Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 5, 2010

Two weeks after Brad’s post I was at the 140 Conference in LA and I held open office hours for any entrepreneur who wanted to spend 15 minutes talking with a VC about their business. But it turns out I met a bunch of really interesting entrepreneurs. But TWTFelipe is an entrepreneur. Irony, hey?). Her response?

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 12, 2011

That was one of the original principals of nextNY, the community group that I started in 2006—that anyone could and should run an event. On top of that, the New York Tech Meetup can be a beacon for regional talent and entrepreneurs—drawing in new participations from other communities, even as far as the west coast.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 10, 2012

Back in 2006/07 when I sold my company and then worked at Salesforce.com there were very few options in SF for technology folk to build their careers at big, growing companies. One of the major trends I’ve outlined is this movement of entrepreneurs (and as a lagging indicator venture funds) to more urban environments.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 23, 2011

I took the opportunity this past week to publish summary notes of some of the VCs and entrepreneurs I had interviewed on This Week in VC. One of my goals in doing the show was not only to educate entrepreneurs but also to put a human face on many of the VCs in our industry as VCs can be hard to get to know. (5:00 5:00 – 5:55).

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 17, 2009

2006 was the last time I went out to raise venture capital. Many had the typical investor-friendly terms where entrepreneurs would get screwed and not even understand how they got screwed until many years later. They said they believed in aligning investor and entrepreneur incentives. I totally agree.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2016

In 2006 I started using Facebook and most of my friends & colleagues thought I was strange. I had blogged when I was an entrepreneur. They thought it was like MySpace and why did I need a MySpace page? In 2007 I started using Twitter and most of my friends & colleagues wondered why people would care what I ate for lunch.

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MARCH 23, 2015

Josh Kopelman wrote recently that these rounds are much more entrepreneur friendly, especially in the wake of the "Series A Crunch". If there are four times the number of seed funds, the seed quality bar is much much lower--but what investor wants to say that to entrepreneurs? and at least it will all make sense.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Monique Maissan is an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member in Shanghai, CEO of Vision Textiles, and founder of Waste2Weave. I was intrigued when I learned about a game-changing technology in 2006: the manufacture of fabric from recycled plastic bottles. However, I said no to the project.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2012

Founder Collective – If you were an early-stage startup and wanted to be funded by entrepreneurs who had walked in your shoes before, you wouldn’t have to stretch the imagination far to think of what “Founder Collective” is meant to stand for. Like they truly understood entrepreneurs. I had run 2 companies.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 1, 2010

He didn’t tell it in the video but, ever the entrepreneur, Scott started a business to take couples up on a “mile high club&# flight on airplanes as a way of getting all of his miles logged to get his next class of airplane license that required a certain number of hours logged. It’s part of what makes him so likable.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

I built a 3,000 person tech networking organization in NYC back in 2006 and was one of the first 100 members of the NY Tech Meetup back in 2005 so I’ve participated in a lot of these conversations. Today, we would add places like Miami and Salt Lake City to that age old debate.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Ashoka is a partner of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization. Enter the entrepreneurs. The post Why Young Entrepreneurs Are Crucial to Growing the Economy appeared first on THE BLOG. This article was originally published in Ashoka’s column on Forbes.com. It has been reprinted here with their permission. By Alex Amari.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 29, 2021

Entrepreneurs are uniquely positioned to lead impactful businesses and build a sustainable future for our world, but how exactly do you start? EO Impact Day , a quarterly event series, aims to answer that question by presenting experts and providing the tools entrepreneurs need to start making the world a better place. . “

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 15, 2010

It’s always fun chatting with Jason because he’s knowledgeable about the market, quick on topics and pushes me to talk more about VC / entrepreneur issues. We’re staring to get the hang of how to divide the show up into talking about deals but also talking about issues for entrepreneurs during funding.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 18, 2015

Here are 18 movies that have been recommended to us by multiple writers, entrepreneurs – and a few of our staff – for those who look for films depicting drive, inspiration and sometimes, the pitfalls that can occur when intentions go sour. The Pursuit of Happyness (2006). What movies would you recommend to entrepreneurs?

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 3, 2010

This was really a fun week at TWiVC because we decided to have an entrepreneur come and talk about raising capital rather than having a VC come on. It’s always such a pleasure for me to spend time with Farb because he has all of the enthusiasm and energy you love to see in entrepreneurs. He’s also candid, humble and helpful.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

But any entrepreneurs raising capital should keep in mind that this opening of the markets could possibly be temporary. This should not be confused with raising too much money as many companies did in 2006-08. The triage problem – What many entrepreneurs didn’t fully understand was the triage problem that faced investors.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 16, 2019

He grew up in a family of entrepreneurs—his parents sold pottery and his grandfather built an excavation company—but he followed in his grandmother’s steps, developing a passion for cooking. I was a sous chef on the show “Iron Chef America” in 2006, so I had a taste of what it’s like to compete on the Food Network.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 2, 2010

I’m writing this post to explain to entrepreneurs what you should be thinking about in terms of the VC’s you approach and the size and stage of their funds. I’m happy to say that in 2006-2008 we has some good exits including BillMeLater, DealerTrack, UGO Networks and PrePay Technologies to name a few.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 13, 2023

This collaboration, known as Techstars Tokyo, aims to support early-stage companies with a global perspective, providing assistance to entrepreneurs eyeing international expansion or seeking entry into the Japanese market. Mitsui Fudosan, through its venture arm 31VENTURES, is actively engaged in promoting startup innovation globally.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 13, 2009

When I sent out 300 invites in early 2006 people thought I was crazy. Tags: Entrepreneur Advice Start-up Advice Startup Advice. &# In a way, LinkedIn has become mostly a chore for me – a place to provide intros for two people that I know. Facebook has much more value to me as a networking tool. Comments are the new black.

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AsiaTechDaily

JANUARY 4, 2024

Techstars, established in 2006, stands as one of the most active pre-seed investors, having extended support to over 3,800 companies. The company aims to facilitate a broader flow of capital to entrepreneurs worldwide, ensuring remarkable returns for investors. On average, an impressive 74.5%

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 13, 2011

This time frame – 2005/2006 – web 2.0 2. “…if you look at a lot of the early stage investors, whether it be Union Square Ventures or First Round or Jeff Clavier at Softtech or Dave McClure – we want to try the product, we want to experience the product, we want to get a sense of how the entrepreneur is thinking about it.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 2, 2021

Established in 2006, JotForm allows customizable data collection for enhanced lead generation, survey distribution, payment collections and more. I started my company, JotForm , in 2006. Most importantly, I still love this company and its mission, and I want the same for my fellow entrepreneurs. Aytekin Tank. Contributor.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 3, 2010

So as an entrepreneur it’s hard to navigate those waters over time. I thought I’d do a quick post on why VC’s don’t like to cross funds so entrepreneurs can better understand the situation and how to talk with their investors about it. Everything that Roy mentions is true. Everything that Roy mentions is true.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 26, 2023

— Greycroft (@greycroftvc) April 26, 2023 Co-founded by Settle, Ian Sigalow and Alan Patricof in 2006, Greycroft manages more than $2 billion in capital with stakes in companies including Bird, Bumble, HuffPost, Goop, The RealReal and Venmo.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 24, 2022

New and aspiring entrepreneurs often fall victim to impatience and imperfection. Entrepreneurs often get bogged down in the details of perfectionism. Engineer and entrepreneur Hari Ravichandran has experienced his fair share of ups and downs. In 2006, Google had the opportunity to buy YouTube.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

This post highlights some of the reasons why the market is moving again and what entrepreneurs should do about this. note: there is one rare exception – in 2006 Sevin Rosen declared that Venture Capital was broken and actually returned money to their LPs ! So eventually the money has to start flowing.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Entrepreneurs with an ongoing thirst for learning often turn to executive education programs to expand their knowledge base to tackle new challenges and opportunities. Why, as a successful entrepreneur, did you seek additional education? ” Michele Hecken is an EO Edmonton member who joined the organization in 2006.

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Feedough

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

This stage starts with the entrepreneurs analyzing and exploring the startup idea more seriously. Tinkering ends when entrepreneurs fully commit themselves to turn the business idea into a reality. Though this stage poses the least amount of pressure on an entrepreneur, some mistakes can still upend an innovative startup idea.

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Onevest

APRIL 30, 2015

There were over 200 as of 2006.” This is in contrast to going it alone in direct investments or publicly traded REITs and stocks. Wikipedia notes that “in 1996 there were about 10 angel groups in the United States.

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Founder Bounty

JANUARY 27, 2023

The entrepreneur, who was named one of "Canada's Top 40 Under 40" by the Financial Post in 2018, boasts an impressive list of companies within his portfolio.  Andrew In 2006, Andrew Wilkinson dropped out of Ryerson and immediately launched into his first venture, MetaLab.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 1, 2022

An experienced executive, serial entrepreneur and internet pioneer in software and media, Dave Samuel is co-founder of Freestyle.vc. In 2004, Samuel co-founded Crackle, an internet video platform acquired by Sony for $65 million in 2006. She works with companies such as Found, Magic Eden, Benchling and Anrok.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 10, 2023

Launched in 2006, Pangyo Techno Valley has evolved across its three phases, fostering a collaborative ecosystem comprising businesses, support entities, and national government involvement. However, with strategic partnerships between LH, GH, and Seongnam City, housing provisions for young entrepreneurs are now in place.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 30, 2021

So it makes sense that more and more startups are cropping up to provide tools for creators — it’s an opportunity to cash in on a growing market, and savvy entrepreneurs want to make money. One defining moment in her early life as an internet creator was when Google bought YouTube in 2006. “Before 9 a.m.,

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

MARCH 22, 2022

We have a mission at i2E to invest in entrepreneurs and help them build successful high growth companies right here in Oklahoma. Our popular e3 mini-accelerator is a great fit for that mission as we help participating entrepreneurs determine market acceptance for their product and gain insight into the concept.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 27, 2023

An early Google employee, Stone worked on the Blogger team after its acquisition, ahead of helping co-found Twitter in 2006. The board position isn’t the only thing Stone has in the works, as the entrepreneur says he’s been “noodling” on something else for himself with a small group of people.

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