TechCrunch

AUGUST 27, 2021

TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 takes place September 21-23, and we’re here to call out just some of the awesome content we have scheduled over three very busy days. The Disrupt agenda so far features more than 80 interviews, panel discussions, events and breakout sessions that span the startup tech spectrum… with more to come!

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

I was meeting with a first-time CEO of a very promising young startup recently and offering my advice on what his priorities should be. I gave him the same advice I give nearly all over-worked, control-freak, do-everything-yourself startup founders: “Your number one priority isn’t any of these things. Me: “Bullshit.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 29, 2012

Being a good angel or VC has a lot to do with pattern matching. Investors with industry expertise are invaluable in helping disruptive startups cross the chasm. You essentially productize your advice, honing in on more standardized sets of actions you can suggest that entrepreneurs take. 3) Start with funds. 5) Focus.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 9, 2011

I started showing my partners more deals that I found interesting and doing loads of analysis on the future of markets I thought were ripe for disruption. I have always believed that TV was ripe for disruption. But I guess you could say the same about VC. Stock market declines would bring back dog days of VC.

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Startup Grind

AUGUST 15, 2018

He has worked with several startups, invested in companies like Mayvenn, Gimlet Media, Blavity, Airspace Technologies, Codeverse, and many others Pitch your startup for a chance to meet with Cross Culture VC Q&A: What is your / your fund's mission? What is one piece of advice you’d give every founder? BUILD and EXECUTE!

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

A significant amount also came from KEC holdings, a NJ based family office led by Jeff Citron, who is known for using technology to disrupt a number of industries. VCs pitch for money, too. No one ever thinks about VCs having to pitch, who they pitch to, or how it works. It's the black box of the startup world.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 5, 2011

VC Blogger Fanboy This geek reads all the blogs religiously and is a lean startup ninja. Businessguy Bob On the other hand, having a 35 year veteran of the management consultant consulting industry doesn't mean automatic business success when your industry is being highly disrupted by technology this person doesn't even use.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Just seven days until more than 10,000 people around the world storm the internet to attend TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 on September 21-23. You’ll hear from iconic founders, unicorn makers, boundary-benders — all of it served up with a gigantic side of DIY tips, actionable advice, encouragement and inspiration.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2011

Because my wife is a superstar she published them all on a blog here along with much other wonderful type-A mom advice. I was saying that I was happy it was all out in the open because I felt at least everybody could now understand the issues & opportunities from the perspectives of angels, entrepreneurs and VCs. It is additive.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2011

I believe that over capitalizing companies too early often favors the VC. Talking about whether to raise more money or not, their VC allegedly said to them: “If you had more capital, could you get to the future faster? It’s the whole basis of my investment philosophy, which I call “ The Entrepreneur Thesis.&#.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 27, 2023

To meet the changing startup landscape, we’re refreshing and re-imagining TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 in a big way, with more of what you love and new ways to accelerate your growth. What’s new at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023? It’s one of the world’s highest-quality company showcases and it’s right there inside of Disrupt.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 4, 2013

I sometimes see VCs debate ad finitum about a company’s strategy. ” I don’t mind having the debate but a VC who thinks early on that he/she REALLY knows what is going to happen in the market his fooling him/herself. Startup Advice' INNOVATOR’S DILEMMA. Markets decide.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

I know some people think the whole market has been disrupted and startups and funding work differently these days. Total disruption on the funding market? Tags: Startup Advice Tech Market Analysis VC Industry. How’d that work out? Easier to start companies, yes. I tell my wife to assume that money is lost.&#.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 26, 2021

’s Q3 results last week sent its stock tumbling, but it wasn’t alone: Apple’s iOS 15 privacy implementation disrupted ad tracking and measurement for social media and advertising platforms across the board. Image Credits: Nigel Sussman (opens in a new window).

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

I spoke about how Amazon Web Services deserves far more credit for the last 5 years of innovation than it gets credit for and how I believe they spawned the micro-VC category. I said that I felt that Micro-VCs were the most important change in our industry. It is great for entrepreneurs and great for VCs. I believe that.

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AUGUST 19, 2012

It’s been nearly a year since I did This Week in VC on a regular basis. What was the most practical advice Jonathan learned during his fund raising? We believe that Twitter will remain one of the most profound systems created in the social media era with huge potential to continue with democratization and social disruption.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Elect 1-2 representatives and even invite a local VC to invest personally and sit on the investment committee or be an advisor. ” And if aspiring investment teams are looking to get together the SBIC has come back with a new VC focused program to help non-Silicon Valley communities fund companies beyond their initial angel money.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 22, 2022

Early-stage startups and investors, from ClearCo to SignalFire, have spent years building up advice atop algorithms atop assumed returns. For my full take on this topic, check out my TechCrunch+ column: Is algorithmic VC investment compatible with due diligence? When will VCs hit the brakes? Seen on TechCrunch+.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

One of the great joys of doing the web series This Week in VC every week is that I get to spend time with great people debating the issues of our day including how our industry is evolving as well as insights into how companies got started, got their initial traction and dealt with adversities. Oh, yeah.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

We have collected a wide range of freebies, contests, accelerators, online communities, and VCs designed for student tech founders. I have been researching this both to support Versatile VC ’s portfolio companies and also as part of research for my new book, To University and Beyond: Launch Your Career in High Gear. 1) Your school.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

He had an idea for a startup that would help consumers better book service jobs and would take on Service Magic, which he believed had a business model that could be disrupted. And I certainly didn’t want him having to trapse up-and-down Sand Hill Road informing every VC of his next idea. The company was called Red Beacon.

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TechCrunch

JULY 6, 2022

What do early-stage founders need to know to capture VC interest, and dollars, in a challenging market? It’s a vital question, and it’s why we’ve invited three investors — who we think know their stuff — to share their insight and advice on the TechCrunch+ stage at TechCrunch Disrupt on October 18-20 in San Francisco.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

This is smart because amazing board members can be transformative with important advice and access and can also help attract other great board members (and team members). Further, if you don’t trust that VC to serve on your board then why would you take money from them in the first place? Not really. Is it possible that you get fired?

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

However, it quickly evolved into a platform facilitating remote team management for over 40 companies globally, providing job opportunities amidst the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. For founders opting for VC funding, swift closure of funding rounds is advised to maintain focus on product development.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

March 3 is your opportunity to hear from and engage with the people who, through entrepreneurship, venture capital, labor organizing and advocacy, are both using and challenging tech to disrupt the status quo for the betterment of all. Tune in a get ready to take notes — the advice you hear could help you improve your pitch deck.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 24, 2023

Dayna will talk about how, beyond the idea, founders can pitch investors on their TAM, including how they will wedge into the market and how they will eventually disrupt it. so he’ll give practical advice on how to stay alive and thrive. So how do you raise outside the Valley bubble?

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 16, 2022

By the time you’re reading this, we’ll be two days away from TechCrunch Disrupt! Anyway…speaking of Disrupt and Brex, I will be interviewing co-founder and co-CEO Henrique Dubugras and Anu Hariharan, managing director of YC’s growth fund, YC Continuity, live in a Fireside Chat on October 19! Hello, hello. Soooo exciting!

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 17, 2011

As a VC it’s how I think through which markets will be attractive in the future, which ones I want to be in now and how the technology & business world will likely evolve. Creativity is what helps us think of our ideas in the first place. It’s what helps us imagine what feature sets would be most appealing.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 31, 2020

” Speaking as someone who’s been on both sides of this equation, I most appreciated her advice about focusing on “simplicity and staying consistent” when it comes to messaging. For starters: he’s never had an opportunity to pitch at a VC firm where there was another Black person in the room.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 20, 2021

If you’re a founder who finds yourself in a meeting with a VC, try to remember two things: You’re the smartest person in the room. A VC shares 5 things no one told you about pitching VCs. Investors are looking for a reason to say “yes.” Thanks very much for reading Extra Crunch this week! Walter Thompson.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

As an early-stage VC I love this phase. And I’m excited to enter this new phase of scaling operations with my fellow board members Mark Lotke at Harmony and Kimmy Scotti and 8VC as we work with this very talented executive team to continue to disrupt this $34 billion market. If I could close with some advice for startups and boards ….

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FundersClub

JUNE 12, 2017

’ It’s that line of thinking that leads people to create disruptive companies, to solve problems that were thought to be intractable. They seek a VC model where dogma is less of a drag on the enterprise, and investment discovery can come from a wide network of smaller investors—mini LPs, in a way.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 25, 2023

Dayna will talk about how, beyond the idea, founders can pitch investors on their TAM, including how they will wedge into the market and how they will eventually disrupt it. so he’ll give practical advice on how to stay alive and thrive. So how do you raise outside the Valley bubble?

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Jason Malki

JANUARY 15, 2023

I have also built deep domain expertise in the financial services industry and founders regularly approach me for advice which has further bolstered my credibility, putting me at the forefront for founders. Therefore, honesty and authenticity are most important to me and founders recognize that. How can our readers follow you on social media?

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 28, 2023

Companies want to build for the pain point you never dreamed to disrupt; VCs want to invest in an emerging trend before it becomes a household name; and those breaking into tech are told to lean into their earnestness, because you never know who is going to answer your cold email. Don’t forget VCs, you have VCs too. (

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Introducing TechCrunch+, advice and analysis to help startups get ahead. In today’s edition of The Exchange, Anna Heim and Alex Wilhelm preview five questions that form the basis of their upcoming analysis of global Q3 2021 VC activity: Did Europe’s venture scene keep raising record sums? 5 questions for venture capital in Q3.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

At TechCrunch Disrupt, I spoke to three investors about how they use TAM to guide their decision-making. Choosing a mythical TAM won’t put dollar signs in investors’ eyes, as unrealistic numbers reflect unrealistic expectations, a red flag for any VC. Investor’s advice during a downturn: Don’t panic. Walter Thompson.

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