Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 26, 2020
leadership, mentorship, competitiveness, communications, relationship-building?—?and Just as Yves mentored me when I became his co-managing partner in 2011, he didn’t seek to ride off into the sunset either. She had all of the skills and traits we sought?—?leadership, and of course a relentless pursuit of helping founders succeed.
Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 1, 2012
2011 was the first year I went to SxSW. A few years ago I started a mentorship organization in Los Angeles called Launchpad LA now run by the uber talented Sam Teller. If you get a chance after you’re done with this post then please be sure to read Brook’s Haimish op-ed. Examples in My Life & Work. Launchpad LA.
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NZ Entrepreneur
MARCH 16, 2025
James covers the genesis of Ministry of Awesome following the Christchurch earthquakes in 2011, and provides updates on Ministry of Awesome approaches to startup founder support and programming. We’ve got some really incredible people that have joined our team to provide that one-to-one mentorship and advice.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
FEBRUARY 9, 2016
.” The morning consisted of a presentation by Mitsue Kurihara, a Board member from the Development Bank of Japan (DBJ), who launched the DBJ Women Entrepreneurs Center in November 2011; and a moderated panel with three female entrepreneurs: Donna Fujimoto Cole, Fujiyo Ishiguro and Sachiko Kuno.
David Teten VC
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Founded by technology entrepreneur and investor Peter Thiel in 2011, the Thiel Fellowship is a two-year program for young people [under 22] who want to build new things. Winners get $7000, a round-trip ticket to Silicon Valley, access to world-class mentorship, and more.”. Bluhm/Helfand Social Innovation (BHSI) Fellowship.
David Teten VC
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Since 2011, the Bluhm/Helfand Social Innovation (BHSI) Fellowship has supported the work of 36 innovators—representing the United States as well as 18 other countries on five continents—who address pressing global issues, from healthcare delivery to college persistence and sustainable construction in developing nations. Thiel Fellowship.
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 17, 2011
This conversation seems to come up very frequently these days both with portfolio companies and with entrepreneurs just looking for mentorship. The market is over-valued in 2011 relative to norms. It doesn’t feel like that in February 2011. So here’s my framework. Are you in the “lean&# phase?
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