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Here is How to Make Sense of Conflicting Startup Advice

Both Sides of the Table

Everybody has a blog these days and there is much advice to be had. Many startups now go through accelerators and have mentors passing through each day with advice – usually it’s conflicting. So far from not taking advice from other people – I want more advice, more data points, more opinions.

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14 Pieces of Advice for Resolving Conflicts Among Startup Team Members

Startup Blogpost

14 Pieces of Advice for Resolving Conflicts Among Startup Team Members Navigating team conflicts in a startup environment requires wisdom and practical strategies. My top advice? Proactively discuss and establish a conflict resolution framework as part of team discussions or meetings.

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Investor’s advice during a downturn: Don’t panic

TechCrunch

Glyman and Kote shared how they’re working to preserve capital, while Blader offered up some of the advice she’s giving to her portfolio companies. Investor’s advice during a downturn: Don’t panic by Mary Ann Azevedo originally published on TechCrunch. And she didn’t hold back. For Kote, it’s mostly about focus.

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My Number One Advice for Startups or VCs: Conviction > Consensus

Both Sides of the Table

It spoke to me because it so resonates with my nearly daily advice to entrepreneurs and VCs alike. I went as far as to call it the best Tweet of 2015 so far because it encapsulated my advice so succinctly. All advice you receive is too generic to help you – you need to decide for yourself in your exact situation.

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Why experience sharing is key to entrepreneurial growth

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Given the request for input and feedback, you might expect a presenter to receive various advice from the other Forum members. However, most Forum organizations train members to specifically avoid giving advice. Under an advice framework, my Forum-mates take turns telling me what I should do in my specific situation.

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Need advice on navigating a tough startup market? Start here

TechCrunch

Steve Blank explains the rationale behind why a founder would agree to a cram down — and advice on what they could do instead. This piece includes an applicable valuation framework and other factors that may be impacting your price. Does your startup have enough runway? 5 factors to consider (April 2022).

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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?

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