Entrepreneur's Handbook

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Photo by Matthew Osborn on Unsplash As founder of six startups, advisor to founders, and a startup strategist at IMD ( #1 ranked business school ), I see many mistakes being made and have made many myself. Mistake 3: Lack Of Leadership I have often observed that product inventors are not necessarily good communicators or leaders.

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Tomasz Tunguz

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The 4 states of an engineering team is a mental model that resonated with me, and I think it provides a framework for leadership teams and boards to understand the state of a developer team. The state of an eng team can be opaque from the outside, and this framework illuminates the status in a simple way.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

1 thing that has consistently helped me get better at setting—and achieving—goals is using the right framework.” Million in Startup Funding Tal Moore (EO Los Angeles) is a serial entrepreneur and founder of Popsmith. Tal shared what he learned from his first-ever round of raising startup capital. But the No.1

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Early indications show funding to digital health startups in Q4 2022 fell so much , they’re close to levels last seen in 2019. A company built for the long term should have clinical experts as part of its leadership to ensure that care is always based on the patient’s medical needs as well as maintain quality control.

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TechCrunch

MAY 25, 2022

As the demand for AI-powered apps grows, startups developing dedicated chips to accelerate AI workloads on-premises are reaping the benefits. He has a deep history of investing in deep tech startups that have gone on to disrupt industries across AI, data, semiconductors, among others.” After emerging from stealth in 2019, Sima.ai

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

Fred Wilson also wrote on a similar topic in his usual more succinct manner , with a great quote being: “One thing I know for sure is that those who advise and invest in startups cannot and should not meddle in the day to day decision making. It’s harmful and hurtful to the startup and those that lead it. Startup Lessons'

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Andreessen Horowitz

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The MEDDICC Sales Framework To share what we’ve learned from the fintech founders and operators we’ve spoken to about this topic, we have collated their advice under an overarching sales framework known as MEDDICC. Keep in mind: this sales framework is not linear , and these steps should be taken in tandem, not sequentially.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Proposed changes to the existing framework of merger and acquisition law would handcuff successful businesses in every industry, have a chilling effect on investment in the next great American idea and close the door on the greatest engine of job creation our country has seen. The startup ecosystem is unique. over the past 45 years.

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AsiaTechDaily

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

DigiFT was founded in 2020 by Henry Zhang, formerly Greater China CEO of East West Bank, deputy China CEO of Citibank and Standard Chartered Bank, and is helmed by a leadership team who has extensive experience in financial institutions and fintech. The post Digital asset exchange DigiFT scores $10.5m

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 6, 2021

Assembling a startup team is harder than assembling 10 IKEA dressers, and the stakes are much, much higher. Starting with the assumption that 90% of startups will fail and the most successful ones take an average of six years to IPO, founders must make careful decisions about whom they invite to join the core team. His initial advice?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

1 thing that has consistently helped me get better at setting—and achieving—goals is using the right framework.” Million in Startup Funding Tal Moore (EO Los Angeles) is a serial entrepreneur and founder of Popsmith. Tal shared what he learned from his first-ever round of raising startup capital. But the No.1 or EO on Inc. ?

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 12, 2023

The ORIGIN Conference is TechNode Global’s premier international content tract about the latest developments in the Asia tech and startup scene, where industry leaders and technology innovators across the region gather to share trends, experiences and leadership lessons.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 30, 2022

With our company leadership, we’re teaching how to guide their respective functions of the business. Let’s start by understanding the four levels of teaching, how it applies to business and then a framework for how we can take action. Related: Serial Entrepreneur Ryan Blair on Investing in and Mentoring Aspiring Startups.

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Andreessen Horowitz

JANUARY 23, 2024

And numerous other startups that we haven’t announced – companies building for a better tomorrow in recruiting, second hand shopping, education, skills training, real estate, commerce infrastructure, and so much more. I love seeing a startup grow from a dream to a global phenomenon. I love seeing hope in someone’s eyes.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Also, Uniqus Consultech announced that Anu Chaudhary, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of SustainPlus, one of the foremost global ESG specialists based in India with over 20 years of experience, has joined its leadership team as the Global Head of ESG. Sustainability and Trust are two of the most vital business imperatives today.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 24, 2022

In 2020, Chinese startup Zilliz — which builds cloud-native software to process data for AI applications and unstructured data analytics, and is the creator of Milvus , the popular open source vector database for similarity searches — raised $43 million to scale its business and prep the company to make a move into the U.S.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Yiannis and his company helped to develop a sustainability framework for EO to manage its environmental and social impact, and inspire EO members to engage with the organization’s sustainability agenda. The following is a summary of EO’s sustainability framework. EO member engagement is key. Want to share your story of sustainability?

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Reforge

JULY 20, 2022

The 4 critical components of every Dream Team 5 steps to building your Dream Team for fast, aligned results Common pitfalls to avoid when setting your team up for success Every startup begins with a close-knit team. Trust from leadership: Do they have the trust of the executive leadership team?

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

It said expects Chips Act “support equity” for startups and scale-ups in the sector to reach €2BN. The proposal also includes a loosening of strict EU state aid rules that will allow Member States to provide financial support to novel “first of a kind” chip fabs.

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American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Board will work to increase capital to minority-owned startups, create diverse innovation economy WOODBRIDGE, N.J. Across the nation, women- and minority-owned startups have not benefitted from the increase in venture capital investments that white-owned startups have experienced.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 25, 2022

based startup which uses machine learning technology to analyze a variety of visual data like satellite imagery and lidar with the goal of boosting accountability and credibility around carbon offsetting projects, has fast followed a $5.8 The 2020-founded startup has now raised a total of $39.5 Sylvera , a U.K.-based

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

500 Startups also participated in the funding round, according to the announcement. A business model that’s highly focused on the actual customers’ needs, rather than completely speculative and outside of the regulatory framework. funding first appeared on AsiaTechDaily - Asia's Leading Tech and Startup Media Platform.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Transforming from Labs to Leadership Ten years ago, Alex left behind the world of laboratories and scientific research to venture into the unknowns of venture capital. This interdisciplinary perspective drives him to seek startups that embrace diverse scientific backgrounds and blend various disciplines effectively.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

AUGUST 2, 2021

What can we do to attract more women investors, and to change the types of startups, products, and services that are funded? With the help of their leadership positions, women can locate and develop underserved markets and areas that might otherwise go unnoticed, and capture lost profit. higher fund returns and see 9.7%

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 25, 2023

Startups and VC Injective, a layer-1 blockchain focused on building financial applications, has launched a $150 million fund ecosystem initiative, the platform’s CEO and co-founder, Eric Chen, told Jacquelyn in her article, Injective launches $150M ecosystem fund to accelerate interoperable infra and DeFi adoption. by Sophie Alcorn.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 8, 2010

Most technology startups seem to be founded by three types of people: product managers, engineers or biz dev types (MBAs and the like). I generally think that superstars are not the first people to hire in a startup. In life I’ve found it useful to have little frameworks to try and interpret the world through. Enough said.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 17, 2022

This excerpt is adapted from “Gorillas Can Dance: Lessons from Microsoft and Other Corporations on Partnering with Startups ” by Shaheen Prashantham. Understanding the startup’s perspective. From the startup’s perspective each of these steps needs to combine proactiveness with caution. to reach out to them. Consolidating.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Today, the company has a few hundred employees distributed across Pakistan, Australia, Texas and Malaysia, but it continues to service startups of all sizes, says Bashir. Omri Traub, CEO of e-commerce startup Popcart , told TechCrunch that their company has worked with Arbisoft since its early stages. How is your team structured?

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TechCrunch

MAY 6, 2021

Today Valence , a startup dedicated to empowering Black professionals, announced a new program called BONDS, which is designed to help companies train, retain and promote Black employees. How do the companies they work for make people feel welcome and included, rather than isolated? representation in the U.S.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 10, 2022

Many CEOs can’t afford to simply exist within the status quo frameworks they enjoyed as part of a rosy 2021. The document was not meant to live in isolation — instead, it was a foundation upon which to build in collaboration with investors, board members and senior leadership teams. What is driving the need for a RIF?

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 26, 2022

The startup, currently with operations in Nigeria, Tanzania and India (Uttar Pradesh and Bihar), has set an ambitious goal of installing at least 5,000 mini-grids by 2030 and in the process make 1 million connections – half of which will be micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The Seattle-based modular and headless commerce company offers more than 300 commerce APIs and associated framework to connect a company’s sales channel to one place and the ability to use the entire commerce platform or individual products. Even startups on tight budgets can maximize their marketing impact. billion valuation.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Orbit , a startup that is building tools to help organizations build communities around their proprietary and open-source products, today announced that it has raised a $4 million seed funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz’s Martin Casado. ” At the core of Orbit (the company) is Orbit the open-source community framework.

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Impact Hub

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

They believe in the power of business for transformative change and catalyze innovative startups in emerging and developing economies. . Talking about key numbers from the Accelerate2030 Circular Economy program pilots: At the national level, 64 entrepreneurs were selected to take part in the program among more than 450 applicants; .

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TechCrunch

JUNE 24, 2022

Zomato has acquired Blinkit, a struggling 10-minute grocery delivery startup, in a $568.1 The SoftBank-backed startup, which was formerly called Grofers, pivoted to instant grocery delivery last year. The startup said if its orders can’t reach the customers in 10 minutes, it will not serve in those cities. billion.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

The poorest households describe a stark choice — between ‘heating or eating’ Into this grim maelstrom a new London-based startup, called Nous , is hoping to throw households a life-raft by offering a free personalized report that explains how price rises will affect their costs and gives advice on how to adapt to inflation.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2016

It is a hugely compelling show because Zakaria covers world issues that will affect all of us in ways that are accessible and with frameworks for processing disparate information. ” It seems strange to me that we don’t take team dynamics more seriously at startups. I often find myself having the opposite reaction.

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