Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 18, 2015

I rarely talk to any startup entrepreneur or VC who doesn’t feel it and somehow long for simpler times despite the benefits we all enjoy from increased enthusiasm for our sector. For entrepreneurs there’s too much money sloshing around. We are experiencing a frenetic time. For investors life is no different.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 16, 2017

In order to ensure that a business idea is sound, entrepreneurs should search for product validation by reaching out to their target consumers before sinking huge amounts of time and money into the project. Employee compensation is not incentive compatible. One option is to offer tailored benefits to the employee.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

In 2003, the journey of the podcast began, and by 2007, “The Ricky Gervais Show” made headlines with a record-breaking audience 260,000 listeners. Entrepreneurs and business owners stand to gain a lot. A business podcast for every entrepreneur. The value of time for an entrepreneur, then, cannot be underestimated.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 23, 2014

When bright-eyed entrepreneurs set out to start their own businesses, they’re often stopped in their tracks by two obstacles: a lack of start-up capital and a lack of experience. To avoid these two early stumbling blocks, many entrepreneurs turn to franchising. By Brandon Moxam, Director of Brand Development at U.S.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 30, 2024

Chris Martinez is the CEO and founder of DUDEAgency.io, a business he grew from scratch into a multimillion-dollar success, earning accolades such as the Stevie Award for Minority-Owned Business of the Year and a Silver Medal for Most Innovative Company Under 100 Employees. Chris (01:04): Yeah, so well, let's go back to 2007.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 5, 2019

15- Held an employee contest. We held an employee contest offering $100 to the employee who came up with the winner. I started building an invoicing application in 2007 to help startups and freelancers to organize their billing, clients and most important automate reminders and recurring invoices.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 5, 2010

Two weeks after Brad’s post I was at the 140 Conference in LA and I held open office hours for any entrepreneur who wanted to spend 15 minutes talking with a VC about their business. But it turns out I met a bunch of really interesting entrepreneurs. But TWTFelipe is an entrepreneur. Irony, hey?). Her response?

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Altgate

JUNE 1, 2009

  But I also love to follow blogs by entrepreneurs.    So with that in mind, I created a list of entrepreneur blogs.  VC bloggers are fascinating to follow.    It's an unique viewpoint and one that I find that I learn a lot from.    In compiling the list I made several exceptions. 

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 19, 2012

Between 2005 and 2007, Starbucks aggressively opened new store locations and made several operational changes that diluted its customer value proposition, diluted its high employee engagement culture, violated its real estate site selection controls, and weakened its high value-added ‘experience’ business model. Growth is evolutionary.

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The Next Web

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Is your open office floorplan killing your employees? A 2007 report titled “ A Model of Satisfaction with Open-Plan Office Conditions ” studied 779 open office floorplans and found employees were more satisfied with their jobs and work environment. Entrepreneur Analysis and Opinion' Even better? What do you think?

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 25, 2017

Managers have employees. Howard Tullman , CEO of Chicago’s 1871 and a respected entrepreneur and leader, explains : The best entrepreneurs try to steer a steady course forward through constantly changing and challenging circumstances. When employees are passionate, they’re engaged and productive. Leaders have followers.

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 16, 2016

Being in love with your business, when you’re an entrepreneur, is even better. Although there are days when tossing in your hat seems like a viable option, remembering how much you love your “job” can quickly snap an entrepreneur out of that mentality. We asked some entrepreneurs “why they started their businesses.”

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 23, 2012

The nation-building blueprint was ratified into the Chinese Communist Party’s Constitution in 2007. Li Yuanchao, for instance, was stated as the party secretary of Jiangsu when Liang Baohua has already succeeded him since 2007. Kuhn’s access to a handful of head honchos in China Inc also reveals the tenacity of Chinese entrepreneurs.

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abovethecrowd.com

JULY 23, 2014

Eric’s keen intellect, his experience as an entrepreneur and CEO, his depth in infrastructure and enterprise software, and his infectious optimism about technology make him an ideal Benchmark partner. He never gave up, ultimately finding a home for the company and a fair outcome for his employees and investors.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

The Right Way to Grant Equity to Your Employees - crowdspring.co/1bCrvce. Tech hubs have better inequality performance since 2007 than other large cities. The Right Way to Grant Equity to Your Employees – crowdspring.co/1bCrvce. Body Language, Non-Verbal Cues, and Small Business - crowdspring.co/1oHulQl.

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 23, 2015

Being in love with your business, when you’re an entrepreneur, is even better. Although there are days when tossing in your hat seems like a viable option, remembering how much you love your “job” can quickly snap an entrepreneur out of that mentality. We asked some entrepreneurs what they loved about “being their own boss.”

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Agile VC

APRIL 17, 2011

Historically more revenue came from distribution/lead-gen (57% in 2007), but this tipped in 2008 though appears to be steady from 2009 to 2010 at about 58% advertising and 42% distribution. 5) High Productivity: Kayak had 148 employees at the end of 2010. 166M round closed Dec 2007. Pre-money valuation was approx. Read More ».

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management.fortune.cnn.com

AUGUST 7, 2012

Why many entrepreneurs come across as jerks August 7, 2012: 10:57 AM ET. Despite the assumption that entrepreneurs act like arrogant babies, most exceptional leaders tend to balance their convictions with a healthy dose of humility. MORE: When you are a beloved employees replacement. Business School. Management. Most Popular.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

When an entrepreneur decides to start a business on his or her own it’s only natural for the entire business model to be revolved around them. Instrumental decisions like hiring employees, running the day-to-day operations, and training all relies on the owner. It can be a lonely world out there for sole business owners.

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gtziralis.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

— About — Research — Entrepreneur — Misc — Teaching. ¶ Getting from a couple of entrepreneurs to a team of 5 or 20 employees is one of the most difficult tasks startup founders are facing. Entrepreneurs are, by their very nature and before everything else, doers. December 2007.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Entrepreneurs who are considering starting their businesses might want to start by looking at this list of qualifications/requirements: The entrepreneur must have an idea for a product or service and understands how to make it happen. Employee-Owned Startups. supermarkets). Innovation Centers.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 31, 2011

One of the most common questions that entrepreneurs who meet me for the first time like to ask is, “Do you miss being an entrepreneur? I thought I’d talk a bit about the differences I’ve experienced between being an entrepreneur & a VC – you know, from “both sides of the table.&#. On Being an Entrepreneur.

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 14, 2015

No matter the tale, the background behind each and every business is what fuels each entrepreneur and brand. I was mistreated in public multiple times by employees. I sought out the skills I was lacking in corporate America so I could have the freedom I was looking for as an entrepreneur running my own business.

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

The global financial crisis started in 2007 and it went on for much of 2008. What have entrepreneurs been up to since then? Sachin Bansal and his business partner, Binny Bansal, launched an e-commerce site in India in 2007. He started it in 2009 with 10 employees and sold it to Susino Umbrella in 2014. Source: Pexels.

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Genuine VC

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

But the other archetype is a thirty-something entrepreneur who, taking his experience seeing the playbook of success at larger growing startups or even “established” companies, utilizes that domain and functional expertise as unique insight into founding a company. My own personal story fits in with this narrative.

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The Next Web

OCTOBER 3, 2012

In 2007, Paul Graham gave a variety of causes for startup death in How Not To Die. In order to justify adding another employee to your team, you have to feel confident not only that you have an appropriate core role for that employee to fill, but also that this employee is worth the added weight he or she will add to your company.

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Hearpreneur

MAY 15, 2016

I had already left my good paying job when my son was born in 2007 so failure was not an option. For me, my perfect career path was becoming an entrepreneur, but it’s different for everyone and I love the idea of helping other people start something new and fulfilling for them. I started my company in 2009 out of pure necessity.

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Up and Running

MAY 10, 2017

Many an entrepreneur has said that if they’d known how hard it was going to be, they may not have started a company in the first place. See Also: Bplans Quiz: Are You Entrepreneur Material? If not, it’s time to get good at finding employees and hire an expert. But in some ways I think my lack of knowledge was an advantage.

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The Next Web

OCTOBER 24, 2013

The system prevents entrepreneurs from being able to create companies that have the potential to change how we live and create hundreds or thousands jobs in the process, and prevents technology startups from being able to hire talent they need to succeed. We need to retain high-quality entrepreneurs and STEM talent.

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Feld Thoughts

JUNE 13, 2012

I get asked some version of this question, often in the form of “I’m thinking about becoming an entrepreneur”, every day. I’ve been pointing people at a number of resources to help them get a feel for what being an entrepreneur is like and two that I’m involved in top the list.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 6, 2012

Lean Planning started with Tim Berry ‘s 2008 “ Plan-As-You-Go Business Plan ” which was a new way for entrepreneurs to think about planning. Here at Palo Alto Software in 2007 and 2008, we embraced these planning concepts and moved towards a more agile planning process. Do startups have a manual?

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The Next Web

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

It’s the most challenging path an entrepreneur may take, because it requires the greatest risk and elicits a tsunami of doubters. There were dozens of other aspiring automaker-entrepreneurs in the early 20th century, but Henry Ford is the one we remember and recognize. Inventing a new category, however, is downright herculean.

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Mike Michalowicz

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Here are the stories of five “golden year entrepreneurs”, who have effectively made the gold for themselves. Being an entrepreneur was never really a consideration in Barbara Miller’s life. In January of 1995, Miller opened the doors to Miller Paper Company and started with $300K in savings and 15 employees.

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Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

MARCH 7, 2011

I’d like to introduce you to Nacie Carson , who a few years ago took the leap, leaving the perceived safety of full time employment to become an entrepreneur. In this new column Nacie is going to reveal what she has learned and how she established herself transitioning from employee to online entrepreneur.

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 5, 2012

In fact, according to a new study from Forrester Consulting, commissioned by security giant Symantec, the recession changed startup entrepreneurs themselves. A similar breed of entrepreneurs emerged in the early 1990s, also following a recession, albeit a much smaller one. Necessity Is the Mother of Invention. The Profit Motive.

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The Next Web

JANUARY 16, 2014

He is co-founder of international start-up community event organisation 3beards and founder and director of Albion Drive , a fully integrated communicaitons agency for entrepreneurs and challenger brands. all IPO’d circa 2007/08 for a combined market value of around AUD $13 billion. and RealEstate.com.au

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www.entrepreneur.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Follow Entrepreneur on Facebook Follow Entrepreneur on Twitter Follow Entrepreneur on LinkedIn Subscribe | Mobile. Startup Basics Does College Matter for Entrepreneurs? Branding From Entrepreneur to Icon in Five Steps. Young Entrepreneurs How I Did It: The TOMS Story. July 31, 2007 |.

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