Version One Ventures

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

When you start your company, you will be a “maker” for most of your days, wearing a thousand hats and tackling whatever needs to be tackled. Not all start-ups will scale as quickly as Slack did, but all founders will need to grow into new roles as their company grows. And here are some things to consider.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 19, 2021

Although there are days when tossing in your hat seems like a viable option, remembering how much you love your “job” can quickly snap an entrepreneur out of that mentality. It might be the products or the customers they deal with, or it could even be the fact that they are the ones in charge of it all. Photo Credit: Alan Harder.

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View from Seed

JULY 5, 2022

“Businesses of all sizes are thinking about sustainability and corporate responsibility more deeply than ever before. Investors, customers, regulators, and all key stakeholders are demanding more transparent corporate sustainability disclosures. Company: Caesar Sustainability. Founder: Connor Cash. ” – Lee Hower.

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Up and Running

JANUARY 8, 2018

There’s usually not much money for expanding staffing before funding is secured, and many entrepreneurs are forced to wear different hats, dabbling in bookkeeping, customer service, copywriting, design—the list goes on. Payroll and benefits for are expensive, and even if your employees are also wearing many hats.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

All of our SWOT analysis examples are based on real businesses that we’ve featured in our gallery of free example business plans. Etsy store that sells hats. Editor’s note: This article was updated in November of 2017. One of the best ways to prepare to conduct a SWOT analysis is to use examples for help and inspiration.

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Hearpreneur

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Although there are days when tossing in your hat seems like a viable option, remembering how much you love your “job” can quickly snap an entrepreneur out of that mentality. It might be the products or the customers they deal with, or it could even be the fact that they are the ones in charge of it all. 1- Entrepreneurial mindset.

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Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 1, 2020

While we are all focused on staying safe (whether from Covid-19 or an unprecedented fire season), we are also looking ahead – working hard to build great companies and hopeful for 2021! . Patch helps businesses of all sizes automate their sustainability goals with just a few lines of code.

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OnlyOnce

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

I think about decisions in three ways: hats, haircuts, and tattoos. Most decisions are like hats. The cost of a mistake is low, so move quickly and try a bunch of hats. Maybe you’ll move on for a moment, but then you’ll glance in the mirror and be reminded of that choice all over again. Happy Leap Day!

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David Teten

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

The answers to all questions are at the bottom of the post. You are searching for the largest one by starting at the beginning and iterating through, storing the current largest number at all times. Max obtained approval from Facebook for the post below. 3) Always ask for an implementation. 5) Network the candidate’s contacts.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Like many fledgling entrepreneurs, you might be thinking that you’ll need to wear not just multiple hats , but all the hats, when you’re first starting out. Try to do it all and you’ll spend a lot of time learning new skills (that you’ll eventually hire for) when you should be focusing on growing your business.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 9, 2022

The company partners with artists, labels and publishers to make their music accessible for use in ads/content, all while helping artists monetize their music while doing what they love – making great music. Salo built on his background as a music producer and engineer to see the power of music in advertising.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 14, 2021

Despite not competing on classic features, they’re loved by “independent creators and solopreneurs” all over the world: Why? Despite not competing on classic features, they’re loved by “independent creators and solopreneurs” all over the world: Why? Why should customers buy from you? Take ConvertKit , for example.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Most of her lessons were applicable to any government employee venturing out to the private sector. Below is the second of her three-part series. Read part one here. Before leaving government service one of my biggest challenges was to understand how my skill as a Case Officer would translate into a job in the commercial world.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 1, 2024

It’s been a while since they’ve updated their RFS list and it captures all the buzzword’s of today’s tech world: AI, defence tech, climate, spatial computing, etc. Most startups equate the process of fundraising to dating – founders have to typically kiss a lot of frogs until the find the right fit.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 23, 2020

Sure, this online business may seem like an old hat or that it’s been done to death. Buyers place their orders online, and you send all the shopping orders directly to the seller. They take care of all orders and shipments, and you take a cut of the total order. Start a content writing portal. Find an online business for sale.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Remote meetings were a brilliant solution to social distancing. Meet virtually, stay connected, run things by each other. And then suddenly, it didn’t work so well. The enthusiasm in connecting and getting things done soon gave way to fatigue — tired eyes, difficulty focusing and other challenges from staring at an electronic screen.

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Hunter Walker

DECEMBER 13, 2020

You’ve heard the expression “All sizzle, no steak?” Or the Texan equivalent of “All hat, no cattle?” What I’ve concluded is that if you’re an “all steak, no sizzle” CEO you’re gonna harm your company if you don’t address this weakness (but good news, you can address it). Sparkly but no quality behind it.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

MARCH 23, 2022

By using a variety of techniques, the tester can be sure that all potential vulnerabilities have been identified. Security evaluation of a web application is a continuous process. With every version of the application comes new vulnerabilities. We will also provide detailed steps for carrying out a successful web application penetration test.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 6, 2021

If you’re one of the 47% of small business owners who run marketing completely on their own, it’s likely this function is one of the many hats you wear. And chances are unless you’re running a marketing business yourself, you don’t have a professional marketing background. Doing the writing yourself. But when they do, it shows.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

DECEMBER 1, 2020

When you’re running a small business, it can often feel like all of the hats you have to wear just might cause your head to explode. It’s also a hands-off way to provide users with all of your contact information, including how to find you on social media. Streamline Financials.

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View from Seed

JANUARY 13, 2021

But won’t all good founders go to established firms that raise series A’s out of the gate?”. This year will mark the 10 th year anniversary of NextView. I’ll be writing a number of posts looking back over the first decade of the life of this firm. In some ways, this feels like an eternity. Objection #1: Adverse Selection.

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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Leveraging a Fractional Marketing Officer for Growth written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Ever felt like you’re racing against the clock, juggling multiple marketing tasks without a moment’s respite? This isn’t wishful thinking – it’s the reality of having a fractional marketing officer. Interested?

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Up and Running

AUGUST 30, 2021

The outdoor industry wasn’t helping itself, so he did what all entrepreneurs do: start a business to solve the problem. We also usually don’t know all the ins and outs of the market we want to get into. It’s difficult to be an entrepreneur — whether you’re a recent college graduate or have managed multiple companies.

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 3, 2022

You don’t have to do it all yourself. Search engine optimization (SEO) promises many benefits, enabling you to increase traffic to your website, improve brand visibility, and set a course for long-term growth. The short answer is no! We’ll cover some of those in more detail later on. The Three Paths of SEO for Beginners.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 29, 2020

I realized I could separate all important factors into three different categories: Circumstances, Operations and Humanity. Operations are all the things that keep you busy. Business thrives when all three factors are monitored and managed. I monitored my numbers. I analyzed the market. I constantly checked in with my employees.

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Board Effect

MARCH 28, 2024

Nonprofit leaders looking to maximize resources should take a fresh look at board management software, a versatile tool that can touch all aspects of organizational operations. This has helped deliver more efficiencies beyond the board. Do any of these issues sound familiar? Overtaxed members. The risk of burnout is real. Collaboration gaps.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 5, 2020

Investor protection, low corruption, trade freedom, and low corporate tax are some of the benefits businesses enjoy in Canada. In addition to Canada’s stable economy, other perks include its proximity to the United States and its similar business ethics and culture with the U.S, Business Immigration with CanadaCIS.

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Version One Ventures

DECEMBER 11, 2018

After raising your B Round, it’s all about building the organization. After raising your B Round, it’s all about building the organization. This means investing in your people at all levels and investing in yourself. And that brings us to the B Round. We have found that this is usually the toughest phase for founders.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 17, 2024

How to Balance AI Magic with Human Expertise written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with John Jantsch In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interviewed Jeff Coyle, the Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer for MarketMuse. Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please!

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 9, 2024

From Mentee to Mentor: Crafting a Path to Professional Growth written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with John Jantsch In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interviewed Ruth, an esteemed expert in mentorship and leadership development. 14:54] How do mentorships fail? [16:33]

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 7, 2017

Though there is no one-size-fits-all solution, there are a few common things that most successful entrepreneurs tend to avoid. Try to Do It All. Though entrepreneurs are supposed to wear multiple hats, doing it all yourself is a huge mistake. by Pratik Dholakiya , Co-Founder of E2M and MoveoApps.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 21, 2018

We all tend to do our best at work when we experience encouragement from our superiors. It’s a challenge to wear many hats, but employee motivation and recognition will help your business grow and succeed. It’s a challenge to wear many hats, but employee motivation and recognition will help your business grow and succeed.

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Board Effect

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

All organizations benefit from gaining the trust of the public. Leading With Purpose and the Need for Board Transparency . Board transparency was already a red-hot issue when the pandemic swept across the globe, opening up newer concerns about transparency. On the one hand, transparency is a good thing as it inspires trust and credibility.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 11, 2019

Cybercrime is a very real issue, and business of all sizes and sectors are potential victims. Launching a startup means wearing many hats, but protecting your business idea from day one should be a priority. Launching a startup means wearing many hats, but protecting your business idea from day one should be a priority.

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Version One Ventures

DECEMBER 18, 2014

Front Desk , Top Hat ), marketplaces (i.e. Collectively, the amount raised by all our companies this year was $160M. We wish everyone the happiest of holidays and all the best for 2015! Just like last year , 2014 has been busy and eventful here at Version One. Kinnek , Tindie , and platforms (i.e. Figure 1 ).

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 27, 2019

I really stand by if we can’t do it with excellence, then let’s not bother doing it at all. We asked entrepreneurs and business owners of a word that could represent their business in 2019. Here’s what they had to say: #1- Consistent. Photo Credit: Josh Swisher. Thanks to Josh Swisher, Northface Construction ! #2-

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 30, 2021

But if you're focused on solving a real problem, believe you can do it better than anyone else, and confident in wearing many hats, you have the right start-up mindset. You will be controlled by your customers, investors, lenders – and you are personally responsible for answering to all of them, all of the time. It’s a 24/7 job.

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