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Scaling from maker to manager

Version One Ventures

But as the start-up scales and you hire employees, your day-to-day is taken over by more managerial tasks, like hiring and managing people, running company meetings, etc. First – choose your path: do you really want to transition into a manager? . How to grow into the role of manager. And here are some things to consider.

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What Does the Post Crash VC Market Look Like?

Both Sides of the Table

We don’t want to compete for the largest AUM (assets under management) with the biggest firms in a race to build the “Goldman Sachs of VC” but it’s clear that this strategy has had success for some. We have a team of 7 in San Francisco (a counter bet on our belief that the Bay Area is an amazing place.) So it’s about 20%.

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3 Tips For Developing A Sky-High Growth Plan

YoungUpstarts

by Karen Hayward, Chief Outsiders Managing Partner and CMO, and author of “ Stop Random Acts of Marketing: Deliberate & Practical Growth Strategies for Mid-Market CEOs “ Middle market companies are ambitious to grow, and they need the right marketing strategy that can guide the whole enterprise to new heights.

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How to Manage Supply Chain Planning Like a Pro

YoungUpstarts

For manufacturing startups, here are several ways to achieve effective supply chain management: Understand Your Supply Chain Elements. Develop Relationships with Supply Chain Partners. Develop relationships with each of your supply chain partners and make communication a top priority. Manage and Mitigate Supply Chain Risk.

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Startup Nation: The Best Startup Capitals for Entrepreneurs in 2023 

ReadWriteStart

Tightening of monetary policies has led to skyrocketing interest rates as central banks try to manage rampant running inflation, supply chain issues persist despite the fact that the pandemic is now in the rearview — and venture capital funding has looked to dry up almost overnight.

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Middle-East-Meets-West Provides An Edge For B2B Tech Companies

YoungUpstarts

by Melissa Lincoln, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Leadspace. San Francisco and Tel Aviv are two of the greatest cities in the world for tech, each with a distinct culture and unique benefits to offer. Let’s start with San Francisco. They live where the top customers live.

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The Principles of Product Development Flow

Startup Lessons Learned

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Monday, July 13, 2009 The Principles of Product Development Flow If youve ever wondered why agile or lean development techniques work, The Principles of Product Development Flow: Second Generation Lean Product Development by Donald G. Reinertsen is the book for you.