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Why Raising Too Much Money Can Harm Your Startup

Both Sides of the Table

Amongst the most often asked questions I get from founders is, “How much money should I raise?” Reflexively founders want to raise as much money as they can because they figure it will give them more resources, better chances of competing and a longer runways before they have to do the often painful job of asking, yet again, for money. Every time you ask for money you’re faced with the possible of feeling literally and figuratively like a failure.

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Why You Should Consider a Creative Office Space for Your Company

Entrepreneurs' Organization

This article was originally published in the Entrepreneurs’ Organization column on Inc.com. Matt Levin, an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member from Austin, is the Managing Broker & Principal of Equitable Commercial Realty , a full service commercial real estate leasing, sales and management firm. We asked Matt about some of the advantages and disadvantages of having a creative office space for your company.

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Are you the leader if no one follows?

Berkonomics

Here is a variation of the “tree falls in the forest” question. In past insights, we’ve looked at leadership skills, ways to enhance effectiveness, and how to develop creative ideas that motivate and propel your organization to greatness. Here is the ultimate question for a leader…. You’ve heard the old saying that you can lead by fear or lead because people want to follow.

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The Two Ingredients of Mastery

Tomasz Tunguz

I’ve been reading Robert Greene’s book Mastery. Greene has amassed biographies of tens of great people from Henry Ford to Paul Graham, from Alexander the Great to Larry Page. Across many of them, he identifies two common paths to mastery: mentorship and grit. The story of Leonardo da Vinci captures both ideas. Da Vinci was born out of wedlock and was prohibited from attending school.

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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Are those people idiots? How to think about competition.

This is going to be BIG.

A lot of founders who pitch me tell me that they're the only ones doing something. They're in the same ballpark as a major player, doing something just one tiny bit off from what they are, and they expect this company to get their lunch eaten over the next seven years while an IPO-sized company is grown right under their noses. So, the people who work at your competition.

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Signing This Document Could Save Your Business Someday

Entrepreneurs' Organization

This article was originally published on EO’s Inc.com column. Saul M. Simon, an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member from New York, is a registered representative and investment advisor representative of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp., a broker-dealer (member SIPC) and registered investment advisor. We asked him about the importance of buy-sell agreements and how they can save your business.

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How I Make it Impossible to Look at Email During Vacation

Entrepreneurs' Organization

This article was originally published on The Wall Street Journal ‘s website. Brian Scudamore ( @BrianScudamore ) is the founder and CEO of O2E Brands, which includes 1-800-GOT-JUNK? We all know people who go on vacation, only to continue firing off emails and texts as they lie on the beach, neglecting their spouse and kids. As a CEO of four brands, it’s tempting to check in all the time, but I don’t want to be that person.

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How Healthy is the SaaS IPO Market?

Tomasz Tunguz

Salesforce’s initial public offering in 2003 demarcated the beginning of a new era, the era of Software as a Service. In the 13 years that followed, many startups have followed their path to build innovative software that has transformed their respective industries and sectors. The shift has been revolutionary both in software delivery as well as sales.

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EO Partner Presents: A New Approach to Social Change

Entrepreneurs' Organization

By Fernande Raine and Valeria Budinich, co-leaders of Ashoka’s Changemaker Economy initiative. Is contributing to social impact good for business? Furthermore, can a passion for fixing society’s toughest problems co-exist with a culture that commits to the bottom line first? Do we need to change our organizations to make this work? To all three questions, Ai-jen Poo and Sheila Lirio Marcelo would answer “yes.

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PE Mastery: CAPTARGET's Playbook for Quality Lead Flow

CAPTARGET presents a masterclass in M&A deal sourcing. Learn to cast a wide net, embracing seller self-identification. Consistency is the linchpin: keep the origination process steady for a reliable flow of opportunities. Diversify your tactics, employing various tools and vendors. Tech matters! Understand DNS settings, domain authority, and brand presence for optimal outreach.

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You're in the Business of Selling Promotions

Tomasz Tunguz

On the prospects list of every SaaS startup, you will find a list of company names and next to them a projected dollar amount projecting the potential revenue from closing the deal. Each line item might represent a sale to team, department or the entire company. Regardless, there is a single champion advocating internally for the company to invest in this software product.