Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2018

the most counter-intuitive fund-raising advice you’ll ever get I’m about to offer you some fund-raising advice that flies directly in the face of what most conventional wisdom will tell you. This is part of a series on fund-raising advice for entrepreneurs and VCs. Why you should never have a data room?—?the Wait, there’s more!

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JULY 27, 2021

Some advice to start with would include: Answer these questions: What is your mission? The post Create community: Advice on branding from YLAI Fellow Luisfer Pelayo appeared first on Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative. Identify and strengthen your community. What is your vision? What are your brand objectives? government.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

People often ask me for advice on fundraising, generating deal flow, hiring, increasing visibility , triathlons, babies, etc.--a As the person giving the advice, doing a half-assed job of getting someone all the information they need is pretty unsatisfying—so that becomes a barrier to wanting to do it at all.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 14, 2022

The post Pomp and Reality: Real advice for today’s graduates appeared first on. He is also the host of The Elevate Podcast. For more insights and inspiration from today’s leading entrepreneurs, check out EO on Inc. and more articles from the EO blog. .

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The Seraf Compass

APRIL 1, 2020

As a follow-up to our message on Angel Investing in Challenging Times, Christopher and I tasked Raza with putting together an update and perspective piece for the CEOs of our portfolio companies. The letter outlines our thoughts on some of the challenges they will face in the near term.

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Paul G. Silva

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Entrepreneurs can use this tool to refine their pitches independently, allowing mentors to focus on higher-value advice. Its analysis of my strengths and weaknesses was accurate too! Try it for yourself: Go to the RoboInvestor CustomGPT in your web browser, start a new conversation, and follow the on-screen instructions.

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The Seraf Compass

JANUARY 18, 2023

Investors supporting startups in difficult economic times are frequently called on to give advice to CEOs trying to cope. Financial issues like the cash-out date and how to raise money are always central questions, but reducing financial burn for a pre- or early-revenue startup is not the only challenge.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 10, 2024

Timely financial advice is critical for a company to sustain operations when revenue growth stalls Whether through the loss of key accounts or business slumps tied to economic downturns, small business owners need to take actions that will keep their businesses going until new customers are found or the economy recovers.

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Revolution

MARCH 1, 2023

Advice to Rising VCs and Founders Navigating The Correction was originally published in Revolution on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story. As we have discussed with management teams and boards over the years, it is easy to find a company that failed because it ran out of cash.

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The Seraf Compass

JUNE 19, 2024

We sent out a survey to our Seraf Compass subscribers to ask for tips and advice for first-time entrepreneurs. We asked the question: "What advice do you have for entrepreneurs seeking angel investment and how can they best prepare for pitching investors?” Here are some answers we found to be helpful!

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Venture Well

AUGUST 15, 2022

Course & Program grantee Mateo Neri offers advice for faculty seeking ways to integrate sustainable principles into their courses. The post How To Connect Design Students to Sustainability appeared first on VentureWell.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

As female entrepreneurs, we are independent-minded and innovative, and this advice is critical for securing our future and the future of our families. She provided me with so much advice on business strategy, business channels and HR. My first female mentor was the incredible Janine Allis , founder of Boost Juice.

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Paul G. Silva

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Process Automation : Following David’s advice, I’ve automated routine data cleanup and formatting tasks, freeing up time for strategic thinking and client interaction. Quality Enhancement : I use AI as an editorial partner, not just for grammar but for strategic content review.

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The Seraf Compass

OCTOBER 26, 2022

It’s unfortunate that I didn’t get good tax planning advice at the time, because if I had, it would have saved me a significant amount on my tax bill when the company was acquired for a very significant price! Since I was new to the early stage investing world, I didn’t understand what the tax implications were with restricted stock.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 30, 2020

When you read fundraising advice to founders, think about how much blanket statements would make sense for real estate. It wouldn’t make any sense—and figuring out what kind of advice makes sense for your startup requires a lot of listening to what VCs are saying about your company, not necessarily all startups in general.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Given the request for input and feedback, you might expect a presenter to receive various advice from the other Forum members. However, most Forum organizations train members to specifically avoid giving advice. Under an advice framework, my Forum-mates take turns telling me what I should do in my specific situation.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 6, 2020

Here is advice I collected for dealing with the stress of running a startup: 1. Brad Feld, a partner at Foundry Group and investor in many successful startups, gave me this piece of advice. I interviewed a number of prominent VC’s and entrepreneurs for my recent book. Remember that you are not alone.

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Paul G. Silva

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Contact them and ask for advice. Can I get some of your advice on our next few steps?” If they have, their investors are the people you want to meet – people who have a track record of investing in companies like yours. Leverage your network if you can, but cold-call if you must.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

And after one meeting they started asking for his advice about marketing, customer engagement, product design, monetization – whatever. It always started the same way – a founder would ask for an intro because they figured he could help with promotion.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 5, 2025

Personalized Advice and Guidance One of the most significant advantages of one-on-one mentoring is the personalized advice you receive. With one-to-one mentoring, you aren’t getting generic advice you’re receiving insight applicable to your business.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

What advice do you have for entrepreneurs who may be looking to revive their businesses? Humility, seeking out the very best expertise and help one can find—learning from their experiences, getting and using good advice—is a natural companion to curiosity. Organizations (like people) are always in transition.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JANUARY 23, 2024

The YLAI Network team spoke with Jonathan to gain some insight into his social ventures, thoughts on the rise of artificial intelligence, and any advice for fellow network members looking to jump into entrepreneurship. Jonathan’s advice to fellow young leaders and network members is to trust the process and trust the journey.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Déborah spoke with the YLAI Network about her journey transforming theater in Peru, the way in which her diagnosis provided her with creative understanding, and her advice to create more inclusive organizations. Her fibromyalgia diagnosis after university gave her even more drive to launch CAPAZ in 2018.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 6, 2020

We have been advising a lot of entrepreneurs so I thought I’d “open source” some of the advice I have been sharing. So my only goal is to give you insights into the conversations we’ve been having in case you don’t have the same access or advice. I’m getting so much conflicting advice, whom should I listen to?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 2, 2020

What is your advice during this time of uncertainty? . Seek professional advice. One of the best pieces of advice I ever received—and that I consistently share with my clients—is that we should never make long-term decisions based on short-term emotions or circumstances, particularly when it comes to our finances.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 28, 2022

The contributors, in turn, are motivated by the natural desire to give advice, especially advice that’s visible to and useful for others in their team, business unit, or even the whole organization. This dynamic also fits well with the different personalities of optimists and pessimists.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

For me, I'd rather have a very simple, straightforward business model--one where no one has to think to figure out if I'm giving advice on your next round based on some special vehicle or deal I have on the side. I'm the King of Leaving Money on the Table."

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This is going to be BIG.

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Generally speaking, women are more inclined to listen well, work with others and to offer help--so when the job gets seen as just a lone, final yes/no, where you bark out advice after listening to a founder for five minutes, that might seem less interesting. 3) Access to money.

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Paul G. Silva

MARCH 6, 2025

Safe space for brainstorming – Test ideas without judgment or politics Consistent advice – Your virtual advisors won’t forget previous conversations Customizable expertise – Add or remove advisors based on your changing needs Setting Up Your Virtual Board Ready to create your own advisory team?

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 14, 2024

What practical advice do you have for entrepreneurs, especially parents, to prioritize their well-being without sacrificing productivity? What advice would you give to your younger self just starting out in the world of startups, knowing what you know now about digital marketing, health and wellness, and parenting?

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Source Link

JANUARY 29, 2022

Lean on advice from others who’ve been there before. The organizations that are part of our network continuously lean on each other for advice and benefit from hearing about the experiences of entrepreneurs who have overcome similar challenges. Here at SourceLink, we partner with many amazing communities across the U.S.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 18, 2015

There are too many pulls & tugs at our elbows for time, for coffee meetings, for advice or speaking engagements or cocktail parties or dinners. My general advice is to do less. I offer the same advice for many of my friends who are newer VCs. The best of the best in our industry are feeling it, too. Easier said than done.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 27, 2023

We summarize these pearls of wisdom in our new book, Smart Startups: What Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know — Advice from 18 Harvard Business School Founders. The book is full of insights and advice for every stage of your entrepreneurial journey. Here are three key pieces of wisdom to get you started.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2021

The Denominator Effect I want to share with you some of the most consistent pieces of advice I give to new VCs in their career journey and the same advice holds for angel investors. So my advice boils down to these simple points: Make sure you see tons of deals. This is Venture Capital. Focus a lot on the denominator.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 17, 2020

Advice for better money management: Take control of your finances. Advice for better money management: While you are typically very risk-averse, now might be a good time to take a little bit of a risk and learn more about investing. Advice for better money management: Stick to certain limits and learn to budget wisely.

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Venture Well

MARCH 16, 2021

In honor of World Water Day 2021, we’re highlighting common obstacles that water hardware startups face, and offering advice in overcoming these challenges. The post water hardware startups: navigating the challenges and opportunities appeared first on VentureWell.

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The Seraf Compass

JUNE 9, 2021

However, truly engaged and knowledgeable directors can add significant additional value by providing strategic input and advice. Legally, directors are required to provide governance and oversight. As members of the board, they occupy leadership positions. While that leadership is not always explicit, it can manifest itself in many ways.

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