TechCrunch

MARCH 18, 2022

Biology as technology will reinvent trillion-dollar industries. For founders, especially those starting companies for the first time, the gyrations of the stock market, the resulting correction in public market tech stocks, and the inevitable impact on private company fundraising might seem disheartening.

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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.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 1, 2022

One of the requirements to qualify for this tax credit is that activity needs to be “technological in nature.” But if you’re not operating in one of these — say you’re in clothing or food — you might still be experimenting with technology that makes your business better. Many companies are never finished with R&D.

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TechCrunch

MAY 20, 2021

We love Eano’s mission — combining a similar product sourcing strategy as Wish with technology to bring a better experience to all constituents in the antiquated construction industry.”.

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Revolution

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

We sourced and received applications from hundreds of Black, high-growth startup founders from all over the country and held workshops and discussions about the challenges they face, all of which culminated in a virtual pitch competition. One event held by a few investors focused on Black founders is clearly not enough.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 6, 2016

But even more important than personal lessons of failure, I believe acceptance of failure at a societal level is one of the key ingredients that allows the technology startup industry in the US to flourish. In London when founders failed they were ostracized in the press and culturally I believe it became harder to raise capital.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Founders and VCs in New Zealand are hopeful that the increase in funding from multiple sources is a signal that technology might just become the country’s next big industry. At the same time, foreign investors have been flooding onto the scene, attracted to the small country that has a reputation for producing great companies.

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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

JULY 26, 2022

In fact, we published our strategy some time ago and announced we were moving to a “ barbell strategy ” of funding at the Seed level, mostly avoiding the A/B rounds and then increasing our investments in the earliest phases of technology growth. We are so thankful to the LPs who continue to trust us with their capital, time and conviction.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

It really wouldn’t take much to turn a great technology ecosystem into a truly electric one. And I think about the “Seattle issue&# as a metaphor for startups and business in general. LA and Seattle are in the second (or third) major wave of technology innovation. A few key people really can make a difference.

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Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

These companies are global magnets for technical talent eager to work on the most advanced and highest-impact technology products in the world. Not coincidentally, they also serve as training grounds for some of the world’s most successful startup founders. The first to spot the weakness were startup founders.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 27, 2022

” So if Overdorff’s observations are any indications, both startup founders and investors alike are working harder to make their dollars last longer. The credit card giant called the move “one of the first significant technology developments to come out of its acquisition of Finicity.”. Well, that’s it for this week!

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 13, 2013

I’m supposed to believe that my best innovation can only come from scores of startup founders who just made millions and have now become CVOs at my company? And they might give a premium if the team has been around a longer period of time, has built some hard-to-build proprietary technology or has some customer traction.

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Y Combinator

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

We believe that technology startups should include a technical founder because it is critical that a CTO have a seat at the table where key decisions regarding the future of the startup are made. It seems obvious today, but it wasn’t always that way.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 12, 2010

I see way too many startup founders who don’t have experience in selling and probably don’t feel that comfortable going to customers and asking for orders. This is probably because many founders are product or technology people. If this is you I think it’s really important to get over this hurdle.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 22, 2010

This is part of my startup advice series. It’s still important advice for startup founders and something that I’m passionate about. Look at some of the uber-successful icons of Silicon Valley / Technology: Larry Ellison, Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Larry/Sergey, Eric Schmidt, Andy Groves, John Doerr.

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 5, 2013

Technology can also redeploy assets quicker than government can regulate licenses. I know more than one NYC startup founder who keeps their business going because they essentially get their housing paid for by sleeping in the office or with family every so often.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Written by HappyValley Industry and Featured in their October 2024 CATALYST When meeting other area entrepreneurs and startup founders, Juan Mario Gomez, CEO of Xact Metal , says one of the first things he asks them is, “Have you talked to Ben Franklin yet?”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

45 days for a typical startup to hire a technology engineer. It is entirely possible to walk into one of Bangalore’s larger technology parks and see the innovation hubs for Target, Walmart, Lowe’s, Wells Fargo, or Tesco on a side of the street and offices for Amazon, Facebook, Microsoft, and Google on the other.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 21, 2025

The market, customer preferences, and technology are always changing, and being able to pivot when necessary is crucial. As a startup founder, you may find that some aspects of your initial plan need to change or adjust. Perhaps the market shifts, or you uncover new customer needs.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Jake Jolis is a partner at Matrix Partners and invests in seed and Series A technology companies including marketplaces and software. We recently invested in a team of co-founders who had voluntarily made their own vesting longer than four years. Sometimes it damages their startup irreparably. Jake Jolis. Contributor.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 4, 2023

As part of a memorandum of understanding that Microsoft has signed with the Indian Space Research Organization, the firm will also provide space tech startups with go-to-market support and help them become enterprise ready, it said.

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StartupNation

APRIL 27, 2021

Elon Musk famously announced in an open letter in June of 2014 that Tesla would “not initiate patent lawsuits against anyone who, in good faith, wants to use our technology.” In Musk’s words, “Technology leadership is not defined by patents… but rather by the ability of a company to attract and motivate the world’s most talented engineers.

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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.” The narrative of this discussion is something like this: I meet a 35-40-year-old founder with two kids and mortgage.

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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. How did you get started in the startup world?

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

When asked to describe the company, Venki Mandapati, UpSquad cofounder and chief technology officer, said, “Imagine LinkedIn, plus Zoom, plus Eventbrite, plus Mailchimp, all combined together for your organization. It’s even better to support the statistics with perspective from people who have dealt with the issue your startup solves.

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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. Sesie Bonsi.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 4, 2021

The future of technology is determined by a handful of venture capitalists. The world’s 10 leading venture capital firms have, together, invested over $150 billion in technology startups. Europe and China, which in turn are shaping the future of technology. A responsibility that they have, to date, largely ignored.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 24, 2023

Budget-minded entrepreneurs and early-stage startup founders take heed — this is no time to procrastinate. Don’t wait…the early bird gets the…SAVINGS: Buy a $249 founder pass and save $200 before prices increase on April 1 — that’s no joke.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 27, 2024

years, and their companies have a lower burn rate, using 25% less capital per month vs. the overall market, according to 2022 Review of Funding for Female Founders by Female Founders Fund. based startups with “all-women teams” received just 1.9% (or around $4.5 Pitchbook reports that in 2022 U.S.-based

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

“Participating LPs [Korean conglomerates] are passionate about climate technology and want to take part to address the climate and environment issue as they agree that the climate crisis is one of the urgent problems.” Its sweet spot is early-stage ventures from seed to series A stages across South Korea and Southeast Asia.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 4, 2021

Gregg Adkin is vice president and managing director at Dell Technologies Capital , the global venture capital investment arm of Dell Technologies. What’s the board’s role in an early-stage startup? Startup founders frequently ask me about the role of a board of directors. Gregg Adkin. Contributor.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 4, 2023

Announced today, AWS has created a 10-week program for generative AI startups around the globe. Generative AI startup founders within the cohort can expect to have access to AI models and tools as well as machine learning stack optimization and custom go-to-market advice.

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NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

If we want to maintain and support sustainable economic growth while meeting the broader needs of society, we will need an economy underpinned by innovation and new technologies. It is our startup sector which will drive this innovative progress. Startup founders are our ambitious problem solvers. Startup director duties.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Toney’s investing expertise includes enterprise infrastructure, cybersecurity, financial technology, marketplaces, e-commerce, gaming and technology-enabled consumers. As a regular CNBC contributor, he provides commentary on financial markets and technology companies. . TechCrunch Disrupt takes place on October 18–20.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 11, 2011

And that has had me thinking about the tech sector and how dismissive both startup teams & VCs can be about both their competition and the “hot” companies in any sector. I was at a dinner about a year ago with a few VCs and startup founders. The topic of FourSquare came up. To ignore FourSquare would be dumb.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Written by Jackie Carrillo, a content coordinator and contributor who writes on technology, marketing, business management and education. . For high-achieving startup founders and entrepreneurs, marketing might feel like a no-brainer to tackle on your own. Not so fast.

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