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Philosopher Versus MBA

Reid Hoffman

As I discussed last week in the Greymatter podcast with my friend and Blitzscaling co-author Chris Yeh , I believe that a knowledge of philosophy is actually a great asset for entrepreneurs. Like many first time founders, I ran over that landmine. The Network May Not be as Valuable as It Seems.

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Philosopher Versus MBA

Reid Hoffman

As I discussed last week in the Greymatter podcast with my friend and Blitzscaling co-author Chris Yeh , I believe that a knowledge of philosophy is actually a great asset for entrepreneurs. Like many first time founders, I ran over that landmine. The Network May Not be as Valuable as It Seems.

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Cracking the Code - Untitled Article

Cracking the Code

The most common solution is not necessarily the easiest, where companies hire a manager with expertise or a network in the chosen country, and enable him or her to hire a team of two or three people as support to get started. He was intrigued, so I connected him to BlaBlaCar’s founders who convinced him to join the adventure shortly after.

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Who are the Major Revenue-Based Investing VCs?

David Teten

RBI normally requires founders to pay back their investors with a fixed percentage of revenue until they have finished providing the investor with a fixed return on capital, which they agree upon in advance. For background, see Revenue-Based Investing: A New Option for Founders who Care About Control. Decathlon Capital.

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$100,000 Investment Challenge at Black in Tech Summit in Partnership with DivInc

Austin Startup

On April 14th, during Capital Factory’s Black in Tech Summit, five technology startup finalists will pitch to prestigious judges made up of successful entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and DivInc leadership. One founder/startup will walk away with a $100,000 investment that day! Submit your application Who can apply?

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$100,000 Investment Challenge at Black in Tech Summit in Partnership with DivInc

Austin Startup

On April 14th, during Capital Factory’s Black in Tech Summit, five technology startup finalists will pitch to prestigious judges made up of successful entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and DivInc leadership. One founder/startup will walk away with a $100,000 investment that day! Submit your application Who can apply?

Houston 84
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Building The Machine Podcast Episode 5: Dan Kimerling Deciens Capital

Eric Friedman

Dan is the co-founder of Standard Treasury, a Y Combinator backed company. He is also co-founder and Managing Partner of Deciens Capital, an early stage investment fund. In 2007, he was named the Anne Armstrong Leadership Fellow, a position given annually to the most promising young foreign policy professional.