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Some Career Advice for Aspiring Tech CEOs

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Maybe they were in their 20s in 2002 when being a startup CEO wasn’t really available to most? You will learn about running board meetings, setting up the ultimate financial plan, leading a team from the top, dealing with the press, raising capital, etc. But I also have advice for the 15% that really do want to be a startup CEO.

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

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eBay hosted a jobs fair in 2002 for 75 jobs and 2,000 people showed up,” states Martino. Founders have grown accustomed to supervoting stock structures as VCs agree to loosen terms to get a stake in the funding event, essentially giving these founders authority over their own boards. “I It wasn’t fear, it was boredom,” states Martino.

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What the Past Can Tell Us About the Future of Social Networking

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The Past (1985-2002). We had email, instant messaging, group calendars, discussion boards, etc. But AOL brought online services, email, chat and discussion boards to the masses and thus educated a generation that paved the way for others. What are the big trends that will drive the next phase of social networks? The Present Era.

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This Week in VC: Michael Montgomery (President, Montgomery & Co.)

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Board includes Nick Wheeler, CEO of Charles Tyrwhitt. Founded in 2002 and expanded after founders graduated from CMU in 2006. -Has 85 employees in London and Nottingham. Current round: $9mm Series-A led by Balderton Capital. TechCrunch. Allows customers to select potential inventory through Be the Buyer program.

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Are Return to Office Mandates the Real Reason Behind Quiet Quitting?

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Introduced in March 2002, it only started to gain traction as an issue of concern among business leaders when US government data on productivity , released in August 2022, showed a sharp, unexpected drop in Q1 and Q2 of 2022. Team leads know what their teams need, including how to maximize productivity, engagement and collaboration.

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Second-Class Investor Citizens: Facebook’s IPO and Dual-Class Equity Structures

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A typical series of Preferred Stock in a venture-backed startup carries a liquidation preference, anti-dilution rights, dividend preference, a separate vote to fill its own seat(s) on the Board of Directors, “protective provisions” requiring the company to obtain a separate vote of the Preferred to take certain corporate actions, and more.

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Should You Really be a Startup Entrepreneur?

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It was 2002 – the “dog days&# of the Internet and we were running out of cash. My SVP of Sales & Marketing quit 30 minutes before an important board meeting. Imagine how Flurry felt when Steve Jobs called them out by name. They seem to have bounced back nicely. Your highs are super high.