Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

My advice to all entrepreneurs: Don’t shy away from hard conversations. Tal adopted strategies that include sticking to a super-simple pitch, aiming to surpass his initial funding target, not taking rejection personally, and setting an unusually low investment threshold so friends and family could be a part of his success.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Hedge fund traders are now consuming real-time Twitter data to figure out trading strategies or determine major news events micro-seconds before other traders. ” Let me explain it with a current metaphor – the 2012 US presidential campaign. Major litigators are now tracking Twitter data to determine likely jury sentiment.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Lallenia: My husband, Brad, and I started Big Birge Plumbing in 2012. In EO Accelerator, we learned basic principles about the critical aspects of running a business and put strategies into place that enabled us to grow at a rapid but sustainable pace?which I love that we don’t give each other advice in Forum.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 5, 2021

“In the very near future, we’re going to continue to evolve our platform away from automating strategies and giving people this easy investment platform into actually offering structured products like risk-adjusted portfolios and giving curated investment advice to individuals based on their risk tolerance,” Birch said.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

My advice to all entrepreneurs: Don’t shy away from hard conversations. Tal adopted strategies that include sticking to a super-simple pitch, aiming to surpass his initial funding target, not taking rejection personally, and setting an unusually low investment threshold so friends and family could be a part of his success.

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 19, 2019

Lighter Capital is a RBI VC which has provided over $100 million in growth capital to over 250 companies since 2012. Village Capital: Alternative Investment Strategies to Drive Inclusive Innovation. The fundamental problem with Silicon Valley’s favorite growth strategy. Revenue-Based Financing: How a Revenue-Based Loan Works.

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Hunter Walk

DECEMBER 11, 2023

There’s a ton of writing out there about getting *on* the venture curve, but not a lot about getting *off,* so Daniel’s advice below is especially important. HW: Greenhouse, which powers the hiring process from sourcing to onboarding for thousands of companies, will soon be a teenager, having been founded in 2012.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 3, 2022

Extras: Hana Mohan’s Twitter thread on the YC advice to founders. Sean Lane co-founded Olive in 2012, and signed on Chris Olsen from Drive Capital as the company’s first investors. Other news from the week: It’s official: Broadcom to acquire VMware in massive $61B deal. Jack Dorsey steps down from Twitter’s board.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Similarly, “everyone needs 18-24 months of runway” is a nice motto, but when it takes three times longer to raise a round than it used to, it may no longer be useful advice. Diversify your ad strategy, test different ideas and don’t give up if your ad doesn’t show results right away.”. to 17 cents.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2011

They feel very confident they can hit $18 – 20 million in 2012. They wanted advice. I gave them advice I don’t think they were expecting from a VC, “Don’t raise venture capital for this business. It is advice I give entrepreneurs often as I have written here on why most businesses should never raise VC.

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NZ Entrepreneur

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

For example, startups often do not register their trade marks because they have an exit strategy in mind—an exit strategy that will see their business absorbed into a large organisation with its own trade mark protected house brands already in place. It is estimated that trade secret theft cost the US economy $300 billion in 2012.

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Angel Capital Association

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

He became an associate professor in entrepreneurship and business strategy, then associate dean for the Boise State University College of Business and Economics. “I That lust for life and enjoying what he is doing has made it an incredibly fun and rewarding experience, not to mention his incredible sage advice.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 16, 2014

Our last fund we raised was in 2012 and we began investing it in April of 2012. Our 3rd fund began investing in March 2009 (raised in 2008) and our 4th fund started in April 2012 so this fund will naturally begin investing around March / April 2015. Will our strategy change now that we have 40% more capital? .

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Y Combinator

AUGUST 9, 2022

Zapier was founded in 2012 by Wade Foster , Bryan Helmig , and Mike Knoop. The founders went through YC’s Summer 2012 batch and S18 Growth Program , and today, Zapier automates work by connecting with over 5,000 apps. How has your job as a CEO changed from leading a 3-person company in 2012 to a 700-person organization today?

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Y Combinator

JULY 7, 2022

seed round in 2012 and has been profitable since 2014. Wade talks about finding product-market fit, their repeatable go-to market strategy to grow their base without a ton of capital, and their philosophy around hiring and building a remote company. 46:45 - Wade, what is your advice for founders whether to fundraise or not?

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

by Michael Woolf that is worth any startup founder reading to get a sense of perspective on the reality warp that is startup world during a frothy market such as 1997-1999, 2005-2007 or 2012-2014. But this strategy great depends on point 3. (it is also the title of a fabulous book from Internet 1.0 Availability of Capital.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 10, 2016

And Greg has had the most influence on Upfront Ventures’ strategy since he joined. I asked for the responsibility of setting out the firm’s future strategy and our daily operating tasks. From 2007-2012 I scoured LA constantly. He’s pushed us to be out in the community more. I tried to be at every event.

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Andreessen Horowitz

DECEMBER 5, 2023

This was in 2012, and we were based in New York City. And in 2012, if you’ll remember, that was when they kicked all the Zuccotti Park protestors outta Zuccotti Park. The 2012 New York startup community was very small, and it was very tight. So we had this little tiny office about a block off of Union Square.

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Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 9, 2024

The number one input to whether or not someone buys that next incremental piece of software or potentially engages that service provider is actually how well it interacts and interoperates with the other technology decisions they’ve already made to drive it some kind of bigger strategy. And that is absolutely transformational and huge.

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Andreessen Horowitz

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

So, for example, when I first started here back in 2012, there was a ton of energy being put towards building a network of executive relationships that is now somewhat more about sustaining those relationships. And one of my biggest advice to those folks is, look, presumably, we all have the technical and functional skill set for this job.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 5, 2023

Each week, you can expect to receive tried and tested strategies, teardowns, resources, memes, and even open marketing roles. Unlike most newsletters on this list, you can expect short stories rather than actionable strategies. Something I consistently reference from a Demand Curve newsletter is the copywriting rule of three (i.e.,

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StartupNation

MARCH 23, 2021

Since 2012, there’s been little increase in venture capital going to women-founded businesses. Lori’s advice to women entrepreneurs seeking funding? So, the Detroit native started The Lip Bar in 2012, and has expanded far beyond her kitchen. Don’t let venture capitalists deter you from opportunity. The Lip Bar (Detroit).

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Here’s another edition of “Dear Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies. Some of the basics to see if your friend might qualify for DACA are if they were under the age of 31 on June 15, 2012; if they came to the U.S. More posts by this contributor. as children.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2021

How has COVID-19 impacted your investment strategy? What is your advice to startups in your portfolio right now? Our team has been involved and invested in crypto since 2012, so we’ve been excited about the industry for a long time. How has COVID-19 impacted your investment strategy?

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propel(x)

MARCH 2, 2017

We had a good 4 year run with this company and built up some valuable intellectual property, which we sold to another company in 2012. But what inevitably happens is they end up relying on investors for strategic advice. Two years later I spun out NanOasis, my first startup.

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