Up and Running

JULY 25, 2014

If you’re older than 30 and even remotely aware of NBA history, you may remember that the NBA championships of the 1980s were dominated by the dueling dynasties of the Boston Celtics, led by Larry Bird, and the Los Angeles Lakers, led by Magic Johnson. The series was tied after four games, and Game 5 was headed back to the Boston Garden.

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Feld Thoughts

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Jay Batson , a long-time Techstars Boston mentor, nudged me several times to finish this up. So, he did it for me, with the added motivation of getting it up prior to the kickoff to this year’s Boston program. If you vent to another founder, you either hurt your own reputation or the mentee’s reputation.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 5, 2009

And so was his reputation for being verbally abusive to his direct reports. He and his wife Gwen would found the Computer Museum, first in the lobby of DEC headquarters, then in Boston (and now as the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California.) They would all work in this one company.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 30, 2017

Despite repeated efforts, only a few cities outside the Valley (New York and Boston) have historically had the critical mix of funding, network, and talent to fuel vibrant startup centers. Boulder may be known for its eccentric, diverse population, but that reputation belies its true nature as an entrepreneurial powerhouse.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 11, 2014

Last week displayed the best of LA last week for a gala event of all of Upfront’s portfolio companies + the CEOs of many of LA’s top technology companies + 75 VC firms from LA, SF, NY & Boston + 25 LP Funds + the Chairman of Yahoo! They have a tremendous reputation both in LA and in the SF Bay Area for their tech chops.

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David Teten

AUGUST 20, 2019

The Boston Consulting Group and MassChallenge , a US-based global network of accelerators, partnered to study why “ women-owned startups are a better bet ”. The founders of such companies inherently are taking financial risk, reputational risk, and career risk.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 12, 2018

For example, one study by researchers at Boston University found that 40% of people who made career transitions said that their boss was a significant, helpful influence. This builds your boss’ reputation as someone who cares about developing her people and who is good at making connection. Believe it or not, it’s a big win-win.

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Mike Michalowicz

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

There is a lot happening in the Boston restaurant landscape. Some say it’s the ridiculous and ever-escalating Boston rents, some say Millennials are to blame, but in either case – complaining never pays the bills. He has owned and managed restaurants in several of the different Boston Neighborhoods. link] [link].

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 21, 2010

Local : many entrepreneurs like to use their old friend from Boston even though they’re now living in Boulder. I’ve met several people from Cooley Godward who have stellar reputations in this category. They have a stellar reputation and know how to work with the earliest of starts with entrepreneurs.

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Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 4, 2008

Because of IMVUs reputation, Ive also had the opportunity to serve as an advisor or board member for more than a dozen startups. It is encouraging to know someone with your reputation and connections is evangelizing truly valuable information for start-ups. Please share your thoughts to krishna at ntroduction dot com Thanks!

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Startup Lessons Learned

AUGUST 2, 2008

What I tell most startups we fund is that if someone reputable offers you funding on reasonable terms, take it. Expo New York New York, NY Nov 19 The Lean Startup at MIT Boston, MA Nov 20 Lunch workshop at Dogpatch Labs Boston, MA Dec 17 Lean Startup Cohort program begins San Francisco, CA KISSmetrics KISSmetrics is loading.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 30, 2017

Despite repeated efforts, only a few cities outside the Valley (New York and Boston) have historically had the critical mix of funding, network, and talent to fuel vibrant startup centers. Boulder may be known for its eccentric, diverse population, but that reputation belies its true nature as an entrepreneurial powerhouse.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 27, 2013

If these people work for reputable firms and have the right industry knowledge they ought to be on your pitch list. Importantly … I would pitch investors in SF, NY, Boston, LA, etc. Plus, they know the local market better and therefore don’t have the uninformed biases of those that don’t. and say the following.

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Hunter Walker

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

Starting out we really wanted to ensure we got our offering correct – could we effectively deploy capital + sweat + reputation to work with great seed stage founders for the first 3-5 years of their company. Two LA, one San Diego, one Salt Lake City, two Boston, seven New York City. ” Phase 1 Bay Area + NYC (2013-14).

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Austin Startup

JUNE 14, 2017

Boston has among the world’s top healthcare lawyers, but slim pickings for entertainment lawyers (many of which are in Los Angeles). It is how a lot of good people build their practices and reputations in the business world, and it’s just fine. No surprises there. I don’t mean to sound cynical about all of this.

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View from Seed

AUGUST 20, 2014

This is what happened awhile back with Gemvara here in Boston. In this case, the VCs really consider this a true investment of both time and reputation. But it’s very typical for a VC to say, “We are committed to half the Series A — go find an outside lead,” and be helpful in making that happen.

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ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

But over the last few years, the city has gained a reputation as an emerging technology startup hub in the Midwest. ranking it ahead of the noted startup hotspot of Boston. Madison, Wisconsin has always been known as a progressive town - in part because it's home to the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 24, 2017

And, once the word gets out, it can be difficult for a company to recover from a poor work culture reputation. Acknowledge Work Well Done – A study by the Boston Consulting Group reports “appreciation for your work” as the most important element to happiness on the job. Find ways to show appreciation.

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 24, 2017

And, once the word gets out, it can be difficult for a company to recover from a poor work culture reputation. Acknowledge Work Well Done – A study by the Boston Consulting Group reports “appreciation for your work” as the most important element to happiness on the job. Find ways to show appreciation.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 3, 2018

Join us and learn how to attract Venture Capital investment in your startup when you live somewhere other than Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, or Boston. Hear from venture investors and successful entrepreneurs to find out what factors they considered and how you can make your pitch stand out from the rest. Time: 12:30PM?—? 1:30PM Hilton?—?Room

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 5, 2013

Even though the old saw, “there is no bad PR” is still widely subscribed to, real damage can be done when an attempt at a PR stunt fails, in truth the damage done to a sponsoring company’s reputation can be immense (not to mention the expense). cities, including several in various locations in Boston.

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View from Seed

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

I moved to Boston and knew no one and had no reputation, and so I had to constantly show product momentum, fundraising momentum, hiring momentum, revenue momentum — anything that was a signal that we were on a path to success. The next time around, I’ll manage for capital efficiency. Backupify was managed for momentum.

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Growthink Blog

JUNE 27, 2011

"….But What I do That Defines Me" – Batman The recent capture of notorious Boston crime boss Whitey Bulger paints in sharp relief this brave new world of ours – with its full transparency and ultimate accountability for all of one’s deeds – good and evil. Do the right thing, consistently and over time, and the world notices and rewards you.

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SoCal CTO

JULY 13, 2010

Suggestions for Angel Investors - Feld Thoughts , June 2, 2010 I’m on an Acela train between Boston and New York (listening to Boston’s More Than A Feeling – how recursive) on my way to the TechStars Boston 2010 Investor / Demo day. Delegate and automate. It sounds like Angel Boot Camp rocked. learned this the hard way.

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abovethecrowd.com

MAY 28, 2014

The Boston Globe suggested that “ Target’s data theft leaves CEOs everywhere on the hot seat.” It’s also a remarkably interesting marketplace company where each participant in the community is properly rewarded for their impact, and their reputation and skill set improve and evolve over time.

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Seeing Both Sides

MAY 23, 2013

Today is Demo Day for Techstars Boston. Every major innovation hub in the world now has an accelerator and most have numerous ( Boston alone has over a dozen ). Others have stronger reputations for fundraising vs. product development. Outsiders to the Particular Community. Some accelerators specialize in certain domains (e.g.,

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Growthink Blog

MAY 8, 2014

My dad was a huge Boston Celtics fan (which is relatively odd considering he grew up in New York City). People generally only recommend people that they believe are competent, since their own reputations are on the line. I grew up watching Larry Bird. So, I became a huge Celtics fan too. This guy never gave up.

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 5, 2015

Fred and Brad didn''t have the reputations they do now. At 30, I had built one of the best professional networks in New York City--a market that was on the verge of passing Boston as the second largest startup ecosystem in the country. Barely anyone had ever heard of them. I had something VC firms were interested in.

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Agile VC

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

If you’re contacted by an associate at a firm you’ve wanted on your own radar (based on their knowledge of your market, the firm’s reputation, whatever), then by all means speak to them. I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. But be honest with yourself too. Author howerl.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 15, 2010

Despite Google’s reputation as an innovative company, they seem to me to be counted as one of the last of the old breed. Despite Google’s reputation as an innovative company, they seem to me to be counted as one of the last of the old breed. We are living in a transitional moment. We are living in a transitional moment.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 20, 2018

The roster of the country’s best-known business successes confirms this reputation for excellence. The significantly lower cost of R&D, compared with other major startup cities like Silicon Valley, New York, and Boston, makes Toronto an alluring choice. For entrepreneurs seeking assistance in R&D, Toronto is a great bet.

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Seeing Both Sides

OCTOBER 6, 2014

Last week''s successful IPO of e-commerce giant Wayfair (market cap $3B) and this week''s impending IPO of Hubspot (if it prices in the range, market cap $600m) has many in the Boston tech community celebrating. They build their reputation by tearing yours down. They are not alone. Many Wall Street analysts are total turkeys.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

INTRODUCTION This past fall, I attended the 20th annual Reaching Out MBA (ROMBA) conference in Boston, one of the best business school conferences in the world and the largest gathering of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) graduate business school students in the world.

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Seeing Both Sides

JANUARY 15, 2009

In another start-up a number of years ago, he had been backed by an unamed firm in Boston, led by an unamed partner, and made them money. "Why One of my VC friends from Silicon Valley suggested one explanation: "Entrepreneurs get blinded by firm reputations and look past individual reputations. I asked innocently.

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Genuine VC

JUNE 6, 2012

VCs love to eat breakfast with other VCs, with some partners at some firms having the reputation of actually eating breakfast twice in a morning to network. the hoards of Boston VCs taking the Acela to Manhattan looking for investments) –or– he’s pitching the entrepreneur and not vice-versa. Either he’s in from out of town (e.g.

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Hearpreneur

MARCH 4, 2018

11Eleven enhances humanity while creating a brighter future for organizations to promote and steward rewardable reputations. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University and her Master’s degree from the Boston College, Wallace E. More about Tyler.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 31, 2009

Need to build a good reputation system to rate both the startups and candidates, and then a matching engine that can make the matching. This is a machine learning problem and it can be solved as long as some relevant signals can be captured in the reputation rating. August 12, 2009 3:51 PM Gregsaid. Amazon PostRank

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