Up and Running

MAY 10, 2012

Sulaiman Sanni and his partner Ben Lamson were both working for Meltwater Group, a large, well known Software as a Service company, Su as a social media consultant and Ben as a sales manager. million in grants to emerging businesses since 1999. version, and talking to an advisory board and seed round investors already.”

Small Business 142

Small Business Advisory Board Employee Entrepreneur 142

thebarefootvc

AUGUST 13, 2013

Whereas I may have seen a dozen companies in 1999 with a point solution in a particular area, now I see multiples. You will quickly see how crowded the space really is, how big a pain point you are solving and who potential partners are. Or at least get some of them on your advisory board. – PEOPLE.

Advisory Board 70

Advisory Board Cloud Venture Capital Vertical 70

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Union Square Ventures The next morning I got to spend time with Brad Burnham , partner at Union Square Ventures talking about their investment strategy and insights about web-based businesses. Bill and his partner Fred Wilson have invested in ~30 or so companies with 27 still active. Back in 1999, it all ended very bad.

Customer Development 223

Customer Development Web Developer Customer 223

Feld Thoughts

JULY 31, 2014

I’m fortunate to have three amazing partners, an awesome team that I get to work with every day, a hugely supportive set of about 20 LPs, and hundreds of entrepreneurs who we love to work with, and whom I think respect us and appreciate us a great deal. In early 2006, my partners at Mobius and I decided not to raise another fund.

LP 155

LP Advisory Board Venture Capital Early Stage 155

Austin Startup

MARCH 31, 2019

I reminded them that it is all about which partner you get at the reputable firms he was targeting. they are ultimately service firms and the partner that sponsors you and joins your Board really matters. And to make sure you are picking the right partner for your business?—?and and dangerous.

Advisory Board 48

Advisory Board Cofounder Hiring Partner 48

Lightspeed Venture Partners

MAY 5, 2016

Brian joins Lightspeed as our Partner in charge of executive level talent for Lightspeed and our portfolio of companies. Prior to joining Russell Reynolds Associates, Brian worked at Salomon Brothers, Lehman Brothers and Thomas Weisel Partners, where he joined at the firm’s inception in early 1999.

Silicon Valley 60

Silicon Valley Advisory Board Flash Pennsylvania 60

David Teten

JANUARY 13, 2015

When I was running an Israel-based company in 1999-2001, my location was a significant barrier. Jeanne Sullivan , co-founder, StarVest Partners, strongly recommends creating an advisory board, especially in the early days. I used events as a vehicle to connect efficiently with investors when traveling outside of Israel.

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Venture Capital Advisory Board Greece Cofounder 60