Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 8, 2010

I guess let’s file this under sales & marketing advice. I use Wordpress and am very happy. In this genre there is also Typepad although I find less people using it these days. They’re more light weight, easier to use and more social. Now I’m a VC. First, you’ll need a platform.

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Dream It

APRIL 7, 2020

Expect quick loan application processing once banks formalize their processes Work with specific investors and your law firm on affiliation to address specific problematic covenants, if your company is VC-backed. What protective provisions are VC firms willing to forgo to ensure that my company doesn’t get deemed as affiliated?

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 16, 2025

We help co-lead the execution of Startup Aotearoa, a one-to-one program for first-time entrepreneurs to get coaching and advice from a startup advisor or mentor as they navigate the first time they’ve gone through the journey. For us, it was not a good use of money.

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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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David Teten VC

AUGUST 19, 2019

Does the traditional VC financing model make sense for all companies? VC Josh Kopelman makes the analogy of jet fuel vs. motorcycle fuel. VCs sell jet fuel which works well for jets; motorcycles are more common but need a different type of fuel. . Absolutely not. So what is Revenue Based Investing?

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 31, 2020

But, speaking as someone who’s worked at several startups, Extra Crunch stories contain actionable information you can use to build a company and/or look smart in meetings — and that’s worth something. Use discount code ECFriday to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. ” The VCs who founders love the most.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 18, 2023

Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription “Starting a tech company today costs 99% less than it did 18 years ago when Y Combinator was started,” says Brett Calhoun, managing director and general partner at Redbud VC.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Elastic, the provider of subscription-based data search software used by Dell, Netflix, The New York Times and others, was another gangbuster IPO in 2018. For this survey, we interviewed the following Amsterdam-focused investors: • Janneke Niessen, partner, CapitalT VC. Janneke Niessen, partner, CapitalT VC.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 26, 2022

Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. In a TechCrunch+ guest post, he shared three fundamental pieces of advice for new founders. Klaviyo co-founder Ed Hallen’s 3 top pieces of advice for launching a startup. Raising a Series A in a market of mixed messages. Stay tuned!

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 20, 2019

A new wave of Revenue-Based Investors are emerging who are using creative investing structures with some of the upside of traditional VC, but some of the downside protection of debt. In addition, their portfolios look far more diverse than VC industry norms. Who are the major Revenue-Based Investing VCs?

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Hunter Walk

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Here’s Part V: VC is a profession! Also, because the feedback loop is very long, the advice we give founders – to move fast and iterate – is hard to put into practice as a venture investor. As to the “it takes a long time” advice. The world doesn’t need more of the same VCs.]

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Feedough

MARCH 22, 2021

Consultant : They provide business advice and differ in their area/s of expertise. Influencer : These individuals use their media presence across platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Youtube, etc. Entrepreneurs may bootstrap their business or seek financial support from external sources like VC firms, Angel Investors, etc.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 17, 2009

In the Beginning … This is a very important post to me because I find myself giving this advice all the time and if you don’t follow the basic advice here you can cause yourself much heartache down the line – even if your company ultimately becomes über successful. This is advice that I give people all the time.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 16, 2021

But since I’ve never actually done those things, I would encourage you to ignore any advice I have to offer. Trusted advice comes from experience. Use discount code ECFriday to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. The IPO market is sending us mixed messages. Have a great weekend. Walter Thompson.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

“We did hear that and I think it’s very poor advice,” he says. “If I am buying some items and feel a bit unsafe about the merchant I’m using, if there’s a credit card, I don’t feel like I’m risking my money. companies should relocate to Silicon Valley if they really want to grow.

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Y Combinator

JULY 15, 2019

We recommend getting to know partners at VC firms on your list at least 6 to 9 months before your fundraise. Below, I’ve tried sharing our advice for managing your board – from how often to meet, to the materials you need – in order to ensure a useful and productive group discussion. Mixed messages.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 14, 2010

What is shaping their world view?&# And I always try to put that into the mix when I’m looking at how they think about the opportunity at hand. Or when I see somebody who is extremely “salesy&# in a VC meeting I often write them off too quickly. &# Ugh. Tags: Startup Advice. Why would they think the way they do?

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This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

The advice, connections, and customers they seek are in all sorts of different verticals, and so it’s unlikely that you’re going to be able to build out a conference where paying hundreds of dollars and spending a day makes sense to someone if only 10% of the content and audience is relevant. Mix up the formats.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

“We did hear that and I think it’s very poor advice,” he says. “If I am buying some items and feel a bit unsafe about the merchant I’m using, if there’s a credit card, I don’t feel like I’m risking my money. companies should relocate to Silicon Valley if they really want to grow.

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 22, 2018

This will be the post where I dangerously attempt to walk the minefield of a white male VC opining on the topic. Clearly he assumed that he was using some kind of username, and that it was a gang reference of some sort--like, "Young Blood" as in the bloods and the crips or something to that affect. Do they have a Code of Conduct?

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The hub also gives you some DJ mixes from the likes of TT the Artist, Carlita, AMÉMÉ, Coco & Breezy, &ME and Austin Millz. Startups and VC. million in a seed funding round to help with a unified API that works with Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams to help customers build apps for a number of use cases.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 6, 2021

His initial advice? Choosing the right mix of people can impact everything from fundraising to hiring: “Investors often ask founders about their board [because] it says a lot about their character, their judgment and their willingness to be challenged,” he writes. 5 factors founders must consider before choosing their VC.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

However, while many startups exist in cities like Turin, Bologna, Naples and Rome, Milan is generally seen as a bigger ecosystem because of its mercantile culture and a significant share of VC funds. The good news: VC funding in Italy has grown. It has an estimated 67 VC funds, with 18 of them started since 2015. More than 50%?

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Y Combinator

OCTOBER 28, 2020

This is advice for people who have done scientific research at a university and are considering starting a company to commercialize it. These are the most common topics founders have asked us about. In a typical spin-out situation, there are several people who worked on the research, including a mix of students, post docs and faculty.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 13, 2021

Can Bitcoin find its practical use case as a currency in Latin America? VC firms have taken notice: notable investors in Atlantic Canadian startups include Breakthrough Energy Ventures , a fund supported by Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson. More posts by this contributor.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 16, 2021

Same as VC funds are deeply acquainted with Silicon Valley, tech investors cannot ignore this hub of innovation that has produced global market leading companies and serial entrepreneurs. What is your advice to startups in your portfolio right now? This can be professional, personal or a mix of the two. Zoomin Software.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 12, 2021

Use discount code CZECHIA to save 25% off a 1-year Extra Crunch membership. The advice is to “be frugal to accommodate to the new situation and roll on.”. What is your advice to startups in your portfolio right now? This can be professional, personal or a mix of the two. elíková , partner, Nation1.vc. Lukáš Kone?ný

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Andreessen Horowitz

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Who are the best search partners to use, and let then letting you and that search firm run with the execution. Can you just describe the MOC to our audience, what it is, and why you guys are so passionate about using it? Kelli Dragovich: And using back channels wisely, to the dating example. The mission is the elevator pitch.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 14, 2022

Startups and VC. It’s written and compiled in a manner that makes the advice fresh – what do venture investors want now. So it’s not a surprise to see startups in the mix. And after some time of having it in our hot little hands, we’re still pretty enthused. It’s called Icebox.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 9, 2021

TechCrunch reporter Natasha Mascarenhas interviewed Kleiner Perkins partner Bucky Moore to get sector-agnostic advice for founders who are ready to raise a Series A. Use discount code ECFriday to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. LG continued pushing envelopes — albeit to mixed effect. Walter Thompson.

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Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 9, 2024

In this conversation, a16z Growth general partner Sarah Wang speaks with Crossbeam CEO Bob Moore about his new book, Ecosystem-Led Growth: A Blueprint for Sales and Marketing Success Using the Power of Partnerships. But how do you actually make use of that data that’s now available? Bob Moore: Yeah, great question.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The intention for us was always to deliver on a number of different areas of gynaecological health — not just changing the tampon so it serves people better and so it delivers pain relief. In the US, for example, about 30% of the tampon market is scented tampons. So even your used tampon has to smell good, apparently!

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 2, 2021

I promised people I would write a few posts about this and I wanted to cover eating, mental game, measurement, what gear I’ve used, sleep, water consumption / tracking, etc. I use a Withings so it auto-imports into MyFitnessPal. Then when I lost I could jog more so I mixed these up and with hiking. Thus, my advice in #1 above?—?only

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TechCrunch

APRIL 26, 2022

Startups and VC. The hardware dweebs among us were having a great day today. The detail of the EV Corvette using excess battery heat to heat the cabin — much like ICE cars using excess engine heat to make you nice and toasty as you cruise around – is such a cool (ha!) You can sign up here.). Big Tech Inc.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

It always made more sense as a way to mix it up away from another workspace you were more anchored to—the “third place”. In some ways, it’s a bit like VC funds that are setup to empower certain groups through investing that don’t actually acknowledge the structures and impact of venture capital itself on different populations.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2021

That said, Norway’s VC community has been somewhat dormant for a while. Use discount code HALLO to save 25% off a 1-year Extra Crunch membership. What is your advice to startups in your portfolio right now? This can be professional, personal or a mix of the two. and Nomono.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Perhaps unsurprisingly, for every £1 of VC investment in the UK, 89p goes to all-male founding teams. Only 10p goes to mixed-gender teams, and less than 1p goes to all-female teams?—?despite Similarly, only around 13% of ethnic minority-led businesses are able to secure VC or Angel funding. Don’t worry, you get used to it.)

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