TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The startup declined to name its crypto mining-related customers, but notably, Pipe had a public partnership with Compass Mining , a now beleaguered crypto mining company that is reportedly facing its own fair share of struggles. Got a news tip or inside information about a topic we’ve covered? There are other grumblings.

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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 funded Jonathan’s first $500,000. We had VCs show interest in funding awe.sm I was staggered to hear people talking so openly.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JANUARY 15, 2020

Fred started this series inspired by Bijan who urged folks to “invest in your team, help them become better managers.” The topic, said Fred with his flair for understatement, “is very important.” We all too often break ourselves in the work of becoming a CEO, a manager, a leader. JLM writes: “Develop a philosophy of management.

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TechCrunch

MAY 4, 2022

In fact, there are many investors who have been hurt by the early hype-driven public markets,” said Sa’ad Shah, managing partner of Noetic Fund. Sa’ad Shah , managing partner, Noetic Fund. With 55% of our fund left to deploy, we are quite eager to put money to work in this new environment.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 10, 2022

Those hints included the revelation that the startup had generated just $600,000 in revenue for all of 2021 despite raising $120 million in venture capital earlier in the year (in a round led by Stripe) and rumors that the company was having trouble raising more funds, and as a result, might be seeking a buyer. Now on to funding rounds.

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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. Through empathy and compassion.

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