Revolution

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Startup founders can start positioning themselves now to be acquired in that wave. Most will have a ranked scorecard with specific criteria, such as deal terms, strategic fit, competitive gaps filled, cultural compatibility, potential upside, and finally “lift” — how hard will the purchase and subsequent integration be?

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2013

And no one could see me as anything but a startup guy, so I started a second company and called myself a serial entrepreneur. I guess if you do more than one, I guess by definition, that’s serial. Because, almost by definition, I’m going to tell you no. So I’m definitely not ageist in that regard.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 9, 2023

However, there’s another risk to the company: At an early-stage startup, founders can’t afford to lose focus. ” at the startup founders I advise. 1 challenge for most startups. Telling founders not to take a salary is wonderfully counterproductive on so many levels. This is the No.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Register Startup founders need to be authentic and prepared when they get the chance to meet prospective investors, according to Rex Fong, founding partner at investment and advisory group Capitale Ventures. Bookmark( 0 ) Please login to bookmark. Username or Email Address. Remember Me. No account yet?

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JANUARY 20, 2021

Photo from Pixabay Tell me if this sounds familiar, as a startup founder, you are constantly juggling many hats: marketing guru, product owner, growth hacker, sales master, accountant, and the list goes on. Common Data Pain Points Below are the top five data pains experienced by many startup founders.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Evolving from Scientist to Founder (Sponsored by Mayfield). How do you go from PhD to startup founder and beyond? As more SaaS startups move toward usage-based pricing, the old playbook becomes less and less useful. Janice Chen (Mammoth Biosciences), Ursheet Parikh (Mayfield) and Diego Rey (Endpoint Health).

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 4, 2023

When you type in a single word, you get a huge amount of data in various forms, such as dictionary definitions, videos, and blogs. Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register The search market is changing. We’re here to facilitate valuable partnerships.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JANUARY 20, 2022

Behind every startup, SME and scaleup statistic, and behind every failed pitch, idea, or venture is a human being with thoughts, feelings and frailties like anyone else. Encouragingly the issue of founder mental health is as we speak, high on the priority list for many members of the startup ecosystem.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

As director of Techstars’ startup pipeline, Saba Karim spends much of his time touting the ways entrepreneurs can benefit by joining an accelerator. But is it the right choice for every founder? If you’re not living and breathing your startup, you’re going to struggle anyway,” says Karim. Editorial Manager, TechCrunch+.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

If being acquired means losing the brand and identity you have worked so hard to build — or perhaps worse, losing your cultural identity — it probably will suck. If you get stuck with a company that simply imposes its will on you, it definitely will.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

MAY 13, 2021

Definition: Remote-first? Let’s not get distracted by definitions here. where my co-founders and I were based at the time?—?the We help startup founders, product managers, business analysts, and UX professionals demonstrate their product ideas easily. What do we mean by remote-first? It’s that simple! ??

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Tomasz Tunguz

MARCH 3, 2013

But it isn’t easy to hire an executive of any sort (CEO, VP Marketing, VP of Sales, etc) because the executive hiring process is radically different from every previous hire in the startup’s life. By definition, these roles are management roles, not individual contributor roles so the tactical tests aren’t the right ones.

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Y Combinator

MAY 22, 2019

Us starting this business exactly at the time when Jio was coming big was definitely very lucky, right? I think as a whole company, it’s not just me, as a whole company, we have built a culture which is very, very user-focused. But when you go and meet these founders, you understand what’s happening.

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Y Combinator

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

I’m a strong proponent of interviews being bi-directional — candidates should take the time to really get to know the startup, founders, and team. And I vividly remember James letting me list out all the things I expected culturally. Definitely. That meant a lot to me. Ryan: And have you been in touch with them?

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Steve Blank’s definition of a startup is “a temporary organization in the search of a repeatable business model” Temporary, because as soon as you have built a machine where you pour $10 into the top of it, and $11 falls out of the bottom, you’re no longer a startup.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

MAY 1, 2023

From stories of bravery like David and Goliath in the past to modern-day startup founders challenging established corporations, the traits of great leaders have transcended time. Leadership is scary, and it is supposed to be that way Sometimes doing the right thing is hard and most definitely scary.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 18, 2019

As business founders and owners, we have an innate and absolute sense of the value of what we’ve created. I’m often confronted with startup founders or small business owners who become skeptical when they hear words like ‘brand’ and ‘story’ thrown around. It’s definitely common sense. Is that marketing?

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Hunter Walk

AUGUST 23, 2023

Specifically I’ve had the chance to spend meaningful time over the years with Michael Mignano as he went from startup CEO to Executive/Angel Investor and now VC Partner at Lightspeed. Our conversations are always enjoyable, spanning tech, parenting and culture, so I decided to ask him Five Questions here.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Register Startup founders looking to attract investors need to show proof of an outstanding team and must be realistic with their valuation numbers, said Bernard Moon , Co-founder & Partner at SparkLabs Group , a South Korean accelerator and fund network. Definitely best to partner. Username or Email Address.

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Jason Malki

APRIL 19, 2023

Here, Kalle was able to develop his skills as a startup founder and ambitious entrepreneur. This made me think that the odds are against new investors on the stock market, and there is definitely something we can do about that. We also come from very different backgrounds and cultures, but that is also what is exciting.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 2, 2022

The new policies also affect the J-1 educational and cultural exchange visa, the O-1A extraordinary ability visa, and the EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) green card. Dear Sophie, What’s the latest on the startup visa that was introduced in Congress last year? Be sure to check back here for updates on the startup visa.

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