Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 12, 2010

I see way too many startup founders who don’t have experience in selling and probably don’t feel that comfortable going to customers and asking for orders. This is probably because many founders are product or technology people. It is a consultative sale. Reminds me of Eats, Shoots & Leaves.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JUNE 24, 2022

The set of features that all startups have in common Age ?—? A startup is a new company that is still in the early stages of brand management, sales, and hiring employees. Innovation?—? Innovation plays an essential role in the success of a startup. Usually, the staff of a startup has no more than 100 people.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

DECEMBER 14, 2021

If you’re in the startup phase, low-code/no-code (LCNC) is especially appealing because it is versatile, customizable and open source, so you won’t feel trapped by your architecture or have to start over when you change programs. Independent Innovation Businesses don’t need to hire developers or contract vendors to create apps.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

When facing the challenges of starting a business, a founder needs to be resourceful—and that includes having a network of contacts who are supportive and available to help. Relationships may occur with potential employees, mentors, consultants, suppliers, and customers.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Bluhm/Helfand Social Innovation (BHSI) Fellowship. Our 20 selected organizations will receive coaching from Google’s AI experts, Google.org grant funding from a $25 million pool, and credits and consulting from Google Cloud. J.M.Kaplan Innovation Prize. “The Google AI for Social Good. Notley Ventures.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Bluhm/Helfand Social Innovation (BHSI) Fellowship. The Engelberg Center on Innovation Law & Policy is inviting applications to its one-year fellowship program, open to lawyers, technologists, artists, policymakers, academics, and innovators of all kinds. J.M.Kaplan Innovation Prize. “The Google AI for Social Good.

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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. This approach not only sparks creativity and problem-solving but also enhances communication and teamwork.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 1, 2022

How to win consulting, board, operating, and investment roles with private equity and venture capital funds (video). Our goal is to invest in, coinvest with, and/or recruit founders in transition. Helps daring companies with innovative consumer-facing solutions expand to new markets. How to find a job as a VC scout. D4 Ventures.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2021

Which areas are either oversaturated or would be too hard to compete in at this point for a new startup? We have a decade behind us of incremental innovations. Low risk in career changes: talent fluctuating from leading companies to startups. Leading support and growth financing initiatives: Innovation Norway, funds, etc.

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