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AppDynamics founder’s midas touch strikes again as Harness valuation hits $3.7B

TechCrunch

He has been raising money for some time, and in spite of his pedigree and the success of the company to this point, he said fundraising in the current climate was definitely more challenging. As an experienced startup founder, Bansal has given a lot of thought about how to build a diverse and inclusive company.

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One Reason Why Your Technical Recruiting Isn't Working

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Time and time again, I hear how hard of a time startups are having recruiting, especially for software developers. While candidate quality is sometimes an issue, or culture fit, or some other quality, most of the time the issue is that the company just isn't getting enough people into the top of the funnel.

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How to Create a Healthy Local Startup and Tech Community

This is going to be BIG.

Lastly, your city needs to be livable—and that definition is changing. You also need to establish a culture of sharing and collegiality. It had been written that NYC was built by industries of zero sum games like finance and real estate, and that DNA wouldn’t work in the startup community. Startup founders always need help.

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Preparing Your Startup for the Next M&A Wave

Revolution

Startup founders can start positioning themselves now to be acquired in that wave. Most will have a ranked scorecard with specific criteria, such as deal terms, strategic fit, competitive gaps filled, cultural compatibility, potential upside, and finally “lift” — how hard will the purchase and subsequent integration be?

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After the acquisition: 3 startup founders share their exit experiences

TechCrunch

If being acquired means losing the brand and identity you have worked so hard to build — or perhaps worse, losing your cultural identity — it probably will suck. If you get stuck with a company that simply imposes its will on you, it definitely will.

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If you’ve raised venture capital, you have to pay yourself

TechCrunch

However, there’s another risk to the company: At an early-stage startup, founders can’t afford to lose focus. ” at the startup founders I advise. 1 challenge for most startups. Telling founders not to take a salary is wonderfully counterproductive on so many levels. This is the No.

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How To Build Startup Credibility Before Your Brand

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The biggest excuse most startup founders mention is too much to do building a product, mapping strategy, investors, etc. Since a startup by definition is not a recognized brand, you are the brand, based on the social media culture of today.

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