David Teten

APRIL 29, 2014

According to the National Venture Capital Association/Dow Jones VentureSource, the VC industry is dominated by men (89% of VC Partners), specifically white men (76% of the total). Of all VC Partners studied, just 10% identified as Asian, 1% as African-American, and less than 1% as Latino. Conventional Founder Background.

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A Crowded Space

OCTOBER 3, 2018

I remember when I made that first flight out to San Francisco from Boston to meet the team in 2004, the company was down to its last $20K in the bank. We lived together in a crappy apartment in San Francisco and commuted together from SF down to the peninsula every day. We were effectively together 24/7.

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View from Seed

JULY 24, 2015

The invite-only event was attended by 300 of the area’s best tech leaders, founders, product managers, designers, developers, investors, engineers, salesmen and women, and more, all of whom are hard at work in consumer tech. We have companies in Chicago, San Francisco (and elsewhere in Silicon Valley), Omaha, and New York.

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mashable.com

JUNE 11, 2013

Or maybe the co-founders have a poisonous relationship that will hinder the companys growth. Whatever your companys "fatal flaw" may be, you can likely avoid it in your own venture if you take some advice from people whove gone through the early startup phase before. Some startups are destined for failure. Forgoing Simplicity.

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Startup Lessons Learned

AUGUST 26, 2009

The companies I spoke to all agreed that the community there was extremely supportive, especially in the critical ulta-early-stage. As a result, the companies get a lot of exposure to VCs, investors, and partners in larger, more traditional startup hubs. Then, create an encouraging environment for early-stage companies.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MARCH 13, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Friday, March 13, 2009 Dont launch Heres a common question I get from startups, especially in the early stages: when should we launch? This is the usual reason given for a marketing launch, but for most early stage startups, its a failure. Establish credibility with potential partners.

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VC Cafe

JUNE 29, 2012

I’m in San Francisco, attending the Google I/O , Google’s flagship developer conference. When I met Instagram, Kevin (the founder) had great numbers, but he wasn’t even thinking about revenue. We are working hard on features to help angels screen the founders and check their background. What do you need?

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Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 30, 2009

A discounted price is available for early stage entrepreneurs and students. ► August (2) SXSW Case Study: SlideShare goes freemium ► July (4) Case Study: kaChing, Anatomy of a Pivot Some IPO speculation Founder personalities and the “first-class man&# th. April 23, 2010 in San Francisco.

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

At this year’s FUND Conference in Chicago, Illinois, over 100 startups presented their early-stage companies in front of hundreds of investors and industry leaders. We plan to start expanding to other markets, such as New York City and San Francisco, in a few years. Co-Founder/CEO : Kathy Bartlett.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 27, 2022

Both me and my partner at Remagine Ventures, Kevin Baxpehler, are wrapping up busy weeks. For founders reading this, hope its help you better understand how investors think and address it in your pitch. We will continue to elaborate on opportunities for startups building in the Metaverse and Web3 space in future posts.

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Scalable Startup

AUGUST 9, 2018

In their quest for sustainable growth, the elusive dream for most first time founders is that first funding. This can either come from the founder(s) own bank account or from outside investors. At this stage you’re essentially selling yourself and your cofounders. One of the easiest mistake to fix is timing.

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The Next Web

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Enrique Allen is the co-director of Designer Fund where he provides angel funding, mentorship and connections to designers creating businesses with meaningful impact. when you talk with the founders and the rest of team. Do you see evidence that the founders invest in design and value it at the same level as engineering and business?

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Early Growth Financial Services

MAY 19, 2015

San Jose, CA (PRWEB) May 19, 2015 Early Growth Financial Services (EGFS) is pleased to announce its first-ever panel event focused on cannabis-based businesses. Founder and CEO … Continue reading →

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The Next Web

AUGUST 19, 2013

Mikita Mikado is a software engineer and entrepreneur from Belarus, now based in San Francisco. He is the co-­founder and CEO of Quote Roller and PandaDoc. However, figuring out the way your startup should make money could be challenging, especially for us left­-brained founders.

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mashable.com

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

And for those in the coveted in-crowd, Silicon Valley, San Francisco and the greater tech community become a world of opportunity where you’re only limited by the quality of your idea and the caliber of your friends. Gordon is also operating director of Zynga and director at Amazon, both sFund partners.

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Hunter Walker

AUGUST 26, 2022

Ashley Mayer: I was two years post-college and working at a public relations agency in San Francisco, a job and career path I stumbled onto when I was rejected by my top law school picks. I had gone to high school with the founders in the Seattle area, and we had recently reconnected. Enter Box. They gave me a shot.

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Since these early individuals will be critical to the success of your business, being present and managing them firsthand will effectively establish a precedent, not to mention, align them with the overall culture and vision of your company. Also consider an area for its potential business partners (software integrators, resellers, etc.)

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 20, 2014

When Customer Development and the Lean Startup were just a sketch on the napkin, Dino Vendetti, a VC at Bay Partners, was one of the first venture capitalists I shared my ideas with. Part 2: Early-stage Regional Venture Funds. Founders Pad. Part 1: Bend, Oregon Ecosystem and Entrepreneurs.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 5, 2012

He currently runs marketing at tech incubator QLabs and previously co-founded travel site Wanderfly. Naming can be one of the most difficult challenges in the early stages of a startup. Browse companies on AngelList , Made in NYC , Startup Genome and your local co-working spaces and create a short list of the ones you like.

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Mike Michalowicz

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

CEO and Founder of Likeable Local, Dave Kerpen is the father of 2 beautiful girls, husband to an amazing business partner, and friend to many. He has also keynoted at dozens of conferences across the globe including Singapore, Athens, Dubai, San Francisco and Mexico City. Corporate Partners . Show Links.

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Feld Thoughts

OCTOBER 1, 2015

The co-founders are Greg Gottesman, Geoff Entress, Mike Galgon, and Ben Gilbert. Greg is a co-founder of Madrona and long-time VC. Mike was the co-founder of aQuantive which was acquired by Microsoft for $6.2 Mike was the co-founder of aQuantive which was acquired by Microsoft for $6.2

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2017

Tianyi is also a co-founder of West Suburban Angels , a prominent angel investment group in the west suburbs of Chicago. Two years ago, Tianyi co-founded SmartHealth Activator, an early stage biotech accelerator and venture firm in North Chicago. SmartHealth is built upon passion and proximity.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 30, 2018

A tendency towards more money but less deals could be debilitating for early-stage companies. The tens-of-millions-of-dollars rounds aren’t going to the early-stage startups. For startups seeking early-stage rounds, this could be grounds for a more challenging fundraising environment.

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Hunter Walker

NOVEMBER 25, 2017

Flying back to San Francisco, spending some time in my Pocket since I rarely read anything when it’s actually published. The Angel’s in the Details – Andy Dunn, Walmart (Bonobos cofounder/CEO). At early stage companies specifically they’re not about just managing your investors or putting on a show.

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Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 22, 2015

A massive rain storm blew through San Francisco in the middle of last year’s Lean Startup Conference. The movement has inspired a powerful community that includes leaders from enterprise organizations, government agencies, nonprofits, and early stage startups. No lights, no wifi, and no A/V. Prices increase on June 30th.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2012

” It seems to either be “The Peninsula” or “San Francisco” or even just “The Bay Area.” So many had names of partners (Kleiner Perkins) or local favorite identifiers like trees (Sequoia). I know that I call them often to co-invest. Don’t you think?

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 30, 2019

“I didn’t set out to write a book but as we looked around the market for an operational playbook for sales, we couldn’t find one, so I tapped into my 20 years of sales experience and my network so that we could create a valuable resource for founders everywhere,” said Schwartzfarb. Denver, CO?—? 8: San Francisco, CA Oct.

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Austin Startup

DECEMBER 7, 2017

We give you free rent, free hosting, a lot of other free stuff to make that $100,000 last as long as possible,” said Joshua Baer, founder and Executive Director of Capital Factory. We’re fortunate to have an incredible partner to work with on this initiative. Visit [link] to schedule a tour.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 7, 2021

Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio form a massive startup Megalopolis that is attracting top talent, impact-focused investors, and the most innovative companies in the world. It seems like every day there is a new headline about an exceptional startup founder, investor, or corporate headquarters moving to Texas. Joe Lonsdale.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 15, 2020

You may know him as the founder of Soylent, the nutrition company he started in his kitchen and scaled nationwide. That company was founded on filling a need Robert saw while living in San Francisco and working on a radio startup. "I I'm general partner at MarsBio VC and Director of The Corona Initiative.

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maplebutter.com

JANUARY 8, 2013

What is the best advice you can give for finding a business partner? Don’t quickly choose any business partner. Whats is the best way to find a co-founder for your startup? I’m part of an early startup made up of four friends, we’re all motivated and really dedicated to our startup.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

I gave him the same advice I give nearly all over-worked, control-freak, do-everything-yourself startup founders: “Your number one priority isn’t any of these things. There’s you and your killer CTO co-founder. It’s a very cool vibe at Founder’s Coop.

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techcrunch.com

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Calm Down, Hippies: What San Francisco needs to Learn from the Valley Might The Mac App Store Lead To A New Class Of Micro-Apps? Been there Done that This is very depressing for all future founders, or even currently early stage founders. And it’s better for the health of your company’s future.

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www.drowningamerican.com

JUNE 22, 2012

Here is the original post: Early Stage Web Application Start-Up Seeking Developer/Designer. We began interviewing a selected few just a few days later on Sunday afternoon in the lobby of the Hyatt Regency in San Francisco. Who We Are: We’re two individuals with a strong background in strategic consulting and management.

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Scalable Startup

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

San Francisco, over 50 universities and trillions of dollars in revenue. VCs of course, Angels, they invented the term Super Angel, San Francisco, Real Estate leverage, IPO millionaires, corporate funding, Asian and European money, and on and on. It has spread way beyond to the east bay.

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Up and Running

JULY 14, 2015

Read also: Q&A with Business Incubator Co-founder Joe Maruschak. Peter: Yeah, that’s a perfect question for a recent article we posted called Q&A with Business Incubator Co-founder Joe Maruschak. Send us an email: Bcast@Bplans.com. Listen to Episode 8: Show notes: Charlie’s Email – (:31).

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Scalable Startup

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

but most are coalescing around the Palo Alto – San Mateo – San Francisco center of the universe. Number one is, a lot of companies need to actually educate their customers or their partners, and a lot of that has to happen online. Previously, Andreessen developed Mosaic and co-founded Netscape.

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