Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

We had more than 700 resumes, short-listed 65, interviewed 16 in one-hour meetings had 6 full-day interviews including a presentation by the candidate on a selected market opportunity and we did 3 finalist dinners to test cultural fit. Ask if you could shadow different functions like marketing, finance or product management.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

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. They can have some longer term impacts through educational institutions. You need both.

communities 434

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 23, 2020

The education level required for the job will depend on the role you’re hiring for. For example, if you need a web developer to build the backend of your eCommerce platform, your candidate will need more advanced education and training than a social media intern. Experienced.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 27, 2016

I spend hours thinking about the products, competitors, market opportunities, recruiting and financing of these businesses. I have to believe the founder is cost-focused, mission-driven and aligned on cultural values to me, which mostly relates to integrity and how to treat other people. I feel personally committed and engaged.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 2, 2022

Georgia is the strategic leader of an educational enterprise that stands for the social mobility of Afro-descendant women. Afroricas creates content on finance management, social networking, careers, and leadership to support black women in their personal and professional development. Georgia Barbosa , Brazil, cofounder of Afroricas.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 22, 2025

Why Florida is the Top State for Entrepreneurs Florida stands out as the top state for starting a business in 2025 because of the combination of favorable tax policies, a growing economy, and a vibrant entrepreneurial culture. Utahs young, educated workforce and entrepreneurial spirit furthers its attractiveness for startups.

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Andreessen Horowitz

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

To date, TxO works with 45 promising companies and 68 founders, all of whom are building products and services inspired by unique cultural insights. They founded Culture Wireless, an internet service provider that aims to deliver affordable and high-quality internet service to underserved communities.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 28, 2016

Separate personal and business finances. It’s not just common sense but also good business sense to separate personal finances from company finances. Employees notice if the company’s finances are used for personal pleasure, which creates an unhealthy business culture.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 15, 2021

Financed by private investors, and media conglomerate Vivendi, the company declined to disclose its total capital raised to date. He thinks that remote education during the pandemic has shown the need to have more interactive solutions, beyond buzzy promises. “It’s

communities 130

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Revolution

OCTOBER 25, 2022

For example, cultured animal cells involve taking a small number of cells from living animals and growing them in a controlled environment to create food. Educating Consumers on the Health and Moral Imperative There is a significant opportunity to increase consumer education in this category. based venture capital fund.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2020

While finance and media are typically concentrated in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, a city of three million in the state of Bahia, is considered one of Brazil’s cultural capitals. With an 84% Afro-Brazilian population, there are deep, rich and visible roots of Africa in the city’s history, music, cuisine and culture.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 4, 2020

From webinars with real-time information globally, to amazing educational sessions on leadership, finance, self care, and employment issues—all were at my fingertips.” In just 10 days, they provided more than 500 meals ! . Andrea adds, “During this time of uncertainty EO has been incredible.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The company views the new capital as two separate extension rounds of its March raise, a $1 billion Series G financing event. The G2 financing was led by DST Global, with participation from CITICPE, GIC, Temasek, TBP, DCP, Ocean Link, Greenwoods and Danhe Capital. Making sense of 3 edtech extension rounds.

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TechCrunch

JULY 20, 2021

The startup has closed a seed financing round of $2.5 Other investors include Zanichelli Venture, M Venture Partners, 27V, Pavan Katepalli, the former chief learning officer at Trilogy Education, along with existing investors SOSV and 500 Startups. Will edtech empower or erase the need for higher education?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

A pop culture hobby transformed into Lisa Sugar ’s sensationally popular media company, POPSUGAR. POPSUGAR is poised to remain one of the biggest names in pop culture news as it continues to expand its partnerships and launch its own subscription box and beauty products. Lisa Sugar / POPSUGAR. Kelly Peeler / NextGenVest.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 24, 2021

Last week, The Information reported that Plaid is nearing a new financing deal that would value the company at between $10 billion to $15 billion. Guidefi is a marketplace focused on connecting communities of color to culturally savvy financial advisors. Plaid launches FinRise, an incubator for underrepresented fintech founders.

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Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The result was a series of exceptional Seattle program cohorts, including not just the “unicorn” outcomes listed above, but hundreds of millions of dollars in venture financings and liquidity events deep into the roster of participating teams, year after year.

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Jason Malki

APRIL 19, 2023

This experience proved invaluable when he co-founded Wisdm, a financial education platform. It was very clear to me how an event like this prompted the need for educational services to be offered to this group of investors, which are young and inexperienced. What motivated you to launch your startup? Thank you so much for joining us!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 30, 2017

Leaders create a culture of cross-functionality and knowledge sharing if they themselves collaborate across teams. To keep up with rapidly changing technology, more companies recognize the need to invest in their employees’ education and development. Organizations become more competitive and teams become more cohesive.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Resolute Ventures, Afore Capital, Rebalance Capital, K50 and Financial Venture Studio also participated in the financing, along with two-time NBA all-star Baron Davis. Providing easy access to money and education will result in a happier, healthier, productive workforce.”. million in equity in a round led by FFVC.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Some of the reasons Oraan’s users have participated in ROSCAs include financing their children’s education, paying for IVF treatments or leaving abusive relationships, Iqbal said. . Oraan partners with other providers to assess creditworthiness based on verified IDs, where users live, proof of income and personal references.

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Haystack

OCTOBER 2, 2019

all together) combined with the culture of “demo days,” in-person gatherings where angels and professional investors collide with entrepreneurs. Part of being a founder is simply about being able to finance the operation. ” And, surely, it “can” work. But, how possible is that in reality?

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David Teten VC

MAY 19, 2017

Revenue Based Financing Network Group. International Climate Finance Accelerator – based in Luxembourg. Wharton Executive Education Venture Capital program. Coursera, e.g., Innovative Finance. African-American: Black Venture Institute , BLK VC , Culture Shifting Weekends , HBCUvc. Corporate Finance Institute.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 27, 2019

REMEMBER: Educate yourself, talk with other professionals or mentors, discuss with appropriate peers and, above all, listen to your instincts. Experience-sharing is at the heart of EO’s culture and mission. If the company is lacking in office culture and vibe, it’s difficult to attract and retain the right people and clients.

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 30, 2021

In many ecosystems outside of the major tech hubs, founders face cultural, legal, reputational and other hurdles to building a successful tech company. If you look at the leaders of the tech ecosystem in most countries, you will see a very disproportionate number of people who have education and work experience abroad, especially in the US.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

And rightfully so: Business school is damn expensive and largely reserved for a select group of people who have the time and money to invest in elite education. Stoa has partnerships that allow it to offer EMI-based financing options, in which students can pay on a monthly basis.

education 85

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TechCrunch

JULY 8, 2021

A number of other investors also participated in the financing including Clocktower Ventures, Mantis – the VC firm owned by The Chainsmokers, Goodwater, Gaingels, Soma Capital and Rebel Fund. the founders agree that its products have been adapted more to the Brazil-specific cultural and market situation. million in a round led by U.S.-based

education 83

education culture financing finance 83

StartupNation

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Forbes reported that recently, as part of an automation education program, they trained more than 800 employees to build bots that can do their most mundane tasks. Using these new skills, almost 50 bots have been developed so far that complete a range of functions from finance to marketing to technical support.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 7, 2022

Keeping your business finances separate from personal ones are essential for practical reasons like expenses and taxes, and it keeps it all separate in your mental space, too. This makes it so much easier if you want to invest in coaching or educational resources, or hire a staff member. It’s also a huge mindset shift. .

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 10, 2023

This center is envisioned as a comprehensive hub, encompassing an IT park, a technology park, startup support groups, cultural and spiritual centers, libraries, a sports complex, and housing facilities for employees and resident entrepreneurs. in foreign currency and 12% p.a. in national currency.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 24, 2022

“We’re in a culture of innovation and doing things in ways that nobody has done before,” Jarvis told TechCrunch. TechCrunch reporting indicates there is a growing focus on educating Black entrepreneurs to build sustainable businesses, more demand to scale Black-founded existing startups and an urge to invest in the community.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2011

While that happens sometimes, it was a challenge for Google because it frequently had trouble adapting from an engineering driven culture. Lesson: As CEO, it is your responsibility to educate everyone and mediate the difficult tensions that can arise by removing excuses.

peer-to-peer 285

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TechCrunch

MAY 25, 2021

As I described in Part 2 of this EC-1 , that staffing efficiency is partly due to its culture and who it hires. Embedded finance will help fill the life insurance coverage gap. There’s latent demand for life insurance currently unaddressed by much of the financial services industry, and embedded finance can be the solution.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 6, 2021

Hiring continues to be one of the hardest parts of building a startup, and those early employees can define the trajectory, culture and eventual success of it. The public markets get educated. Create a handbook and integrate AI to onboard remote employees. techcrunch.com. It’s been yet another busy week for the public markets.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

We demonstrated trust by maximizing delegation, freedom, transparency and continuous education.”. As entrepreneurs, we do not create companies— we create cultures. And a strong, empathetic culture creates its own antibodies. engineering, product development, finance) is soft, but the soft stuff (the human side) is really hard.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

If you lead with the business benefits that the changes could have on recruiting, culture and morale, the opportunity for pushback will be limited. Double down on employee and candidate education. Finally, the people and recruiting teams should be educated well on the program. Get outside support from legal experts.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2021

In many ecosystems outside of the major tech hubs, founders face cultural, legal, reputational and other hurdles to building a successful tech company. Its investment activities include the Diaspora Finance Initiative (DFI), AFFORD Diaspora Grants and the AFFORD Business Club. As a result, many of them emigrate to the U.S.

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