meesho? 11:10 – Most impactful user stories.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 20, 2023

21 Ways to Encourage Collaboration Among Startup Team Members To help you foster collaboration among your startup team members, we’ve gathered twenty-one insightful tactics from CEOs and founders. Plus, it’s fun and builds a culture of innovation and collaboration. Tobias Liebsch , Co-Founder, Fintalent.io

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

Editor’s note: Get this free weekly recap of TechCrunch news that any startup can use by email every Saturday morning (7 a.m. Tech startups are now global, meanwhile, and plenty of countries are working to keep their unicorns closer to home than New York. Subscribe here. ai, Roblox, and Wish. The biggest challenge ahead?

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David Teten VC

MARCH 1, 2022

This is part of a series on building your career in venture capital: Reading list for working in private equity/venture capital , including all of the major online communities, programs, and educational options for people studying VC. For emerging VC and private equity investors: accelerators, platforms, communities, and incubators.

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