Hunter Walk

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

HW: The whole ‘get on rocketships without worrying about seats” – you ended up moving through Instacart in a variety of business and strategy roles before assuming the President role. What advice do you have for people in fast-growing companies about being a team-player but also taking advantage of the unique opportunity it provides?

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StartupNation

JULY 1, 2021

Even if you’ve landed on a winning idea for a new app, you’ll need a strategy to get downloads and regular, sustained usage in a highly competitive market. Here’s a growth strategy that’s proven to work in the competitive app market: Develop an app you would use. You’re not just an app developer ; you’re also an app user.

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Jason Malki

AUGUST 24, 2023

Going Beyond Good Intentions: Wissam Akra’s Trailblazing Journey in Transforming the Construction Industry It’s a strange, wonderful, and sometimes scary time for industries that are impacted by the adoption of AI into their day-to-day work. Construction is no different. I’ve dedicated my life to the construction industry.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 9, 2020

Construction sites are back at it, and capitalism is raring to go. .” – George Bernard Shaw. Today, countries are opening up at different speeds. Traffic is starting again, almost to the same levels we were accustomed to before confinement. Some have even unbelievably suggested the economy is more important than human lives.

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Onevest

APRIL 21, 2015

Exit Strategy: Does a startup have a clear exit strategy in place? In some circumstances this might still prove to be a solid investment should there be a swift exit strategy in place, but ideally a startup should be able to demonstrate that it can be sustainable; a brand which will generate profits for many years.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 5, 2025

On the business side, they face hard decisions about establishing the right marketing strategy for their products and services, gaining timely access to capital to grow their business and dealing with the day-to-day operations. They help you avoid c ommon pitfalls and introduce proven strategies that accelerate growth.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 14, 2020

What advice the initiators have for other ecosystems looking to hire a professional ecosystem builder. We are fortunate to have leadership that have masterminded strategies utilizing public and private funding, along with a stellar regional foundation (Danville Regional Foundation, or DRF) to slowly work this puzzle out. Challenges.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

 —  @bznotes So I thought I’d offer some high-level advice on how to be a good board member. I know there are many people who like to use their computers to type notes and will disagree with this advice. If we’re talking about a PR strategy then everybody can have an opinion because it’s the topic at hand.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

MARCH 26, 2024

I still regularly meet with i2E for advice as I’m building my company. As a woman founder, what advice do you have for other aspiring women entrepreneurs who may be facing barriers or doubts about pursuing their own ventures? In the E3 process we were able to nail down our target demographic through extensive customer discovery.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 12, 2021

We see opportunity with social equity for the first time, driven by private markets rather than poorly constructed regulations. What advice are you giving your portfolio companies entering 2021? They have executed against a strategy while many of their supposed peers have done very irrational deals, impaired shareholder value, etc.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 11, 2019

Part of running a board is managing the board meeting itself where you share your financial and operating progress, discuss your strategy & plans going forward and get & give information to your board members. One of the strongest bits of advice I would give you is to be super anal about the physical environment of your group meal.

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TechCrunch

JULY 30, 2021

Jason Dressel is president of History Factory , which helps companies use their history and heritage to enhance and transform strategy, positioning, marketing and communication. Too often, outgoing execs spend their last years in office constructing their own trophy cases. Jason Dressel. Contributor. Share on Twitter.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 13, 2021

Mobility mavens, June 9 will be here before you know it, and that means it’s time to get your strategy ducks in a row for TC Sessions: Mobility 2021. Investors like Clara Brenner (Urban Innovation Fund), Quin Garcia (Autotech Ventures) and Rachel Holt (Construct Capital) — all of whom will grace our virtual stage.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 31, 2024

Responding to Investor Feedback and Concerns Upon receiving investor feedback, entrepreneurs should be willing to adapt their strategy accordingly. A willingness to take in others’ advice demonstrates adaptability and a willingness to include others in the success of the venture.

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Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Creating strategies. Creative compensation strategies. How to construct an effective board. Advice for boards and CEOs. Strategies for getting the most in a liquidity event. Individual books from The Berkus Press by clicking HERE. STARTING UP! How to plan. Setting goals. Developing your vision. Creating metrics.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The startup’s co-founder and CEO Mostafa El-Beltagy told TechCrunch that the mortgage financing plan is part of their strategy to introduce new products that are aligned with clients’ needs, ensuring sustainability for their business. And using all of that information, we can start to give some very real financial advice,” said El-Beltagy.

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Hunter Walk

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Also, because the feedback loop is very long, the advice we give founders – to move fast and iterate – is hard to put into practice as a venture investor. As to the “it takes a long time” advice. There are now enough data points to show that any of these models can work and not work.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 29, 2021

million in 2017 and its first Series B round in April 2020, from backers that included South Korea-based Shinsegae Information & Communication, Woomi Construction, SL Investment, KDB Capital, Shinhan Capital, Enlight Ventures, CKD Venture Capital, and Breeze Investment, Ha said. billion in 2021, based on Strategy Analytics’ report.

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StartupNation

MARCH 19, 2021

A healthy family business embraces this constructive conflict, manages it well, and allows it to create new approaches, innovations and strategies. When a business is faced with conflict, it is an opportunity to learn, grow and advance. The worst thing you can do is play favorites.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

His most recent job was as a project manager at a construction firm. The cybersecurity skills crisis continues on a downward, multi-year trend of bad to worse and has impacted more than half (57%) of organizations,” said a recent report by the Information Systems Security Association and analyst firm Enterprise Strategy Group.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Seek out financial advice because it takes time to improve a score. Establishing a computer repair business may be validated through online research of already existing businesses or by speaking with former or current owners to learn their experience and gain their advice.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 8, 2024

or fearing they would fire me rather than being straight-forward and caring only that they were getting the best advice. For instance, while my stutter was real, the anticipated reactions and perceived judgments were constructs of my mind, not necessarily reality. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2021

This is why we feel confident taking his advice!) The Art of Selling Your Business: Winning Strategies & Secret Hacks for Exiting on Top teaches business owners to stop providing a sale price when selling their business. million dollar construction business. So that’s exactly what his new book talks about.

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TechCrunch

MAY 21, 2021

According to data gathered by Rob Olson, partner and head of data strategy at venture engine M13, startups that have two or more experienced founders tend to exit 33% faster and raise 34% less capital. When a company chooses supervised learning, it needs to have a strategy that allows it to label data as quickly as it acquires it.

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Hunter Walk

DECEMBER 30, 2022

an entire city constructed from bee hives, digital art [DALL-E]. There’s also many wonderful angel/operators and smaller supporting funds with large portfolio strategies. We ended up making 11 investments in 2022, which historically has been our average independent of strategy. Win : 11 offers made, 11 offers accepted.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 1, 2021

DeepHow is using this technology to bridge the skilled labor gap in the manufacturing, construction and service industries. Software can be licensed to corporations to benefit employees and uses behavioral science to understand the reasoning behind financial decisions people make and to help democratize financial advice for the masses.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 4, 2023

Before Tracy Young was co-founder and CEO of TigerEye, she held identical roles at construction productivity software startup PlanGrid. Becca queried 35 investors to get their 2023 predictions on a number of VC-related topics , including capital deployment strategies, web3/crypto and what will happen with valuations. Hype or ripe?

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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Over the last week, I've sat down with a handful of entreprenuers and given the same advice--to construct the fantasy model. Yet, we know very well that the most thoughtfully constructed cashflow models and hockey stick traffic predictions never come out the way we thought they would, so what's the point of making them at all?

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Impact Hub

APRIL 23, 2021

The pandemic also had a positive side; it forced us to rethink our strategy and priorities, and reinforce our purpose. What advice would you give to others who want to open an Impact Hub? . Invest in getting to know each other and talk in an empathic and constructive way. Impact Hub Ticino team in 2020.

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Startup Blogpost

DECEMBER 29, 2023

We’ve gathered insights from Co-Founders and CEOs who have faced these hurdles head-on, sharing their experiences and strategies. It can be tempting to use lofty language, but we’ve found it more constructive to focus the conversation on traction. Tobias Liebsch , Co-Founder, Fintalent.io

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

A specialized team constructed the dam using LIDAR data and 3D printing. I used to say their weekly strategy sessions were the only times I saw the “sausage being made.” The main team would never speak that openly in front of the contract construction crew. This is outstanding advice when it comes to ethics.

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Y Combinator

JULY 15, 2019

Below, I’ve tried sharing our advice for managing your board – from how often to meet, to the materials you need – in order to ensure a useful and productive group discussion. I’ll share our collective advice on navigating these below. Managing Your Board. Meeting Schedule. Mixed messages. Asking board members for help.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Strategies to cultivate a community, iterate with an audience and convert it into a customer base Photo: Unsplash In today’s hyper-competitive, fast-paced digital world, it seems like everyone and their smartphone-savvy grandmother is developing a mobile app. In this article, we’ll discuss some of the best strategies for doing that.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 4, 2022

You haven’t incorporated constructive feedback. The Oracles is an invitation-only brain trust comprising the world’s leading entrepreneurs who share their top advice and success strategies to help others grow their business, live a better life and achieve success faster. Remember, when you speak to everyone, you speak to no one.

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TechCrunch

JULY 2, 2021

Smart-building products include everything from connecting landlords with tenants to managing construction sites. Everyone wants higher click-through rates, but creating ads that “stand out” is a risky strategy, especially when you don’t know what you’re doing. We’ll have more expert growth advice coming soon, so stay tuned.

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Jason Malki

APRIL 17, 2023

I had the pleasure of interviewing Jason Scharf, a Bio + Health strategy leader and active early-stage investor in the life science and digital health sectors. Thankfully I could write and was taking an economics class on the advice of my father, so I was able to get a job doing PR for life sciences companies.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

AUGUST 17, 2022

( Any views expressed in the below are the personal views of the author and should not form the basis for making investment decisions, nor be construed as a recommendation or advice to engage in investment transactions. ) How to Sell To be intellectually thorough, we must also consider the best strategy to short the merge event occurring.

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