TechCrunch

JANUARY 6, 2022

When startup founders think of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), we tend to think of “Mad Men”-esque processes, involving dramatic office reshuffling and expensive rebranding. The reality though, is that M&A isn’t limited to flashy corporate businesses nor does it have to bulldoze through company culture.

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 11, 2018

Time and time again, I hear how hard of a time startups are having recruiting, especially for software developers. While candidate quality is sometimes an issue, or culture fit, or some other quality, most of the time the issue is that the company just isn't getting enough people into the top of the funnel.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

And I’d recommend them to any talented startup founders out there.&#. Would you choose someone with great skills but not a cultural fit? We both agreed that, with all things being equal, cultural match is must. They seem to value openness, integrity and a realistic perspective of your business. Not a chance.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

You also need to establish a culture of sharing and collegiality. It had been written that NYC was built by industries of zero sum games like finance and real estate, and that DNA wouldn’t work in the startup community. Startup founders always need help. You need both.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

.” What I’ve observed is that the email generation has shifted cultural norms. ” Culturally people know that it’s not acceptable to text or call you on your cell phone unless they know you. It now seems totally acceptable to email random people direct to their email boxes whether you know them or not.

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Gust

JUNE 8, 2014

Experts on this subject, including Yael Zofi, in her book, “ A Manager’s Guide to Virtual Teams ,” has identified eight key characteristics of high-performing virtual teams that I have observed, and every startup founder should understand and enable: Members exhibit a global mindset – they look outward, not inward.

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Revolution

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The co-founder of Ann Arbor-based Duo Security, Dug Song, was so convinced that the company’s success had been born from Michigan’s business-friendly environment, world-class universities, low cost of living, and unique cultural history that he made staying in Michigan a condition when selling to Cisco.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 31, 2021

This is in part due to the fact that Kiwis grow up in a culture that suffers from “tall poppy syndrome,” a phenomenon where people who have achieved any measure of success are derided, cut down or sabotaged. New Zealanders typically tend to have an introspective view, failing to think big and globally from day one, Beck said.

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Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Not coincidentally, they also serve as training grounds for some of the world’s most successful startup founders. Although we haven’t been on the inside at Techstars for several years, we grew up with the program and have watched with growing dismay as it drifted away from its original focus on founders.

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Gust

JULY 6, 2014

I will assert that each of these has a comparable relevance for those of you contemplating leaving a company employee role to create or join an entrepreneurial startup as follows: Not reality checking your dream. In moving to a new company, the questions to ask are expectations, financial stability, cultural fit, and role responsibilities.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2013

And trust me when I tell you that 90%+ of the people can’t wake up every day with the uncertainties and insecurities that startup founders face. Most employees want cruising altitude, most founders live in take off mode. ” The details is the sausage factory that nobody really wants. They want the end product.

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StartupNation

JULY 19, 2021

Fun fact: Gen Xers make up the highest percentage of startup founders at 55%. Here are four challenges multigenerational workforces must consider: Company culture. While fun company perks, such as game rooms and bringing your pet to work, are appreciated, defining a company culture goes beyond office perks. Generation Y.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 3, 2021

Hire more diverse investors and change your culture. More importantly, you need to fix the culture that has allowed bias to flourish for so long. Firms need to conduct training and reform on how founders are treated when their companies are being considered for investment. Just making a symbolic hire will never be enough.

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Startup Catalyst

MARCH 27, 2018

Entrepreneurs are a cultural norm in the US. Doing startups, Angel and VC investing is mainstream. A lot of attention is being paid to mental health issues in startup founders. We need to balance glamourising startups with models that ensure people are looked after. You need to be ready to follow up immediately.

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Startup Grind

AUGUST 16, 2018

One of the biggest challenges that the startup founders face during the initial stage is the lack of a well-proficient, professional marketing team. A well-rounded marketing team can make or break a startup and that’s why it is essential to hire the very best. Identify Your Marketing Channels.

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NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

It is our startup sector which will drive this innovative progress. Startup founders are our ambitious problem solvers. To generate growth in a startup, it is almost always necessary to raise external capital to run the necessary. In order to understand startup governance, you need to understand risk and reward.

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Gust

DECEMBER 1, 2013

In a startup, these don’t exist, and you have forgotten about how to self-learn, and there are no in-house experts to lean on. The average startup founder takes no salary for the first couple of years, with a high risk of never getting any return. So when is the best time to make the leap from a big corporation to a startup?

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 1, 2020

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. Unfortunately, it isn’t that simple.

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Gust

JUNE 23, 2014

The biggest excuse most startup founders mention is too much to do building a product, mapping strategy, investors, etc. Since a startup by definition is not a recognized brand, you are the brand, based on the social media culture of today.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 2, 2023

For startup founders, determining which path is right for their business may require fundamentally rethinking the way they measure success. It was a culture that nearly everyone, from founders and investors to the media, fed into. Holden Spaht is a managing partner at private equity firm Thoma Bravo.

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Revolution

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Value Team and Culture Above Everything Some of our founders spent time with Scott Dorsey, the founding Chairman & CEO of ExactTarget (acquired by Salesforce for $2.7B) and a Managing Partner at venture studio High Alpha. necessary to build a business, they also need to build a story around the company’s “art”?—?which Leverage?—?and

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 11, 2020

I’ve worked in tech for over a decade, helping startup companies to create a truly diverse company culture. So, with the knowledge that diversity is important for startups, where should you begin? Ninety percent of startup founders will not implement a diversity program.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 26, 2022

As an experienced startup founder, Bansal has given a lot of thought about how to build a diverse and inclusive company. He says that starts with building the right culture where everyone feels welcome. He said that the second part is actively trying to be diverse. Otherwise, it just doesn’t happen by itself.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 6, 2020

We live in a world with a stereotypical representation of what a startup founder looks like, so it’s no wonder that a large portion of the population feels underrepresented. A Gender Gap Grader study shows that women represent 9 percent of developers in the startup ecosystem. Myth 1: Startup founders are young .

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Paul G. Silva

AUGUST 9, 2023

The only way to truly succeed is to ensure you have the people, culture, and processes to create a continuous pipeline of innovations. If startup founders refuse to kill a bad idea, they eventually run out of money. So too with innovation. 3 types of innovaion Efficiency: focuses on improving operational excellence.

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WSJ - The Accelerators

JUNE 24, 2015

With so much competition, startup founders and existing corporations can no longer survive by just adding new features or marketing product extensions. Apple and Google continue to expand and dominate new industries because they strive to create a culture of risk taking, self-disruption and experimentation. billion this year.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 21, 2023

The fusion of these elements cultivates an environment of growth and transformation, making it an essential strategy for startups aspiring to unlock their full potential and thrive in their respective markets. Here are the three steps which will guide startup founders to unlock growth.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 5, 2021

Members of a healthy leadership team are unafraid to let others have the limelight, because they trust the mission and the culture they’ve built together. An honest self-assessment is necessary and this is something that only exceptional and selfless founders are capable of. We are all imperfect human beings, founders included.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 9, 2022

Venture capitalists and founders across all fundraising stages spoke to current investment strategies when it comes to investing in this cohort of startups. Tokens and the future of future equity. Web3 cap tables typically range across four different categories, Chris Matta, president of 3iQ Digital Assets, explained to TechCrunch.

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TechCrunch

JULY 30, 2021

The findings may not be troubling if these respondents were millennial startup founders, years from leaving their companies. Crucially, it will help the incoming and future generations of leadership understand critical aspects of its track record, the lessons learned, culture and identity.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 18, 2022

Telling the origin story of your company is part of the culture that underpins everything. You create the right culture. As a startup founder, you really need to understand how venture capital works. Acquiring early customers fall in the same category: Why should they trust you over a larger, more established competitor?

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 24, 2021

Better.com says it has since hired an outside firm “to do a leadership and cultural assessment.”. Mary Ann Azevedo and Alex Wilhelm looked at the company’s corporate structure and found that investors have enough leverage to push the embattled founder overboard — which means they “must not be agitating for Garg’s complete removal.”.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 20, 2023

One of the sector’s biggest investments was Wildtype , which raised $100 million in a Series B round for its “sushi-grade” cultured salmon. Each startup journey is vastly different, but one pattern we have seen working is an iterative approach to go-to-market strategy, product development and regulatory approach.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Lessons from founders raising their first round in a bull market. The tide is high for startup founders who are looking to raise their first round in October 2021. But easy money can create special pressure for early-stage founders, according to Lightup.ai founder Manu Bansal. Define your commitment.

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NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 16, 2022

Want to tap in to the best startup advice from entrepreneurs who are out there doing it? Welcome to ‘500 Founders’ where we ask innovators from around New Zealand for their top insights for first time startup founders. In New Zealand, the startup community is generally quite supportive.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 29, 2018

Whether you’re a conversion veteran or a startup founder just learning the basics, download and subscribe to these sales and marketing podcasts today to boost your skills: 1. Below are nine podcasts that will kickstart your knowledge to help you close more deals and work flawlessly with creative and sales teams. .

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Gust

JUNE 22, 2014

The biggest excuse most startup founders mention is too much to do building a product, mapping strategy, investors, etc. Since a startup by definition is not a recognized brand, you are the brand, based on the social media culture of today.

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