Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 8, 2014

Deal support / analysis / quant / legal for deals a partner is seriously considering. Portfolio company support & analysis. Associates often shadow partners at board meetings so that they can help follow up with the company on important initiatives between board meetings. Deal screening. Portfolio community building.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 19, 2025

March 18, 2025) Last week, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board approved the creation of the Next New Jersey Program – AI and the AI Innovation Challenge Administration Grant Program. Winners will also receive mentorship and advisory support from the Administrators network of subject matter experts.

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JULY 16, 2014

I am there, along with other investors and board members to audit their thinking--to make sure they were considerate about the plans *they* came up with, not me. Fifth , as I intend to be a long term participant in the innovation ecosystem, I have a role to support and champion the community at large.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 23, 2024

Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA (Ben Franklin CNP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Angie Singer Keating to its Board of Directors as President. Her thought leadership extends to her role as the former board president of i-SIGMA, the International Secure Information Governance and Management Association.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 13, 2025

The funding will support pilot demonstration projects from startup companies creating technologies that mitigate the emission of greenhouse gases and other pollutants. to Support Clean Energy Startups with Demonstration Projects appeared first on American Entrepreneurship Today. The post CSIT Awards over $2.7M

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MARCH 18, 2019

A lot of these strategic entities have boards that are filled with some of the most successful high net worth individuals, family offices, foundations, etc. but the connections are not being made to support the funds that are supposed to be funding all these local startups.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 2, 2015

One area I’ve had much discussion with the companies in which I’ve invested in is bringing on board an operationally focused CFO. I think Ophir would agree that the business was transformed after we brought on board Phil Schraeder at the CFO (and later promoted to COO). And board confidence matters in growing companies.

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JULY 15, 2015

It's also hard to argue that anyone who supports NYC's tech community wouldn't have rather had Uber build their company here versus in San Francisco. Regardless of how you feel about Uber as a company or their management, it's really hard to argue that New Yorkers don't want this service.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 4, 2024

In support of military Veteran-founded startups, the Fund focuses on space, AI, and cybersecurity leveraging a veteran’s leadership. Its mission is to support and empower veterans across the U.S. Navy veteran Carol Craig exemplifies how far a supported veteran can go in their entrepreneurial journey.

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JANUARY 22, 2014

Thanks to everyone who supported me along the way, especially to the awesome team at First Round who gave me the opportunity to build a track record, to learn how to be a board member, how to leverage the help you provide portfolio companies, and figure out how much I wanted to avoid long weekly partner meetings. :)' So there ya go.

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 22, 2024

And because you need their money, the temptation is to listen a bit too well, and take all of the advice thrown at you during your presentations and during due diligence and finally from the vantage point of a board seat. But they are not the ones whose support you would later want. Some board members may show dismay.

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Source Link

JANUARY 29, 2022

Many of our affiliates improved their programming to support main street entrepreneurs in an age of COVID, and nationally, we celebrated entrepreneurship-led economic development really coming into its own as a recognized area of focus in the field of economic development. Our network grew in number and impact in 2021.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

I see this in cases where sometimes board members don’t want to take on the “Pottery Barn Rule” that if you break it, you fix it. While everybody can easily point at VCs or board members and accuse them of being meddlers, the same is actually true of many CEOs. I speak from experience. CEO’s beware. I did this.

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Revolution

MAY 4, 2022

As board members, there were many hard conversations and no easy answers. We aren’t the type of partner that agrees with everything and rubber stamps decisions, but our support for Convene never wavered. We leaned in during weekly board meetings and reinvested when others left the cap table.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Thankfully, for those of us who may periodically struggle in managing our mental health while we’re also trying to balance the pressures of running a business and supporting a family, we now benefit from more open discussions and the sharing of helpful tactics on platforms like LinkedIn. Entrepreneurship can be a lonely and stressful journey.

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

AI continues to open up new frontiers as innovators apply the fast-emerging technology in ways that gain investor support. Harding remains a board member and an integral executive team member. With its robust global patent portfolio and the support of notable beauty and venture capital investors, its reach is global.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 22, 2014

I’ve sat on ad tech boards with board members who clearly knew little about impressions, fill rates, CTRs, RTB, eCPMs or the difficulties & opportunities of embedded mobile SDKs vs. HTML5. If I were looking at which VCs to choose I would reference strongly for which ones are supportive in good times and bad.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The latest round of additional investor support shows their confidence in Parafins approach to embedded financial services and its long-term impact on how small businesses access capital and manage their operations. This funding is not just a milestone for Parafin but an investment in the future of small businesses.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The best advice she ever gave me, though, was to join the EO to build my leadership skills and my support network. About a year and a half after starting my business, I joined EO and was quickly invited onto the board of directors where I sat with a woman who is so unapologetically herself. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 24, 2024

In her 20-year leadership tenure with the organization, Winnie has held volunteer positions ranging from Communications Chair to Global Board Director, and has been instrumental in EO’s progress. When we support and encourage others, we unlock potential and drive collective success.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 30, 2024

$15 Million Series A supports the startup’s growth with a $10M Net Revenue Run Rate In 2021 real estate fintech startup Backflip launched an all-in-one platform for real estate entrepreneurs to support their acquisition and renovation of single-family homes.

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MAY 4, 2022

An investor who doesn’t support a woman’s right to make her own healthcare decisions isn’t likely to trust women with incredibly difficult decisions in general. What’s that investor going to be like in a board meeting when you as a female founder need their support or worse, actually their vote? Highly doubtful.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 6, 2020

You need to: study the rules, make sure that you don’t violate the “affiliate rule” (more later), consult with your Company Counsel, consult with your board and investors and then make your own determination. If the US Government didn’t want to support VC-backed businesses they easily could have excluded them and they knowingly did not.

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Dream It

MAY 18, 2020

With 85% quarter-on-quarter and 403% year-on-year enrollment growth in Q1 2020, Wellth plans to use this new capital to support rapid scaling to address larger and broader populations of patients. As part of the Series A round, yabeo’s Dr. Gerrit Seidel will join Wellth’s Board of Directors as the new Chairman of Wellth.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 25, 2015

So we as a board kicked off a search for the next CEO. just as crucially, in my mind, we secured Jason’s commitment to staying in the company not only as an important board member & large shareholder, but also full-time in a key senior-executive capacity.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 26, 2022

When we get involved in Seed investments we usually represent 60–80% in one of the first institutional rounds of capital, we almost always take board seats and then we serve these founders over the course of a decade or longer. In fact, I am still active on two boards where I first invested in 2009. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 31, 2024

My EO Forum served as a sounding board to examine my challenges—both personal and professional. Here’s how, with the support of the EO community, I found new ways to work and began to truly gain traction in my business’s success. And it works perfectly with my personal mission to promote eco-friendly products nationwide.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JANUARY 18, 2021

We have identified a number of areas where we must do better: Increase the number of Black founders we back Increase the number of Black team members at USV Increase the number of Black VCs we work with and support Increase the number of Black board members in our portfolio Increase the number of Black leaders in our portfolio Increase the number of (..)

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 3, 2024

Conversely, seeing someone succeed—whether it is a child growing up or an entrepreneur achieving their goals—is a miracle for those who supported them. Embracing the Dual Nature of Success The dual nature of giving and receiving, of success and support, is a powerful concept.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 20, 2023

by Erick Slabaugh, a long-standing EO member in Seattle and former director on the EO Global Board “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” The Origins David Galbenski and I served on the EO Global Board together in 2007.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

I came a long way to reach where I am now: a social entrepreneur who is founder and president of a foundation that supports girls whose dreams do not fit the life they live—like me in my youth. That is why I support university education of young women. Education changed my life. I believe in the transformative power of education.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The opening ceremony was attended by more than 100 people, including the CEO of Smart Radar System and officials from companies that have received support from the foundation. He added, “Just like the case of Lunit and Smart Radar System that received our support, we plan to help many more companies expand their business.”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 8, 2023

However, despite the marked increase in women’s engagement in entrepreneurial activity, there are still far more male than female entrepreneurs in most countries, and there is also a need for greater support and funding for women looking to start and scale their businesses. However, simply hiring for diversity is not enough.

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The Seraf Compass

JANUARY 26, 2022

So, do you think you have what it takes to be a great board member? Think about it long and hard, because a board member can have a major positive or negative impact on a company’s future success. Take a moment…don’t give a quick answer.

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NZ Entrepreneur

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Have a good accounting system Having a good accounting system is the sturdy backbone that supports your startup’s growth. Beyond technical expertise, a good accountant can be a valuable sounding board for your business decisions. Sue de Bievre, Beany Founder.

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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

As an investor, it’s easy to come into a board meeting asking probing questions, demanding information, and sharing your opinion without first having built up a base of trust. There is strength and support in numbers.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Forming a board. Board members can provide useful feedback, help to focus the founding team, and provide a network of contacts. . That''s how board participation can help an advisor scale. So why wait until you have a company to setup a board? They don''t get the feedback they need, especially around priorities.

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