Tomasz Tunguz

JULY 28, 2018

” I wondered, are we investing enough in our managers? Talent is the largest investment of an early stage company. Research shows employees leave their jobs because of poor leadership and poor management. This is why investing in each creates a competitive advantage. Retaining these employees is good business.

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Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

From the beginning, we were deeply committed to Techstars’ “give first” ethos and mentorship-driven approach to startup investing. Supporting the growing roster of programs also required more administrative overhead to solve legal issues, track investments and support cross-program communications and learning.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 8, 2018

In 2017 we began inserting an “Inclusion Clause” into our term sheets because we believe that the culture one establishes at the earliest stages of one’s business will set out the course of how it will grow and develop. We strive to invest in companies that are consciously working to create a diverse leadership team?—?one

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 3, 2016

While firms define platforms differently, let’s just say they are the services that a VC offers outside of investment capital and partner time on boards or providing intros. They offer leadership conferences, regular content articles on leadership, board pack templates and the like.

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Jason Malki

JANUARY 16, 2025

Today, hes here to offer fresh insightson: What inspired him to launch a business with limited resources (and zero external investments) Why he loves building products fromscratch The most common mistakes founders make and how to avoidthem How to succeed when starting acompany What motivated you to launch yourstartup? Bootstrap if you can.

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Startup Blogpost

JUNE 29, 2023

In this article, 13 CEOs, founders, and HR executives reveal their insights, ranging from implementing formal mentorship programs to cultivating a positive culture through planning. This investment in employee development has significantly bolstered our organization’s overall cybersecurity posture and confidence.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JULY 8, 2021

In this episode, a wood furniture maker, a Church leadership recruitment firm executive, and a design agency founder talk about how they’ve been a success. Not a mentor, not a paid consultant but a sounding board who’s directly invested into the growth of YOUR (and their) business. Do they have the same cultural fit as you?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 25, 2021

Despite a culture that pushes founders to the edge of their physical, mental and personal limits as they build their company, we insist that they fly solo. VCs know that they don’t invest in the business; they invest in the person. A healthy leadership is a healthy company. Return on coaching (ROC).

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HPA

OCTOBER 11, 2022

When CFE was founded by famed NASA administrator and former U-M professor Thomas Zurbuchan in 2008, its aim was to evangelize entrepreneurship in Ann Arbor and to help instill the entrepreneurial mindset into the regional culture. Sam, a U-M alum, is the founder and chairman of Equity Group Investments , a private investment firm.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

DECEMBER 22, 2023

My leadership was crucial in overcoming the challenges posed by COVID-19 and significant organizational changes. I provided mentorship to the CTO and Head of Development, focusing on stabilizing their delivery processes. My primary focus was on stabilizing development flows, enhancing leadership, and cultivating a positive culture.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Invest in the wrong person, however, and you can cause real damage to company culture and productivity. Internships and mentorships shouldn’t be confused with actual hires. Hiring a new employee comes with risks. The right hire can drive your company forward to greater success. Hiring constantly.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Mentorship can help a person to grow in ways they wouldn’t otherwise, so long as both the mentor and mentee approach it in the right way. But when you see a member of your team moving steadily toward the right side of the grid, you know that the time you’ve invested in them was worth it. All Businesses Need a Talent Grid.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2021

A new foreign investment bill will impact venture capital and the US startup ecosystem. However, the demographic composition of junior investment professionals reflects greater diversity and wider adoption of diversity-focused talent management and recruitment practices suggest some cause for optimism. More posts by this contributor.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

She is also principal of Broadway Realty, investing in, and repurposing, historic properties. She is a graduate of Leadership Oklahoma, Leadership Oklahoma City, and is a sustaining member of the Junior League of Oklahoma City. How did you get into the accounting and finance staffing industry? How can a decade have flown by!

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Michigan is now the state with the highest growth in VC investment. InvestNext is a Detroit fintech startup that has created a platform to streamline how real estate investment firms raise and manage capital. They hire locally and remotely and have a close-knit culture built on authentic connections between team members.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 19, 2022

F or most, the delayed response was a terrible look and spoke to a weak company culture that might lead to more tea spilled. I am thankful for the learning and mentorship I received at the numerous employers I worked at before starting Flutterwave.”. Flutterwave wants to fix up with its CEO still at the helm. ” the CEO wrote.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 13, 2020

This is part of broader efforts to contribute to the creation of a paying-it-forward culture. Business resilience is very dependent on leadership. For that reason everything we do as a team, such as in our programs, mentorship, and involvement across the network, we are fiercely dedicated to learning-based leadership.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JULY 3, 2023

The major items were: A senior level role for me Opportunities for personal development and growth Mentorship from senior leadership A home for as many of our clients and employees as possible With this framework I was able to avoid wasting time on deals that were not going to be a fit for my needs.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

At KOBO360, the company had achieved product-market fit and business was growing fast off the back of its $30 million equity and debt investment from Goldman Sachs and other investors. The Series B investment was led by the Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), the equity arm of Afreximbank. But the show had to go on.

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Y Combinator

MAY 1, 2019

30:00 – Investing in yourself. There was kind of a culture of glorifying that a little bit, where everybody’s wearing company swag, and then it becomes a thing that everybody wants. I think that if I were to rejoin the tech industry now, I don’t know whether or not I would go for a leadership role or an IT role.

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