Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 15, 2012

You’ll have a peer relationship with another CEO that you have a vested interest in that crosses over to a board – CEO relationship. . In the ways that Brad has described, Ian has been able to see the board dynamic from a perspective more distant than having to be the person on the hook presenting his results.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 31, 2010

In fact, many of these people can adjust the company presentations on the fly as you roll out new product features or can reposition versus the competition as they get feedback from customer losses. The next few posts are going to talk about scaling your sales operations as you move out of the evangelical phase.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2009

You see that peer who always pushes things further than you normally would. I originally posted it on VentureHacks , one of my favorite websites for entrepreneurs. If you haven’t spent time over there you should. I wanted to also post the series here to have it as a resource on my blog for future entrepreneurs who stop by. Yeah, right.

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 30, 2011

A lot of times I think that's because there's way more advice out there about how to climb than there is about to succeed--and we confuse the two. Be a leader among peers, helping others succeed. I generally find that people are way to focused on finding the next job than they are at being awesome in the role they currently have.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 25, 2009

There is one classic mistake that I see across both types of meetings – “the tell & sell&# presentation. This involves a person who leads a PowerPoint presentation in which the presenter feels more comfortable racing through pre-practiced slides and rattling off charts & bullet points than having a discussion.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 9, 2013

What does it mean for the purchasing process to be aligned? Well think of it this way – you have your sales process. You know exactly when you want to sell to this customer and presumably it’s this quarter! And with scarce resources it’s your job to decide which door this lead must go through – sales or marketing.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 28, 2016

As someone who’s dedicated her career to helping small-scale entrepreneurs grow their businesses, I’ve heard many skeptics say a business accelerator program is just a cover for startups looking to increase capital. On a personal level, giving entrepreneurs the support and resources to realize their potential is immensely valuable on many levels.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 7, 2019

As an independent woman with a go-getter attitude, she shared insights with us into her life as an entrepreneur and what it was like getting YHS off the ground, as well as her advice for other young entrepreneurs in Latin America and the Caribbean. Sustainable Development Goals through youth empowerment using robotics and innovation.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2020

the customer on stage showing your product turns into an advocate or evangelist while the prospect is far more likely to be persuaded by a customer presentation than a salesperson’s pitch. 92% of consumers trust peer recommendations , while only 22% of brands are trusted. This had a dual purpose?—?the they are communities and tribes.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

It’s also good advice to treat your marriage like a business partnership, in that both require commitment, communication and a shared view of values and goals. Ponce City Market presented that opportunity. It’s true that you should treat your business partnership like a marriage. Let’s do it!” We are complete opposites.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 6, 2025

Unveiling the Capsule report at the Empowering Young Women event To mark the completion of the programme, Capsule hosted the Empowering Young Women event on February 11, 2025, at Impact Hub Bucharest where the reports key findings were presented. Starting a business is tough. And that is exactly what the Capsule programme set out to provide.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Many startups are feeling the pressure in today’s uncertain economic climate, but for SaaS companies, the next 12 months could present major opportunities for growth: 70% of small and mid-size businesses (SMBs) globally are reporting higher investments in technology this year, according to Gartner Digital Markets.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 29, 2019

Purposefully and carefully produced, the entire day is maximized for peer to peer networking and expert advice from the experiences of our speakers. As a mother and business owner, Deepti Sharma is passionate about policies that support and enhance mothers and entrepreneurs. If you’re revenue is less than this - come.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 25, 2016

But today I want to give you advice on how to decrease your odds of failure in a startup. Most of this advice boils down to an argument in favor of basic planning before starting a company or raising money. Many startup businesses – tech or otherwise – fail. ” when often that’s a stupid comment. Market Size.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2016

Having time to think about “leadership” at most startups feels like a luxury. It feels like something you could turn your attention to once you have tens of millions of dollars and a large staff to run operations and you could step back from it all and think about how to lead. The reality of most startups is about survival.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MARCH 17, 2021

Check out the advice from these experts to get some insight. So they need to stay top of mind with anyone that could bring them business, including current clients, past clients, and peers. COVID-19 has caused many people to pivot unexpectedly. But pivoting in business is not for everyone. How do you know which category you fall under?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 23, 2019

I had been inadvertently searching for this kind of peer support for several years, but didn’t even know it existed. We also held two retreats a year in which each member would get a chance to present personal or business items of importance in their life to the group. During my start-up years at Aqua-Guard Spill Response, Inc.,

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 20, 2018

Every entrepreneur wants to hear “yes” during the fund-raising process but I would argue that being too risk averse and not pushing hard enough and be willing to hear a “no” is what holds back many people from “yes.” I believe people generally hate making decisions and especially so when they involve commitments and risks. Do they have influence?

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Fear of failure is ever present. James Sutcliffe is the founder and CEO of The Founding Network , a collaboration platform for high-growth founders. If I were to pick one thing that unites the global tech scene in terms of culture I would point to the respect and reverence accorded to startup founders. I am in no way a mental health expert.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Surely because they are more successful than their peers, it stands to reason they’re extremely sharp or even smarter than their non-CEO cohorts. There’s a misconception that the most successful business leaders are born with their leadership credentials imprinted in their DNA. We teamed up with Vox Media and surveyed more than 400 U.S.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 13, 2011

It’s honest advice so please judge once you’re read the post. Here’s my advice: A got an email from a young, super bright entrepreneur today. I know with a title like that I’m going to subject myself to people thinking I’m just being a grumpy, exclusive VC. That’s not the point. They had never met.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 21, 2023

Tae Hea Nahm , Co-founder of Storm Ventures and B2B tech startups investor, announced the release of their updated guide to unlocking growth, presenting a 3-step method to discover a repeatable, scalable, and predictable Go-To-Market (GTM) process. Mastering this approach proves to be an exhilarating experience for startup leaders.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JULY 24, 2019

When seeking a mentor, be intentional- look for someone who can offer you valuable, even critical, feedback, advice, and open doors for you to new opportunities to advance your career. The service offers a 24/7 digital advice hotline. There is a long line of women who have walked this road before you. But, where you do you start? .

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 18, 2023

-based Curated Loop — which soft-launched a high-end fashion rental marketplace last week after bootstrapping to launch an MVP — is sourcing statement pieces from independent designers’ sample stock to style itself as an edgier alternative to more conventional rivals. So the promise is access to unique high-end designs.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 26, 2016

Many first-time founders seek advice when thinking about what ideas would be great for a startup company and receive the wrong advice that you need to focus on a billion-dollar idea. They started as an elite black-car service and only once they saw Lyft doing well in the peer driving market did they launch UberX. And so forth.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 14, 2021

In addition to discussing potential use cases for advertising, fintech and enterprise apps, respondents shared advice for web3 founders who are hunting for funding, along with their concerns about factors that could stall its development. 7 investors discuss web3’s present and peer into its future. yourprotagonist.

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David Teten VC

JUNE 9, 2021

Would you like to work with private equity and venture capital funds? There are relatively few jobs directly inside private equity and venture capital funds, and those jobs are highly competitive. See How to negotiate a partner role at a VC or private equity firm.) At Versatile VC , we’ve used all these models. Expert Networks.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 12, 2010

I saw it as my job to probe, challenge, question, analyze, present facts and summarize options but in the end to leave it do the client to own the results. There’s a famous line about consultants that clients love to repeat, “consultants take your watch and then tell you the time.&#. Such is leadership. You really know your town.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 8, 2022

An ever-growing number of family offices want to invest into private tech companies. They’re usually motivated by a combination of financial returns, a search for strategic benefits with their core operating business, and passion about tech. But how should they go about it? But don’t do it half-heartedly. You can use multiple strategies.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

MAY 13, 2022

( Any views expressed in the below are the personal views of the author and should not form the basis for making investment decisions, nor be construed as a recommendation or advice to engage in investment transactions. There is shockingly little that we as humans can actually control about our existence in this universe.

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Jason Malki

OCTOBER 24, 2023

For instance, with the fund, the possibilities presented by the Bridge Method and our ventures into foundational mathematics seem boundless. The anticipation of the mathematical community’s response when we disseminate our findings in peer-reviewed forums is exhilarating. What motivated you to launch your startup?

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financing finance peer-to-peer SaaS 52

Y Combinator

JULY 15, 2019

It’s something that provokes anxiety, because this is the first time the founder/CEO is subject to external supervision, and the board has powers that include the firing of the CEO and the senior management. It is natural to feel this way. But first, what’s the purpose of a board? option grants). A note on board composition.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Although technology has permitted teams to stay connected over the past few months, this lockdown presents a second obstacle, as employees battle with the anxiety and worry which this lockdown brings. Teamwork combats this issue, with employees connecting to their peers and opening the door to new lines of communication.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 8, 2024

School was especially painful, being laughed at or receiving pitying looks from teachers and classmates when I attempted a halting answer when called upon, or worse, the paralyzing fear of giving a presentation. Don’t miss our previous post on How to Protect Your Mental Health When Starting a Business. Thoughts were just there.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 31, 2011

They flip between your presentation and email or the Internet. I haven’t had too many board meetings lately so I want to get this timely post out now lest somebody think I’m talking about their company or board in particular. This is a post about ALL boards. Fast forward to today. This is a mistake. ” We are all guilty.

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FundersClub

JUNE 12, 2017

Being an effective founder means questioning current paradigms, asking ‘Is there a better way to do this—and am I the person to do it?’ ’ It’s that line of thinking that leads people to create disruptive companies, to solve problems that were thought to be intractable.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

I need your advice.” Most of us want to present a story to others that highlights only the achievements and wins. Dale shared with me this piece of advice he was given at the start of his tenure: “When you are interviewing CEO candidates for new job opportunities, ask them about the ‘failed rungs’ on their ladder.

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