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How Many Investors are Too Many?

Both Sides of the Table

While there is no right or wrong answer, having seen the extremes I’d like to offer you a framework for considering the right answer for yourselves. So it seems strange advice for me to recommend that you pitch outside investors first for follow on investments. The Perils of Many.

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How I Use Visualization to Drive Creativity

Both Sides of the Table

The creative process - Whenever I need to do any task that requires insight I have to be able to visualize – to literally SEE the decision framework. My framework gives me a deeper understanding of the sector. Anyway, having my framework now gives me the basis for a dialog with anybody in the industry.

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“I will say that a lot of tension arose from Googler’s expectations that the company’s culture had to be exactly the same as what it was when the company was one fifth the size” Former GOOG & MSFT executive (and multiple time founder) Javier Soltero on Career Advice, Big Company Culture, and Startup Hiring Tips

Hunter Walk

By that framework I started out as a ‘fan’ of Javier Soltero way before we became friends. HW: I’m sure you get hit up for career advice all the time. Are there things you tell people to consider, or frameworks you recommend, which apply almost regardless of the circumstances? Thanks Javier!

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EO’s Most Popular Inc. Posts: A Lookback at 2023

Entrepreneurs' Organization

1 thing that has consistently helped me get better at setting—and achieving—goals is using the right framework.” My advice to all entrepreneurs: Don’t shy away from hard conversations. Streamlining processes and defining role responsibilities will pay dividends for those willing to invest time and energy. But the No.1

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TechCrunch+ roundup: 5 pitch deck slides to fix, initial viable product, MLOps acceleration

TechCrunch

Using examples from Airbnb, Uber and others, he shares several strategies for avoiding the most common pitfalls, along with the pitch deck framework Slidebean uses with most of its clients. Dear Sophie: Any advice on visa issues for new hires? Do you have any advice? Dear Sophie: Any advice on visa issues for new hires?

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The Science of Success: Creative Venture’s Alex Luce’s Unconventional Path of Impact

AsiaTechDaily

and delve into research areas such as semiconductors, robotics, and renewable energy. He subsequently joined the California Clean Energy Fund, where he led a public-private partnership focused on energy storage. An important piece of advice is to communicate issues or deviations from the plan as early as possible.

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Project Octane: Hustle & Heart

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Against everyone’s advice, I decided to seek out a business partner. We hustled our way from concept to company, leveraging our experiences, relationship-building skills and energy to excel at all costs. Our shared commitment to unapologetically innovate formed the framework for our business.

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