TechCrunch

MARCH 22, 2021

He adds that what differentiates Flux from other crypto remittance startups lies in the ease and speed of the platform’s transactions. According to the CEO, the startup is growing 40% month-on-month and has made $25,000 in revenue. For instance, it takes days or weeks for money sent from an immigrant in the U.S.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 22, 2010

This is part of my startup advice series. It’s still important advice for startup founders and something that I’m passionate about. This post isn’t going to be popular. I’m sure of that. That’s OK. And I care more about the debate than trying to be popular. I never hire job hoppers. Not job hoppers.

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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. Statistics show that at least 50% of new startups fail within five years, and many of the survivors eventually fail. A business startup is actually a second expense more than a second income.

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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. VCs and Angel investors like to see a startup that is running lean and mean, with no more than three or four of the conventional C-level or VP titles. Image via Wikimedia Commons. Chief Brand Officer.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2013

My internal compass has always steered me strongly toward the belief that founders who can scale with their startup companies are better to back that founders who eventually need to hire a CEO. Jonathan Strauss took this issue head on in a blog post that I believe every startup founder should read on “ Replacing Oneself as CEO.”

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2011

At first I was cynical about his ability to have 500 startups (or some fraction of that which is still larger than any VC has). At first I was cynical about his ability to have 500 startups (or some fraction of that which is still larger than any VC has). Through this process he raised $2 million. I know this guy is a money maker.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 8, 2011

For every 5 haters on Business Insider, there's one startup out there that doesn't spend all their time reading the same stuff we do, and just happens to notice that video. They feel like I might be a reasonable guy to talk to about startups and decide to get an intro to someone at First Round because of it. How about as a VC?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 12, 2024

Nominees compete against their peers from around the world in a series of local, national, and regional competitions in hopes to qualify for the GSEA Global Finals. Nominees compete against their peers from around the world in a series of local, national, and regional competitions in hopes to qualify for the GSEA Global Finals.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Finantier , a Singapore-based open finance startup, wants to streamline that data with a single API that gives financial services access to user data, with their consent. It announced today that it has been accepted into Y Combinator’s Winter 2021 startup batch.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 12, 2021

Over the past three years, my definition of an entrepreneur has changed dramatically. Or at least that’s what I thought, based on what I saw portrayed in movies and mainstream media. StartupNation exclusive discounts and savings on Dell products and accessories: Learn more here. Importance of teamwork and collaboration.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The new injection brings the total of the startup’s Series C to over $1 billion. The startup has assembled a list of heavyweight strategic investors, including China’s state-owned SAIC Motor, GM, Toyota, Mercedes-Benz and Bosch. and WeRide are among its closest rivals and have also raised a significant amount of capital.

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Gust

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

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. 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. You really just want to be the boss.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2016

Having time to think about “leadership” at most startups feels like a luxury. The reality of most startups is about survival. 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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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.” A critic is more inclined to offer advice through cynical witticisms, whether they consider you a peer, boss, or employee.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 2, 2023

Second, because not so long ago, PLG companies had higher net income margin than their sales-led peers. Product-led growth these days is no longer the exception to the rule: Following the footsteps of Atlassian, Zoom and Snowflake, many private startups adopted this model. ” OpenView Partners' Kyle Poyar.

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Gust

DECEMBER 27, 2011

A while back, I published an article on “ Startup Due Diligence Is Not a Mysterious Black Art ,” describing what investors do to validate your startup before they invest. I’ve had startup founders tell me that it’s only about the color of the money, but I disagree – particularly if you are desperate.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 5, 2021

As Latin America attracts record-breaking venture capital totals, education technology startups in the region are given new opportunities to grow. He believes the broadness of Coderhouse’s offering makes it “tough to define one definition for outcomes.”. Why Latin American venture capital is breaking records this year.

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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. Reference calls. We all have to make them. Whether you’re considering hiring a new employee or as an investor whether you’re looking to do a background check on the founders of a company.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 15, 2023

the free YC Startup School courses). Finally, the talent pool for tech startups has broadened immensely. Factors such as remote work, offshore development, and the steadily growing labor pool of software engineers have enabled startups to hire additional engineering talent, adding yet another catalyst to this vibrant ecosystem.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Borkowski confirmed it is “definitely” an up round for the company. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a major upswing in virtual learning — where some schools have gone (and stayed) remote, and others have incorporated significantly stronger online components in order to help communities maintain more social distancing.

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TechCrunch

JULY 2, 2021

based startup called Mighty , a kind of Shopify that invites younger kids to open a store online, aims to partly fill the void. 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. Now, a year-old, L.A.-based

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FundersClub

JULY 13, 2017

Most offices, whether at a big company or at a startup, allow employees to work at home from time to time. On the whole, allowing work from home offers most companies and startups positive outcomes, but it's a policy that's best used with constraints and standards.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 27, 2022

Incredibuild , an Israeli startup that has picked up a lot of traction in the worlds of gaming and software development for a platform that drastically speeds up (and reduces the cost of) the shipment of code and related collateral during building and testing — has raised some capital to speed up its own development.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

Ecosystem building work is often thankless, tiring, and even demoralizing at times. How do ecosystem builders stay motivated to keep doing the work? What specific practices do ecosystem builders use for self-care, to keep going, and avoid burning out? Staying Motivated by Focusing on Others. Doing both centers me.

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OurCrowd

APRIL 27, 2021

The decision by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to expand its definition of an “ accredited investor ” paves the way for thousands more aspiring venture capitalists and angel investors to benefit from investing in the private markets. The new rules, which took effect Dec. The new rules, which took effect Dec.

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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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Feedough

MARCH 15, 2021

The platform is a true definition of business social networking. Advertisement Inlytics– Startup Review By Feedough. Example: “Hey {name}, we found that your engagement rate is slightly under that of your industry peers. Here are his thoughts on the startup –. What’s the story behind this startup? The Offering.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 4, 2021

You do NOT have to have funding to start a business but you can definitely bootstrap it. However, do note that even BEYOND FUNDING – what’s MOST important is that you build a business that has the right team, solves the right problem, for the right customer base. If you have a suggestion to add to the list, just let me know.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Meanwhile, Sequoia’s investments in payments tech companies spanned both consumer and business payments and operate in four distinct markets: buy now, pay later (BNPL), expense management, peer-to-peer (P2P) payments, and online payments acceptance. Welcome to The Interchange ! We saw a similar trend at a16z.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

AUGUST 16, 2023

It took years before my startup Anchor began to gain real traction. Most founders I speak to agree that the startup journey is generally discouraging, overrun with unsolvable challenges and many many mistakes. He was at a low point: overwhelmed, sleep deprived, stressed… I listened, nodded, and said, “I remember those days.”

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TechCrunch

JUNE 22, 2021

It definitely raised some eyebrows.” . “It’s The massive round is reflective of a recent breakthrough for the company: proof that its AI-based platform can create a new target for a disease, develop a bespoke molecule to address it and begin the clinical trial process. . Previously, the company had raised $51.3

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

I’ll be publishing this every Sunday, so in between posts, be sure to listen to the Equity podcast and hear Alex Wilhelm , Natasha Mascarenhas and me riff on all things startups! The competition between corporate spend management startups is heating up. The competition between corporate spend management startups is heating up.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Source: DocSend At DocSend , we spend a lot of time analyzing the data behind what it takes for startup founders to market their ideas, land meetings with VCs, and in turn source and close deals?—?from The graph above shows a definite point of diminishing returns when contacting LPs, somewhere around 60–70. from pre-seed to Series A.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 13, 2011

I know with a title like that I’m going to subject myself to people thinking I’m just being a grumpy, exclusive VC. That’s not the point. It’s honest advice so please judge once you’re read the post. I’ll keep it short. Here’s my advice: A got an email from a young, super bright entrepreneur today.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 3, 2022

Make sure your ROI is definitive. Yousuf Khan is a partner at Ridge Ventures. Prior to joining Ridge, he was the first CIO of Automation Anywhere, CIO and vice president of Customer Success at cloud-based AI platform Moveworks, as well as CIO of Pure Storage, Qualys and Hult International Business School. More posts by this contributor.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Today, one of the startups that’s built what it believes is the next generation of how HR should and will work is announcing a big fundraise, underscoring its own growth and the focus on the category. Hibob , the startup behind the HR platform that goes by the name of “bob” (the company name is pronounced, “Hi, Bob!

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TechCrunch

MARCH 18, 2021

It houses the headquarters of the five-year-old Chinese autonomous driving startup, Momenta. The startup has a dazzling list of investors, from Kai-Fu Lee’s Sinovation Ventures and the government of Suzhou, to Mercedes-Benz maker Daimler. It seems to have chosen well. Ethics in the age of autonomous vehicles. Be pragmatic.

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