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Even the Smartest VCs Sometimes Get it Wrong – Bill Gurley and Regulated Markets

Steve Blank

State Regulation In addition to federal laws, each State has its own regulatory environment that applies to businesses operating within the state in areas such as land-use , zoning, motor vehicles, state banking, building codes, public utilities, drug laws, etc. In the U.S. These agencies exist because Congress passed laws.

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6 Key Leaders Every Technical Startup Needs To Thrive

Startup Professionals Musings

He gives a wealth of practical advice on building a successful technical startup, including some specifics that I like on what constitutes a dream team of partners: The technical guru. The operations superstar. The rest can come from early hires (with stock options to assure commitment), equity investors, or even strategic partners.

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How to Raise More Money for Your Nonprofit

The Startup Magazine

After all, nonprofits have operational expenses such as rent, energy bills, and salaries. Social media marketing is an excellent platform for nonprofits to run fundraising campaigns. Nonprofits can create catchy advertising campaigns that capitalize on TikTok trends. But funds are just as important to a nonprofit.

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Technology, Innovation, and Modern War – Class 17 – Organizational Design – Safi Bahcall

Steve Blank

Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I designed a class to examine the new military systems, operational concepts and doctrines that will emerge from 21st century technologies – Space, Cyber, AI & Machine Learning and Autonomy. We need a separate command for the same reason that we need cyber or special operations as a separate command.

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When Should a Small Business Hire an Executive Team?

Up and Running

It isn’t unusual to act as CEO while also tackling marketing tasks and coordinating operations. The answer depends on what your current operations look like. If you’re in startup mode and have limited working capital to cover your operating expenses , you may be bootstrapping your way through the early days.

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6 Team Members Who Will Make Your New Venture Robust

Startup Professionals Musings

He gives a wealth of practical advice on building a successful technical startup, including some specifics that I like on what constitutes a dream team of partners: The technical guru. The operations superstar. The rest can come from early hires (with stock options to assure commitment), equity investors, or even strategic partners.

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How VCs Think About Adding New Partners

Both Sides of the Table

After years of trying to persuade Kara Nortman to become a partner at Upfront Ventures I can officially announce now that she’s joined us effective immediately. Thus began my marketing campaign. People often ask me what VCs look for when we hire partners and many have asked how to become VCs themselves one day. billion).

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