StartupNation

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Your startup idea is your golden child – and it should be. The top 5 mistakes founders make right before burning their startup to the ground: Waiting too long to launch. Just like trying to build too many features at launch, waiting on the perfect cofounder is another one-way ticket to startup purgatory.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2013

One of my favorite events last year was attending Startup Grind where I got to interview Clayton Christensen, author of The Innovator’s Dilemma. And of course we talked about many of my views of building startups. You didn’t join startups then. You joined a startup if you couldn’t get a real job.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 14, 2023

Betting early on the next big startup is enough to cement the entire return of a fund (and then some) — and help that plucky investor make a name for themselves. The venture firm, which just closed a $150 million fund in May 2022 , is launching what it describes as a common application for pre-seed startup founders.

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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 portfolio companies benefit from the network effects of his four partners from the real estate world. Does the demand span multiple geographies?

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Onevest

APRIL 23, 2015

By Michael Whitehouse Investment rounds are an essential part of the startup investment journey. You will encounter them progressively as you negotiate a deal either with a startup founder, or as an investor looking to attract further capital to an existing organization. Photo credit: [link].

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 20, 2025

Washingtons Premier Connector of Tech and Policy Leaders Welcomes the Next Generation of Innovators that includes Delta Force, an annual cohort designed to support 6-10 of DCs most promising startup founders. A Robust Network of industry leaders, policymakers, military officials, and investors working across high-impact sectors.

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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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Paul G. Silva

DECEMBER 21, 2023

When a startup founder is trying to raise money, they know they should use referrals to get introduced to investors. Even if you get to talk to an investor in your network, investors tend to be cynical as heck. Leverage your network if you can, but cold-call if you must. But those referrals are hard to get!

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 12, 2025

This article describes the entrepreneurial mindset behind successful startups, how you can develop that mindset, and the strategies to build your startup based on that mindset. Many startups are founded with great ideas but fail because the founder lacks the adaptability, problem-solving ability, or grit to push through setbacks.

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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. I thought that was how a startup leader acted — super helpful and scrappy.

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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. Census Bureau allowed the researchers to get an accurate and comprehensive view of all business startup activity in America. are started by founders who are much older than the popular narrative suggests. It’s a fascinating story.

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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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Gust

OCTOBER 26, 2014

When someone asks me for the best way to fund a startup, I always say bootstrap it, meaning fund it yourself and grow organically. Despite all the focus you hear on external investors, over 90% of startups today are self-funded. Most startup founders already do this, rather than take a salary, to improve their offering.

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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. In fact, since the beginning of 2021, of 530 startup acquisitions, more than half were startups buying other startups.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The VC might know their kids’ school teacher pretty well, for example, but the school teacher may not have a lot of startup or investing experience. That’s a less warm introduction than one made by a founder of a startup in which the VC invested. The problem, of course, is that networks can be opaque.

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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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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 21, 2025

A founders journey when taking on the challenge of launching a startup is filled with highs and lows.Their path to success will have challenges, setbacks, and moments of doubt. First-time entrepreneurs may find the startup adventure daunting without having the right guidance and perspective. .”This

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 10, 2012

I think that’s one of the reasons that many of the most interesting bay area startups are choosing to locate themselves in the city. I see it first hand in Los Angeles where given the growth of YouTube networks the worlds of art & technology are colliding. As a result younger people are creating startups because they can.

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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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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 27, 2012

I believe entrepreneurs should, in David’s words, “build big businesses on the outskirts” but I don’t believe that Silicon Valley tech giants will outmaneuver startups. This was obviously prior to the Internet and everything that led to: (mobile smartphones, social networks, new payment technologies, etc.).

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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. Back to women.

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TechCrunch

MAY 20, 2021

One startup that aims to help make the process simpler, cheaper and less stressful by helping people manage the home renovation process has raised $6 million to help it grow even faster. Builders VC led the round, which included participation from Celtic, Newfund and Wish co-founder Danny Zhang. trillion-dollar industry.

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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. For example, Lotanna Ezeike , a serial founder, said he’s looking to fundraise for his new startup in the U.S.,

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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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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Sesie Bonsi is the founder and CEO of Bleu , a financial technology platform focused on enabling touchless payment experiences. But most venture-backed startups are “still overwhelmingly white, male, Ivy-League-educated and based in Silicon Valley,” according to a study conducted by RateMyInvestor and Diversity VC. hit nearly $1.8

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 24, 2021

Advice for non-technical founders for finding a serious CTO for your startup Finding a co-founder is hard work. Finding a technical co-founder is even harder. Yet, the benefits of having a technical co-founder make it all worthwhile. A good co-founder will serve as a powerful force multiplier.

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NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

It is our startup sector which will drive this innovative progress. Startup founders are our ambitious problem solvers. To generate growth in a startup, it is almost always necessary to raise external capital to run the necessary. In order to understand startup governance, you need to understand risk and reward.

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StartupNation

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

The biggest challenge for a startup founder is knowing where to focus. Though startup coaching has boomed during the pandemic, many founders are turned off by high-pressure sales tactics, a lack of widely accepted industry standards, and as many amateurs as experts. Your team is lean, the margin of error narrow.

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Gust

JUNE 23, 2014

With the estimated 510 million live websites at last year-end, and 280,000 new ones being added every day, the biggest challenge for an entrepreneur is to get found, and get some credibility for a new startup. The biggest excuse most startup founders mention is too much to do building a product, mapping strategy, investors, etc.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

There’s also a social networking component for posting company announcements, resources and event reminders. No matter the focus of your startup, the target audience will almost certainly appreciate anything you can do to show you want to make engaging with your product as straightforward and enjoyable as possible.

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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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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

But not everybody has the right skills to build a highly successful and valuable startup from scratch. 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.”

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

I’m inspired by the enthusiasm of the young, emerging startup ecosystem that is here. And I think about the “Seattle issue&# as a metaphor for startups and business in general. I was meeting with a first-time CEO of a very promising young startup recently and offering my advice on what his priorities should be.

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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. Invested Interests challenge entrepreneur money startup'

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Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

. + This post unpacks offers an insiders’ view of some of the key strategic decisions that led to Techstars’ decline. ————– Techstars is – or was – one of the world’s best startup accelerator programs. Not coincidentally, they also serve as training grounds for some of the world’s most successful startup founders.

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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. Buy your Startup Exhibitor Package before the deadline hits and save 35 percent. Talk about a rapt audience.

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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. It was a bunch of members of the Austin Startup Factory mixed with some out-of-towners like myself. Wendy Tan White, the founder of Moonfruit. And a motley crew of other interesting startup founders.

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