Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 30, 2014

Many startups now go through accelerators and have mentors passing through each day with advice – usually it’s conflicting. There are bootcamps, startup classes, video interviews – the sources are now endless. What is a founder to do? On investment strategies I have “ Deflationary Economics ” 6.

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Dream It

JULY 12, 2021

This companion post will better explain startup funding by covering the interplay of SAFEs, convertible notes, terms, and equity. Typically at the really early stages, instead of a priced equity round, most startups will raise their first round using a convertible note or SAFE -- Simple Agreement for Future Equity.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

I have never been more optimistic about the impact that the tech startup community is having on cities in America or about the role that cities outside of San Francisco / Silicon Valley can play in our future. Changes in the Startup Ecosystem. So the startup work moves to where the startup founders live and not vice versa.

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Revolution

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In the process of finding, funding, and supporting startups that will transform their markets, investors can get caught up in KPIs, ROI, and other three-letter success indicators. Founders are not machines. The Startup Struggle is Real — and Shouldn’t Be Silently Endured The founder’s journey can be a lonely one.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 8, 2025

Building a startup is an exhilarating journey, but the road to success is rarely a solo endeavor. While great ideas can be the catalyst for success, the team behind the idea truly drives a startup forward. Having that support system, especially in the early days of building a startup is important because it’s really hard.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 15, 2020

We didn’t realize how much of this we could accomplish before launching,” says Heidi Rasmussen , EO Dallas member and co-founder and COO of freshbenies. “If The post EO Entrepreneurs Share Strategies for Failure-Proofing Small Business appeared first on Octane Blog – The official blog of the Entrepreneurs' Organization.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 31, 2022

Excluding sources of investments may alter the way a startup builds and shapes its culture. Create a strategy. You’ll need two strategies for your business investments: one that’s domestic-focused and one for international exposure. Kevin is co-founder of the Human Heritage Project. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Paul G. Silva

APRIL 1, 2025

As I shared in a previous post , when I was president of Click Workspace, a startup coworking space, our board chairman delivered feedback that hit me hard: I wasn’t paying enough attention to our financials. Many founders would leave board meetings with lengthy to-do lists. “Isn’t it obvious what I need to do?

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Dream It

MARCH 28, 2020

Contact Founder. Contact Founder. Contact Founder. Contact Founder. Contact Founder. Contact Founder. Testing & Diagnostics Biomeme tests air samples and swabs, serving as a mobile diagnostic lab for COVID-19. Biomeme has democratized molecular testing with its real-time PCR technology.

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 5, 2016

I've heard a lot of VCs tell founders they need co-founders--and that they wouldn't look at a business at a very early stage without a co-founder. A lot of accelerators treat solo founders the same way--making it an implied requirement to participate. The same holds true for VC funds.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Nearly every successful tech startup I’ve observed over the past 20 years has gone through a similar growth pattern: Innovate, systematize then scale operations. Innovate In the early years of a startup there is a lot of kinetic energy of enthusiastic innovators looking to launch a product that changes how an industry works.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 7, 2015

I love how open Danielle has been throughout the development of her startup Mattermark including honest reflections of when she has changed her opinion. Another founder … “When I pitched the idea to Adam, he was super on board,” Mr. Sloyan said. If anything it felt like a public service to founders to me.

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Revolution

MARCH 8, 2023

population, but in 2022, companies with solely female founders garnered just 2% of the total capital invested in venture-backed startups. The long and short of it: Female founders face systemic barriers to founding, funding, and scaling their businesses. Women represent 50.5% of the U.S. That ticked up to 15.4%

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Revolution

MARCH 7, 2024

In Their Own Words: Female Founders and CEOs Discuss the Discourse That’s Missing (and Hitting) the Mark This year’s International Women’s Day theme is “ Inspire Inclusion ” — a call to recognize the unique perspectives and contributions of women from all walks of life, in all facets of life, including the innovation economy.

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NZ Entrepreneur

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Launching a startup in New Zealand is exciting, but navigating the accounting side of things can be tricky. Choose the best business structure for you Choosing the right business structure for your startup is a crucial first step. Sue de Bievre, Beany Founder. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered!

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 26, 2022

We remain confident in the long-term trend that software enables and the value accrued to disruptive startups; we also recognized that in a strong market it is important to ring the cash register and this doesn’t come without a concentrated effort to do so. What do you do with a $650 million platform? Thank you, thank you, thank you.

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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. Of course, giving more autonomy only works for small startups. Provide regular feedback and recognition.

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Dream It

MARCH 6, 2020

The team owns, operates and manages over 150 million square feet of real estate, making Camber Creek one of the biggest value-add venture partners for real estate tech startups. Camber Creek uses a deliberate, formal process to vet startups, which they call the “beta lab.” For some startups, proving demand can be more difficult.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 28, 2025

Marc Andreessen, co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz, a leading venture capital firm, says, “The thing that gets me most excited is the founder whos obsessed with solving a problem that matters, and is determined to keep going no matter what.” Learn what investors want to hear that triggers their investment decisions.

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This is going to be BIG.

JULY 8, 2019

Running a startup consumes a ton of time. Just the immediate priorities seem to take up more than one person’s potential working hours—so it’s no surprise that when it comes to something like social media, many founders have trouble making it a priority. Does just randomly posting on Twitter mean an automatic Series A?

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Dream It

APRIL 8, 2020

Jason sat down with Steve Barsh , Managing Partner of Dreamit, to give founders relevant downturn strategies. Jason answers critical questions for founders, including: How can your company ensure survival? Your primary job as a founder is to save the business. What do investors like Jason want to see from founders?

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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

I’m a female founder. I don’t have a technical co-founder. These are all of the things I heard from a founder that I recently backed. So what about all of the above statements—things that founders widely hold to be true barriers to fundraising? The startup ecosystem is a terrific manufacturer of bad fundraising advice.

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Dream It

APRIL 12, 2020

During our recent Dreamit Kickoff week, Bullpen Capital Founder and General Partner Paul Martino ( @ahpah ) spoke with our Spring 2020 cohort about the state of the VC ecosystem in the current economic crisis. Startups should know how VCs work. startup) per month. Paul Martino, General Partner at Bullpen Capital.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 16, 2013

I work with a lot of startups. Delaying going out of business gives you way more chances at product / market fit than any other strategy I know of. And if your ultimate strategy is a small sale of the business that recovers investment and puts some cash in your pocket – having more time to make this work makes a lot of sense.

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Dream It

APRIL 7, 2020

Friday, April 3 was supposed to be the orderly launch of the CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) providing $349B of urgently needed funding to struggling startups and small businesses. What are the immediate do’s and don’ts for startups? For instance, one of our startups applied to J.P.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 17, 2024

With the recent funding of AirOps, marketers have a platform that builds and scales go-to-market strategies using human + AI content workflows that produce best-in-class brand content. Halliday joins with co-founders Berna Gonzalez who was Tech Lead at Rootstrap and Matt Hammel was Vice President-Sales at Bungalow.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

After seeing Chamillionaire interact with several entrepreneurs both at events and as an investor I started introducing him to startups in an advisory capacity. It always started the same way – a founder would ask for an intro because they figured he could help with promotion. Startup Lessons' Welcome to the family.

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Hunter Walk

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The order is important because I fell in love with the product before I even knew about the company, and the hustle of its founder/CEO Sandro Roco. I was working at a venture-backed apparel startup for 4 years and saw the power of building digitally-native brands through Facebook and Instagram (TikTok was still nascent).

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Revolution

AUGUST 2, 2022

miles to visit founders, college campuses, co-investors, ecosystem builders, and communities in rising cities. Rise of the Rest Senior Associate, James Barlia , and Senior Director of Strategy, Jamie Rodota , also headed to the Palmetto State to meet with local investors and judge the College of Charleston Founders Club’s pitch competition.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 14, 2024

This interview is with Swayam Doshi , Founder at Suspire. Swayam Doshi, Founder, Suspire Swayam, welcome to Startup Blog Post! Could you tell our readers a little about yourself and your journey in the startup world? I’m Swayam Doshi, the founder of Suspire. Many of our readers are aspiring founders.

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The Seraf Compass

MARCH 22, 2023

You know that many startups fail to take advantage of one of the best kept secrets of product management and company strategy, the customer council. If you’re invested in a growing company that does not yet have a customer council, you may want to encourage the founders to create one.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The 15 Best Strategies for Developing New Business in a Crowded Market In the quest to uncover effective strategies for developing new businesses in a crowded market, we turned to fifteen Founders and CEOs for their tried-and-true tactics. Geoff Newman , Founder, Starget.co.uk Any new local business could try this.

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Jason Malki

JANUARY 29, 2025

She has worked with companies from all sectors, including Transportation, Telecom, and Manufacturing companies to guide their Supply Chain and Inventory strategies. My motivation to launch my startup came from identifying a gap in the market where I believed I could make a real difference. Thank you so much for joiningus!

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Dream It

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

But founders are often so consumed with talking metrics, milestones achieved, or the capital they need that they sometimes forget to talk about their overarching vision for their startups. Tell investors how your vision affects your go-to-market strategy and how you’ll expand across verticals within the industry that you’re tackling.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 15, 2025

Our agents don’t just assistthey do the work, enabling teams to focus on strategic priorities, unlock creativity, and drive meaningful organizational impact,” said Maxime Legardez , co-founder and CEO of Maki. hub and spearhead growth strategy. With the announcement of its $28.6 market, representing 30% of its business.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 26, 2024

As an entrepreneur, you will cross paths with many fellow founders. Some will inspire you, others will draw inspiration from you, and occasionally you’ll encounter a founder whose every action leaves you utterly astounded. A study of Jill Nelson offers a Master class on what it takes to build a thriving business.

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Revolution

DECEMBER 7, 2022

2022 brought new connections and perspectives as we met with entrepreneurs, portfolio companies, and ecosystem builders on the ground in startup communities across the country. link] Our travels and our portfolio inevitably inspire our gift-giving strategy every year.

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