Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 26, 2015

The truth is that each firm is different and there isn’t one standard but over the years I’ve talked with enough of my peers to get sense of how many firms work. If a deal has a lot of support and no strong detractors it will often but up to the sponsoring partner to know what he or she wants to do with the deal.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 10, 2011

On to of that, connected communities of entrepreneurs are better at incubating and supporting startups now than ever before. Whether you're at a Plug and Play, Dogpatch, General Assembly or just hanging out in the lobby of an Ace Hotel, you're never that far from a peer group of startups in any big city. Don't want to learn code?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 22, 2021

During those days, weeks and months of frustration, I was grateful for the support of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) and especially for my Forums—I’m a member of both the Go EO Los Angeles and KillingIt Forums. EO offered a multitude of informative events to help its members navigate the uncertainty of the situation. Leaning In.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

We use this try to draw some context that informs our funding decisions. We also are dependent on money, advice and support of many of our friends & colleagues in the venture industry who co-invest with us in nearly every deal we do. Every year at Upfront we try to analyze the venture markets. VC survey data 2016 from Mark Suster.

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peer-to-peer VC advice ventures 277

Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 15, 2021

Because of a phenomenon called “cognitive fluency,” meaning how easily we process information. The more effort it takes to process information, the more uncomfortable we feel about it and the more we dislike and distrust it. Reading the second sentence did not inspire such a strong reaction. The lazy brain. Our brains are lazy.

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peer-to-peer strategy education advice 256

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 9, 2021

People who grew up in marginalized groups are probably familiar with the difference, since they likely had to work much harder to receive the same level of education as many of their peers or to find networking opportunities that came more easily to others. So it is understandable if, at first, you think they mean the same thing.

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peer-to-peer education communities culture 264

Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 6, 2021

When we heard about the EO’s initiative to support the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals , we felt on the right path. With this media format, we can inform European customers about products in every part of the city without any carbon exhaustion. How does Amber Media support it?

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peer-to-peer energy sustainability media 203

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2013

” Your peer group is envious of your finally doing what they’ve always wanted to do but found it too hard to give up the golden paycheck and predictable future. ” Your peer group is envious of your finally doing what they’ve always wanted to do but found it too hard to give up the golden paycheck and predictable future.

startup 417

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Founders Coop

APRIL 29, 2024

But if you ever forget that supporting extraordinary founders is the whole game, and that your only job as an early stage investor is to identify them and help them progress, you have irretrievably lost the plot. In that prior post, I had offered Y Combinator as a positive example, but I didn’t break down exactly why.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 28, 2016

On a personal level, giving entrepreneurs the support and resources to realize their potential is immensely valuable on many levels. Think about how much more successful you would be if you had a support network to follow up with you on a regular basis? This is normal, but it doesn’t have to be!

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TechCrunch

MARCH 29, 2023

The startup, based out of Cambridge, England, says it is building tooling that focuses on “autonomous agents, network infrastructure, and decentralised machine learning” that help enable communication and actions between AI applications, the idea being to make the work produced by them more actionable. and Europe). Using Fetch.ai

peer-to-peer 98

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Interacting with coworkers and industry peers through social gatherings, mentorship programs, or online communities can also help you develop relationships that will benefit you professionally and personally. So, how can we minimize the impact of technology to promote more interpersonal connections?

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2014

But being best-in-class at online marketing is also a sine qua non to standout from your peer group. Yesterday I wrote a post about “ growth hacking ” and why I thought it was wrong that people were hating on the term unnecessarily. It’s worth a quick read. My argument is pretty simple. This will fail.

peer-to-peer 379

peer-to-peer mix-use consulting advice 379

Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 13, 2020

GS1 US, an information standards organization that helps brands identify their products for commerce, recently surveyed more than 500 entrepreneurs to identify best practices to achieve sustained success. Prioritizing accurate product information to support these channels is also critical to long-term growth.

peer-to-peer 174

peer-to-peer mix-use consulting sustainability 174

Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 1, 2016

Praveen Varshney, a long-time EO Vancouver member and investor in Lyft, Guiides.com, ShareShed and other sharing-economy companies, is capitalizing on this new movement while helping the environment through supporting a culture of access over ownership. What inspired you to invest in peer-to-peer marketplaces?

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 29, 2009

My firm GRP Partners recently funded a young LA based company named Ad.Ly that is an “in-stream advertising&# company currently focused on monetizing Twitter. This has prompted many people to question whether advertising “in stream&# and on Twitter is a good thing or a bad thing. So what do we mean by in-stream advertising?

peer-to-peer 286

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StartupNation

JANUARY 12, 2022

Guests include other veteran entrepreneurs, mentors, and experts like attorneys and marketing specialists, including the leader of Verizon’s veteran employee resource group who shared information about Verizon support for small business owners along with his own personal experience as an entrepreneur. Brianna Ellison.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2020

92% of consumers trust peer recommendations , while only 22% of brands are trusted. 92% of consumers trust peer recommendations , while only 22% of brands are trusted. Bevy is Emerging as a Leader in Software for Building Virtual Communities?—?with This had a dual purpose?—?the they are communities and tribes.

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Gust

JANUARY 22, 2014

This is obviously a softball question that I’ve been Asked to Answer, as I’m the Founder/CEO of Gust. The answer, of course, is Gust —because that’s exactly the purpose behind the platform! Gust is the infrastructure that underlies much of the professional world of early stage finance.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 20, 2019

Would it have eased peer pressure or the pain of not making it to IIT? BetterLyf is an instant helpline for stress and anxiety that allows people to seek help from trainined psychologist over calls, chat or video. . I heard things take time. I didn’t know that this this thing would feel like a lifetime. Here’s how it went.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 8, 2011

The other day, I got interviewed for Business Insider. It was a good interview, save for that little vein that I had no idea was so prominently featured on the side of my head--but what's a bald guy to do? At least it's not a weird fold in the back or a dent at the top. All hat and no cattle as they say. How about as a VC? And you know what?

VC 275

VC peer-to-peer board advice 275

Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 6, 2019

After all, no one is more informed about his life than him. Investing in your employees also happens to be a great way to invest in your business. Bob Dusin , a partner of the leadership development organization HPWP Group , shares what happens when managers focus on coaching, rather than punishing. Then, he was right back at it.

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peer-to-peer leadership entrepreneurs energy 166

StartupNation

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Peer-to-peer lenders. Peer-to-peer lenders are individuals or groups that offer funding to small business owners, Time reports. To work with these investors, entrepreneurs must apply with companies that specialize in peer-to-peer lending, such as Prosper or Lending Club. 5 types of investors.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 3, 2021

“We solved this by allowing these companies to validate that the data they’ve been given matches the data of other companies that already know and trust the user, without sharing any sensitive information at all.” So far, the company says it already counts Fortune 500 companies as customers.

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peer-to-peer startup networking innovation 100

TechCrunch

AUGUST 19, 2021

DigiSure, a digital insurance company that caters to modern mobility form factors like peer-to-peer marketplaces, is officially coming out of stealth to announce a $13.1 million pre-Series A funding round.

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peer-to-peer micromobility construction education 98

Ecosystem Builder Hub

MAY 21, 2021

We are actively working to ensure that individuals regardless of gender, background, race, and place have equitable support to reach their full potential and succeed in entrepreneurship.”. A prerequisite to incorporating specific techniques is a fundamental mindset and world view of why DEI is crucial to equitable economies.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Many children and teenagers have suffered depression and anxiety due to being isolated from their peers, and some believe the impact on their mental health has been even greater than any negative academic repercussions. Just what does Panorama do exactly? Panorama Raises $12 Million To Help Schools Understand Their Students.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2011

That’s dumb, exaggerated or just ill informed. But before I sent it I had made 10 private phone calls, sent emails & built support. I was an angel investor in his company, made a bunch of calls on his behalf and then I personally sent it out on AngelList. Through this process he raised $2 million. It’s awesome.

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VC peer-to-peer investing investment 292

Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 14, 2017

HOW HAS THIS GLOBAL COMMUNITY SUPPORTED YOUR ENTREPRENEURIAL JOURNEY? When I learned there was a community where people who couldn’t help defying the status quo supported one another, I was relieved. Over the years, my Forum mates, chapter peers and fellow members have helped me become a stronger person and smarter entrepreneur.

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peer-to-peer leadership accelerator energy 130

TechCrunch

APRIL 1, 2021

The p2p software lets multiple people co-edit a document locally — from a mobile device or desktop computer — without A) the risk of uploading sensitive information to the cloud (i.e. Current supported text formats are DOCX, ODT, XLSX and ODS. There’s more coming down Collabio’s pipe too.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

ShareWell believes it has an alternate take, with a far more affordable peer-support model, which lands it somewhere between special interest forums and online communities, coaching and therapy. The company’s thesis is that people who are in the same proverbial boat can offer each other support (but, emphatically, not advice!)

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peer-to-peer support health advice 62

American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 8, 2023

They learn how to assess startups’ products, management, market opportunities and business models; how to perform due diligence, evaluate an investment pitch, and make informed investment decisions. Accredited investors are invited to nation’s largest angel conference, which has invested $4.8M in 17 startups since 2019.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Group discussions & peer support. Coaches support. For more information on the course’s structure, alumni feedback and how to sign up, visit akimbo.com/smallbusiness/ray. Do you want to start or grow your business? Target audience. Are you getting clients and serving your audience? Business solution. Experience.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 30, 2022

We are] solving the root cause, which is information asymmetry issues, to ensure quality and responsible borrowing. Access to finance remains a key growth constraint for small businesses, with data showing a $330 billion financing deficit for the small enterprises that make up 90% of Africa’s businesses.

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peer-to-peer financing finance economic growth 98

TechCrunch

MAY 4, 2022

However, the learnings from those partnerships helped inform the creation of Beacon, the company said. Autonomous vehicle technology company Aurora Innovation has unveiled a fleet management system that can be used to help optimize operations for the startup’s trucking and ride-hailing products. Aurora Q1 2022 Financials.

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peer-to-peer collaboration networking innovation 103

Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

At Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) , we support the positive trend of empowering women in entrepreneurship. Specific groups including MyEO Women of EO encourage support as individuals pursue their unique entrepreneurial journeys. Their support allows me to lead the life I do.”. On Achieving Work-life Balance.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2016

Having time to think about “leadership” at most startups feels like a luxury. It feels like something you could turn your attention to once you have tens of millions of dollars and a large staff to run operations and you could step back from it all and think about how to lead. The reality of most startups is about survival.

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leadership peer-to-peer culture board 280