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5 Communication Hacks For Startup Cofounders

YoungUpstarts

One of most critical things you should consider before jumping into a co-foundership is partnering with someone who can make up for the qualities you lack. For example, Artem is an expert in software engineering, product development and all things tech. Meanwhile, my talents lie within business management and networking.

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A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Our Recent Seed-Stage VC Investments

View from Seed

Two weeks ago, my partners and I here at NextView Ventures announced our second fund. As my partner Rob Go has written , our goal is to invest half in consumer web and mobile and half in business-focused ventures. Network Effect B2B. But network effects can be an integral component of business-focused services as well.

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Entrepreneurs Turned Angel Investors: A Look At Some Of The Best

YoungUpstarts

Software engineer, entrepreneur and investor Mark Andreessen has a varied technical background that involved developing the world’s first ever web browser, Mosaic, and founding a number of software companies which he later sold for a large profit. His large network of industry experts can also benefit the companies he advises.

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3 Reasons to Benefit from the Coming Wave of 5G

The Startup Magazine

Speakers and partners of Samsung, AT&T, Verizon, and other world-leading companies came up with the services and products which will support the new technology and are to be released in 2019. Certainly, it’ll be the high speed of connection, but actually, it’s the 5th Generation of mobile network. Key Features of 5G to Be Aware Of.

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Internet of Things: The Skills Connected Companies Look For In Young Professionals

YoungUpstarts

Moreover, IoT does not stand on its own: connected applications need data, analysis, networks and the people who are specialized in one of these areas. However, to really stand out and build your career in this fast-growing Internet of Things world, there are some skills which are less mentioned but at least as important.

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Lead Developer to CTO at a Startup

SoCal CTO

What do we need to do to make sure we can survive technical due diligence by investors and partners? In How to Level Up in Your Career as a Startup Software Engineer , Pete Soderling points out something that's a bit of a dirty secret in the world of startups: Many startup software engineers don’t take proactive steps to manage their careers.

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Flexible VCs With Structures Between Equity and Revenue-Based Investing

David Teten

(co-written with Jamie Finney, Founding Partner at Greater Colorado Venture Fund. In addition to a fund, the overall Capacity organization provides direct mentorship, consulting and connects founders to a broad network of talent, diverse forms of capital, and existing resources focused on the post-startup stage of growth.

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