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Praying to the God of Valuation

Both Sides of the Table

2001–2007: THE BUILDING YEARS The dot com bubble had burst. SEEING THINGS FROM THE VC SIDE OF THE TABLE While I was a VC in 2007 & 2008 those were dead years because the market again evaporated due the the Global Financial Crisis (GFC). And it changed the culture. Until we weren’t. Nobody cared about our valuations any more.

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Today’s entrepreneurs weigh in: Is entrepreneurship a lonely journey?

Entrepreneurs' Organization

In 2007 I came across EO. To be immersed, locally and internationally, with other business owners from different businesses, cultures, races, beliefs and experiences provided me with the support and push to learn and grow. Immediately after joining, I felt a sense of belonging.

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What went wrong at Techstars

Founders Coop

This post is an attempt to unpack the changes we observed both during and after our time with Techstars, to draw out potentially useful lessons about how things might have gone differently. ——— In the Beginning: Champions of the Local Startup Ecosystem Techstars launched its first program in Boulder in 2007.

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Lessons Learned After 15 Years in Business

Entrepreneurs' Organization

2007 / KPIs and company dashboards help ensure your customers, employees and financial stakeholders are all being considered. At the start of 2007, KPIs and dashboards were foreign to us. The strategy of 2008 serves as a pivotal lesson of our 15-year life. What would our culture look like? You can read them here.

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Preparing Your Startup for the Next M&A Wave

Revolution

While a few iconic brands including Uber, Airbnb, and Square emerged successfully from the last downturn, most venture-backed companies struggled during this period, and many ended up pursuing M&A strategies. Do these include detailed organizational design and hiring strategies? The last category is most actionable.

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10 Zurich-area investors on Switzerland’s 2020 startup outlook

TechCrunch

As well as traditional software engineering startups, Switzerland’s largest city boasts a startup culture that emphasizes life sciences, mechanical engineering and robotics. How has COVID-19 impacted your investment strategy? It grants up to CHF 130,000 per company. On the other hand, remote work has seen a surge in investments.

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The Venture Investment Guide: Insights from Enlight Venture’s Yongmin Kim’s Illustrious Career

AsiaTechDaily

An experienced investor, his journey in venture capital began in 2007, a tumultuous period with a global financial crisis. This choice showed an organizational culture that empowers all employees to participate in critical moments, giving them the confidence to represent the company. In the startup world, exit strategies are vital.

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