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. So spending time thinking about what your leadership style is, whether it’s effective and what you could do to improve it can yield dividends. It’s a new year – 2016.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

Union Square Ventures (USV) has been one of the most successful venture capital firms of the past 10–15 years and continues to be a leader in our industry. This followed the firms founder Don Valentine handing leadership early to Mike Moritz and Doug Leone who then entrusted Jim Goetz. And so it goes.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Register Vietnam is intensifying efforts to become an innovation hub in the global startup industry. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh focused on the role of startups and innovation in driving economic growth while speaking at the “ TECHFEST – WHISE 2023 ” imprint program in Ho Chi Minh City on November 25.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 11, 2023

million in its seed round in 2021, with support from Philippine’s venture capital investor Foxmont Capital Partners. The Philippines-based AHG Lab intends to utilize the raised funds to develop further the more than ten startups it is currently nurturing under its wing. AHG Lab had previously secured $1.1

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Revolution

MARCH 7, 2024

Why does representation matter when it comes to startups? Despite this, venture capital funding continues to miss the gender parity mark, with the gap between all-women and all-men-founded teams becoming even more pronounced amid a broader investment slowdown. of allocated capital in 2023 (compared to 18.2%

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 9, 2011

I think that we've done a decent job with that, and we have a number of examples of individuals who have used it as a leadership platform, but it isn't as much of a leader factory as I had hoped. EnergyHub, an innovative Brooklyn startup in the cleantech space, has already signed up as a sponsor, and we're looking for three more.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

In the fast-paced world of startups, financial forecasting can often be overlooked or considered a back-burner issue. Why is financial forecasting important for startups? For startups, financial forecasting is not just a tool for appeasing investors; it’s the backbone of effective strategic planning.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

This event represents a significant milestone in the agency’s global startup support initiatives, offering a platform for innovative startups in Pangyo Techno Valley to attract investments and benefit from invaluable mentoring sessions. Also contributing their expertise are Jeremy A. Sim of Mistletoe, Inc., Sim of Mistletoe, Inc.,

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 26, 2020

leadership, mentorship, competitiveness, communications, relationship-building?—?and In any job you either find leadership opportunities for your best people BEFORE they ask or other people start asking them to become leaders somewhere else. Leadership is about recognizing your next generation of talent and helping lift them up.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MAY 6, 2024

The Cultural Leadership Fund (CLF) team is often asked by portfolio founders how exactly cultural leaders can be a game-changing asset for their companies. For Founders Make It Make Sense Venture capital is where innovation meets investment.

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Startup Blogpost

DECEMBER 29, 2023

12 Lessons Learned from Managing Investor Relations in a Startup Navigating the complexities of investor relations can be a daunting challenge for startups, especially during fundraising. For instance, we worked with a health-tech startup that had groundbreaking technology but lacked a clear, investor-friendly business model.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Bobby Franklin is the president and CEO of the National Venture Capital Association. The startup ecosystem is unique. At the beginning, young businesses use capital from friends, family or even outside investors to help them get started. Last year, 886 venture-backed companies were acquired , while just 103 went public.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JANUARY 1, 2023

I want to focus this post on the macro environment for tech, startups, web3, and climate because that is where my head is at right now. With that macro view in mind, what would that mean for tech, startups, and web3? Startups are going to have a tough year in 2023.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Fintech regulations in Latin America could fuel growth or freeze out startups. Year-in, year-out, the gender gap in venture capital investment continues to be a problem women founders face. Venture capital is far from a level playing field. VC went to startups with at least one woman on the founder team.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 11, 2021

In addition, Toni works on several digital-economy-related initiatives that support the scaling of digital businesses, stimulate startup ecosystems and accelerate the digital transformation of key industries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and the Middle East. A glimpse into Singapore’s current startup ecosystem. Jamil Wyne.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

how on Earth could the venture capital market stand still? One of the most common questions I’m asked by people intrigued by but also scared by venture capital and technology markets is some variant of, “Aren’t technology markets way overvalued? With the enormous changes to our economies and financial markets?—?how

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

With so many entrepreneurs and startup ventures seeking investment opportunities, it’s crucial that venture capitalists (VCs) create a list of criteria they want their potential investments to meet. Also by Diane Yoo: The Venture Capital Diversity Gap. Resiliency in the face of the bigger picture.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 25, 2021

Hello and welcome back to Equity , TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. Alex interviewed a leading venture capitalist. What’s going on with the early-stage venture capital market? This week we did something fun and different and good: a live show!

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Imagine a drumroll, folks, because we’re about to announce the last tranche of investors and thought leaders who will choose which outstanding startup takes the title of Startup Battlefield champion, along with the $100,000 prize and serious bragging rights. He also served on the National Venture Capital Association board of directors.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Register Established in 2016 and headquartered in New York, SoGal Ventures is a venture capital firm dedicated to early-stage investments in diverse founding teams, operating in both the United States and Asia. ” Startups often grapple with balancing short-term financial returns and long-term growth.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

I have had the great pleasure of working with Matt Blumberg and the senior leadership team of USV’s former portfolio company Return Path (which was sold in 2019) for much of the last twenty years. Matt is a great CEO and has even written a book about leading and growing a company called Startup CEO.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

AUGUST 2, 2021

5 Ways to Encourage More Women Into Careers in Venture Capital It’s time to tear open the seemingly impenetrable ‘old boys’ network It’s no secret that founders seek out investors who value diversity and recognize the success that comes from having diverse teams. However, the question of how to make this a reality remains unanswered.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 17, 2022

A Canadian startup working at the cutting edge of satellite imaging has raised $4.5 I’ve covered Wyvern in the past, including when the startup participated in incubator Creative Destruction Lab (CDL)’s academic conference-like demo day back in 2019. Robson told me about how that key leadership team member came onboard.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Lugano, Switzerland-based venture capital fund Privilège Ventures just launched its fourth fund. The CHF 20 million (just over $20 million) fund is earmarked for women-led early-stage startups across Europe. “We “The data shows women in the driver’s seat produce better ROI.” “The numbers are staggering.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 19, 2022

Welcome to Startups Weekly, a fresh human-first take on this week’s startup news and trends. There’s the argument that startup tensions are inevitable and common, so should we spotlight every time something bubbles to the surface, especially at the cost of an underrepresented founder who may just be doing their best?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 8, 2023

As an example, only 3 percent of venture capital funding went to all-female-founded startups in 2022. Setting the tone from the top that women belong in leadership roles and having women’s voices championed in decision making for business is an important starting point.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 24, 2021

But markets have changed and I think investors, founders and experienced executives who want to join later-stage startups can all benefit from playing the long game. The CEO & founder, Ophir Tanz, has gone on to create his next big startup, Pearl , backed by David Sacks at Craft Ventures amongst others.

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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. A recent ZDNet piece reaffirms that the AI edge chip market is booming, fueled by “staggering” venture capital financing in the hundreds of millions of dollars. “Sima.ai

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

MAY 2, 2023

The good side of leadership Daniel Rizea , Google Engineering Director and former Director of Engineering at FitBit, knows a thing or two about leadership. Go deeper into the expectations of leadership here : The Good Side of Leadership Is this really the end of “fake it till you make it”?

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The $5 million program encourages investors to provide additional funding to businesses by providing an NJEDA guarantee on loans advanced for working capital purposes. The post NJEDA Program Helps to Draw Investment Interest into Innovative NJ Startups appeared first on American Entrepreneurship Today®.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – (February 7, 2023) Keiretsu Forum, a global network of angel investors, is exploring an expansion into the Texas startup ecosystem. The post Keiretsu Forum Exploration Could Bring New Investors and New Funding To Texas Startups appeared first on American Entrepreneurship.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Register The Gyeonggi provincial government announced that it plans to create a total of 660,000 square meters of startup business space in more than 20 regions, centered around Pangyo Techno Valley, and support 3,000 startup companies by 2026. More than 2,000 startups will be provided with free or low-cost workspace.

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Mark MacLeod

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Leading a startup is different from leading a “normal” company. With a startup, especially one that has raised venture capital, the goal is revenue growth. Getting to a destination faster than your […] The post Cultivating a Growth Mindset Leadership Style appeared first on Mark MacLeod.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 15, 2022

The Series B extension financing round was anchored by SIG Venture Capital and backed by CE Innovation Capital and PayU, the payments and fintech business of Prosus. In a statement, the startup said it the fresh capital will enable it to continue building out a leadership team and to invest in product and technology development.

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Revolution

JULY 13, 2023

An Acquirer of Choice : Big acquisitions are always challenging, especially for culture-heavy startups. But the leadership at Scopely executed each transaction and integration — from FoxNext Games to DIGIT Game Studios to PierPlay to GSN Games  — with abundant planning, negotiation, and care.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

AC Ventures (ACV) , a venture firm focused on early-stage startups in Indonesia and the rest of Southeast Asia, has reached the first close of its fifth investment fund (Fund V). The fund is targeting $250 million and has raised 65% of that capital so far, mostly from limited partners who invested in ACV’s previous funds.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 3, 2019

Santoro attended the 2019 Startup Grind Global as an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) ambassador and mentor. After the Startup Grind Global conference, he took time to reflect on the lessons he learned from the many early-stage entrepreneurs he spoke with. We share his thoughts below. . What an amazing venue—the old Fox Theatre!

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