Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2013

Jonathan Strauss took this issue head on in a blog post that I believe every startup founder should read on “ Replacing Oneself as CEO.” ” “After 3 and a half years of fusing my self-worth with the success of the company in the crucible of startup survival, it was impossible to tear them apart without pain.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 12, 2021

Kara shared seven lessons she’s learned in her 15 years as a startup founder of one of the most successful beverage companies in the US. After having three kids, Goldin was struggling with a few health issues, including adult acne, low energy and extra body weight. She’s inspiring entrepreneurs with her new book, Undaunted.

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Gust

JUNE 17, 2012

Yet, I find that startup founders often fixate on one or two sources, often to the detriment of their business. Following is my prioritized larger list of sources, with some “rules of thumb” which may save you a lot of time and energy: Bootstrapping. Small business grants.

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Jason Malki

JUNE 22, 2023

I had the pleasure of interviewing DC Palter, startup founder, angel investor, author, and self-described sake snob. DC founded two successful startups in the enterprise IT space, then transitioned to investing in and mentoring startups focusing on energy sustainability. The list goes on and on.

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Gust

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

The universal challenge of every startup founder is to get everything done that needs to get done, and still have a life. Conflict takes energy to sustain, so work to prevent conflicts from arising, and work to end conflicts quickly that do arise. To Do List Chalkboard by Mufidah Kassalias, on Flickr. Leverage technology.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 13, 2018

GPA you might WANT to go Stanford but it isn’t likely so you spend more energy on schools you’re more likely to get into. But I’d rather see your time and energy go into creating new artifacts to share with your prospective VCs in the bottom of the funnel than just purely taking too many new meetings. If in high school you got a 3.6

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

I gave him the same advice I give nearly all over-worked, control-freak, do-everything-yourself startup founders: “Your number one priority isn’t any of these things. The people with the time, energy & creativity to build organizations like TechStars need to bring their ideas to fruition.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Kathy Hannun is president and co-founder of Dandelion Energy. In May 2017, Kathy launched Dandelion as an independent startup. I closed two major rounds of funding for my geothermal energy startup, Dandelion Energy, while pregnant. Startup fundraising is the most tangible gender gap.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Non-profit organizations such as Asan Nanum Foundation , established by Hyundai Group, and D.Camp , as well as startup founders and executives, including the co-founder and former CEO of Krafton, Gang-Seok Kim , also joined Sopoong’s climate fund, Han continued.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 30, 2022

I’d never used a 10-speed bike before, so I wasted time and energy struggling to ascend hills, much like a startup with a go-to-market model that doesn’t match the stage of their business. 6 ways to make sure your startup is using the right GTM model. Cassie Bowe, partner, Energy Impact Partners. It was a mistake.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 25, 2023

“We are encouraged to see so much support for this strategically important investment that improves access to capital for under-represented founders and entrepreneurs.” Lead investors include Allianz Life, Allina Health, Xcel Energy, and Abōva. The fund is managed by gener8tor partner Al Cornish.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 21, 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 startup founders and innovators from around New Zealand, What is one piece of advice you would give to people working on their first startup and why? TheTestMart.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

” Further, upon asking about the specific qualities of startup founders, “the motivation, unique insight and resourcefulness of startup are things that I look out for,” Jeshua expressed. For founders opting for VC funding, swift closure of funding rounds is advised to maintain focus on product development.

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TechCrunch

MAY 17, 2022

The company’s patented Z-axis Fiber technology is a lightweight material that has an extraordinary ability to diffuse energy (whether from impact, heat or electrical surge, for example). It is produced from 100% reclaimed carbon fiber, enabling new, high-volume, energy-efficient products that have a low carbon footprint.”

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TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2021

It is clear that Black, women, Latinx and LGBTQ+ startup founders face an uphill battle when it comes to getting a share of the VC investment pie in Silicon Valley. She said that Indiana is known for B2B SaaS and she wanted to tap into that energy.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Successful startup communities often grow organically without any deliberate plans or resources. But, despite lots of time, energy and money, most of these ecosystems seem to fizzle. All the right pieces are there: Startups, entrepreneurs, businesses, individuals, institutions, investors, mentors, and other various organizations.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

million fund to back founders spinning out of turbulent startups. Founder and GP Masha Bucher, who left her former life in Russia as a politician and TV reporter to become a venture capitalist, spun up the program in the wake of Stripe and Twitter’s layoffs over the past week. “I Laid off from your tech job?

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 12, 2025

This mindset is not just for business owners; it’s valuable for startup founders, intrapreneurs (employees who innovate within companies), freelancers, and even students. sustainable energy, interplanetary travel) and builds companies to solve them. Creates resilience Helps entrepreneurs navigate uncertainty and failures.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2016

From the stresses of being a startup founder I began to have pain in my chest that I became worried was heart trouble. I’ve defined myself as a “shaper” in that I am filled with tons of ideas and energy and I kick off a lot of detailed work myself. But I’m mister 80%. The “shaping.”

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TechCrunch

MARCH 25, 2021

Ariane de Bonvoisin is an executive coach to top CEOs, startup founders and VCs. She has keynoted the Oprah conference, given a TED talk, and been invited to Google, Amazon, the World Bank, Union Square Ventures and Red Bull to teach about navigating change and founder and startup wellness. Ariane de Bonvoisin.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 3, 2021

These include dealing with personal relationships both within and outside the business and conflicting co-founder visions. In this article, I will share some of the real reasons why I think startups fail that I have observed firsthand as a startup founder. Conflicting co-founder expectations. Key takeaways.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 7, 2021

In her own words, Robinson lives a life of purpose by investing her time and energy into work that helps drive change.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Of the many lessons that come with entrepreneurship, learning how to spend as a first-time founder was brutal. Being scrappy and resourceful helped me gain initial traction on our product, but it took precious time and energy that could have been directed toward growing the business. For a while, it was great! The result?

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Hunter Walk

AUGUST 26, 2024

HW: You’ve been a startup founder as well as an executive at larger tech companies. Especially if, say, it’s someone who has only done startups making the case they now want to be at a BigCo, or even more commonly, the BigCo person wanting to join a startup. Thanks Javier!

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 16, 2021

Mistakes Founders Make. Arrogance and not being self-aware are two of the biggest mistakes that Arelene Dickinson finds startup founders make when seeking investments. What gets her excited about a founder is, mutual faith, trust, confidence and respect. Personal and Professional Life Balance.

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TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2021

Not a bad return for a small investment of your time and energy, amirite? Want a few more details about how Startup Battlefield works? TC Disrupt 2021 takes place September 21-23, and when opportunity knocks, early-stage startup founders kick down the door. You’ll find them here.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Nanda, Director General, Department of Industrial and Commercial Development, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, at the K-Startup Grand Challenge (Photo = beSUCCESS) The delegation then toured the startup campus, saw the office spaces of companies and business support organizations, and was introduced to startup business support programs.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 18, 2023

The bank has made two investments so far: It led a $42 million Series E in MineSense Technologies, which focuses on critical minerals, and a $200 million Series E in Arcadia , a renewable energy platform for consumers and businesses. It’s also a great opportunity for startup founders.”

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

AUGUST 16, 2023

I explained that most of his energy and concern was probably expended on things that wouldn’t matter in the long run. Most male founders were going about things by trial and error and later covered them up as strategic moves. I wish I had known that since day 1 of my startup journey. 2) A startup is a marathon, not a sprint.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Startup founders just don’t stop. Spiers New Technologies (SNT) expanded Oklahoma’s reputation as the modern energy state by building a new company and then establishing a new industry in electric vehicle battery life cycle management. That is not the case in entrepreneurship.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Blomstedt told TechCrunch that he originally got the idea for SpringTime after moving to Colorado in 2015 after a career in the energy business in Texas. He started attending happy hours to get to know people in his new community and met a bunch of startup founders who all shared the same problem. Blomstedt saw an opportunity.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Our survey respondents said the city was strong across a broad range of tech industries, particularly those with practical applications: cybersecurity, energy and sustainability, fintech, health care and medtech, edtech and silver tech among others. Mobility, fintech, energy, cybersecurity, healthcare. Top are startup founders like J.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 5, 2023

Now, Lok is bringing his expertise and passion to the forefront with Awesome Ventures, aiming to provide invaluable support and resources to startup founders during the critical early stages of their companies. The investment memo allows us to test our understanding just like the pitch deck helps founders crystalise their ideas.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Department of Energy and the White House Office of Management and Budget. Late registration tickets are still available as are discounts for groups , students , active military/government employees and for early-stage space startup founders who want to give their startup extra visibility.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

And we have five more for you: Gotta keep ’em separated : Devin explores how SepPure’s nanofilters massively reduce energy cost of industrial separation processes. Ron takes a look at how Boston offers a world of advantages for startup founders. Pahk the Cah, etc. :

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2022

Austin made headlines in 2021 for being “the place” for startup founders and venture capitalists alike to set up shop. That’s why TechCrunch has chosen to shine a spotlight on the city with a special episode of TechCrunch Live centered on the growing startup scene in Austin, Texas.

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Hunter Walk

AUGUST 23, 2023

As a startup founder, you get into this default mode of moving really fast all the time and making quick decisions. And while I’m a big fan of distributed work, I also think it’s time for startups to get back to working together IRL. There’s nothing like the energy you feel when building a startup with everyone in the same room.

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