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. If you have raised a limited amount of money from angels, accelerators or seed funds be very careful about having a high burn rate.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 24, 2023

Budget-minded entrepreneurs and early-stage startup founders take heed — this is no time to procrastinate. Don’t wait…the early bird gets the…SAVINGS: Buy a $249 founder pass and save $200 before prices increase on April 1 — that’s no joke. so he’ll give practical advice on how to stay alive and thrive.

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StartupNation

JUNE 1, 2021

Oftentimes, I read articles offering tips for entrepreneurs that revolve around generic advice on getting started. However, what is often direly needed is how to appeal to investors and raise smart money — knowledge that is essential for fundraising and a master key to building, accelerating and scaling your new venture. Franklin D.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 4, 2023

Amazon’s first foray into the world of accelerator programs, designed to help early-stage startups build and launch, was focused on conversational AI back in 2016. Now, seven years later, Amazon has another AI accelerator – this time led by Amazon Web Services with a focus on the newest zeitgeist: generative artificial intelligence.

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NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 2, 2022

Want to tap in to the best startup advice from entrepreneurs who are out there doing it? Welcome to ‘500 Founders’ where we ask innovators from around New Zealand for their top insights for first time startup founders. Janelle Fenwick – Founder. Lane Litz – Cofounder (EXITED). Chatterize.

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Onevest

APRIL 21, 2015

By Michael Whitehouse If you are considering investing in a startup company offline or online with platforms like 1000 Angels , a private investor network that connects startups with investors, the sheer number of what’s available can be both daunting and comforting.

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Y Combinator

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

They’ll talk about how they started their companies, the challenges they faced early on, and they’ll share advice for students who want to start and scale a company one day. Today, YC has funded over 100 India-based startups who have raised more than $700M in capital.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 19, 2023

Successful startup founders do not spring fully formed from the head of whatever god or goddess keeps tabs on entrepreneurs. Here’s the great news — TechCrunch Early Stage, taking place April 20 in Boston, Massachusetts, is designed to help both early and future founders accelerate the learning curve.

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Y Combinator

MARCH 15, 2024

After 8 years as the Managing Director/CEO of the YC accelerator, I’ve decided now is the right time to hand over my leadership responsibilities.  Effective Earlier today Michael shared an update with the YC community, outlining a shift to his role within YC moving forward.

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Y Combinator

APRIL 12, 2023

If you want to learn more about what it takes to start a startup – or how to get a job at one – join us: Join the YC Summer Conference You'll have the chance to connect with YC startups across various stages and learn from the founders’ experiences. Apply to join us!

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TechCrunch

MARCH 25, 2023

Budget-minded entrepreneurs and early-stage startup founders take heed — this is no time to procrastinate. Don’t wait…the early bird gets the…SAVINGS: Buy a $249 founder pass and save $200 before prices increase on April 1 — that’s no joke. so he’ll give practical advice on how to stay alive and thrive.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2022

It seems like a lot of startups are born from an idea someone had while in college. But what if, instead of being honed years later at an accelerator, that initial idea was supported on campus while the dreamer was still enrolled? It’s very active and focused on the early stage, and we run two accelerator programs.”.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 12, 2019

Recently they introduced a programme specifically for startup founders. Incubators and accelerator programmes. Maybe you’ve heard about a friend of a mate’s sister who got Government funding for their business through something called an accelerator? What’s that all about?

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Y Combinator

JUNE 17, 2020

We’re excited to announce that Startup School (SUS) is relaunching today as a continuous program. This change will allow us to serve many more founders than the traditional annual course we’ve been running since 2017 and better support startup founders year-round.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2022

If there’s one thing you’ll get out of attending TC Early Stage in San Francisco on April 14, it’s an accelerated education in the essentials of building a successful startup. . Evolving from Scientist to Founder. How do you go from PhD to startup founder and beyond? Don’t miss out on our partner sessions.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

DataJoy , an early stage startup, wants to solve that issue. Like many startup founders, CEO Jon Lee has experienced the frustration first hand of trying to gather this financial data, and he decided to start a company to deal with it once and for all.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JANUARY 7, 2021

Accenture Ventures leader Kathryn Ross has advice for black founders that could be initially deemed counter-intuitive. In the middle of the pandemic, Ross says it’s time to actually buckle in and accelerate. Moreover, the company can actually make introductions that can be the crucial first steps for accelerating a business.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Jeshua’s audacious adventure unfolded during the pandemic, where he traveled to over 55 countries, joining Accelerating Asia and Decacorn Capital to dive deeper into the world of disruptive technology-led innovations. “In crowded spaces, things are either going to be fully valued or overvalued.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

MARCH 3, 2023

Am I being duped by Twitter-speak and startup mentor nonsense spouted by people with no skin in my game? It’s well intentioned on the part of the second or third time founder turned angel, VC, or accelerator mentor. Yet, it’s almost universally not helpful to tell a startup founder to just ship it.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 29, 2023

During that time, entrepreneurship-related education programs were offered by the Gyeonggi Business & Science Accelerator (GBSA), operated in collaboration with Pangyo Startup Campus. Moreover, through the Accelerating Program, Gyeonggi-do local government provides valuable assistance through mentoring and collaboration.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 24, 2021

Advice for non-technical founders for finding a serious CTO for your startup Finding a co-founder is hard work. Finding a technical co-founder is even harder. Yet, the benefits of having a technical co-founder make it all worthwhile. A good co-founder will serve as a powerful force multiplier.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

AUGUST 16, 2023

What advice would you give your past self? It took years before my startup Anchor began to gain real traction. I posed a question to twenty-one other founders, across many different industries from media to finance, from SaaS to urban farming. Matt Lieber , Gimlet  — My advice to my younger self is to seek help.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 8, 2023

The concept of having a runway has its own set of maxims for startup founders. Investors we’ve interviewed generally agree that a successful fundraise should leave a startup with 18 to 36 months of capital, and by the time a startup has around 9 to 12 months of cash, it should start raising its next round.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 22, 2021

.” — Katia Paramonova, founder and CEO of Centrly. At Early Stage 2021, you’ll tap into a global community of folks just like you — startup founders in the early, and often confusing, innings. Build community and expand your network. Ever feel like you’re going it alone? Do you science?

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FundersClub

JUNE 15, 2017

technology startup founders and how that affects the gender diversity of the employees they hire in " The 2017 US Startup Team Gender Diversity Study. " Investor Thoughts. FundersClub explores the gender diversity of U.S.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

. “If you can’t generate demand locally, it is usually even more difficult to generate demand overseas,” Lim said, adding that many good Series B/C startups he has come across already have significant traction at home before they embarked on overseas expansion. What are the top 3 questions that you always ask the founders?

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 21, 2023

The fusion of these elements cultivates an environment of growth and transformation, making it an essential strategy for startups aspiring to unlock their full potential and thrive in their respective markets. Here are the three steps which will guide startup founders to unlock growth.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JANUARY 20, 2022

Corporate sponsored business idea competitions and accelerators abound. The breaking of a website, an unkind remark on social media, an unpayable bill, a failed investment campaign or accelerator application, perhaps a disparaging or just ill-considered comment from a mentor or investor.

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Y Combinator

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Because of Startup School’s (SUS) growing popularity and our firm belief that the program increases a founder’s chance of success, we are accelerating our schedule and not waiting a full year for the next iteration. Launching is an important early step for startups because it starts the iterative product development cycle.

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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. Hunter Walk: Before we dive into your company Greenhouse , give me one story from your childhood that foretold you were going to end up a startup founder.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

MAY 19, 2020

i2E’s e3 , formerly known as the Venture Assessment Program (VAP), has been a great tool for helping Oklahoma startup founders rigorously perform structured market validation of their ideas and solutions before they start creating products that the market does not want to buy.

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Jason Malki

OCTOBER 24, 2023

We posit that this business model can accelerate global mathematical progress through a collaborative methodology. If you could offer advice to an aspiring startup founder, what would it be? Irrespective of your startup’s phase, proactive networking and outreach are paramount.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 29, 2023

During that time, entrepreneurship-related education programs were offered by the Gyeonggi Business & Science Accelerator (GBSA), operated in collaboration with Pangyo Startup Campus. Moreover, through the Accelerating Program, Gyeonggi-do local government provides valuable assistance through mentoring and collaboration.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Although SSBs are years away from mass production, “we are on the cusp of some pretty incredible discoveries using major improvements in computational science and machine learning algorithms to accelerate that process,” says SSB startup founder Amy Prieto. His advice for companies considering an IPO?

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Per our reporting, the company has seen its growth accelerate , which helps explain its new valuation. Startups/VC. Advice and strategy for early-stage sex tech startup founders. TechCrunch+ is our membership program, which helps founders and startup teams get ahead. You can sign up here.).

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Hunter Walk

AUGUST 23, 2023

note, for a variety of reasons I told Mike that I thought it was a positive for him] MM: I was very excited by your advice on this topic. As a startup founder, you get into this default mode of moving really fast all the time and making quick decisions. The investor’s advice came ringing back. Was I right?

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Dear Sophie, As a first-time, early-stage startup founder, I find it difficult to compete against other startups on compensation. Any advice for reducing the cost of recruiting from abroad? Fledgling Founder. Image Credits: Bryce Durbin/TechCrunch. billion invested,” reports Rita Liao.

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