Scalable Startup

OCTOBER 26, 2014

How is it that so many people associated with startups reap the financial benefits, yet others just as close get no financial upside This is a source of frustration among many people in the startup sphere. If the startup actually makes it to an IPO, there is actually something you can do. The rewards are pretty amazing.

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Scalable Startup

OCTOBER 26, 2014

How is it that so many people associated with startups reap the financial benefits, yet others just as close get no financial upside This is a source of frustration among many people in the startup sphere. If the startup actually makes it to an IPO, there is actually something you can do. The rewards are pretty amazing.

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Silicon Valley Hawaii Angel Investor IPO 20

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2016

Having time to think about “leadership” at most startups feels like a luxury. The reality of most startups is about survival. Most founders have a strong sense of what they’re trying to achieve. They hire their initial co-founders and early employees and everybody has a sense of “mission.”

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 3, 2009

We had an excellent opening panel on early-stage investing with Dave McClure (Founders Fund – NorCal), Brad Feld (Foundry Group, Boulder) and Andy Sack (Founders Co-Op, Seattle). Tags: SoCal Stuff LA SoCal startup technology. Andy Sack, Dave McClure, Brad Feld & Jason Nazar (photo by Jolie Odell).

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Scalable Startup

AUGUST 9, 2013

My Answer to Quora Qeustion: I’ve advised several founders from 500 su and they’ve all said Dave is fair, honest, easy going, and lets you know when you’re cheating yourself. 500 startups went from strange idea to an integral part of the world startup ecosystem.

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Scalable Startup

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Take Boulder, Colorado as a model, they’ve successfully created their own very strong economy for startups. There’s a startup for every 50 or so people there. They have all the pieces and they are heavily connected to Silicon Valley without envying them.

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Scalable Startup

DECEMBER 4, 2012

is a funny place but I love the startup scene here. Thursday Night Meetup with Consulting giveaway - “ How can SoCal Startups Leverage Silicon Valley success? Next Year - Many possibilities – basic web design training, a 2 day conference in April, another 2 day conference in Hawaii in May. “ at ROFL.

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