crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

William Hurley, the co-founder of Honest Dollar, an Austin-based provider of retirement plans to small businesses, says creative talent is abundant : It’s got the music, the university scene, the hippies and the rule-breakers… It’s very easy to hire people who want to push the limits. Boulder, CO.

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View from Seed

MAY 31, 2023

For example, a 2009 study conducted by Paul Gompers and David Scharfstein, “Performance Persistence in Entrepreneurship”, found that failed founders have the same chances of success¹ as novice founders, but prior success does increase the odds of future success. I reached out to a dozen founders using the criteria of: 1.

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View from Seed

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

In a recent TED talk , Idealab founder Bill Gross talked about how Airbnb likely wouldn’t have taken off if not for the recession: People were strapped for cash and were therefore more willing to rent a room in their home to a stranger. Don’t skimp on thought leadership. Make talent a top priority.

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Up and Running

JANUARY 21, 2015

In fact, they’ve gained a reputation for their often-repeated offensive missteps. The scandal over Tinder CEO Sean Rad and CMO Justin Mateen sexually harassing fellow cofounder Whitney Wolfe ended in a million dollar settlement and horrible publicity for the company. Make sure your team (especially your leadership!)

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 13, 2011

However, if you cultivate a reputation for being completely reliable, you’ll enjoy more responsibility and success as well as better business relationships. Michael Feuer cofounded OfficeMax in 1988 starting with one store and $20,000 of his own money, a partner, and a small group of investors.

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Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 4, 2008

He previously co-founded and served as Chief Technology Officer of IMVU. In 2007, BusinessWeek named Ries one of the Best Young Entrepreneurs of Tech and in 2009 he was honored with a TechFellow award in the category of Engineering Leadership. While an undergraduate at Yale Unviersity, he co-founded Catalyst Recruiting.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 30, 2017

William Hurley, co-founder of Honest Dollar , an Austin-based provider of retirement plans to small businesses, says creative talent is abundant : It’s got the music, the university scene, the hippies and the rule-breakers… It’s very easy to hire people who want to push the limits. startups per 100,000 people.

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 24, 2014

Content & Co-marketing. Co-market with external vendors to promote new integrations (i.e Reputation. Leadership Team. My last question for Hunter was, “Say I’m a software startup founder, and I’m the only person in my company. They include, but aren’t limited to: API/Integrations.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 3, 2018

Friday, March 9 Attracting VC Funding Outside Silicon Valley Panel with HomeAway founder Brian Sharples & Capital Factory Director Gordon Daugherty We do a lot of things differently in Texas, including fundraising. Gayle King is co-host of CBS This Morning. as in pro wrestling?—?you’re you’re going to take some hits.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 1, 2023

Use the idea to kick-start your relationships with co-founders, investors, customers and business partners. Entrepreneurs need leadership, teamwork, listening, and coaching skills, which you can learn from advisors and networking with peers. Your reputation is the single greatest asset you have.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 30, 2017

William Hurley, co-founder of Honest Dollar , an Austin-based provider of retirement plans to small businesses, says creative talent is abundant : It’s got the music, the university scene, the hippies and the rule-breakers… It’s very easy to hire people who want to push the limits. startups per 100,000 people.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 23, 2015

3) Co-create content with other authorities in your niche market. Whether it’s teaming up with a blogger in your city to run a thought leadership piece or investing some time to share relevant content through a local community site, there are many outlets that help increase your clients’ local visibility and build up their reputation.

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Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Some days I decide to work at a new coffee shop, go to my co-working space, work from my home office, or even travel to a new city/country and get some work done there. Reading can help you find numerous reasons to get motivated if you want to build a solid reputation. In fact, reading gives me energy and refreshment.

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ConversionXL

MARCH 19, 2020

I built my first startup in Argentina during the economic crisis-turned-revolution in 2001,” writes Frederic Kerrest , “and my co-founder and I started Okta in the depths of the U.S. The reputation of SEO was finally moving away from slimy and manipulative, and Moz both helped to ride that wave and to amplify it.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 1, 2018

by Harold Hardaway and Shannon Hernandez, Co-Founders of Cardigan Communications Group. Though most founders would agree culture is important in an organization’s success, it often takes a back seat to product development and generating a profit in the early stages of an organization’s life.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Hard skills such as data analytics are essential to being successful as a product manager, but equally-valued are soft skills such as communication, collaboration and leadership. Use frameworks in interviews to explain your qualifications and show your thought-processes. Creativity is also a must for product managers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 5, 2020

Use the idea to kick-start your relationships with co-founders, investors, customers and business partners. Entrepreneurs need leadership, teamwork, listening, and coaching skills, which you can learn from advisors and networking with peers. Your reputation is the single greatest asset you have.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 12, 2011

Asking an employee or colleague to lie for you can do permanent damage to your integrity and reputation, and it opens the door for them to lie to you, and those you do business with, as well. Never, ever ask someone else to lie on your behalf. This is an abuse of your power, position, relationship, and friendship.

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blog.chrisomeara.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

The answer to that question is contextual, based on what you, as CEO, and your board believe your "Founder Developer Gap" (reference to the Tony Karrer blog entry ) to be. You could have the same problem hiring for other leadership roles too like Director Of Software Development or Master Bottle Washer.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 9, 2016

Your reputation serves as reassurance for tepid coalition partners and can keep skeptics quiet even if resistance threatens your agenda. If you need strong partners to overcome resistance, then bringing in those partners is a demonstration of your leadership, not an abrogation of it. That is part of what pragmatic leadership is about.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Anthony Wile—the CEO, director and co-founder of PharmaCielo Ltd. We caught up with Anthony Wile to discuss his leadership at PharmaCielo, the future of the cannabis industry, and why Colombia is so special. Q: Are there any negatives given Colombia’s reputation in past decades? Q: How does PharmaCielo benefit Colombia?

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Version One Ventures

AUGUST 23, 2017

There are three: financial incentives, formal governance and leadership. Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, analyzed the pros and cons of the various token sale models. Leadership. Leadership can come from different groups. His conclusion?

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 5, 2009

And so was his reputation for being verbally abusive to his direct reports. Unlike Intel chips, MIPS chip architecture also made it possible to plug in a math co-processor. A few days later Gordon became a founder. The culture and work ethic of Convergent had earned it the title “the Marine Corps of Silicon Valley”.

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

Previously she was Co-Founder and CEO of SNAZZ, a cloud-based event management platform. What are some of the unique benefits and constraints from the point of view of a founder? . However, founders shouldn’t take money from corporate VCs because of an exit expectation. New York Times’ timeSpace is a good example.

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Mike Michalowicz

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Stephanie is the founder of Grow Disrupt , a company that designs & produces educational, application-focused events that re-invigorate & inspire entrepreneurs. As the founder of On Line Support , Eric has a wealth of technology, service and business expertise garnered from more than 30 years in the technology/telecom industry.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 3, 2016

Nearly every startup I have spoken to over the years – including some where I’m a co-investor – talks positively about the support they’ve gotten from A16Z. They offer leadership conferences, regular content articles on leadership, board pack templates and the like.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 11, 2013

by Tuhin Ghosh, co-founder of PrepGenie. Develop your own personal brand by staying true to who you are and protect that reputation. Make the most of the position you hold and strive for excellence and gaining leadership skills. Getting Any Job is Better Than No Job. The Meaning of Success.

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SoCal CTO

JULY 13, 2010

One of the highlights of my trip was a startup dinner which included Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson, the founders of 37signals. Pivoting - Chris Dixon , June 14, 2010 My Hunch cofounders and I frequently ask ourselves: “If we were to start over today, would we build our product the same way we had so far? Now I have.

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ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 30, 2022

To do this, startup founders need to analyze how many potential customers the product has, how much they can pay, and how their number changes over time. Startup founders can build a financial model based on their assumptions and data, but the approval of a professional must support such a theory. Leadership and team.

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Up and Running

JUNE 26, 2014

Tanielle Lobo, the co-founder of Check-in-London , a site that helps out-of-towners find apartments in the area, uses the site to juggle sites like MailChimp, HootSuite and DropBox. Manage your online reputation by monitoring when your business or brand is mentioned online. Cost: Ranging membership options. Cost: free.

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ConversionXL

MAY 27, 2022

Elevate your founder and employee personal brand. Take SparkToro founder Rand Fishkin. Since co-founding Moz in 2004, Rand has continually put himself out there as a public face. Become a trusted brand with thought leadership. Value creates demand. Let’s look at seven proven ways to deliver it. That’s some powerful stuff.

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The Next Web

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

Flickr co-founder and now Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield subscribes to the belief that simple is better. While his reputation for shipping quality products precedes him, he also recognizes the importance of strong messaging in getting people to try a product. Create the message that resonates.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2018

Use the idea to kick-start your relationships with co-founders, investors, customers and business partners. Entrepreneurs need leadership, teamwork, listening, and coaching skills, which you can learn from advisors and networking with peers. Your reputation is the single greatest asset you have.

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Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Prior to co-founding Foundry, he co-founded Mobius Venture Capital and is also a co-founder of Techstars. Key Takeaway: The first time many founders see the inside of a board room is when they step in to lead their board. [12:15] Brad has been an early-stage investor and entrepreneur since 1987. 08:01): Yeah.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Use the idea to kick-start your relationships with co-founders, investors, customers and business partners. Entrepreneurs need leadership, teamwork, listening, and coaching skills, which you can learn from advisors and networking with peers. Your reputation is the single greatest asset you have.

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Eric Friedman

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

My partner ( Steve Schlafman ) and I recently launched Tapestry , an exercise for founders to invest in their relationships, and it was met with an incredible reaction. I had done a lot of this work in the past with founding teams and co-founders and never had a great catch all way of explaining it. to launch Tapestry.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2016

Use the idea to kick-start your relationships with co-founders, investors, customers and business partners. Entrepreneurs need leadership, teamwork, listening, and coaching skills, which you can learn from advisors and networking with peers. Your reputation is the single greatest asset you have.

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