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MARCH 4, 2020

Name brand firms like Benchmark, Sequoia, and NEA had 4+ partners on the list. Getting on the Forbes Midas list is a nice milestone for an individual investor. At a firm level, I think that getting multiple partners on the list is a great milestone as well. In 2009 Bessemer had the most Midas List partners with 6 investors.

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MARCH 22, 2016

You have a new, big name advisor (unless it’s a big , big name this rarely works). Receiving a patent (rarely exciting, unless you’re contesting Apple for the rights to it). You have a new hire (if they’re not the CEO or CTO, reporters probably won’t care).

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Ironically, some of the most successful apparel companies are winning on the dimensions that Amazon has historically crushed other competitors on — namely personalization and product discovery. Personalization & Discovery. Consumers have to actually put the clothes on their bodies to discover which products are right for them.

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JANUARY 11, 2023

You want to see some signals of success before signing your name on the dotted line. Instead, the sole goal of the program is results , namely: Demonstrably advancing a startup towards true product-market fit. Read on to learn more and decide whether this is the right program for you. This is true.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Spending too much time on introductions, small talk, and the name-game detracts from the opportunity to convey the primary message. The meeting time, whether informal for feedback or more formal for a pitch, is the entrepreneur’s opportunity to shine. “Does the full hour still work for you?

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FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Additionally, by raising institutional capital, you’re implying that high growth potential is the name of the game. These are editable files and can cause disastrous perception problems — namely, the design, layout, fonts, and alignment of all slides can suddenly appear incredibly sloppy. It’s that simple.

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APRIL 4, 2017

First Name. Fill out the form below to get Gotham Voices in your inbox each week, and read on to learn why we’re excited to launch this today. Subscribe to Gotham Voices. indicates required. Email Address *.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2016

In short, you need to dig for softer things than past employer brand names or letter-of-the-law skills. This is especially important early on when the business direction might pivot and you’re doing all you can to get your name out to investors and early customers. Built in Boston.).

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APRIL 20, 2020

Instead, the sole goal with of the program is RESULTS, namely: Demonstrably advancing a startup towards true product-market fit. Consumer and SaaS B2B companies that use technology drive a brighter collective future for mass market end users, per our investment approach thesis. Further capitalizing the company for success.

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OCTOBER 14, 2021

The concept of time, (specifically time to come), is inherent in our name, NextView. And as someone coming in at the ten-year mark, I can objectively say that this mantra, this north star, this guiding principle, has worked, and it has worked really well. . So how does all this “time talk” relate to the website refresh? ??The What’s next ?

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MARCH 1, 2016

Six years later, in 1886, her parents called upon Anne Sullivan, an experienced teacher of the blind, to help a seven-year old Helen learn to communicate in terms of names and letters. In that moment, language and naming “clicked” for Helen.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Oh what’s in a name? Your startup’s name and branding become objects that represent your passion, pride, and determination. But startups change their names more often than their founders or teams might like, despite all the love for their current incarnation. So … why? What causes that?

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JUNE 11, 2015

I’ve seen startups that name their corporate entity something random, for instance, while others decline to discuss their startup or wait to announce seed stage funding rounds as a result. And specifically when completing a seed round of financing, what are the implications? The two main benefits are: 1.

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MARCH 19, 2015

To name a few: Users’ throats got sore after a while, loud working environments made speech-to-text unappealing, and lack of privacy would be an issue for many would-be users. I thought that something this clever and unique deserved its own name so that it would not be conflated with traditional prototypes.

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APRIL 19, 2016

Where to Find the Show (And Help Us Name It!). You can also help us name the show by tweeting with the hashtag #NextViewNYC. Or you can listen to the first episode below.

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JULY 8, 2021

But undaunted, the Lula founders pivoted to focus directly on a problem they had to solve themselves with Lula’s initial business, namely the need for easy-to-integrate insurance solutions. The shadow of COVID is descending on society broadly, and there’s great uncertainty about what it means for the tech ecosystem.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Instead, the sole goal with of the program is RESULTS, namely: Demonstrably advancing startups towards true product-market fit. Consumer and SaaS B2B companies leveraging digital technologies drive a brighter collective future for the health of our planet and the people in it. Further capitalizing the company for success.

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OCTOBER 14, 2021

The concept of time, (specifically time to come), is inherent in our name, NextView. And as someone coming in at the ten-year mark, I can objectively say that this mantra, this north star, this guiding principle, has worked, and it has worked really well. . So how does all this “time talk” relate to the website refresh? ??The What’s next ?

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JANUARY 6, 2017

Mike is a candid guy who was willing to share a ton of truth behind his business, as well as some very personal stories about a diagnosis that affected his life, an early customer and partner with a famous name, and more. Listen below or wherever you get your podcasts: Channel Links: iTunes , SoundCloud , Stitcher , Google Play.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

For example, stating “angels” is fine, and even highlighting notable names can be useful, but it’s unnecessary to share an exhaustive list. Also, sharing some flavor (but not necessarily full detailed specifics) of the existing investor-set adds context.

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JANUARY 21, 2020

We all know the names of Henry Ford or Bill Gates, but many may be less familiar with Harley Earl or Grace Hopper or Russel Ohl. The innovators of the 20th century come from a somewhat less diverse set of backgrounds than the innovators of this century… both a reality of history but also a sign of progress.

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JUNE 14, 2016

At the end, we reveal the new name of our NYC tech podcast. In the second episode of our NYC Tech-focused series, Jay Acunzo and I talk about the tech companies most likely to ascend to the status of “pillar” tech company.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Five international MBA programs also boast Unicorn founders, namely INSEAD (France / Singapore / UAE), IIM Calcutta (India), Vienna University (Austria), Tel Aviv University (Israel), and University of Otago (New Zealand) (Please note that I only included MBA programs, and excluded Masters in Science degrees).

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JULY 8, 2021

But undaunted, the Lula founders pivoted to focus directly on a problem they had to solve themselves with Lula’s initial business, namely the need for easy-to-integrate insurance solutions. The shadow of COVID is descending on society broadly, and there’s great uncertainty about what it means for the tech ecosystem.

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OCTOBER 26, 2016

Alright, alright, so none of that is true — but we DO talk to a guy named Matt Ruby who parodies the startup world through his video production company, Vooza. Today, we talk to startup legend and self-made millionaire, Matt Ruby, founder of Vooza — thought leader, disruptor, and the next Steve Jobs.

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JUNE 2, 2015

When you’re creating a concept for a podcast, you’re able to separate from the pack and build an audience by relying on one of three approaches: A-list names. In the tactic above (A-list names), you might not edit a show much and simply rely on the power of a name to reach lots of people.

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APRIL 21, 2016

You might start by drawing a box labeled “User,” and in that box you write, “First Name, Last Name, Email.” Within that box you write, “Name, City, Logo.” Let’s say you’re building a small app that lets a user tell you their professional sports team interests. ” You then draw another box and label it “Team.”

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OCTOBER 18, 2017

For the habitual companies, the name of the game is driving referral and word of mouth. For companies that are ubiquitous but more episodic, the name of the game is unit economics, marketing & branding excellence, and having a value proposition that is unique and memorable.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2017

For better or worse, they are already in our heads as the accompanying solution to what we want, so we’re much more likely to use their names to direct the voice interface. What seems clear is that voice-powered interfaces have the potential to consolidate our product and service selections in the name of efficiency.

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APRIL 13, 2016

In this episode, Oli also shares five specific elements that all well-optimized landing pages contain, and he shares some hilarious stories and examples from his life and career — including why he almost legally changed his name to help build Unbounce. Follow Oli at twitter.com/oligardner and visit unbounce.com to learn more.

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AUGUST 27, 2014

His name is Jeff, and it was nothing short of a miracle that I didn’t screw it up… It took several years for him to admit this (which is odd because he admits everything bluntly enough to make Louis C.K. blush), but Jeff actively avoided sharing his resume with me during his interview process.

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JANUARY 23, 2020

Unless you are a student of design or an aficionado of cars, you may not know the name Harley Earl. Over the course of 2020, we are highlighting 20 innovators and entrepreneurs from the 20th century whose work continues to shape our everyday lives in the 21st century. .

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MARCH 31, 2015

Each outlet has a different audience and approaches news with a unique tone, meaning entrepreneurs need to determine what they want to get out of the piece, whether it be name recognition, signups, etc., But if you need to use another company’s name to explain what you do, you’re doing it wrong. before they start pitching.

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JULY 17, 2019

Your company is likely both one step removed from many brand name B2B customers and a step removed from reporters and press that are excited to tell your story. Unless you are in the Bay Area, and to a lesser degree New York, your company is at an initial disadvantage in terms of awareness and mass market credibility.

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DECEMBER 7, 2020

I cannot tell you how many pitches I’ve received that were intended for someone else, or lacked a name entirely (“Dear XX, Have you heard about the latest product in Femtech?” = immediate sigh). Not all reporters are the same. Not all tech publications will care about your story.

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DECEMBER 10, 2014

Entrepreneurs from Boston and/or its schools that left to build their companies elsewhere resulted in some of tech’s biggest names, such as Microsoft, Facebook, Dropbox, and YCombinator. It is too simple to say they all left because they wanted better weather.

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JULY 21, 2022

We provide an opportunity to finally get paid and work under their own name, which in turn frees them from the treadmill of constant content creation and allows them to focus on their trade. For creatives, we’re a premium, value-aligned partner to help grow their networks and portfolios, and monetize their passions.

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