Tomasz Tunguz

JULY 28, 2018

80%+ of startup operating expense flows to compensation. Research shows employees leave their jobs because of poor leadership and poor management. A manager influences a significant fraction of an early stage startup’s employee base. A great management culture provides a competitive edge when hiring talent.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 25, 2021

Ariane de Bonvoisin is an executive coach to top CEOs, startup founders and VCs. She has keynoted the Oprah conference, given a TED talk, and been invited to Google, Amazon, the World Bank, Union Square Ventures and Red Bull to teach about navigating change and founder and startup wellness. A healthy leadership is a healthy company.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

She is a graduate of Leadership Oklahoma, Leadership Oklahoma City, and is a sustaining member of the Junior League of Oklahoma City. What advice would you give to entrepreneurs pursuing a startup in Oklahoma? Women business leaders have created mentorship networks to help support a culture of innovation and risk-taking.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 19, 2022

.” These are the first comments by the chief executive since a report by West African Weekly , a Substack newsletter written by journalist David Hundeyin, revealed several allegations against the startup and Agboola ranging from fraud and perjury to insider trading and sexual harassment. ” the CEO wrote. ” 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. We do this by organizing panels on emerging topics in the entrepreneurial ecosystem with academic, business and startup leaders. Business resilience is very dependent on leadership. 5 years of impact.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Startup leaders, what is one way you keep your team motivated when the company is struggling? To help you find the best ways to keep your team motivated when your startup is struggling, we asked startup founders and business owners this question for their best insights. Being part of a startup is hard and not for everyone.

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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. Startup CEOs, in particular, should be wary of making common hiring mistakes. A common misstep made by startup entrepreneurs is hiring too often or hiring for a quick fix. Hiring constantly.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 3, 2016

Nearly every startup I have spoken to over the years – including some where I’m a co-investor – talks positively about the support they’ve gotten from A16Z. They offer leadership conferences, regular content articles on leadership, board pack templates and the like.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2021

A new foreign investment bill will impact venture capital and the US startup ecosystem. The startup community must defend merit-based immigration. Once talent has come on board, inclusive culture and retention become key metrics of DEI progress. We asked 12 Boston startups about their diversity efforts.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Before fintechs became the standouts of the African tech ecosystem, it was startups in the online logistics and transport space in Africa linking on-demand apps to move people and goods around the continent that was all the rave. Nigerian logistics startup Kobo360 raises $30M backed by Goldman Sachs.

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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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Startup Blogpost

MAY 19, 2023

To understand the importance of mentorship for startup businesses, we gathered insights from 16 experienced CEOs, founders, and industry experts. Mentors have years of working in the industry they are consulting for and can identify business opportunities for the startup. A mentor can also help you with business organization.

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Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

. + This post unpacks offers an insiders’ view of some of the key strategic decisions that led to Techstars’ decline. ————– Techstars is – or was – one of the world’s best startup accelerator programs. Not coincidentally, they also serve as training grounds for some of the world’s most successful startup founders.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

According to former employees of human resources startup Free Agency, CEO Sherveen Mashayekhi’s leadership style is holding the startup back as he seems to care more about demanding loyalty and controlling his employees than building a company. Free Agency strives for a performance-driven culture.

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Tomasz Tunguz

JANUARY 28, 2019

Your startup is growing quickly. Keeping the span of control to 7 or 8 ensures each employee has enough mentorship and leadership to thrive. Many companies aim for a blend, half an internal and half external, to keep the culture strong, ensure continuity and alloy them with external perspectives and networks.

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Startup Blogpost

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

15 Ways to Facilitate Communication Among Cross-Functional Startup Teams In the fast-paced environment of a startup, effective communication across various departments is crucial for success. Institute Cross-Functional Mentorship Within our startup, we recognized the importance of fostering collaboration among cross-functional teams.

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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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HPA

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Kate Ryder , CEO and Founder of Maven Clinic – A unicorn-valued startup transforming digital healthcare. 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.

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Reforge

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

About the Experts Ely Lerner Ely, former Head of Consumer Product at Chime, currently advises Product-led startups looking to cross the chasm from traction to hypergrowth. It comes down to company culture and everybody involved understanding that things do change. What is a Scrum Master? Matt seconds this train of thought.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2012

He goes on to say, “We live in a highly individualistic culture. Do they have a strong sense of culture? A few years ago I started a mentorship organization in Los Angeles called Launchpad LA now run by the uber talented Sam Teller. When we’re shopping for a vacation we’re primarily thinking about Where. Launchpad LA.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 17, 2019

These are women who have fought against all odds, made a mark in the business world and crafted their own brands of leadership. She has also created a culture that authentically values giving back and making a positive difference in the world. I hope these women entrepreneurs can give you the same dose of motivation that they gave me!

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Y Combinator

MAY 1, 2019

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 didn’t want to do a big commute, so– Yelp was a good fit there, and I just had such good mentorship that I wanted to come back full-time.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Now many Detroit startups are on the fast track to growth. Whether it’s new funding, expansions or IPOs, it’s been an eventful year in Detroit startups. Here are the top Detroit startups and tech companies to watch in 2022. Small Detroit startups to watch in 2022. Next year is looking even better. Apply now to Autobooks.

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