Dream It

MARCH 6, 2020

Berman comes from a real estate background, and he co-founded Camber Creek after realizing an opportunity to “create a double alpha situation,” both investing in high-growth startups and using those startups to improve the operations of his own real estate portfolio.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 30, 2021

Peanut , the maker of a social networking app for women, is entering into the investing space with today’s launch of a microfund called StartHER. ” Peanut argues there’s inherent bias in assuming that every startup founder has access to what are, essentially, wealthy friends or family who can spare a little startup capital.

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Ian Hathaway

JANUARY 6, 2020

So fascinating in fact that Hollywood made a feature film about it called The Social Network. Zuckerberg is still CEO, and at 35 years old, has an estimated net worth of $65 billion—making him the eighth richest person in the world. It’s a fascinating story.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 26, 2021

Rami Essaid is co-founder and CEO at Finmark , a technology company that provides financial planning and modeling software for startups. He previously was co-founder and CEO at Distil Networks, a bot attack mitigation company acquired by Imperva. More posts by this contributor. Internet Privacy Is The Wrong Conversation.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2022

If you know other successful startup founders, talk to them — they will make intros if they believe in your vision. Unless you’ve been circulating in the startup ecosystem for a long time, odds are your list of founder buddies or investor friends is pretty short. Now, you may have to do a bit more work.

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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. You don’t need investment banks, advisers, legal teams and consulting firms to ensure all goes well.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

That prediction obviously turned out pretty wrong, but it did drum up a whole lot of chatter about the right ingredients for building a startup community—about New York vs Boston on the East Coast and whether cities like Austin and Seattle would ever break through. Startup founders always need help.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 30, 2014

Improving startup productivity ? How to network better ? Startup psychology / confidence ? I am VERY careful in board meetings and in startup pitches to tell entrepreneurs, “I feel very strongly about my opinion on this topic. On recruiting there is “ Attitude over Aptitude ” 7. Fund raising ?

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 14, 2022

It has long been a worry that, as the venture market slows, the most marginalized groups would be pushed aside as investors retreat to old networks and deals that feel most familiar to them from the founders they don’t hesitate to trust. When the overall number for all-female teams was 2.4%

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Revolution

OCTOBER 4, 2022

GM, Ford, and Chrysler benefitted from the broader network around them as much as members of the network benefitted from being proximate to the nation’s automobile behemoths. Where will they be able to tap into a supportive entrepreneurial network? And the city of Detroit benefited from being home to a major industry cluster.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 3, 2011

But this coming generation is much more likely to be inspired by The Social Network and want to be entrepreneurs. If women can get funded to run startups at 22-25 then they can get well into their experiences as entrepreneurs before having to navigate the tricky years of balancing being a mommy with running a company.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Michelle Longmire, physician/scientist turned startup founder, founded Medable with the goal of transforming patient connectivity in the healthcare system. Along the way in raising $479 million, Sapphire Ventures invested in several rounds, providing Longmire with new relationships and opportunities within Sapphire Ventures’ network.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 30, 2022

is still the best place in the world for Black startup founders to raise money. It’s quite easy to harp on the dismal funding and often discriminatory treatment that Black founders receive in the U.S. While the reception of Black founders may appear warmer in the U.S., As an ironic result, founders look to the U.S.

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TechCrunch

MAY 20, 2021

Its automated process tracks all communications and progress in one place and the company has grown what it describes as a “network of experienced, local professionals” that are fully licensed, vetted and insured that it pairs homeowners with on projects.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 21, 2025

Develop a Strong Network Building a network of advisors, mentors, investors, and peers can be one of your most valuable resources as a founder. The startup ecosystem is filled with people who have walked the path before and are often willing to share their experiences and advice.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 10, 2012

I see it first hand in Los Angeles where given the growth of YouTube networks the worlds of art & technology are colliding. In driving down the costs of building businesses it’s driving down the age of startup founders and thus they’re starting companies where young people want to live – in urban environments.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 27, 2012

Talent – in a world where startup founders are rewarded handsomely for taking risks of building their own startup companies and where the press shines a brighter light on them, much of the early-stage company traction will come from startups. I described that here in this post. “ And my fear?

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 5, 2013

Ride sharing service SideCar was recently the target of a NYC police sting that resulted in two cars being impounded--cars belonging to drivers in their network offering rides to people. But do we need government playing the same exact role when loosely constructed networks can serve that same purpose. It''s better for drivers, too.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

To interconnect these computers we needed IP-based telecommunications equipment build by the likes of Cisco Systems and Juniper Networks. So the startup work moves to where the startup founders live and not vice versa.

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Gust

JANUARY 19, 2014

These include the following: Networking with people who know. A question I sometimes get from startup founders is “What do I talk to these guys about?” Follow up online with social networking to make contact, dig deeper, and maybe even line up a mentor. I say you can’t learn much if you are doing all the talking.

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Onevest

APRIL 23, 2015

Something that we state to our members at 1000 Angels , the private investor network that connects startups with investors, is that If you are a new investor in the startup marketplace, then you will need to quickly familiarize yourself with each round. This is why series A investment is often sought by startup founders.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Tracy DiNunzio isn’t your typical Silicon Valley startup founder. She did her first tech startup after the age of 30. She’s a painter and a self-proclaimed Bohemian. And she didn’t start her company in Northern California. Tracy built her company, Recycled Media , out of necessity. She focused on her customer.

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500

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Startup founders often have ambitions not just to make money, but to change the world. So, how do we help these founders accomplish these goals? Enter ImpactAIM Indonesia, a program forged from a partnership between 500 Startups and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 22, 2011

And we’re here with Dan Martell , who like any great startup founder is wearing his company t-shirt for Flowtown. Wendy Tan White, the founder of Moonfruit. And a motley crew of other interesting startup founders. It has to do with the future of social networking. Yes, this is what I look like at 2am.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 23, 2022

On April 14 — that’s less than a month away — TechCrunch Early Stage kicks off a day-long summit focused exclusively on new founders and emerging entrepreneurs. Learn about the essential skills every startup founder needs to know — from successful founders, experienced VCs and subject-matter experts.

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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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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JUNE 5, 2023

Entrepreneurs have to meet lots of people, but some of them need to learn better ways of asking for meetings. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook »

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 3, 2021

Venture capital is driven by relationships and many investments are sourced via personal referrals, usually through one’s direct networks. Investors’ networks tend to mirror themselves. So, if your own network lacks diversity and you rely on your network for deal flow, how can you expect to see startups led by diverse founders?

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

For some aspiring to be tech entrepreneurs, I often suggest a two-step process, as I argued in this post that “ The First Startup Founder You Need to Invest in Is You.” At most startups the CEO has constant exposure to VCs and other board members through constant phone calls, updates and board meetings.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 19, 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. Grow reciprocal relationships in your support network before you need them. Kinda Ice cream.

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Gust

OCTOBER 26, 2014

Most startup founders already do this, rather than take a salary, to improve their offering. Network big to get connections and ideas, but do the work yourself. Don’t justify over-spending initially with “long-run” thinking. If you do, there probably won’t ever be a long run! Reinvest gross profit.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 12, 2025

Networking & Collaboration Building relationships, seeking mentorship, and leveraging partnerships for growth. Empowers innovation Essential for launching and scaling startups. Engage with your audience through surveys, social media, and networking to identify problems worth solving.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

But what about those minority founders who don’t have family, friends or connections to lean on for the first $250,000? Venture funding does remain elusive , but here are some tricks for startup founders to hack the system. Think: How could you make money without an institutional investor, friends, family or internal networks?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 23, 2021

Early-stage startup founders and investors need to keep their fingers on the sector’s very rapid pulse and the best place to do that is, you guessed it, TC Sessions: Mobility 2021 on June 9. One big reason people attend the show is to see and meet exciting, innovative new startups. Talk about a rapt audience.

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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. But it did take Brad as a public spokesman, consummate networker and successful VC to help create legitimacy to let David’s ideas flourish.

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Onevest

APRIL 21, 2015

By Michael Whitehouse If you are considering investing in a startup company offline or online with platforms like 1000 Angels , a private investor network that connects startups with investors, the sheer number of what’s available can be both daunting and comforting.

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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. SDAC angel investors can expand their network through structured seminars, and socials, and by becoming a member of the USD President’s Club.

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