StartupNation

OCTOBER 11, 2020

With so many startup success stories and technological advancements these days, anything is possible. However, as an increasing body of research demonstrates, there is another often forgotten factor that drives startup success: diversity and inclusion. Ninety percent of startup founders will not implement a diversity program.

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StartupNation

JULY 19, 2021

Related: How a Professional Employer Organization Can Help Your Startup. Fun fact: Gen Xers make up the highest percentage of startup founders at 55%. Here are four challenges multigenerational workforces must consider: Company culture. Cultural expectations. Generation X. Generation Y.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 9, 2022

The long-awaited re-correction of private tech startup valuations and fundraising expectations has a web3-sized asterisk next to it. Venture capitalists and founders across all fundraising stages spoke to current investment strategies when it comes to investing in this cohort of startups.

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TechCrunch

MAY 17, 2023

Speaker: Sophie Alcorn, founder and CEO, Alcorn Immigration Law 17 Roundtables vying for a spot at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 These should pique your interest. War Stories with Founder Equity and Cap Tables Speaker: Sam Wong, CEO, Fundable Startups How the Fortune 500 Is Buying AI Software — or Not! Walker and Co.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

And yet, according to Noam Wasserman, The Founder’s Dilemma , Harvard Business Review, “Four out of five entrepreneurs are forced to step down from the CEO’s post.” Some find out the scale up is not for them and prefer the hustle and bustle of the startup. Your Leadership Development Leading a startup is hard.

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TechCrunch

MAY 1, 2023

Back in February, we started calling for content — urging startup subject-matter experts to submit applications to lead roundtable discussions or breakout sessions at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 on September 19–21 in San Francisco. And by crikey, answer the call they did. Walker and Co.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 20, 2023

This choice showed an organizational culture that empowers all employees to participate in critical moments, giving them the confidence to represent the company. Investment Philosophy Enlight Ventures, under the stewardship of Kim, is known for its comprehensive support for startups. In the startup world, exit strategies are vital.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 22, 2021

I think the really key thing is to recognize it, find a strategy to work with it, and don’t let it build to a point where it just feels like you’re going to take a massive hit on productivity.”. Because I think that is the name of the game when you’re talking about a startup. founder Manu Bansal. Flourishing Founder.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 1, 2021

As building in public continues to gain popularity with early-stage startup founders, Murmur, coming out of stealth today, wants to leverage that natural transparency to a louder frequency. Founded by Aaron Dignan , Murmur helps startups create work agreements based on the policies of other startups.

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Gust

JUNE 23, 2014

With the estimated 510 million live websites at last year-end, and 280,000 new ones being added every day, the biggest challenge for an entrepreneur is to get found, and get some credibility for a new startup. The biggest excuse most startup founders mention is too much to do building a product, mapping strategy, investors, etc.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

First, when it’s okay to be scrappy It’s wise to be scrappy when you’re still experimenting with startup ideas, figuring out your target audience, or iterating on a prototype. But here’s when it goes wrong Being too frugal can be a good strategy in the early days of a startup, but it can quickly become a bottleneck, too.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 14, 2015

And I actually think we could learn a lot from public investors even if we don’t always feel culturally aligned. We have an entire generation of startup founders who don’t have muscle memory from getting their burn rates back into shape from 2008/09 or 2001-2005. Others will follow. But many of us have been there.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2013

One of my favorite events last year was attending Startup Grind where I got to interview Clayton Christensen, author of The Innovator’s Dilemma. And of course we talked about many of my views of building startups. You didn’t join startups then. You joined a startup if you couldn’t get a real job.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2021

A year later, the credit card giant balked at the deal after it attracted regulatory scrutiny, but Ryan Lawler reports that “the year wasn’t a total loss for the data connectivity startup.” Smart growth tactics can put account-based marketing within reach for startups and SMBs.

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Gust

JUNE 22, 2014

With the estimated 510 million live websites at last year-end, and 280,000 new ones being added every day, the biggest challenge for an entrepreneur is to get found, and get some credibility for a new startup. The biggest excuse most startup founders mention is too much to do building a product, mapping strategy, investors, etc.

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TechCrunch

JULY 30, 2021

Jason Dressel is president of History Factory , which helps companies use their history and heritage to enhance and transform strategy, positioning, marketing and communication. The findings may not be troubling if these respondents were millennial startup founders, years from leaving their companies. Jason Dressel. Contributor.

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Y Combinator

APRIL 21, 2022

Brex went through YC in Winter 2017, and now serves over 50,000 companies, and 40% of US startups. Last week they announced the launch of Brex Empower , a software platform that helps scaling companies manage their spend and stay financially disciplined while still moving at startup speed. You can listen here on Twitter Spaces.

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Jason Malki

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

His journey, transitioning from a driven professional to a successful entrepreneur, encapsulates both the challenges and rewards of the startup ecosystem. What motivated you to launch your startup? What has been your biggest challenge when growing your startup? What are your future plans for your startup?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 20, 2023

In recent years, calling oneself a startup founder was certainly seen as a flex. In addition to having fewer outlets to address mental health issues, founders on the continent are facing a new kind of pressure, the type that comes off the back of a record venture capital year (2021) bolstered by large U.S.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

TechCrunch Early Stage is the ultimate educational resource for a founder who is just getting started. We’ve tapped experts across myriad startup core competencies, from fundraising to operations to marketing, to outline step-by-step guides on how you can set up and grow your business. Playbook for Startup Brand Building.

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Hunter Walk

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Hunter Walk: Before we dive into your company Greenhouse , give me one story from your childhood that foretold you were going to end up a startup founder. The TPG Growth Fund invests behind companies, teams, and strategies that they believe in and where they can help accelerate their growth. I will finish here.

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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. Igal Rubinshtein , Founder, Home Essentials Direct.

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FundersClub

JUNE 15, 2017

million with plans to open e-commerce distribution centers in more cities in " Warehouse Startup ShipBob Raises $17.5 technology startup founders and how that affects the gender diversity of the employees they hire in " The 2017 US Startup Team Gender Diversity Study. Million Amid Expansion Push.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

We then spoke about startups. Again, Seth: “One of the things I noticed when I looked around at startups is that often the founding teams hired people just like themselves. Startups shouldn’t be like this. And I’d recommend them to any talented startup founders out there.&#. And there you have it.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

No matter the focus of your startup, the target audience will almost certainly appreciate anything you can do to show you want to make engaging with your product as straightforward and enjoyable as possible. Most people involved with startups eventually realize that the right partnerships can solidify and strengthen their chances of success.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Dear Sophie, As a first-time, early-stage startup founder, I find it difficult to compete against other startups on compensation. In a recent podcast episode , I chatted with Jen Holmstrom , an associate partner at GGV Capital who leads talent and recruiting support for startups in the GGV portfolio. Saving money.

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Gust

DECEMBER 1, 2013

In a startup, that luxury isn’t possible, so the work suffers. The result is a startup with an exorbitant burn rate, and a very unhappy entrepreneur. The result is a startup with an exorbitant burn rate, and a very unhappy entrepreneur. You forget or even disdain any ability to be that jack-of-all-trades a new startup requires.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 19, 2021

The Technical University of Eindhoven, High Tech Campus Eindhoven, and locally based corporates like ASML and Philips have been eyeing initiatives across Europe and applying what they’ve learned to the region’s strategy. They are looking for more mature startups and scaleups focused on AI and hard tech. What’s their focus?

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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 18, 2022

Steve Blank’s definition of a startup is “a temporary organization in the search of a repeatable business model” Temporary, because as soon as you have built a machine where you pour $10 into the top of it, and $11 falls out of the bottom, you’re no longer a startup.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Preparatory steps are needed in order for a startup to be successful. Build Relationships : Because an entrepreneur typically spends a lot of their time working alone, particularly during the startup period, they must seek out and build relationships that are important for long-term success. Starting a business is very difficult.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

At this point, it covers over 200 community topics and 30 platforms, helping community seekers and startup founders find online hangouts for various niches. After researching many online groups (and joining many of them), I’ve concluded that niche online communities can be a startup founder’s best friend.

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Y Combinator

MARCH 3, 2021

Navigating the FDA process effectively is absolutely key for startups. In our experience, we often see pre-product startup founders pursuing two simultaneous projects: Running a “killer” experiment that demonstrates that their product can work. Choosing the proper regulatory pathway is nuanced; research and experts can help.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 11, 2022

Help TechCrunch find the best software consultants for startups. Around 50% of our clients are non-technical founders starting a net-new project, which means Intent acts as a “think partner”, or, in effect, a CTO for their project. Who owns the source code once the project is complete? How is the source code managed?

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Tomasz Tunguz

DECEMBER 13, 2012

These meetings set the tone and strategy for the company for the upcoming year. I’ve assembled a checklist below of top 5 things I’ve seen founders do in and around the end of the year that position their companies for success in the next year. These board meetings are often the most important of the year. Team evaluations.

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Startup Blogpost

MARCH 3, 2023

From understanding that the journey is not linear to the importance of social proof, here are 13 answers to the question, “What is one thing every startup needs to know about the customer buying journey?” Customers go through various stages, influenced by their needs and preferences.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 29, 2018

Whether you’re a conversion veteran or a startup founder just learning the basics, download and subscribe to these sales and marketing podcasts today to boost your skills: 1. This podcast is ideal for anyone wanting to keep up-to-date with emerging marketing strategies and changing consumer behavior. Marketing Over Coffee.

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