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Why Solving Big Food & Healthcare Problems Will Yield Spectacular Companies

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We believe that it is incrementally harder to differentiate on simple Internet products or mobile apps and while great companies are built doing this, our goal as a fund is to try and fund things that can be 100x returns if they work. We’re not Pollyannaish about this. We can’t wait to see what the next few years bring.

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How Boards Need to Evolve Over Time

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When you first start your company and raise initial venture capital your board probably consists of 1-3 founders and 1-2 VCs. Most experienced VCs won’t push you to give up founder control at this stage of the business nor should they. Founder’s perspective. You’ll get empathy. Experience. Relationships.

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30 Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Favorite Business or Entrepreneur Turnaround Story

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Airbnb founders Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia had difficulty securing funding, so they launched a mini project to build some funds and catch investors' attention. Using this capital , the founders launched and enjoyed exponential growth in their first year, with 10K users and thousands of listings. Photo Credit: Jack Underwood.

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Is It Too Late To Start A Podcast?

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Dan is the Co-founder and president of Podcast Movement, the world’s largest conference and trade show for the podcast industry. 11:31] What you’ve seen people doing to make podcast guesting just as effective as podcast hosting? [13:03] And that's where we started in 2014. Marketing Podcast with Dan Franks.

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What To Know Before Starting A Podcast

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Dan is the Co-founder and president of Podcast Movement, the world’s largest conference and trade show for the podcast industry. 11:31] What you’ve seen people doing to make podcast guesting just as effective as podcast hosting? [13:03] And that's where we started in 2014. Marketing Podcast with Dan Franks.

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Some Reflections on VC Investment Decisions

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I guess if you’re in high-volume, low-differentiation mode perhaps this is efficient for you. I told my friend that I felt that in 2014 too many new VCs feel the pressure to chase deals, to be a part of syndicates with other brand names and to pounce on top of every startup whose numbers are trending up quickly. Motives matter.

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The Benefits of Hiring A Virtual Assistant For Your Business Growth

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He co-founded Work Better Now in 2018 and currently serves as the chairman. Previously, Rob was the founder and publisher of The New York Enterprise Report, a media company that served small and midsize businesses. He co-founded Work Better Now in 2018 and currently serves as the chairman. This is John Janstsch.

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