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The Problem with Startup Advice

This is going to be BIG.

I'm often the last one to leave an event, held back by the most persistant of entrepreneurs trying to squeeze as much advice as they can out of me. Often times, the advice is terrible or impractical. They don't look cautiously at the advice given to them by their favorite VC blogger. Why should that stop me, though?

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Why being a VC sucks. Advice to anyone who wants to get into venture capital.

This is going to be BIG.

My tolerance--no, my excitement around hanging around later than most panelists after a pitch event is much higher than most investors. If it doesn''t, I don''t worry too much about it. And most of all, I love people.

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Elevate Your Events: 7 Insider Secrets from Industry Pros  

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Think about the last event you attended. Now think about your next company event. With company and corporate events, you want to be sure to reach your marketing goals by connecting with your target audience and creating brand awareness. In the dynamic world of event planning, the pursuit of excellence is a constant endeavor.

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Create community: Advice on branding from YLAI Fellow Luisfer Pelayo

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Some advice to start with would include: Answer these questions: What is your mission? Organize events online or in person. Events can include sports activities, a breakfast or a conference. Hold “ La Ruta de las Curvas ,” an event where we visit cities in Mexico. Identify and strengthen your community. Get to know them.

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How to Ask for Advice and Get People to Commit the Time to Answer

This is going to be BIG.

People often ask me for advice on fundraising, generating deal flow, hiring, increasing visibility , triathlons, babies, etc.--a As the person giving the advice, doing a half-assed job of getting someone all the information they need is pretty unsatisfying—so that becomes a barrier to wanting to do it at all.

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Here Are the Details About Upfront Ventures’ Newest EIR – @Chamillionaire

Both Sides of the Table

I saw him on stage at the event talking about how he used social media to engage audiences. I reached out after the event to learn more. After seeing Chamillionaire interact with several entrepreneurs both at events and as an investor I started introducing him to startups in an advisory capacity.

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Why Your Startup Needs a Sales Methodology

Both Sides of the Table

Compelling Event. Compelling Event is the thing that forces your prospect to realize they need to kick off a project immediately. But you can’t count on this so you must create your own compelling events and the only way I know how is a business case / return-on-investment (ROI) study. Sales & Marketing Advice'

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