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How to Raise Startup Funding from Unlikely Angel Investors

Up and Running

I’m a mom, a full-time sales manager, and recruiter. I don’t have an MBA and I don’t live in Silicon Valley. Taking a campaign online and encouraging non-accredited investors to use a crowdfunding platform is a great way to show their support, manage the volume, and market your business. I’m not your average angel.

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Reinventing the Board Meeting – Part 1 of 2

Steve Blank

Silicon Valley, New York). 3) An experienced board brings an extensive network of customers, partners, help in recruiting, follow-on financing, etc. Traditional startup board meetings spend an insane amount of wasted time using Fortune 100 company metrics like income statements, cash flow, balance sheet, waterfall charts.

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Why Board Meetings Suck – Part 1 of 2

Steve Blank

Silicon Valley, New York). 3) An experienced board brings an extensive network of customers, partners, help in recruiting, follow-on financing, etc. Traditional startup board meetings spend an insane amount of wasted time using Fortune 100 company metrics like income statements, cash flow, balance sheet, waterfall charts.

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Philosopher Versus MBA

Reid Hoffman

I have a standard aphorism I share when I speak with a group of MBA students: “There are two things that need to be explained away in order for me to invest in your startup: An MBA or a background in management consulting.”. The Network May Not be as Valuable as It Seems. Networks are both safety nets and trampolines.

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Philosopher Versus MBA

Reid Hoffman

I have a standard aphorism I share when I speak with a group of MBA students: “There are two things that need to be explained away in order for me to invest in your startup: An MBA or a background in management consulting.”. The Network May Not be as Valuable as It Seems. Networks are both safety nets and trampolines.

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What's Wrong With Today's Board Meetings: Part 1

ReadWriteStart

Silicon Valley, New York). An experienced board brings an extensive network of customers, partners, help in recruiting, follow-on financing, etc. The only numbers in those documents that are important in the first year of a startup's life are burn rate and cash balance. Here's how. What's Wrong With a Board Meeting?

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Building The Machine Podcast Episode 5: Dan Kimerling Deciens Capital

Eric Friedman

He is also co-founder and Managing Partner of Deciens Capital, an early stage investment fund. As many of your listeners may know, there was an incredible piece published by a gentleman from Founders Fund, discussing Tiger [Global Management] and how they’re focused on the speed and scale business. On Sushi and VC. Why is that?