SoCal CTO

APRIL 27, 2011

Interviewing them is also tough, especially if you are not yourself technical. Interviewing and Hiring Process Get a resume and LinkedIn profile and review both closely: Do they know the world of startup technology? The next step is a phone interview. But I'd recommend someone technical still interviews them.

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CTO Hire Los Angeles Hiring Technical Review 225

Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 14, 2021

In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview John Warrillow, Founder of the Value Builder System which is a simple software for improving the value of company. What’s a success story that somebody you interviewed or featured in the book that you think really did it right? Marketing Podcast with John Warrillow.

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Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

The Agency Spark Podcast, hosted by Sara Nay, is a collection of interviews from thought leaders in the marketing consultancy and agency space. In this episode of the Agency Spark Podcast, Sara interviews Alex Brueckmann. He built, scaled, and exited companies in Europe and Canada, and led client projects across the world.

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Software Review Canada Europe Retention 99

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

They will exit quickly. Highlight interviews and reviews from recognized industry sources, and news sources. Until the company name is a famous brand, you are the brand. No name, picture, address, or business history only convinces customers that you are hiding, located in an un-trustable country, or don’t have a clue.

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Affiliate Advertising Technical Review Social Network 221

Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

The Agency Spark Podcast, hosted by Sara Nay, is a collection of interviews from thought leaders in the marketing consultancy and agency space. About the episode: In this episode of the Agency Spark Podcast, Sara interviews Alison Hulsof. Each episode is designed to spark ideas you can put into practice for your agency today.

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South Dakota Private Equity Software Review Equity 92

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Many of the best exits are now routinely 12–14 years from inception because there is just so much private-market capital available at very attractive prices and without public market scrutiny. We can’t wait for customers to use the product for 12–18 months and do customer interviews or look at purchase cohorts.

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Pre-Money Valuation Valuation Venture Capital Early Stage 471

YoungUpstarts

MAY 28, 2019

Make the Interview Stand Out. Some experts estimate that it takes as many as 10 job applications (or more) to land one interview. Therefore, most interns only go to a handful of interviews, but it’s still important to make a good impression on candidates. Don’t ask the standard interview questions alone.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 24, 2019

Make the Interview Stand Out. Some experts estimate that it takes as many as 10 job applications (or more) to land one interview. Therefore, most interns only go to a handful of interviews, but it’s still important to make a good impression on candidates. Don’t ask the standard interview questions alone.

Small Business 113

Small Business San Diego Hiring eCommerce 113

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 6, 2013

It makes logical sense to scour the job boards, engage an executive recruiter, or scan the networking sites like LinkedIn for a good array of candidates, and then interview the ones with the best resumes. Make certain you as the founder and the CEO are on the same page on mission, company values, exit strategy, and workplace model.

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Technical Cofounder Cofounder Startup Exit Strategy 219

VC Cafe

MARCH 4, 2024

Juan Delgado-Moreira, co-CEO of Hamilton Lane, a $900 billion asset management company, said in an interview last week : “Now is the best time to invest in Israel. Sophisticated investors and tech leaders are bullish on Israel But don’t take it from me. All I can say is that every crisis is an opportunity.

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Technical Review Cofounder Venture Capital 78

mashable.com

MARCH 20, 2014

10 Questions to Ask Your Interviewer. In startups especially, job interviews are just as much for the interviewee as they are for the interviewer. Thats why I asked 10 entrepreneurs from the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) what questions they would pose for an interviewer at a startup. Whats your exit strategy?

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Technical Review Software Review Exit Strategy San Francisco 103

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Like many of these angels I’ve interviewed on the DealMakers podcast, you could well exit this venture and go on to become an investor yourself. You can be making a difference for them, and then those they impact with that return. One Day You May Be an Investor too. How would you like your founders to be when you invest?

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Technical Cofounder Entrepreneur Cofounder Post-Money Valuation 127

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2013

They will exit quickly. Highlight interviews and reviews from recognized industry sources, and news sources. Until the company name is a famous brand, you are the brand. No name, picture, address, or business history only convinces customers that you are hiding, located in an un-trustable country, or don’t have a clue.

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Startup Affiliate Advertising Technical Review 263

Board Effect

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Built-in polling tools can be used effectively at all stages of service — from collecting new board members’ skills, interests and strengths to pulse surveys to exit interviews, all without exposing your organizations’ sensitive data to yet another cookie-cutter online service. Explore the Potential of Polling.

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Technical Review Technology Software Review Government 52

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

They will exit quickly. Highlight interviews and reviews from recognized industry sources, and news sources. Until the company name is a famous brand, you are the brand. No name, picture, address, or business history only convinces customers that you are hiding, located in an un-trustable country, or don’t have a clue.

Affiliate 136

Affiliate Advertising Technical Review Social Network 136

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 2, 2012

It makes logical sense to scour the job boards, engage an executive recruiter, or scan the networking sites like LinkedIn for a good array of candidates, and then interview the ones with the best resumes. Make certain you as the founder and the CEO are on the same page on mission, company values, exit strategy, and workplace model.

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Founder Startup Exit Strategy Leadership 248

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Mark Cuban opened the Upfront Summit in an epic interview by Jason Hirschhorn , founder of Media REDEF. Mark said that the beauty of Silicon Valley isn’t the money available for financing it’s the money available for exits. Here is the full YouTube interview. Part of the problem is that companies don’t go public any more.

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Artificial Inteligence Silicon Valley San Francisco Technical Review 105

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2012

They will exit quickly. Highlight interviews and reviews from recognized industry sources, and news sources. Until the company name is a famous brand, you are the brand. No name, picture, address, or business history only convinces customers that you are hiding, located in an un-trustable country, or don’t have a clue.

Entrepreneur 241

Entrepreneur Affiliate Advertising Technical Review 241

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 12, 2011

Chris runs a popular web interview series on TechCrunch so is used to being the guy asking the questions. Lastly, he touched on the distrust of equity following the bubble in 2000, and that, particularly on the East Coast, people need to see good exits and good exits that reward employees.

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Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Cofounder API 281

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 26, 2020

Ten years ago, having the whole world exit offices and connect from home would have yielded a very different result. But how can you go about hiring engineers in an age when a face to face interview can kill you? The technology is mature enough that working from home works pretty well. The answer is obvious. Touchless hiring.

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Silicon Valley Distribution Engineer Technical Review 198

Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 18, 2024

Gain Freedom With The Hands Off CEO Blueprint written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with John Jantsch In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interviewed Mandi Ellefson. So I just started helping other people because I knew I could break down the system and figure it out.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

It makes logical sense to scour the job boards, engage an executive recruiter, or scan the networking sites like LinkedIn for a good array of candidates, and then interview the ones with the best resumes. Make certain you as the founder and the CEO are on the same page on mission, company values, exit strategy, and workplace model.

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Search Startup Exit Strategy Leadership 224

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 23, 2015

While this clip is only 1-minute long we talk about it more in the full interview. My goal in the interview overall was to capture more of the personal side of Fred since so much of his investment thesis and portfolio work already comes out in his blog. Being early got me my first $1 billion exit (Maker to Disney).

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Los Angeles Silicon Valley Term Sheet Video 150

David Teten

JANUARY 21, 2021

In our previous essay, we introduced the concept of Flexible VC : structures which allow founders to access immediate risk capital while preserving exit and ownership optionality. Our founders can run their companies profitably and pull out dividends, they can raise additional rounds, or they can decide to exit.

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Equity Revenue Cofounder Colorado 78

Up and Running

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

I was expecting to be asked about my team, market segments, financial projections, go-to market strategy, exit strategy, etc. It’s also equally important for you to know where you fit into the mix, know what you don’t know, and be prepared to exit gracefully when the times come – because it inevitably will.

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Software Review Technical Review Due Diligence Exit Strategy 147

Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Email readers, continue here…] But – before or after that ninety-day line – surprisingly, in post-exit interviews after emotions have dissipated, most former employees (who were handled respectfully during the separation process) and most managers will agree that the move should have been made sooner.

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Hearpreneur

MARCH 12, 2020

We had a chance to interview Brian and asked about his story, why he started his business and the future of Synapse. I see a very tightly connected state where we see more wins, more growth, more starts, and more exits. Tell us your story. Why did you start your business?

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2010

They will exit quickly. Highlight interviews and reviews from recognized industry sources, and popular news sources. Until the company name is a famous brand, you are the brand. No name, picture, address, or business history only convinces customers that you are hiding, located in an untrustable country, or don’t have a clue.

Startup 230

Startup Affiliate Advertising Technical Review 230

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Dave Kerpen, founder and CEO of Likeable Local , just published an interview with me on Linkedin, which I’ve included below. Exited Investments. Angel investments are illiquid commitments that typically last 6-10 years before exit, assuming there is an exit. It’s also a fast way to lose all your money. Time Period.

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Angel Investor Technical Review Venture Capital Pre-Money Valuation 114

VC Cafe

JULY 5, 2010

To learn more, VC Cafe interviewed Brian Rosenzweig, one of the managing partners in the new fund and the former marketing director at 21Ventures. In short, we don’t need the massive exits to repay our investors and we’ve got roughly 10 companies to do it with, which obviously increases our chances for multiple profitable exits.

Technical Review 106

Technical Review Software Review Seed Stage 106

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

I first interviewed Thomas 9 years ago. The post Thomas Smale, Over A Billion Dollars In Company Sales, What Business Models Lead To The Biggest Exit (VC EP32) appeared first on Yaro.Blog. This is Vested Capital episode 32, featuring Thomas Smale, the founder of FE International, a leading M&A firm.

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Up and Running

JULY 2, 2014

You can’t underestimate the importance of selecting an attorney who “gets” your business model, your market opportunity, and most importantly, your fundraising and exit strategy. 10 questions to consider when interviewing an attorney for your startup: Has the attorney ever worked in your industry before?

Technical Review 118

Technical Review Angel Investor Due Diligence Dilution 118

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

” Interviewers ask me “Why did you decide to do a second and eventually a fourth startup?” A long-winded but high-quality study from Columbia Business School ( Life after Exit ) interviewed 22 entrepreneurs and every one of them experienced this effect. You do it because you couldn’t stop yourself.

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Software Review Startup Cofounder Search 295

Hearpreneur

MAY 28, 2019

We had a chance to interview Marcelo and asked about his story, how he started his business and the future of 4Geeks Academy. I have failed and I have had successful exits. Ricigliano is a stubborn entrepreneur who doggedly pursues the “why” behind every thought. Tell us your story. Why did you start your business?

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Software Developers Software Development Software Venezuela 105

The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2022

For the next entry in The Startup Magazine’s founder interview series , we are featuring Alejandro Russo, founder of Candela Mamajuana. After first working in banking and finance, Alejandro started and exited two other businesses before bringing his marketing and branding expertise to Candela. Where does it go from here?

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Dominican Republic Founder Florida Bootstrapping 148

VC Cafe

JANUARY 2, 2023

billion, according to the Israeli high tech exit report 2022 by PWC. Total Israeli exits in 2022 (source: PWC). The ten biggest exits of the year included a mix of IPOs and acquisitions. I relayed some of this in my recent Calcalist interview , part of the publication’s 2022 VC survey.

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Up and Running

MARCH 6, 2013

I’ve been interviewing several candidates over the last few months to fill positions on my marketing team at Palo Alto Software, and I am amazed at the number of people who show up for an interview unprepared. I’ve interviewed candidates from seniors in college through 30-year veterans in the marketing or journalism industry.

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