Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 16, 2009

Went to the right schools / worked at the right strategic consultancies. On Street Smarts / Working with customers: I had coffee with another startup founder yesterday. He was at a 3-person startup where he was a co-founder but not the CEO. Tags: Start-up Advice. Really nice guy and clearly smart.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Here’s another edition of “Dear Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies. I’m considering either having my startup sponsor me for an O-1A visa or self-petitioning an EB-1A green card. Any advice or insights on how to present a strong case for an O-1A or EB-1A?

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

I have been working for more than ten years as a certified player agent for the Korea Football Association and as a performance consultant for professional soccer players and elite athletes. What drove you to intertwine soccer with sports tech? So the point is that team data doesn’t analyze individual skill.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Putting on your mask first: knowing when to spend as a first-time founder. “Be Be scrappy” is great advice for most founders, but for first-generation and minority founders, it’s often the wrong advice — and one of the most challenging things I had to unlearn when I built my first company. face by being too frugal.

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Startup Blogpost

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Additionally, we consulted with tax professionals to ensure we were taking advantage of all applicable deductions and credits, thereby minimizing our overall tax liability while staying compliant with all federal and state regulations. The aftermath of this unnoticed opportunity was a bitter pill of lost savings.

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TechCrunch

JULY 23, 2021

Marketing Cube founder Maya Moufarek’s lessons for customer-focused startups : Founder of growth consultancy Marketing Cube Maya Moufarek joins Miranda Halpern for an interview as part of the TechCrunch Experts series. Provide a recommendation in this quick survey and we’ll share the results with everybody.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Team Asia Daily spoke to one such venture capitalist Jessie Wu , an early-stage investor at Upshot Ventures, in an exclusive interview, shedding light upon her investment journey while paving the way for upcoming startup founders and venture capital investors. Jessie Wu brings a thoughtful lens to early-stage investing.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

With a Section 1045 rollover, founders can salvage QSBS before 5 years. Advanced tax strategies for startup founders. When a founder sells their company, its valuation gets a lot of attention. Of course, remember that this is not tax advice. He is a managing director of Keystone Global Partners.

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Y Combinator

MARCH 3, 2021

In our experience, we often see pre-product startup founders pursuing two simultaneous projects: Running a “killer” experiment that demonstrates that their product can work. And, it may be a good time to seek feedback from the FDA or counsel from a consultant or lawyer. Should I hire a consultant or a lawyer?

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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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Smart Hustle Magazine

JANUARY 7, 2021

Accenture Ventures leader Kathryn Ross has advice for black founders that could be initially deemed counter-intuitive. Kathryn is well-placed to shares insights about black founders and how they are faring in the world of venture capital and entrepreneurship. What do you think of less than 1%? she tells Ramon.

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Startup Blogpost

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Nimrod Vromen , Startup Consultant and Host, Startup Confidential Podcast – CTech Seek Expert Advice on Business Plan To determine if your new business idea is viable, seek diverse expert advice on your business plan. However, the startup landscape demands a more holistic approach.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 29, 2023

From the early stages of being a prospective startup founder to the current growth stage, MEDIAIPLUS owes much of its success to the assistance received. It requires searching on the internet, asking around in the vicinity, or seeking assistance from consultants. Don’t start a business.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

When facing the challenges of starting a business, a founder needs to be resourceful—and that includes having a network of contacts who are supportive and available to help. Relationships may occur with potential employees, mentors, consultants, suppliers, and customers.

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Y Combinator

MARCH 30, 2021

Last year, during Y Combinator’s Future Founders Conference , a16z’s Sonal Chokshi led a conversation on “Leveling the Playing Field” with Anu Hariharan, YC Continuity Partner. Frankly, we’re still thinking about Anu’s incredible advice for women founders. The third trait founders need is resourcefulness.

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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

Additionally, he is the founder and CEO of Infinitary Advisors , a SaaS consulting firm where he spearheads comprehensive competitive analyses for both startups and scaleups. If you could offer advice to an aspiring startup founder, what would it be?

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 22, 2013

She never set out to be a guest poster on this blog, but I did get her permission to publish one previous note she had written - advice for young employees early in their careers - and it was such a hit I thought I’d publish another piece under her byline (with some minor additions from me). Help encourage him not to. Also, pro tip.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 13, 2023

14 Ways to Avoid Startup Marketing Mistakes To help startups avoid common marketing mistakes, we asked fourteen industry leaders and founders to share their insights. Interview opportunities simply won’t happen if the founder doesn’t provide a professional portrait of themselves. Kennette J.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 15, 2009

This is part of my ongoing series Startup Advice. When you’re an early-stage startup that hasn’t raised any institutional money you end up doing almost every job function of the company yourself. When I founded my first company along with Brian Moran (whose idea it was) I had no real experience running startups.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Nimrod Vromen , Startup Consultant and Host, Startup Confidential Podcast – CTech Align Team Members to a Problem Collaboration generally means working together for the purpose of achieving a shared goal. . This promotes a warm and comfortable atmosphere where anyone can turn to a colleague for help or advice.

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Startup Blogpost

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Tobias Liebsch , Co-Founder, Fintalent.io Lead With Data for Investment Traction As a startup founder seeking investment, one major challenge I’ve faced is effectively communicating our vision and potential for scalability to prospective investors with limited time.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JUNE 24, 2022

When we were writing this advice, one of our past projects immediately came to mind, the slogan of which is the phrase “Follow your dream.” You can build valuable connections with inspiring people Networking is one of the most important and rewarding aspects of launching a startup. How to find an idea for a successful startup?

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 29, 2023

From the early stages of being a prospective startup founder to the current growth stage, MEDIAIPLUS owes much of its success to the assistance received. It requires searching on the internet, asking around in the vicinity, or seeking assistance from consultants. Don’t start a business.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Here’s another edition of “Dear Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies. “Whether you’re in people ops, a founder or seeking a job in Silicon Valley, I would love to answer your questions in my next column.” Forward-Looking Founder.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2013

You know, the weird thing, Derek, and I should probably let you speak some time, but I was deeply technical when I went into Andersen consulting, and I got paid much less than engineers who graduated, because I had a degree in economics. We don’t take tech guys in the strategy consulting group.” Startup Advice'

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TechCrunch

MAY 11, 2022

Here’s another edition of “Dear Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies. I recommend you consult an immigration attorney and a corporate attorney for assistance. Here are the work visas that my firm most often considers for startup founders: O-1 visa.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 18, 2019

As business founders and owners, we have an innate and absolute sense of the value of what we’ve created. I’m often confronted with startup founders or small business owners who become skeptical when they hear words like ‘brand’ and ‘story’ thrown around. If they do that effectively, they’ve got a solid business.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 24, 2021

In the rest of this newsletter, we will focus a lot on tactical advice for founders, from the money they raise to the peacock dance they might want to do one day. Keeping on the theme of tactical advice for founders, let’s move onto talking about marketing. Anyways, that’s just some nuance to chew on during this fine day.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 17, 2023

Moreover, founders must learn to embrace the challenges of fundraising, honing their pitching and networking skills in the process. Koh urges startup founders to “put on their big person pants and git gud at it”, emphasising the need for them to showcase their abilities and dedication to their business.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 16, 2022

Here’s another edition of “Dear Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies. Dear Intrepid, Now is the perfect time for international startup founders like you to start moving to the United States! Do you have a co-founder? Intrepid in India.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Dear Sophie: Any advice on visa issues for new hires? Here’s another edition of “Dear Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies. Dear Sophie, My co-founders and I think we might qualify for International Entrepreneur Parole. More posts by this contributor.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Here’s another edition of “Dear Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies. “Whether you’re in people ops, a founder or seeking a job in Silicon Valley, I would love to answer your questions in my next column.” Visa alternatives. Ask it here.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 16, 2021

Dear Sophie: How does International Entrepreneur Parole work for startup founder immigration? Here’s another edition of “Dear Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies. Dear Sophie: What is a diversity green card and how do I apply for one?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2021

What are the biggest worries of the founders in your portfolio? What is your advice to startups in your portfolio right now? So for our founders, it’s mostly about keeping churn-and-burn rates low to survive. What are the biggest worries of the founders in your portfolio? Maybe, maybe not.

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