Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 9, 2013

I’ve talked before about how I use visualization to drive my creativity. Surreal, it definitely is. Startup Advice' I’m a visual person as many people are and I need to be able to see things visually to process them. I also believe in visualizing results as a means of achieving them. photo credit: YouTube video ].

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 18, 2010

Here’s how I break down the four quadrants (and I’ve put my definitions in here – not Covey’s). We rise to the occasion as it stirs our creative juices. There is something about the adrenaline rush of being under time pressure that excites us and teases out our creativity. Tags: Startup Advice.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2015

The more specific you can get in your definition the better. I would encourage you at least to have them in your tool kit for any negotiation and you simply need to be creative in how you structure them and weigh up the pros & cons of each trade. Geography Bound – Finally, another natural limiter for you will be geography.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 27, 2011

By definition, you read blogs. I was meeting regularly with entrepreneurs and offering (for better or for worse) advice on how to run a startup and how to raise venture capital from my experience in doing so at two companies. Or “I’m a new entrepreneur, why would I offer advice on how to run a startup?&#.

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TechCrunch

JULY 14, 2021

Anyone , an audio app that’s building a ‘marketplace for advice’ one five-minute phone call at a time, is launching new versions of its iOS and Android apps today* and beginning to large-scale onboarding after operating in a limited closed beta for the past six months. It’s one-to-one only.

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Me, I can't draw my way out of a stick hat, so I'd be a lost cause--but a creative person could do a lot with design classes in two years. However, I'd make the case that if you really did dedicate yourself to something, you could make a lot of headway in two years time--especially if you had some natural inclination.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

If that isn’t the original definition of “angel” money I don’t know what is. Here Cincinnati was really creative to its approach to attracting more venture capital to the region – including this author. It’s worth having a quick read of the first few paragraphs of their annual report.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

DECEMBER 30, 2020

You can still take advantage of all the small business advice that was shared throughout the event. You can still listen to the whole thing, but we wanted to share some of our favorite moments and pieces of small business advice. Awesome small business advice! Great small business advice from Jason!

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JULY 6, 2020

To highlight Andrea’s hard work and perseverance, we asked her to answer the following questions and provide key advice to fellow YLAI Network members looking to make a difference in their community. We had to find new, creative ways to approach this challenge, and through this, we are also more prepared for any future challenges.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Rick narrated his journey to this collaboration in a recent TEDx talk , sharing stories of participants, how they’re embracing their unique creative processes and the difference they’re making in the world around them. I think the lab has definitely changed my life. Here’s what they had to say: Craig Simms.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 9, 2022

The advice ranged from going full force on one channel to investing in a copywriter and making video content. “For a $75,000 allocation of a budget like this, we’d really focus our efforts on digital performance-based media,” said Ellen Kim, VP of creative at MarketerHire. Ellen Kim, VP of Creative, MarketerHire.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 10, 2018

The “sure, let’s continue the process” by definition are not yeses so the no’s rack up and the yeses stay stuck at zero. Fortunately I met the love of my life through work so I never had to follow his dating advice but I’ve always remembered Ron Lawrence in business. These are the “lemons that ripen early.” But I meet a lot more girls.”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

It’s also good advice to treat your marriage like a business partnership, in that both require commitment, communication and a shared view of values and goals. Mandy: You definitely have to own your strengths and weaknesses to make a partnership work. They’re invaluable as a sounding board for support and advice.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

The amazing brand that MakeSpace has built today was the collaboration of our passionate founder, Sam Rosen, who espoused our brand values but also one of his earliest hires, the creative genius Rion Harmon who led all of our visual work and creative subway campaigns, videos, online acquisition imagery, etc. Startups are like families.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The answers and advice we received were as varied as the people we polled, but nearly all of them indicated that learning — e.g., analytics training, getting started with AI tools, etc. — The creative AI space is something I’m keeping a close eye on because I think this is where there’s huge room for advancement.

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TechCrunch

JULY 22, 2022

Doing so will enable them to be creative with their requests and implement more effective terms for both sides. Drawing from my legal expertise as head of Wayra X, Telefónica’s investment vehicle and conversations with founders at the negotiation table, this is my advice for dealing with CVCs.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

OCTOBER 15, 2020

We were lucky enough to sit down with a small business marketing expert, and hear her advice first-hand. If you're an ad company, you're an ad company, and you're not doing any creative. Reach out, use your resources, apply for loans, do what you need to do, but definitely tell your customers if you're struggling.".

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Here is my list of what worked for me, but this isn’t as a definitive list. Related: Seth Godin Talks Creativity and How to Find Your Passion. Help doesn’t always have to be advice or mentorship. But the reality is that everyone needs help, and you need to find the help that will move the needle most for you.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2021

”] As Ivy Slater said, I’ve definitely learned about some people thinking outside the box. It gets my creative juices going. This is the reason why being part of a community is a must for small business owners – you will get first-hand advice. And that that just drives me. 2- Tenacity & Strength.

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StartupNation

JUNE 22, 2021

There are many definitions of “brand.” Related: Expert Advice for the 4 Million People Who Launched a Business in 2020. But while Jobs was a creative genius and a celebrity, his public reputation was often described as hot-tempered, mercurial and tyrannical. You will need the help and advice of others.

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Y Combinator

OCTOBER 11, 2021

This is a unique opportunity for somebody who loves data and startups to help us build definitive points of view to guide investment decisions. Research Associate : YC Continuity is seeking a Research Associate to evaluate investment opportunities, lead market research, and help our portfolio companies grow. Learn more.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 5, 2022

Building a brand is definitely a process and requires a strategy. To help you get started, we’ve rounded up tips to get your creative juices flowing : Keep it short and sweet. Here is a useful piece of advice. Brainstorming, creating a mood board and checking out the competition are some ways to spark creativity.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 10, 2022

” I interviewed Gupta last month to find out more about the opportunities he’s looking for and get his advice for first-time founders, but last week’s Space was a chance to dive deeper. It could take a little bit longer than that, but not that much.” Because no one cares if the market is terrible.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 16, 2021

Definitely see changes in evolution of young startups given the behavioral changes caused by COVID. What is your advice to startups in your portfolio right now? What is your advice to startups in your portfolio right now? Our early advice to founders was to ensure runway for 18 months in order to weather the storm.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 19, 2020

Levinson: Well, doing something like this is definitely challenging and it requires patience. I think the advice I would give is first to convince yourself that what you’re doing makes sense and is important and worth doing. What did you personally do to keep that focus? Singapore Skyline Business District Panorama at Night.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 10, 2021

She was curious to explore a more creative side of marketing as she enjoyed working on UX/UI projects in the past; and I knew firsthand that for the end users, high-quality code without good UX/UI is no different from broken code. Why do you think architecture design advice is important? Advice on avoiding a bad experience?

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StartupNation

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

My definition of an entrepreneur is someone who actually owns a business. But if it’s taken, this is your reason to get creative. Related: 5 Founders Share the One Piece of Advice They Wish They Knew Before Launching a Business. The key phrase in the definition I just shared is “everything about them.”.

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Dave’s comment: This week we welcome our perennial favorite contributor, Kim Shepherd, CEO of Decision Toolbox, to offer us her sage advice on a subject where she is expert. Outgoing, full of creative ideas, and certainly the best person to teach us how, here is Kim on networking… By Kim Shepherd .

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 4, 2023

And when it comes to writing poems or songs, it definitely lacks a certain…everything. Creativity aside, I do use it to generate blog article ideas. It's not a bad way to get the creative juices flowing if you're ever stuck or short on time. Bard isn't going to book anything for you.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

AUGUST 16, 2023

What advice would you give your past self? The question I asked them was this: If you could go back in time and give your younger self some advice just as you were starting your founder journey, what would you say? Matt Lieber , Gimlet  — My advice to my younger self is to seek help. And I do remember them.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2020

So you're seeing a lot of new companies being a lot more creative and a lot more inclusive, I think.". There are definitely people who have become very successful through Facebook, but BluMaan found their initial success with building a community on YouTube. And I think that's quite an old way of doing stuff now.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JANUARY 3, 2022

1: I’m a copywriter and brand strategist, but this should work for most other creative service providers. I didn’t hog my skills and knowledge When I get on a call with a potential new client, I don’t hold back any advice?—?even My only advice here is to trust your gut. Disclaimer no.1: Disclaimer no.2:

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NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 7, 2022

Pandemic restrictions forced us to think creatively, be more innovative and, in many cases, digital adoption has played a big role in that. Many apps now have this as an option which you can enable, and it’s definitely worth doing. The last couple of years have accelerated the digital transformation of many businesses.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Strap in and get ready for advice hotter than the inside of a pepperoni pizza hot pocket! We definitively say, “NO!”. Due to current inflated shipping costs, this piece of advice may be difficult to achieve for international ecommerce businesses?—?we’re Get creative and have fun with it! break ’em and you are done for.

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NZ Entrepreneur

OCTOBER 30, 2018

The bedroom might seem like a good idea if there are no spare rooms in the house, but you definitely need to consider if this would be a practical solution, and not blur the lines between work and life. Get creative, and think ‘multi-use’. Do you need to be somewhere that you can keep an eye on the kids while they play in the lounge?

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 19, 2020

This time, I connected with 15 startup and SME leaders from my network to discover how they are tackling the current crisis, and what advice they had to offer to others in the same boat. “Marketing will definitely have to be adjusted and, depending on the industry you’re in, you may have to reevaluate spend.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 27, 2023

It was definitely eye-opening and an expensive lesson. I learned this the hard way when starting Hunter Super Techs, and while the company is thriving as of now, I definitely had my share of failed marketing ideas when first growing the company. My advice is to be accountable and focus on continual improvement.

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