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US Economic Risks (Sept 2010): Impact on Investors & Entrepreneurs

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One year ago I predicted that in 2010/11 the economy, far from being on the path of permanent recovery was on a temporary resurgence and there was a strong possibility of a “double dip” recession. My advice to entrepreneurs was and is “ when the hors d’oeuvres tray is being passed take two ” (e.g. raise money now to weather any storms).

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Why Productivity Paranoia is the Real Obstacle to Remote Work

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The Society for Human Resources found that 48 percent of respondents will “definitely” seek a full-time remote position for their next job. To get them to stay at a hybrid job with a 30-minute commute, employers would have to give a 10 percent pay raise, and for a full-time job with the same commute, a 20 percent pay raise.

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How Do you Motivate Yourself and Stay Focused?

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I was also deeply paranoid that a bad recession was coming (this was early 2007). Surreal, it definitely is. Once I accepted my fate I had to stay extremely focused. I had foregone my VC term sheets to accept an offer yet I knew it wasn’t 100% probability to close – it never is. Yet focused. photo credit: YouTube video ].

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10 Perspective Checks on Your Startup Aspirations

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With the current recession, jobs are indeed hard to find. Definitely don’t jump into trendy businesses you don’t know just to be popular. The problem here is that most hobbies cost money rather than make money. Just because you love doing it doesn’t mean anyone will love paying for it.

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Investors detail their red (and green) flags for startups seeking venture dollars

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With inflation rates at record highs, a recession on the horizon and threats of a long winter by venture capital giants like SoftBank , VC money is becoming harder to come by. The past few months have hit the startup community where it hurts — the balance sheet. ”

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How Venture Funding For Early-Stage Startups Will Change During the COVID-19 Crisis

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It will definitely happen for some venture funds, but the question is how widespread it will be,” states Martino. It’s not a good position to be in for founders entering into a recession. The biggest question for a venture firm is whether LPs will fail to make capital calls in a crisis. “It

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Preparing Your Startup for the Next M&A Wave

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Today’s abrupt slowdown in VC investment suggests a post-recession-type M&A wave is on the horizon. You and your potential acquirer may have different definitions of “scalable systems.” This article originally appeared in Harvard Business Review on September 28, 2022. “

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