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Should You Really be a Startup Entrepreneur?

Both Sides of the Table

One of the most common questions that entrepreneurs who meet me for the first time like to ask is, “Do you miss being an entrepreneur? I thought I’d talk a bit about the differences I’ve experienced between being an entrepreneur & a VC – you know, from “both sides of the table.&#. On Being an Entrepreneur.

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Most Investors Bite Only at Specific Startup Stages

Startup Professionals Musings

At this stage, your startup better be selling a commercial offering, have price and cost validated, with significant customer sales and a real revenue stream. This is the final stage of investment in venture opportunities, and is the point where investors expect to see the return and gain from the original investment.

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How to Select the Right Investors for Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

At this stage, your startup better be selling a commercial offering, have price and cost validated, with significant customer sales and a real revenue stream. This is the final stage of investment in venture opportunities, and is the point where investors expect to see the return and gain from the original investment.

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The right investors for the right stage

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At this stage, your startup better be selling a commercial offering, have price and cost validated, with significant customer sales and a real revenue stream. This is the final stage of investment in venture opportunities, and is the point where investors expect to see the return and gain from the original investment.

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Should You Really be a Startup Entrepreneur?

Both Sides of the Table

One of the most common questions that entrepreneurs who meet me for the first time like to ask is, “Do you miss being an entrepreneur? I thought I’d talk a bit about the differences I’ve experienced between being an entrepreneur & a VC – you know, from “both sides of the table.&#. On Being an Entrepreneur.

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On Going Public: SPACs, Direct Listings, Public Offerings, and Access to Private Markets

Ben's Blog

Prior to joining Andreessen Horowitz, I held several executive positions in a publicly-traded software company and was previous to that an investment banker. The commercialization of blockchain technology is in its infancy, but a glimpse into the current efforts of blockchain entrepreneurs offers a clear illustration of its potential.

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