Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2021

I counsel first-time VCs (as well as founders) to have mid-funnel strategies to get from first LP meeting to close and to put a disproportionate amount of time into this area (I say more about this on the podcast starting at timecode 27:41). OK, so you’ve found your target LPs who invest in funds at your stage. Why Buy Me?

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Hunter Walk

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Most strategies are some combination of innovation and best practices along the classic five steps of venture investing: See, Pick, Win, Service, Exit. What’s my needle magnet definition? What are, in my mind, some examples of needle magnet strategies that exist today? This post is about ‘seeing.’

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 28, 2010

That’s the classic definition of Grin Fucking. Accenture always had a chip on it’s shoulder in strategy consulting – especially compared with McKinsey, BCG and Bain. We called it “integrated strategy.&# I actually think from a marketing perspective it could have been brilliant. The title IS the post.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 5, 2022

The first two MyEO DealExchange conferences in 2018 and 2019 made a significant impact on the members who attended—including a 7-figure investment in Scott Mesh (EO New York)’s company. MyEO DX attracts EO members who are looking to transform or reinvent their business strategies or overall engagement with entrepreneurship.

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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

They imagine it to look something like this: They think that there are some deals that are automatic yeses and some that are just bad, but there’s a whole lot that are kind of in the middle—deals that can be nudged over to one side or the other based on things like clever fundraising strategy or the presence of bias. Is that a good strategy?

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APRIL 2, 2013

I had been meeting with Keya and her team months and months before I actually invested--because I liked the space and was impressed by her personally. We've been on a schedule of meeting up every two weeks and have worked together to hone the strategy. Almost overnight, investors jumped on board with the new model.

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Dream It

JULY 12, 2021

Be clear on the basic terms & key items of notes & SAFEs Before we can start talking about how to set the terms, including cap, let’s quickly review some definitions related to convertible notes and SAFEs. You’ll learn 6 key points to be prepared and ready the next time you’re structuring a convertible note or SAFE financing.

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Feedough

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

But the definition of CTO and his roles are not limited to this. This strategy worked wonders for the company’s business-customer relationship. It includes: Developing a long-term technical strategy: CTOs effectively and continually ensure that the company is going in the right technological direction.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 19, 2013

The era of VCs investing in successful consumer Internet startups such as eBay led to a belief system that seemed to permeate many enterprise software startups that hiring sales or implementation people was a bad thing. I highly recommend this strategy for any company who doesn’t care about referenceable customers.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

By definition each of those VCs (unless they are a micro VC – and one who doesn’t mind 5% ownership) will view you as a sort of “option&# where they might get to fund the next round if you do well. So why else would they invest if not as an option to re-up in the next round? But it happens.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 19, 2024

The lean startup approach introduces a more dynamic and resource-efficient strategy. Such real-world input is crucial for deciding whether to persist with your current strategy, tweak your idea, or abandon the project altogether. A lean approach eliminates wasted resources by validating your idea before heavy investments.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

I’m no great scholar on bubbles – I have more interesting things to spend my time worrying about than the exact definition , but having been around a few I have at least given them intellectual consideration. Exactly the opposite of what a rational investment strategy would advise.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 28, 2021

Here’s the difference: A hobby or side hustle involves a discretionary investment of time and money. There’s no need for long-term strategy or a plan for growth because there’s no risk if your venture fails to attract clients. Being a solopreneur, by definition, means going it alone. Strategy involves long-term planning.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 18, 2014

If the deal is from out of your geography and/or out of your focus area or a deal is being referred by a well-know investor who normally co-invests with similar syndicates – at least ask yourself, “Why am I so lucky to be getting this call.” My investment philosophy: Invest in moonshots more than incrementalism.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Ask any digital marketer what their secret to success is, and we bet they’ll say having a solid SEO strategy. In this post, you’ll learn what an SEO strategy is, how it can impact your brand and, of course, the steps you need to take to create a powerful SEO strategy. What’s an SEO strategy? Let’s dive right in!

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Startup Blogpost

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

12 Strategies for Boosting Team Productivity in Startups To help startups boost their team productivity, we’ve gathered twelve insightful strategies from top founders, CEOs, and managers. In order to maintain order and still be efficient, there are a few strategies you can consider: Set clear goals and expectations.

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Feedough

DECEMBER 23, 2020

This is because every firm’s strategies affect the market condition for that product. For example, if Netflix were to reduce its subscription fees, Amazon Prime Video would likely suffer a loss of consumers, and hence, Amazon too would consider changing its pricing strategy. Examples of Oligopolies.

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This is going to be BIG.

JULY 8, 2013

That''s kind of like what it''s like being on board with these companies after you make an early stage investment. In VC, no one''s investment gets bought on the first day, or the second day, or the third day. I got mine just a year after starting to lead investments, but even that felt like forever--and that''s not the norm.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

When I work with community leaders I often encourage them to “pool capital” together from many angels into a fund structure run by a small investment committee that can make more rapid funding decisions, take more risks (it is pooled capital so goes across more investments), and standardize investment terms.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 6, 2010

But in my experience as an entrepreneur and now spending my time amongst investors I can generalize that almost all VC investments in early stage technology & Internet investments come down to just four key factors. Everyone has their own definition of momentum (user numbers, revenue, channel partners, biz dev deals, whatever).

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Last year, round sizes for climate tech startups quadrupled, with more than 600 investments totaling over $40 billion. What is your climate tech investment thesis in H1 2022? How has it evolved since you started investing in this space? How much do you consult with scientists or other climate experts before investing?

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

But for my sins I got an MBA and did “strategy&# consulting. In 1999 I was in Japan doing a strategy project for the board of directors of Sony. The problem of amplification: The problem got worse as the data flowed out to the “bulge bracket&# investment banks. It was originally COBOL and DB2 – so what?

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 10, 2023

If you're a beginner learning the ropes or a veteran B2C marketer making the shift, trying to work with anything other than a purpose-built B2B email marketing strategy is a recipe for disaster. 6 key strategies for designing a B2B email campaign You get it: B2C or generalized email strategies are a no-go for your B2B campaign.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

No matter what stage your business is at, it’s never too soon to have a scaling-up strategy in place. It can always be amended as you go, but being mindful of where your business can use an efficiency boost will always be a winning strategy. Invest in a sales team to hunt down leads? Can you outsource some of your tasks?

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 27, 2021

I’ve definitely been wrong on market value. In short: Access to great deals, ability to be invited to invest in these deals, ability to see where value in a market will be created and the luck to back the right team with the right market at the right time all matter. The right number of deals will depend on your strategy.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 18, 2022

Even for companies that have made great progress in diversifying their organizations, there is real risk of reverting to a former homogenous status quo, unless hiring strategies evolve. But data shows that companies with an “always be recruiting” strategy are seldom caught without a great candidate pipeline when a vacancy arises.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

The VC industry has different segments in it that have different fund sizes, different investment amounts and different risk / return expectations. If you’re an angel you invest your own money and you have nobody to answer to except your spouse. If you invest it in startups you’re a VC professional money manager.

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HPA

JANUARY 8, 2025

Chicago, IL – January 8, 2025 – Hyde Park Angels ( HPA ), a premier early-stage venture capital group specializing in investing through its unique People First model, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, Simple Mills , has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Flowers Foods , Inc.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

The main thrust of the post is that with YouTube taking a 45% of revenue and talent taking 70% of the remaining revenue, YouTube Networks didn’t have sustainable businesses unless they invested heavily in technology as a tool to increase margin and provide defensibility. That is the definition of Disruptive Technology.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 30, 2020

Their conversation definitely has to do with small business success and entrepreneurial support, but the journey is a little different than our normal conversations. It all gets laid out on the table so the strategy to bring about real outcomes can be discussed. . “So The post Investing In Distressed Communities.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 8, 2011

He hasn't founded or built either a successful, let alone innovative company, and he hasn't raised $ to invest in those entrepreneurs. You would see mostly unrealized investments, some of which had raised successful follow on rounds, but mostly too early to tell. These are things I systematically break down when I look at investments.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

This financial leader could well have come through the finance org at another startup or at a larger company but they often also can come from strategy consulting (Bain, BCG or McKinsey) or through investment banking (Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, etc.). Seriously, this happens.

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Revolution

JANUARY 10, 2019

Over the years, many of Revolution’s investments such as Zipcar, Sweetgreen, and Optoro have experienced explosive growth brought about by their ability to develop sustainable alternatives to problems consumers and businesses were facing in sectors like transportation, food, and e-commerce. that figure is probably worse for Styrofoam ®.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

AUGUST 18, 2021

Actually, that should be the number one strategy of a growing business. . So, here are some essential strategies that will help you to improve customer loyalty and move your business to the next level. 10 Key Strategies To Improve Customer Retention. Invest in your regular customers. Reward your customers. Bottom line.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 11, 2011

In the video I describe how to best play this meeting and why, without a champion going into the meeting, you’re unlikely to get an investment. It can be a good strategy to bring just the CEO because 1-on-1 rapport is easier to build but if you have equally strong co-founders bring them. Who should attend the meeting?

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2022

Multi-asset social investment network and Robinhood competitor eToro has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Gatsby — a fintech startup which also aimed to go head to head against Robinhood — for $50 million in a cash and common stock deal. It previously acquired investment tracking app Delta ; Marq Millions Ltd. ,

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Imran Ghory Contributor Share on Twitter Imran Ghory is a general partner at Blossom Capital, where he invests in Series A companies in Europe across SaaS, security and infrastructure. Rather, we guide founders to build a strategy that helps them understand when to grow, when to pull back, when to spend and when to save.

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