This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 11, 2022

I’m sending you an e-mail with early access to the application because I see that you’re busy with this group, but I just wanted you to match the name and the face. They’re looking to spend only a precious few seconds with each person, forcing you to rush your pitch. So what do you do instead to create a better IRL impression?

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VC pitching communities creativity 392

Paul G. Silva

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Even if you get to talk to an investor in your network, investors tend to be cynical as heck. And CEO’s smoke the same “hope-ium” as you :). If they have, their investors are the people you want to meet – people who have a track record of investing in companies like yours. Investors ignore cold-calls.

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advice networking entrepreneurs startup founder 264

This is going to be BIG.

MAY 5, 2023

What you do for a living, how long you do it, and if you feel like that is no longer a fit for you is your business and it doesn’t need to be explained to others or satisfy others’ expectations. No matter how you slice it and what endpoints you measure, this is a very long time to have been doing one thing.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 23, 2023

You answered a few basic questions about travel preferences, like pace, the fanciness of the hotel, etc., and then BOOM they sent you a link to an app with your whole trip, completely booked, with a map driven itinerary and a text concierge available to make last minute changes, etc. you know there would be VCs lining up to fund it.

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incumbents VC pitching investing 365

Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 27, 2023

So when Jim floated the idea of a book targeting entrepreneurs to help more of them succeed, we gave it serious thought. Here are three key pieces of wisdom to get you started. Even when you come to an idea organically, it takes time to flourish and connect the dots. And it’s hard if you want to get it right.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 3, 2024

Anyone who lives in the mindset of “what do you cost/what do you charge” cannot be a true visionary because they are their own limiters due to their cost/charge/scarcity/excuse mentality. When you have no limits, there are no limits. It’s totally fine when you start to begin there. Not 90, not 50, not 99, but 100 percent.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JANUARY 23, 2024

Young people not having access to good opportunities like formal employment can have real consequences on the community and families within them,” says Jonathan. From here, Jonathan and his co-founders pondered how to take young people’s excitement for innovation and allow them to gain experience in a real company. government.

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 18, 2024

Say what you will about VCs, but we’re a mostly predictable bunch. You know what our incentives are and we care enough about our reputation within the ecosystem to not do anything too terrible—usually. While they might be generally smart, they’re unsophisticated investors who don’t know what the market is for where you are.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 1, 2024

How do you balance your personal life and work to avoid burnout? This also means you must schedule your life. Can you share an experience where you encountered failure and how you managed to bounce back mentally? How did you manage financial pressures while starting and growing your business?

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health entrepreneurship entrepreneurial ecosystem entrepreneurs 201

This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 14, 2024

If you wanted to interview me somewhere for an open audience, I’d say yes to just about every opportunity. I didn’t care much whether you curated the room or not, because it was a chance for me to spend an hour or so talking to 50-100 people. We met quite a few smart folks.

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communities consulting creativity advice 316

Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 26, 2024

As an entrepreneur, you will cross paths with many fellow founders. Some will inspire you, others will draw inspiration from you, and occasionally you’ll encounter a founder whose every action leaves you utterly astounded. Read on, and you might, too. Jill Nelson is in that rare third camp. Here’s her story.

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startup creativity entrepreneurs entrepreneurship 207

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

You can’t create, design or develop projects without them, because it’s not representative.” When we see people and work to better understand them and their disabilities, a barrier between them disappears and opportunity emerges. “I I can teach them things,” says Déborah, “but they can teach me things too.”

creativity 290

creativity communities peer-to-peer culture 290

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

MAY 2, 2024

Third, the identities of the authors (me) and readers (you) here at AVC.com are not tied to any sort of portable identity and reputation system. Third, the identities of the authors (me) and readers (you) here at AVC.com are not tied to any sort of portable identity and reputation system. you might ask.

development 196

development investing investment 196

Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

She’s the author of A Business Owner’s Guide to Crisis PR: Protecting You & Your Business’ Reputation , and serves the EO Los Angeles chapter as MarComm co-chair. You’ve finished your morning routine of exercise, gratitude journaling, and reviewing your day’s goal to set yourself up for success.

construction 180

construction strategy education entrepreneurs 180

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JANUARY 23, 2024

She concentrated on identifying her obstacles and how to overcome them. Thank you for your entrepreneurial journey, Kavelle! Get inspired and learn how you can make a difference in your community with more stories and advice from YLAI fellows. She continued to network to get the support that she needed. government. government.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 22, 2024

Give your best stuff away Yes, you read that right! In your pursuit of entrepreneurial success, don’t be afraid to create products that you give away at no cost to attract and engage potential customers. It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking you need to figure everything out on your own. Get a mentor.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

Did you catch them all? And while I achieved many of them, I’ve endured plenty of failures, too,” Eric says. My consulting firm has used them with over 100 companies. My consulting firm has used them with over 100 companies. And I can tell you without a doubt that the system works.” But the No.1

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Educational videos, whiteboard animations, video explainers — each popular type of marketing video brings something unique to the table, and it’s critical to use the right tool at the right time to get the results you want! So, how can you determine which video is best for your strategy’s needs? Read on, and you’ll learn all about it.

education 231

education media strategy creativity 231

Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 23, 2023

So how can you judge the effectiveness of your agency partner? 4 Qualities of a Good Account Manager From the start of your agency partnership, you’ll want to make sure you experience the following qualities of a good account manager. The best account managers run at problems, not from them. Look to your account manager.

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strategy consulting creativity collaboration 192

Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 31, 2024

For example, in Taekwondo you have to see the kick in your mind before you can ever physically do it. In business, I have to focus on and visualize my goals, feel them, believe I can actually achieve it, and then I can reach them. In Taekwondo you reach plateaus and sometimes feel like you’re not progressing at all.

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strategy opportunity construction entrepreneurs 249

Paul G. Silva

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

We should know about bad actors, how to avoid them, and call shame on them! That is why it was so refreshing to hear a story of private equity done right , where Jeff Tobin shares how he and his firm helped a 40-year-old education company transform itself to serve a lot more students & school systems, and serve them better.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 15, 2023

You need a solid business plan, traction to demonstrate market fit, and the skills to pitch effectively. “We’ve seen companies make mistakes managing investors that have cost them dearly down the line,” said Michael Mohammadi , CEO and co-founder of StormX , an investor relations platform. .

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pitching consulting advice communities 222

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

DECEMBER 5, 2022

When I say sign, I am thinking cryptographically signed, like you sign a transaction in your web3 wallet. I post my blogs at AVC.com and also at AVC.Mirror.xyz which is a web3 blogging platform that allows me to sign my posts and store them on-chain. It is not just language models that are making huge advances.

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education founder VC technology 348

Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 23, 2024

They discussed the wide-ranging implications that generative AI will have across fintech and how it will boost jobs, rather than replace them. I know the two of you have been using “old school” AI for some time now, but why don’t we start with how you’re using GenAI in your companies? It’s still not GenAI.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 14, 2022

According to Gallup , leaders in this new landscape need to “lean on the leadership actions that are empirically proven to stabilize organizations and help them succeed.”. Share what they can expect from you as their leader (proactive communication, interest in their personal development, transparency, etc.).

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leadership consulting disruption collaboration 334

Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 30, 2024

Follow this show on our podcast feed so you don't miss an episode. David Haber: Marco, thank you so much for joining. I had the pleasure of working with you during my time at Goldman, and I was really excited to chat with you. Episode Transcript This transcript has been condensed and edited for readability and clarity.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Among them, 56% have received diagnoses related to anxiety, depression, or stress-related issues. Many EOers face such challenges, and if you find yourself in this situation, it’s important to remember that you are not alone. Yet, most do not have specific training and expertise to navigate such happenings.

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energy entrepreneurs collaboration health 217

Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 13, 2023

How can you avoid these scenarios? Customers are surprised and delighted when you don’t price them out, when you avoid cutting corners, when you earn their continued attention and loyalty, and when you demonstrate a culture that is respectful and healthy (a company they would want to support).

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

MAY 4, 2023

There are 9059 of them for those that are counting. ” I told them no thanks. You can repost it. You can do what you want with it. When you ask me something, you get my brain on the problem. So if you want to ask Fred something, you will still have to approach me. Let me explain.

creativity 217

creativity ventures 217

Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The ego is concerned about what you think of you. When you ask, “What do other people think of me?” — that’s your vanity talking. Harnessing Your Ego: Living an Authentic Life in an Inauthentic World If you find it challenging to keep your vanity at bay, you’re not alone. The ego represents your sense of self.

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communities entrepreneurs consulting education 231

Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 12, 2024

Rob and I teach 10 powerful disciplines that help you to not only maximize your external impact on the world and give you unlimited energy but also create a foundation to make space and time in your life to go inside to that scary place (that we, the driven, avoid by distracting ourselves with our workaholic ways) and find inner peace.

entrepreneurs 223

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 7, 2022

And that’s not good for them or their organizations. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to prevent even your frontline teams from experiencing burnout. You want yours to stick around. Show them they’re valued by publicly acknowledging them regularly. Publicly acknowledge high performers.

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Paul G. Silva

AUGUST 8, 2023

If you don’t have psychological safety If you don’t have psychological safety, then people are afraid to speak up. The Apollo 13 rescue mission succeeded because the teams there had psychological safety that freed them to really think outside the box and find ways to bring the astronauts home – against all the odds.

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