Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 19, 2015

You’ve had enough ladder climbing alongside peers to form some sense of human motivations. The recognition? Is work a part of life and life a part of work? Is it just the next rung in the ladder after we finish college and join the next grouping of people we’re tied to for a brief period in time? “Of course I work!”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 26, 2018

If you’ve been trying to fill a position in the last 12 months, then you’ve definitely noticed that it’s become more difficult to attract the same number of applicants that you once did. Written for EO by Marina Byezhanova, co-founder and director at Pronexia Inc. The good news? The bad news? It takes both your time and your buy-in.

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Gust

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

You are an aspiring entrepreneur, eager to dump the corporate grind, and work to the beat of your own drummer, but you can’t come up with that killer idea to save the world. Technically, I believe an entrepreneur is anyone who manages his own profit and loss, and doesn’t meet the government tax definition of an employee.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 23, 2022

To get the support social entrepreneurs need, it’s key to engage in policy initiatives. On March 10th, Impact Hub threw a LIVE with Impact Hub session to discuss why and how social entrepreneurs should engage with policymakers. Why should social entrepreneurs engage with policymakers and proactively create a dialogue?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Mandy: You definitely have to own your strengths and weaknesses to make a partnership work. Mandy: You definitely have to own your strengths and weaknesses to make a partnership work. It’s true that you should treat your business partnership like a marriage. In 2015, the Slaters sold the legacy to explore other endeavors.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 26, 2015

The truth is that each firm is different and there isn’t one standard but over the years I’ve talked with enough of my peers to get sense of how many firms work. For anything that would be considered a normal investment for the partnership most firms try to make sure every partner has seen the deal and has a chance to weigh in.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 8, 2024

Launched the ACA syndication pilot with current ACA peer groups and a new deal-sharing platform. Without our members, none of our accomplishments would have been possible and our hope for the future would be unfounded. More importantly, without you, our economy would be weakened and society’s ability to innovate would be stunted.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Notably, Metromile saw its valuation decline over 85% and was subsequently acquired by peer Lemonade , and it hasn’t been alone in losing a lot of value and being eyed by peers and incumbents. That level of interest can’t have vanished entirely, but there will definitely be winners and losers.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 7, 2018

As entrepreneurs, we often carry a lot of stress and pressure on our shoulders— to hit the company’s target, to make sure the company is profitable, to hire and retain A-players, to constantly improve our products and services, to cultivate and maintain a positive company culture … the list goes on. Home Alone. Jingle All The Way.

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Gust

DECEMBER 27, 2011

Network with other entrepreneurs. Contact peers you have met through networking, both ones who have used this investor, and ones who haven’t. Entrepreneurs are optimists by nature, so I definitely recommend the involvement of your favorite attorney (usually the pessimist). Talk to other investors.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

For many ecosystem builders, connecting with the entrepreneurs is the primary way they maintain motivation and keep doing the work. Most of the ecosystem builders who responded shared how talking with the entrepreneurs that they serve centers and motivates them. How do ecosystem builders stay motivated to keep doing the work?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 19, 2019

We recently asked him to pass on his greatest lessons after two decades of peer sharing and executive learning with EO. We recently asked him to pass on his greatest lessons after two decades of peer sharing and executive learning with EO. Randy has helped many EO members with his transformational and thought-provoking ideas.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 5, 2021

The startup serves a variety of students, including people who are looking for new jobs, people who want to get promoted within their current companies and entrepreneurs and freelancers who want to master a business-imperative skill such as marketing or copywriting. Why Latin American venture capital is breaking records this year.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2016

It’s very easy in venture capital when you’ve seen thousands of companies have read thousands of decks and spreadsheets and been to numerous conferences and exchanged ideas with other investors and entrepreneurs to feel like “you know better” and that’s precisely what we try to encourage Team Upfront not to feel or how not to behave.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JULY 13, 2021

Ramon Ray, founder of SmartHustle.com spoke with the founders of Maison de Papillon , Danielle Salinas, and Shriya Bisht about their journey and how a strong partnership has helped their business. In this powerful discussion they talked about: How to find and succeed with partners in your business. Do you have the right MINDSET for business growth.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

AUGUST 16, 2023

He was at a low point: overwhelmed, sleep deprived, stressed… I listened, nodded, and said, “I remember those days.” And I do remember them. It took years before my startup Anchor began to gain real traction. There were sleepless nights and drastic pivots, crashed servers and bad bugs. Their answers are below. Don’t beat yourself up about them.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 29, 2020

One of the challenges in turning ecosystem building into a recognized profession is the lack of a recognized definition for what it is and what an ecosystem builder is. Clearly, if we’re going to come up with a professional definition of what ecosystem building is, it needs to include this connector/connecting aspect.

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TechCrunch

JULY 2, 2021

Because he feared they might fall behind their stateside peers, he began tutoring them when they arrived home, using Khan Academy among other software platforms. Until children reach a certain age, enrichment programs are somewhat limited to school, sports, and camps, while money-making opportunities are largely non-existent.

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Forward Cities

JULY 2, 2019

Moreover, based on the structure of the network which groups nodes closer to one another if they report many mutual connections, we find that attendees immerse themselves in conversations with peers from other cities and bridge some of the cross-city visibility gaps that were still present before the showcase.

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Impact Hub

JULY 30, 2021

Larissa de Moura, a Brazilian social innovator based in Spain, has experienced first-hand the challenges of being a young, migrant entrepreneur and developing her startup on her own, in an unknown country. How can we make the field of entrepreneurship more inclusive to groups that are systematically deprived of representation?

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Gust

JANUARY 3, 2012

The dictionary definition of a mentor is “an experienced and trusted advisor,” or “leader, tutor or coach.” The definition of a critic sounds similar, “a person who offers reasoned judgment or analysis.” The job of entrepreneur is tough enough without a critic on your team, second-guessing your every move. Similar ethics.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

But Jason is one of the smartest thinkers in our industry so while style points in his eye-poking post might be low, he’s definitely scratching at something important. It should help some entrepreneurs to better access early-stage capital and should allow some angel investors better access to deal flow. So there you have it.

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Gust

APRIL 20, 2014

It’s your startup, so you can give early partners any title you want, but be aware of potential investor and peer implications. Diversity is generally only an issue in large organizations, and if your startup is that large, investors will definitely be nervous. Image via Wikimedia Commons. Chief Sales Officer (VP Sales).

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Gust

DECEMBER 2, 2012

Every entrepreneur needs to be honest about their strengths and weaknesses, and realistic about their reasons for choosing the startup route. For any entrepreneur, even the best business opportunities, if entered for the wrong reasons, will likely fail. Being an entrepreneur is not a part-time job. Image via Facebook.com.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

The graph above shows a definite point of diminishing returns when contacting LPs, somewhere around 60–70. The graph above shows a definite point of diminishing returns when contacting LPs, somewhere around 60–70. from pre-seed to Series A. or really, jump on the Zoom meeting.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 16, 2014

This is when your job function truly starts to match the definition of “leader” because that’s exactly what your role is. If you hire truly talented people you end up definitionally with a lot of competitive peers who will inevitably jockey for resources and control. How hard could it be? You set direction.

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David Teten VC

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Chisos is a structured finance company that provides startup and brand capital to entrepreneurs, athletes and creatives. Q: Who are your closest peers, and how do you differ? We’re proud to share the next in PEVCtech ’s periodic series on the tech and analytics stack of investment management firms. Q: What’s your background?

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Luckily, I had the support of numerous advisors, mentors, and peers, who helped share their tribal knowledge and lessons to propel Supademo to a successful outcome. on Apple Podcasts So, by definition, you need to be exploring an opportunity that can scale quickly and deliver on these outsized expectations.

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Forward Cities

JULY 25, 2019

Reflections on measurement and definitions for evaluation – Part 2. An ecosystem that allows for the fast flow of talent, information, and resources helps entrepreneurs quickly find what they need at each stage of growth. By Stacey Williams , PhD, MPH – Director of Evaluation, Forward Cities.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2014

The VC market has right-sized (returned back to mid 90′s levels & less competition). Lower costs to start a business (95% reduction), many more companies created & funded by angels / seed. But it still takes VC to scale a business (thus large capital into industry winners like Uber, Airbnb, SnapChat, etc). Why is this?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 18, 2021

Unlike some peers that concentrate resources on “Level 4,” or real driverless passenger cars, Momenta is selling semi-automated driving software to carmakers while investing in more advanced tech that is years from mass adoption. It seems to have chosen well. Ethics in the age of autonomous vehicles. Be pragmatic.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 5, 2021

Based on the definition of an accredited angel of a net worth of $1 million or more, the potential number of angel investors could be up to four million. There was a need to connect entrepreneurs coming out of a Small Business Development Center (SBDC) training program to investors and funding.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 13, 2016

When it comes to running a business, there is no go-to manual for greatness or a secret recipe for success. There are, however, key ingredients that can contribute to entrepreneurial excellence. As EO Montréal’s Moranne Elarar and Marina Byezhanova can attest, it all starts with hustle and heart. How did you come together to form Pronexia?

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 8, 2011

Any success as an entrepreneur? He hasn't founded or built either a successful, let alone innovative company, and he hasn't raised $ to invest in those entrepreneurs. The other day, I got interviewed for Business Insider. At least it's not a weird fold in the back or a dent at the top. All hat and no cattle as they say. What did I do?

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JANUARY 20, 2021

An easy to follow guide to overcome data pains and generate analytics ROI quickly. Photo from Pixabay Tell me if this sounds familiar, as a startup founder, you are constantly juggling many hats: marketing guru, product owner, growth hacker, sales master, accountant, and the list goes on. How would you evaluate it across demographics?

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 6, 2014

I like to get a mix of people who have reported to the candidate, whom the candidate has reported to (2x) and peers. By the way, I also strongly advise that entrepreneurs reference VCs. It’s important to me that I have a really open relationship with entrepreneurs with whom I work so I prefer that they know the good and the bad.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2016

If you have a team of 10 people then by definition 90% of the time spent on activities is not put in by you and on a team of 100 it’s 99%. If you have a team of 10 people then by definition 90% of the time spent on activities is not put in by you and on a team of 100 it’s 99%. It’s a new year – 2016.

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