Board Effect

JUNE 25, 2023

A growing number of people are deciding where to put their time, money and energy based not only on the goals of a nonprofit, but also its commitment to environmental sustainability, leadership, employee diversity and other social responsibility issues. They can take a hard look at what they are doing well and what needs to be improved.

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Securities and Exchange Commission Technical Review Metrics Government 52

Feld Thoughts

MAY 9, 2011

Over the past few years, I’ve spent some time thinking about how the government can help entrepreneurship. It started with my role as the co-chairman of the Colorado Governors Innovation Council which was my first involvement in any formal way with any government initiative. Necessity will drive efficiency.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

A critical stage for most first-time entrepreneurs is getting their idea developed into at least a prototype to validate their technology. Acquiring seed-stage funding is admittedly tough, but a source that I find often overlooked is government grant funding, accessible in the U.S. The approval process is long and bureaucratic.

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Early Stage SBIR Technical Review Seed Stage 225

Board Effect

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) values are inextricably bound to the missions of most nonprofit organizations. Fortunately, many volunteer boards understand the importance of governing with their mission in the forefront – the importance of walking the walk.

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Board Effect

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Most nonprofits didn’t have the tools or technology to fulfill their work efficiently. BoardEffect Supports Good Governance Practices. As businesses came under scrutiny for poor governance practices, nonprofit organizations also came under the limelight, placing great pressure on nonprofit boards and executive directors.

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The Next Web

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Before following in love with technology, George spent five years in politics, running campaigns and writing a book. to receive undergraduate and graduate degrees (education that is in part supported by all Americans, even in private schools, as schools get huge tax breaks and are often funded at least in part by government grants).

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Government United States America Green 134

Steve Blank

APRIL 11, 2013

The previous post described how China built its science and technology infrastructure. This post is about the how the Chinese government engineered technology clusters. Of all the Chinese government programs, the Torch Program is the one program that kick-started Chinese high-tech innovation and startups.

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NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

If we want to maintain and support sustainable economic growth while meeting the broader needs of society, we will need an economy underpinned by innovation and new technologies. Underpinning this growth is good governance. In order to understand startup governance, you need to understand risk and reward. Risk and reward.

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Technical Review Software Review New Zealand Due Diligence 89

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 7, 2011

. —— I was invited to Finland as part of Stanford’s Engineering Technology Venture Program partnership with Aalto University. a government that’s trying to help, but gets in the way. Government Funding: Tekes , Sitra , Finnvera , Finnish Investment Industry. 9-to-5 Venture Capital. Lack of Business Experience.

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Finland Venture Capital Government Russia 327

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 10, 2011

I was invited to Finland as part of Stanford’s Engineering Technology Venture Program partnership with Aalto University. Toxic Business Press and Contradictory Government Incentives. While the government says they love startups, the first thing they did this year is raise the capital gains tax. Part 1 can be found here.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 5, 2023

The alternative is to work with an innovation institute to evaluate your technology, or hire a consultant. The most common support organization at this level is called a startup incubator or accelerator , and these exist in most countries, usually sponsored by a university, local government organization, or even local individuals.

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Incubator Startup Exit Strategy Institutional Investors 305

Eric Friedman

DECEMBER 27, 2021

4/ Streaming equity – venture funds + employee stock becomes more liquid. 7/ SaaS roll-ups and micro-private equity become huge. The underlying technology is here and in game progress should be transferrable. Your entire experience and process will be governed by a authentication. I was totally wrong here.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JANUARY 4, 2018

The Silicon Valley-oriented technology press outlets don’t cover us because we’re not in San Francisco, even though we’re more successful than most of the startups they cover. That revenue is in on 75,000 customers, earned through the hard work of 500 employees across six offices on three continents.

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David Teten

JULY 10, 2019

pre-launch, BIG equity, big peeps involved–ANY TIPS?? Do you wish there was a product to help advocacy organizations and companies “Get things done” by leveraging their own employees, their employees’ networks, and more broadly other influencers around them? . Do you want to make America functional again ? A nonprofit?

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VC Adventure

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

In it we talk about the continued failure of the federal government to help small businesses and highlight some encouraging ways that local communities have stepped into the void to help. But to be clear, those resources should have been supplemental to the support the government was providing to grassroots entrepreneurs. government.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 12, 2020

The alternative is to work with an innovation institute to evaluate your technology, or hire a consultant. The most common support organization at this level is called a startup incubator or accelerator , and these exist in most countries, usually sponsored by a university, local government organization, or even local individuals.

Incubator 429

Incubator Startup Exit Strategy Institutional Investors 429

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

The Chinese government must be laughing hysterically over U.S. When the Chinese government censors (run by their propaganda department ) shutdown access to yet another U.S. And when the government tools to detect encrypted VPN’s get more sophisticated, (as it did last year), Chinese users just use stealthier tools.

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Haystack

DECEMBER 29, 2018

Technology is, like water, flowing and seeping into nearly every sector and eventually into most of the global economy. And as more economies worldwide seek to shift their investment strategies offshore and seek out technology, hubs like Silicon Valley and Shanghai, among others, have reaped the benefits. 3/ Crypto Hibernation.

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Technical Review Venture Capital Russia China 165

David Teten

MAY 7, 2019

Do you wish there was a product to help companies “Get things done” by leveraging your own employees, your employees’ networks, and more broadly other influencers around you? . For 2 years, I’ve been struggling to think what I can do to help make America functional again, in light of how broken our governance is.

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genylabs.typepad.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Small Business Labs, from Emergent Research , covers the key social, technology and business trends impacting small business. Emergent Research works with corporate, government and non-profit clients. Working for Equity Instead of Cash. I am very picky about the companies I am willing to take equity from.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 14, 2023

In reality, the business world gets tougher every day, with new entrants, new technology, and competitors more easily entering the fray from around the globe. That leads to switching costs, sunk costs, brand equity, and a host of other considerations, commonly called “barriers to entry.” Way back in 1979, Michael E.

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Differentiation Framework Equity Business Plan 220

Up and Running

AUGUST 29, 2014

A venture feasibility study analyzes an idea from several perspectives: market opportunity, competition, resources available, resource gaps, financial viability, operational issues, intellectual property rights, development timeline and technology needs. Look for common employee behaviors. Often this is not true.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 1, 2023

Our teams and employees are our biggest support during an economic downturn. Using feedback implements or engagement initiatives, keep employee expenditures lower later on by investing in teams’ satisfaction and retention now. Thanks to Corey Philip, Acumen Equity Advisors ! #7- Your employees are smart. bid farewell to.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2020

In reality, the business world gets tougher every day, with new entrants, new technology, and competitors more easily entering the fray from around the globe. That leads to switching costs, sunk costs, brand equity, and a host of other considerations, commonly called “barriers to entry.” Way back in 1979, Michael E.

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Differentiation Framework Equity Business Plan 378

David Teten

DECEMBER 8, 2010

(UPDATE: Authorities have arrested one other employee of Primary Global, James Fleishman, and several other technology company employees for allegedly leaking information. another technology company employee pleaded guilty and is cooperating with investigators.&#160.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

The Chinese government must be laughing hysterically over U.S. When the Chinese government censors (run by their propaganda department ) shutdown access to yet another U.S. And when the government tools to detect encrypted VPN’s get more sophisticated, (as it did last year), Chinese users just use stealthier tools.

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China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 218

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 10, 2018

For example, software is relatively good at producing boilerplate contracts, such as you might use for hiring employees or freelance staff. Because this typically consists of filing straightforward paperwork with your local government, you probably shouldn’t use a lawyer unless you are trying to divide equity upon formation.

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Up and Running

MARCH 12, 2019

We live in an era when technology permeates every aspect of our lives. In outsourcing to hire an international employee, a non-disclosure agreement ( NDA ) is crucial. When you hire an employee, especially an international independent contractor, the importance of a well-written employment contract cannot be understated.

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David Teten

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Numerous thoughtful people are worried about how technological disruption will destroy jobs. The classical economist response is that technological disruption also creates new jobs, e.g., “video game designer”. – Forte has developed an innovative structure to finance vocational reskilling at no cost to individuals or governments.

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David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

This structure offers some of the benefits of traditional equity VC, without some of the negatives of equity VC. I’ve been a traditional equity VC for 8 years, and I’m now researching new business models in venture capital. We don’t have any equity or control over the business….”. “As Bigfoot Capital. Decathlon Capital.

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Revenue Technical Review Software Review Equity 60

ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 13, 2011

I was invited to Finland as part of Stanford's Engineering Technology Venture Program partnership with Aalto University. A government that's trying to help, but gets in the way. Yet Tekes does that and is trying to act like a government-run Venture Capital firm. Thanks to Kristo Ovaska and team for the fabulous logistics!)

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Finland Venture Capital Government Russia 158

SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

August was a slow month in terms of traffic and I was away for a lot of the month, but there were some really great posts at the intersection of startups, technology, product and being a Startup CTO. Before I get into the details for founders, let me talk about options-hungry employees. equity debate. m the f%*kin’ boss.”.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Traditional business models have changed as globalization takes hold on a global scale, and technology changes our lives day by day. The term “startup” often refers to companies in high-tech industries such as information technology, biotech, social media, robotics, hardware manufacturing, etc. Employee-Owned Startups.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 26, 2015

If you hire somebody early in your startup who is naturally cautious and uneasy with risk – you’re going to have an employee who is constantly one foot out the door because he can’t handle the uncertainties of startup life. Even big countries must be mindful of Hobbesian forces. At times I scratch my head at the behavior.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 24, 2020

Every waking day, we are having tremendous changes in regulations and technology which greatly affects the way businesses operate. The cost of technology and the services needed to start and run a business has come down dramatically. Thanks to Mark Woodbury, Minerva Equity ! #12- Photo Credit: Michael Zipurzky.

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Scott Edward Walker

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Who owns the IP — the old employer or the founder/startup — is governed by state law and the terms of any agreements that the founder executed. This is a standard agreement and automatically assigns to the company any IP created by founders, employees and contractors post-incorporation. . Conclusion.

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Gust

DECEMBER 1, 2011

In most cases, the answers are (1) an outstanding product or technology; (2) a successful growth business built around that product; and (3) a top-notch team to build and execute the business. What: The foundational corporate formation, governance, equity issuance and intellectual property assignment documents.

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