Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 20, 2014

Yesterday MiTú Networks announced that Upfront Ventures led a $10 million financing in what is now the largest producer of Latino online videos – primarily driven through YouTube. If you want to build a strong online video business it almost certainly must make YouTube an important part of the strategy. So Why MiTú?

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 5, 2025

On the business side, they face hard decisions about establishing the right marketing strategy for their products and services, gaining timely access to capital to grow their business and dealing with the day-to-day operations. They help you avoid c ommon pitfalls and introduce proven strategies that accelerate growth.

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Andreessen Horowitz

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The biotech industry is built on one of the cleanest go-to-market strategies in existence: if you make a safe drug that really works, patients are likely to receive it and payors are likely to pay for it. How much of the total financing is allocated towards the lead program?

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 24, 2014

I remain a huge supporter and am very proud of our accomplishments and hugely optimistic about our future. Working with early-stage teams : coaching, mentoring, setting strategy, rolling up sleeves: 9/10. Helping companies get to next financing round successfully: I was just beginning this phase in Sept 2010 and said so.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 19, 2024

The lean startup approach introduces a more dynamic and resource-efficient strategy. Such real-world input is crucial for deciding whether to persist with your current strategy, tweak your idea, or abandon the project altogether. While still in use today, that method comes with high risks, particularly when resources are scarce.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 28, 2021

There’s no need for long-term strategy or a plan for growth because there’s no risk if your venture fails to attract clients. You’re in charge of operations, sales, marketing and finance. Strategy involves long-term planning. Consider how reaching those goals fits into your long-term vision and strategy and adjust accordingly.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 1, 2020

Every day—perhaps every hour—you feel forced to reset your expectations, your goals and your strategy. How long can you support your team? Ask yourself: Are there new ways for you to support your goals? Provide longstanding customers with exclusive ways to support and engage with your business. Will you survive?

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 7, 2014

5 million was always the classic definition of an A-round between the late nineties (crazy financings aside) and say 2007. Entrepreneurs started demanding that VCs call their first-round financings “seed” rounds even if they were $3 million. and there''s always a but]. I saw this myself a few times in a row.

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NZ Entrepreneur

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Have a good accounting system Having a good accounting system is the sturdy backbone that supports your startup’s growth. A separate business bank account draws a clear distinction between your personal and business finances. Sue de Bievre, Beany Founder.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 21, 2013

Only Work on Projects That Support Your Core Product Effort. rollout support. Everything needs to be part of a holistic company strategy. If PS involves too much management or core tech time then chances are it will overtake your software strategy and you’ve then just become a prostitute for short-term revenue.

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Hunter Walk

OCTOBER 14, 2024

What was it like seeing some folks raise tens of millions of dollars, and where has your financing mostly come from? From a financing perspective, to borrow from Peter Thiel I believe there is now more clarity between those who invest in and operate in the “bits” space vs. the “atoms” space.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Register Cradle , an early-stage fund under Malaysia’s Ministry of Finance, has formed a partnership with Bursa Malaysia , the nation’s stock exchange, with the primary objective of enhancing local startup listings. billion ringgit (approximately US$727 million) to the nation’s economy.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 30, 2024

$15 Million Series A supports the startup’s growth with a $10M Net Revenue Run Rate In 2021 real estate fintech startup Backflip launched an all-in-one platform for real estate entrepreneurs to support their acquisition and renovation of single-family homes.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2021

Ugandan technology-enabled asset finance company Tugende today announced that it has closed $3.6 This brings Tugende’s total Series A financing to $9.9 This brings Tugende’s total Series A financing to $9.9 The company is also currently piloting financing for e-mobility assets. . Image Credits: Tugende.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 6, 2021

This new business wasn’t of a scale sufficient to support my “lavish” lifestyle (i.e., It was apparent to me that, for my “fantasy” to become reality, I would have to quit my job and jump in with both feet, something I couldn’t afford to do with a young family to support. And so, my entrepreneurial journey began. Taking the plunge .

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 7, 2025

These agents can work independently or collaboratively with human users, performing customer service, marketing, finance, and operations management functions. Cost Savings Hiring a full-time employee to manage customer support, marketing, or data analysis can be expensive. This ensures smooth operations and sustainable growth.

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American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The early-stage investment fund’s vertical specialties span real estate, finance, insurance, and sustainability. The post Moderne Ventures’ Oversubscribed Fund Reflects its Successful Strategies appeared first on American Entrepreneurship Today®.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 26, 2022

Some investors may have succeeded with this strategy but at Upfront we decided to stay in our lane. The Upfront VII and Growth teams are made up of 10 partners: 6 leading investment activities & 4 supporting portfolio companies including Talent, Marketing, Finance & Operations. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 6, 2025

How Capsule is supporting young women to build thriving businesses Despite Romania’s growing startup ecosystem, women founders remain disproportionately low. Its a striking reminder that beyond financial resources and business plans, confidence and support networks are essential for female entrepreneurs to thrive.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Whether it’s securing investment capital, marketing a concept, recruiting new talent or leaning on peers for support and advice, having a solid network can seriously work to your benefit. Enhance your self-discipline with these tips: Make habit-forming a priority by using apps or strategies like the 21-day rule. Change your strategy.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 8, 2025

Having that support system, especially in the early days of building a startup is important because it’s really hard. The Visionary/CEO At the helm of every startup is typically the visionary or CEO who provides direction, leadership, and a long-term strategy.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 2, 2015

The problem is that they also want to be cheap so they prefer not to over-hire in what they see as a “non essential support role” so they either have 3rd-party providers, junior staff or nobody. A great finance leader is on top of your numbers with such precision that you don’t have to worry about it.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 16, 2021

Never share your exit strategy with venture capitalists. In addition, ensure scalability by incorporating junior staff for tactical sales support and bringing on middle-to-high level sales leaders who can further and expand the customer relationship. Here are 11 tips EO members shared: 1. Know what investors want.

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Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In simple terms, the local LP community owned 70% of the fund economics, the Managing Director owned 20% and Techstars owned 10%; we also paid Techstars a $50K annual fee to support the program’s back-office operations. It’s fair to say that the Seattle startup community would not be where it is today without Techstars.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 22, 2014

I’ve seen too many companies go off track by a VC hell bent on the team pursuing the VCs strategy which at times is about chasing the next shiny object. If I were looking at which VCs to choose I would reference strongly for which ones are supportive in good times and bad. But don’t over index on brains.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 7, 2019

Starting as a project manager with a background in engineering, Ashna launched YHS to develop and implement community projects supporting the U.N. At home she had always learned to share and help others, and her desire to support increasingly more people evolved over time. Most YHS projects are supported through strategic partnerships.

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Red Rocket

JULY 14, 2023

I was recently introduced to Tim DeBone a finance and accounting expert with The Bagchi Group , a business consultancy group in Morrisville, NC. He had some interesting suggestions about how best to staff your finance and accounting function within your company, and how that changes over time as the the company scales.

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Source Link

MAY 10, 2022

On Thursday, April 21, SourceLink hosted Building Rural Communities Through Entrepreneurship , a webinar on strategies for growing rural communities through entrepreneurship-led economic development. In 2021, she realized city government needed technical support to figure out how to better support entrepreneurs and innovators.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 11, 2016

The biggest difference we can make is helping support talented teams with complementary talent. Think about how profound a difference adding Sheryl Sandberg early at Facebook was to Mark Zuckerberg and knowing that he should stay in charge of product and strategy while she ran operations.

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TechCrunch

MAY 17, 2022

In a TC+ guest post, Heddleston identifies four factors to weigh before you decide to start up alone , along with some ideas for solo founders who need to build support systems. How to evolve your DTC startup’s data strategy and identify critical metrics. Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. Walter Thompson.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 1, 2024

So, what are some of the recognition perks that truly resonate with angel investors and influence their decision to support your venture? Personalizing recognition perks is a powerful strategy. These perks honor their initial contribution and incentivize ongoing support, which is essential for sustaining long-term relationships.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 23, 2023

The company stands as the first in Vietnam to offer low upfront-cost financing, complimentary insurance, independent quality assurance, and a streamlined online consumer onboarding process. Joshua Kramer, CIO at Clime Capital, noted that their investment will support Stride during a critical growth stage.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

This financial leader could well have come through the finance org at another startup or at a larger company but they often also can come from strategy consulting (Bain, BCG or McKinsey) or through investment banking (Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, etc.).

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Eratani is an end-to-end management system that helps them get financing and supplies, and then helps them sell crops once they are ready. The first, Agri Financing, gives farmers access to working capital they need for the planting process. The startup announced today it has raised an oversubscribed $3.8 Eratani’s team.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 20, 2022

We asked EO members from various industries about the solutions and strategies they have implemented in response to these significant challenges. We had a slight price increase, but our clients supported us. Taken on inventory financing (Ampla) to help spread the investments over time. It was a win-win! Failure is not an option.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 11, 2021

It seems that every week a new agribusiness, consumer packaged goods company, bank, technology corporation, celebrity or Facebook friend announces support for regenerative agriculture. For those of us who have been working on climate and/or agriculture solutions for the last couple of decades, this is both exciting and worrisome.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2013

He worked his ass off and delivered an amazing technical infrastructure to support a “big data meets social analytics” platform that could be used by any developer. Yet our initial customer success didn’t translate into big revenue growth and we faced issues such as: Do we support developers, end-users or both?

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