Startup Lessons Learned

AUGUST 2, 2008

What I tell most startups we fund is that if someone reputable offers you funding on reasonable terms, take it. It costs not just the time of the actual meeting, but the time getting there and back, and the time preparing for it beforehand and thinking about it afterward. Take a look and let me know what you think.

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Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 4, 2008

Because of IMVUs reputation, Ive also had the opportunity to serve as an advisor or board member for more than a dozen startups. It is encouraging to know someone with your reputation and connections is evangelizing truly valuable information for start-ups. Please share your thoughts to krishna at ntroduction dot com Thanks!

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

details, you might mention the company’s reputation, products, management, technology, international scope, etc., He is a master career counselor and former chief executive and board member of companies in the United States, France, and Great Britain. Using (well-researched!)

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 27, 2016

In China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Spain and Taiwan, exporting SMEs are roughly twice as likely to report such rapid growth compared to their non-exporting counterparts, while exporting SMEs in Brazil, Colombia and India are between 1.1-1.3 There’s also a clear correlation between exporting and achieving rapid growth.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 15, 2017

The city of Austin, which has reputation for actively embracing new technology and innovation, is being proactive in addressing one of the primary obstacles that all U.S. It launched the Connected City mobile service in France, creating a network of 1,400 city points of interest (i.e. tourist attractions and bus stops).

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Feld Thoughts

JANUARY 9, 2015

loved to travel and was extremely nomadic between America, France, and England. Rarely use venery but for health or offspring, never to dullness, weakness, or the injury of your own or another’s peace or reputation.” Ben Franklin: was an amazing swimmer and created swimming fins (well – wooden ones).

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VC Cafe

JULY 4, 2012

Investors need to find a way to detect fraud, and leverage the wisdom of the crowds to understand the potential of a business and the reputation of the entrepreneurs. Board of professional investors do their own due diligence before investing. Agreement reached after negotiation. 1 month as standard.

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ConversionXL

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Brand momentum can be calculated similarly to physical momentum (mass x velocity): Brand momentum = brand mass (your company’s size, reputation, and relevance) x brand velocity (speed of growth, agility in keeping up with industry changes). Take Tesla. Brand association tracking helps us to qualify this. Brand associations.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 29, 2010

My gut says that she came 70% as a spoiler for Company A and 30% because GRP has a great reputation in this space. There are some great companies in this category but the initial category killer was a company called Vente Privee (which in French literally means private sale) from France.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2013

After 3 years as “the business guy” I was now going to get a chance to work with the deeply technical group and earn my reputation. I showed up in Sophia Antipolis, France (living in Antibes if you know the area) and I was in “Network Solutions.” My brand was “business guy.”

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 9, 2018

At one of the earlier companies I worked at in France, we marketedpolyresin shovels, which don’t leach aluminum into the soil, like so many traditionally made shovels do. I know I can’t take full credit for it, but I do think that KeepCool has been instrumental in bringing the reputation of reusable bags from fringe to mainstream.

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 3, 2017

Some reputable sourcing agents emphasize on absolute transparency and no strings attached, which means they disclose you the supply origin. She’s a fan of water sports and has studied business management in France. However, the cost of hiring a sourcing agent is not low. Her works have been published on dozens of websites and blogs.

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SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Status / reputation. Never Mind the Valley: Here's Paris - ReadWriteStart , September 3, 2010 If you're capable of seeing past the old stones of Paris and the picturesque rural villages, you'll realize that France is every bit as technologically advanced as any other Western country - more so in some areas. Want to start up in France?

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Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 15, 2010

Despite Google’s reputation as an innovative company, they seem to me to be counted as one of the last of the old breed. Despite Google’s reputation as an innovative company, they seem to me to be counted as one of the last of the old breed. We are living in a transitional moment. We are living in a transitional moment.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 31, 2009

Need to build a good reputation system to rate both the startups and candidates, and then a matching engine that can make the matching. This is a machine learning problem and it can be solved as long as some relevant signals can be captured in the reputation rating. August 12, 2009 3:51 PM Gregsaid.

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mashable.com

JANUARY 23, 2012

Additionally, closing a business the ‘right way’ ensures the network, reputation, goodwill and momentum you’ve built with the first company can be gracefully transitioned to future projects. Your credit and reputation are at stake. Mashable France. Here’s the seven-step process to formally close your business: 1. Announcements.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

Your reply could be based on their reputation for products, management, international scope, technology, or as a nice place to work and grow. He is a master career counselor and former chief executive and board member of companies in the United States, France, and Great Britain. ” 13. Why Do You Want to Work for Our Company?

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mashable.com

JULY 10, 2012

Far more important is establishing a brand and reputation for quality that will, in turn, drive demand. . Mashable France. In fact, attempting to compete on price is generally not recommended, considering the time and skills necessary to create individual works. Submit News. Privacy Policy. Terms of Use. Mashable Follow. iPhone App.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 15, 2021

However, after meeting with a very reputable Trademark Attorney he let us know that our business name was not likely to be awarded a trademark because it was too general, had too many common words, and there were existing businesses with similar names that would cause confusion. Thanks to Sara Abate Rez, My Personal Brand ! #13-

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mashable.com

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Monitor Social Media Reputation. The Twitter spreedsheet stops at the 7th of Feb… and on the Reputation management a lot of the twitter boxes say “cannot read propery “url count” from undefined… confused… February 14, 2012 15:11:23. Mashable France. Spreadsheet details: Public script?

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 22, 2015

Of those, 46% said their hesitancy stemmed from the difficulty in verifying the seller’s reputation or trustworthiness—compared to a global average of just 21% who harbored this reservation**. trillion by 2018. Source: “Forrester Research Online Retail Forecast, 2013 To 2018 (US),” Forrester Research, Inc.,

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Start Up Blog

JANUARY 20, 2017

Empires got raided by countiries with better technology (South America) and shipping put England, France and the Dutch in dominant positions pre industrial mercantile / colonial era. It is important here we remember knew technology has historically changed the fortunes of entire countires and empires.

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

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David Teten

MARCH 5, 2021

based founders, 35 were white* American; four were white immigrant/first generation, from France, Ukraine, Russia and Iran; and four were Indian immigrant/first generation. We reviewed CB Insights’ global list of “40 of the Best VC Bets of all Time.” All of the 40 companies’ 92 founders were male. Of the 43 U.S.-based

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 11, 2015

Build a reputation for real expertise by researching the people and issues that have the biggest influence in the markets your company is targeting. ” In many respects, technology acts as the great leveler, opening up global trade that was once the exclusive preserve of large multinationals.

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thenextweb.com

AUGUST 6, 2012

He talks about the power of Graham’s reputation, and describes that time as “a moment” – one of those opportunities that come out of nowhere and you just have to take. Shareables. Social Media. Latin America. Middle East. Y Combinator’s first batch: where are they now? 5th August 2012 by Christopher Jackson.

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techcrunch.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Tech Gadgets Mobile Enterprise GreenTech CrunchBase TechCrunch TV Disrupt SF More TechCrunch TV Beta Invites Crunchies Elevator Pitches Gillmor Gang Podcasts TechCrunch Europe TechCrunch Trends TechCrunch France TechCrunch Japan Whats Hot: Android Apple Facebook Google Microsoft Twitter Yahoo Zynga Subscribe: From Nothing To Something.

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techcrunch.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Go to a reputable business astrologer and work with him/her to complete steps 1 and 2. Honestly assess your own strengths and weaknesses thoroughly. Find people who complement your strengths and have the skills to supplement where you are weak. And how do you do this? I’m not kidding.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2011

None are in Silicon Valley, one is in New York City, they’re spread out across the world (France, Estonia, St. To get reputation, you answer questions and they’re peer reviewed. You can only gain a certain amount of reputation in a day. How do you get to the top of the rankings? You have to answer a lot of questions.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 2, 2015

On the other end of the spectrum, and for many of the same reasons Ikea continues on an upward trajectory, Apple has built a reputation and a strong following based on quality and service rather than discounts and deals. A willingness to spend more for great service and value extends far beyond the borders of the U.S.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

If you want to buy artisan goods on Etsy, the marketplace helps you source goods and verify a degree of reputation. Not to be outdone, the UK promoted the AIM market, Germany the Neuer Markt and France the Nouveau Marché all with the aim of taking Internet companies public. Same Airbnb, Upwork, Thumbtack and others.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

When IMVU instigated a policy of banning users from voicing their thoughts, however, even more damage was done to the company's reputation in the eyes of many. People felt themselves to be subject to censorship, a perception that continues to this day. Eric, people were PANICKING. Take a look and let me know what you think.

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