Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 27, 2011

By definition, you read blogs. But should you actually write one if you’re a startup, an industry figure (lawyer, banker) or VC? I was meeting regularly with entrepreneurs and offering (for better or for worse) advice on how to run a startup and how to raise venture capital from my experience in doing so at two companies.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 31, 2015

Many people with ADD don’t work well in corporations & with bureaucracy, people with ADD have a bias towards action, people with ADD often speak up & take action and have strong bursts of creativity. I will start from a passage from the Wikipedia definition because I think it does a great job of summarizing.

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APRIL 14, 2014

Ellen Johnston of Makr has a decade of senior creative experience. If you go for people with some experience and insight, you are definitively going to get more females. Only one of the 13 founders that I''ve backed in this fund, and none of the seven I backed at First Round, had previously been the CEO of a venture backed startup.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Nearly every successful tech startup I’ve observed over the past 20 years has gone through a similar growth pattern: Innovate, systematize then scale operations. Innovate In the early years of a startup there is a lot of kinetic energy of enthusiastic innovators looking to launch a product that changes how an industry works.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 12, 2021

Creatives face late payments, and often opaque industry practices, even as top talent agencies have collectively achieved a valuation of $20 billion. It’s now looking to address the wider problems referred to above, with a new round of funding involving some key players in the creative industries. Contact has now raised a $1.9

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TechCrunch

JUNE 24, 2022

Given this year’s changing venture capital climate, it’s not a stretch to imagine that we’re going to see a lot more of the following: down rounds disguised as extension rounds, recapitalization events conflated with secondary activity and vaguely defined references to growth, burn and other key startup metrics.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Clear definitions. When you assess your business or your startup idea, ask yourself how you can plan to go virtual. When setting your vision, initiatives and strategy for 2021, keeping your business open and finding creative ways to bring in revenue will be essential. Practicality. Actionable items. Well-researched.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2014

So this was definitely an introduction I was going to take. and Petri was co-founder and head of creative at Remedy Entertainment that launched the hit PC games Max Payne and Alan Wake. On August 26th I had an equally effusive intro from Ynon Kreiz, also a friend, trusted source and also the CEO of portfolio company Maker Studios.

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DECEMBER 11, 2014

It''s a solid exit to a company that has lots of revs, is growing, and together will form a very formidable player in the data backup space--one that can definitely be a public company in the next couple of years. Today, Backupify announced that it is getting purchased by Datto.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 20, 2013

I always tell people that if you’re not creative in how you tell stories the simplest way to do so is by telling “a day in the life” of your potential user. But spend time before your presentation in creative thought. It definitely is an IQ test thing for me. Startup Advice' You need a narrative.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2015

As a startup this is often the one true source of strong leverage in a negotiation to: Get a better price, get a longer-term commitment, get PR commitments and so forth. The more specific you can get in your definition the better. Geography Bound – Finally, another natural limiter for you will be geography.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 9, 2013

I’ve often said that to run a startup you almost have to abstract yourself from the daily stresses and grind just to exist. I’ve talked before about how I use visualization to drive my creativity. Surreal, it definitely is. Startup Advice' Or one opportunity, to seize everything you ever wanted. In one moment.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

She also spoke about how they’ve seen premium content creators respond creatively to Quibi’s unique portrait?—?landscape And of course there are the Silicon Valley video startups who think it’s all about the tech and ignore the storytelling.) definitely a big and expensive promotional bet for a “startup”. “We

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 18, 2010

Here’s how I break down the four quadrants (and I’ve put my definitions in here – not Covey’s). We rise to the occasion as it stirs our creative juices. There is something about the adrenaline rush of being under time pressure that excites us and teases out our creativity. Tags: Startup Advice.

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Gust

DECEMBER 22, 2011

So you’ve chosen a name for your startup, product, or both. Tech startups are at the other extreme. The gulf has widened with the proliferation of social Internet / user-generated content and mobile application startups. Most of our early-stage startup clients fit this description. Instagram is a textbook example.)

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

It will enable the naturally creative but geographically and socially disenfranchised to make money doing what they love – participating. While way too many startup companies (and investors) are focused on “social TV” or on “Instagram for TV” I believe they are missing the more fundamental shift in our industry.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2022

Welcome to Startups Weekly, a fresh human-first take on this week’s startup news and trends. In the rest of this newsletter, we’re going to talk about the do-it-all startups and Sarah Guo’s new VC fund. Funding in Indian startups shrinks by more than half . To get this in your inbox, subscribe here. Answer: Yes, but CEOs?

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DECEMBER 5, 2011

I run into a lot of people trying to switch careers and join a startup. Me, I can't draw my way out of a stick hat, so I'd be a lost cause--but a creative person could do a lot with design classes in two years. Just start looking for blog posts on "10 SEO tips for startups" or "How to write a marketing survey".

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Gust

JULY 19, 2012

1) Non-equity, creative project crowdfunding portals, which are currently allowed and are not subject to legislation under the JOBS Act. By definition, none of these are operational yet because they won’t be legal until the beginning of 2013, but there sure are a lot of folks throwing their hats into the ring here.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 12, 2024

Witnessing the students’ resilience and creativity inspired me to approach challenges with a more open and innovative mindset. Help organize your chapter competition, spread the word among university and startup communities, participate as a mentor or judge, and support the local finals.

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Gust

APRIL 20, 2014

It’s your startup, so you can give early partners any title you want, but be aware of potential investor and peer implications. VCs and Angel investors like to see a startup that is running lean and mean, with no more than three or four of the conventional C-level or VP titles. Image via Wikimedia Commons. Chief Brand Officer.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 12, 2021

Kalika Yap , an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member in Los Angeles, California, is founder and CEO of both Citrus Studios , a branding and design agency, and Orange & Bergamot , a creative agency for female founders. That’s not accurate; I definitely had fears. Who is this “ Wonder Woman ”? Identify the problem.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 12, 2021

Over the past three years, my definition of an entrepreneur has changed dramatically. And my new definition of “entrepreneur,” you may ask? “An An individual using innovation, creativity and wit to problem-solve.”. The post This Young Entrepreneur Shares Her 4 Tips for Startup Success appeared first on StartupNation.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 17, 2022

A Canadian startup working at the cutting edge of satellite imaging has raised $4.5 I’ve covered Wyvern in the past, including when the startup participated in incubator Creative Destruction Lab (CDL)’s academic conference-like demo day back in 2019. So definitely a fantastic addition in terms of tech strategy.”

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 10, 2010

Think about the creative tension. So I agree with Fred Wilson’s post that startup applications shouldn’t simply be plugging in minor feature gaps in Twitter’s offering. I articulated in a previous post that startups should not treat the iPhone as a business but rather as a channel. Kind of obvious, huh?

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 31, 2010

I always tell people that if you’re not creative in how you tell stories the simplest way to do so is by telling “a day in the life&# of your potential user. It definitely is an IQ test thing for me. Tags: Entrepreneur Advice Start-up Advice Startup Advice. The bring your product to life.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 16, 2021

In the interview below, she says that after the pandemic, startup founders will need to develop a mentality that places growth at the center of company strategy. However, many social and mobile sectors are mature, and it’s going to be even harder for startups to compete as real-world activities absorb more time.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 9, 2022

. “For a $75,000 allocation of a budget like this, we’d really focus our efforts on digital performance-based media,” said Ellen Kim, VP of creative at MarketerHire. “We are always iterating on new creative versions and reviewing digital channel spend to ensure that we’re being as efficient as possible.”

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StartupNation

MAY 23, 2025

Note: Fines can definitely cost you more than your startup budget of $100. Be resourceful, creative, and ready to take risks. Time to Act—Launch Your Startup with $100 or Less No more waiting! No “dark” practices! Lessons Learned: Lesson #1. Develop an entrepreneurial mindset. Don’t be afraid to become a trailblazer.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

billion in assets under management , has poured millions into an edtech startup that sells virtual STEM lab simulations to institutions. Months later, the startup brought on $9 million in equity funding to bring GGV’s Jenny Lee onto the board and expand its Asia operations. Andreessen Horowitz, a venture capital firm with $16.5

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 19, 2021

Toward that end, she has been more focused of late on startups that combine crypto with gaming. She also shared which platforms a16z tracks most closely to identify up-and-coming crypto startups. Andreessen Horowitz triples down on blockchain startups with massive $2.2 Our chat, edited for length, follows.

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MARCH 8, 2017

Just had a few conversations with startups around how early to hire for marketing. It would be easy to think of them as "creative" and while they would definitely need to be a clear communicator, they're not really creating any *new* ideas. So, when are you supposed to start marketing? The day it launches?

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TechCrunch

MAY 1, 2021

The best feeling in tech journalism is telling a story about a startup before it becomes a household name. As an early-stage reporter, I honestly bet a lot on the potential of a savvy edtech founder or creative marketplace play. Drama and quirk aren’t necessary for startup success (1,900 words/8 minutes). Around TechCrunch.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 19, 2025

Navan This Navan ad uses a startup-specific message, along with a strong G2 rating, to position itself as the go-to travel platform for high-growth teams. It hooks with a visual metaphor : The unicorn in a plane window is weird, memorable, and on-brand for a startup audience. 5 from 8K+ reviews) is front and center.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 10, 2022

Between his roles as co-leader of Mayfield Fund’s engineering biology practice and founder at IndieBio, Arvind Gupta reviewed approximately 470 startup pitches last year. I’ve always said that the low-interest rate environment that we’ve had really since 2008 has generated an interest-free loan on risky startups.

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APRIL 7, 2019

If your job fits their criteria, they’re selling the certainty that at the end of X time, you will definitely have a new bathroom. In short, they’re offering Certainty on Demand— a term coined by Michele Serro, the founder of Doorsteps.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 1, 2021

One of the startups building this technology is China-based Surreal. In fact, Xu doesn’t think machines can surpass human creativity in the next few decades. “We have an internal formula: visual storytelling equals creativity plus making,” Xu said, his eyes lit up. Reface grabs $5.5M

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