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boldstart 2018 recap and what’s hot in enterprise 2019

BeyondVC

We had another solid year filled with learning, growth, laughter, and new projects and partners. Thanks to all of the amazing founders, advisors, co-investors, corporate partners, and others that helped make 2018 an amazing year. Welcome to our annual boldstart recap and enterprise predictions letter. First check to Series B?—?congrats

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Taking Other People’s Money Changes Your Life

Startup Professionals Musings

Many startups have an advisory board of sympathetic people with industry expertise, or people who enjoy mentoring, or people who donate a few services on the come. Once you take investment, you will also have a fiduciary board, with the responsibility of making the company successful. All problems will go away.

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How to Get Sponsorship for Your Business, Book or Podcast

ConversionXL

We’ll also show you what to do after deals end to secure long-term partnerships with backers. Next, look at any companies or suppliers you already partner with. Lean on your professional networks too. Who are you connected with on LinkedIn or friendly with at networking events that could make a good prospect?

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30 Entrepreneurs Explain the Role of a Mentor in Their Business

Hearpreneur

We have a handful of trusted mentors we utilize sort of like an advisory board. Our security -based business was running smoothly but, with the recent rise in fraudulent emails, my mentor suggested to me an idea of developing email detection software and selling it to businesses. 28- Helps in networking.

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24 Entrepreneurs Explain What They Love About Being An Entrepreneur

Hearpreneur

Mind you, I climbed the ladder and had quite a successful career, but one day I realized that I didn’t have Freedom and my safe and secure job could be snatched away at any time without cause or warning. However, my number one love about being an entrepreneur is the ability to control my own income. Louis and now Texas.

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The Secret History of Silicon Valley Part X: Stanford Crosses the.

Steve Blank

All branches of the military (the Air Force and Army would fund the program as well) wanted Stanford to build prototypes of electronic intelligence and electronic warfare systems that could be put into production by partners in industry. Terman was the ultimate networking machine for Stanford and its military contracts.

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7 ways technology can help increase volunteer board diversity

Board Effect

Broader resource connections: Nonprofits frequently rely on access to resources through a network of professional and community connections. A more diverse board helps to broaden the horizons for these connections, expanding access to more resources, more partners, more policymakers, etc.