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Both Things Can Be True: Bias and Bad Fundraising Advice

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The startup ecosystem is a terrific manufacturer of bad fundraising advice. They’ll tell you all about their strategy, the order of operations of who and how they pitched, the magic slides, the timing of the raise itself, etc. Is that a good strategy? Was she just an anomaly or is there something else going on here?

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What is the Definition of a Seed Round or an A Round?

Both Sides of the Table

Marc Andreessen kicked off another great debate on Twitter last night , one that I’ve been talking about incessantly in private circles for the past 2-3 years – what actually IS the definition of a seed vs. A-round. Whom you take advice from really matters. My personal definition? Nobody cares. So back to reality.

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On the journey to Series B, strategy is more important than metrics

TechCrunch

Rather, we guide founders to build a strategy that helps them understand when to grow, when to pull back, when to spend and when to save. The best founders take as much advice as they can, but they know their business well enough to understand what will work and what won’t. We say: Don’t let the financial markets dictate your strategy.

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7 strategies for learning new skills

The Zapier Blog

If you've been wanting to learn a new skill or even strengthen existing ones, here are the seven tried-and-trued strategies I used to boost my expertise—and how you can, too. Now that we're on the same page, let's dive into the seven strategies you can use to learn a new skill or enhance the ones you already have.

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Why Startups Need a Well Articulated Strategy (And How to Think About Yours)

Both Sides of the Table

I recommend you read Fred Wilson’s recent blog post about the need for a well articulated business strategy before pushing a particular business model. I guess this is the ultimate definition of implementing a business model when you’re not clear on strategy! The Need for Strategy. That’s Sofa King true.

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What is the Definition of a Seed Round or an A Round?

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Marc Andreessen kicked off another great debate on Twitter last night, one that I’ve been talking about incessantly in private circles for the past 2-3 years – what actually IS the definition of a seed vs. A-round. My view: “Spending any time or energy trying to game the ‘definition’ of your round of fund raising is a total waste.

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Supporter Profile: BlueRock

NZ Entrepreneur

BlueRock provides independent advice, and prepares the applications you need, to secure your business grants and tax refunds. Key BlueRock NZ R&D Funding Services and Resources: Free consultations on your business innovation funding strategy.

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