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Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
The market was down considerably with public valuations down 53–79% across the four sectors we were reviewing (it is since down even further). ==> Aside, we also have a NEW LA-based partner I’m thrilled to announce: Nick Kim. To that end I’m really excited to share that Nick Kim has joined Upfront as a Partner based out of our LA offices.
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 14, 2022
Investors, partners, team members, and customers implicitly value or devalue a startup based on the leader’s physical presence, emotional identity, social skills, intellectual agility, moral values, and past performance in the domain. Power, and the ability to influence others, comes from knowledge. Focus on talent and people growth.
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Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
Master conflict – engage dissidents, and avoid needless power struggles. Herb Kelleher, mentioned earlier, is one leader who also understood the power of humor in business , with his own antics, and focus on “fun ware.” These differences are the reason that investors say that they invest in people, rather than ideas.
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 1, 2023
The next default of waiting until later is equally bad, since partners who bow out early will still expect an equal share of that first billion you make later. That way, if one of the partners disappears, or their role changes, a portion of the equity can be re-captured and reallocated to the other members. Now comes the reality check.
Steve Blank
NOVEMBER 23, 2021
We just completed the seventh week of our new national security class at Stanford – Technology, Innovation and Great Power Competition. Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I designed the class to cover how technology will shape the character and employment of all instruments of national power. s primary great power competitor.
The Startup Magazine
APRIL 21, 2024
The Power of Interactive Tech Interactive technology encompasses various tools and techniques designed to engage and involve attendees more deeply. According to a ScienceDirect article, gamification has the power to catalyze transformation and drive engagement. The global events and exhibition market is $54.3
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 9, 2020
The next default of waiting until later is equally bad, since partners who bow out early will still expect an equal share of that first billion you make later. That way, if one of the partners disappears, or their role changes, a portion of the equity can be re-captured and reallocated to the other members. Now comes the reality check.
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