Gust

APRIL 13, 2014

The feedback was good, but some readers asked me to be a bit more specific on attributes that might indicate an ideal startup partner. In this context, I’m broadening the definition of partner from co-founder to “business partner.” You may be too independent to be partner material. Does not need to be managed.

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Partner Software Review CTO Hire Fractional CTO 179

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 29, 2011

A while back I talked about how and where to find a co-founder in “ Ten Steps in Choosing the Right Startup Partner ”. The feedback was good, but some readers asked me to be a bit more specific on attributes that might indicate an ideal startup partner. You may be too independent to be partner material. Compatible work styles.

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Partner Software Review CTO Hire Fractional CTO 240

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2010

The feedback was good, but some readers asked me to be a bit more specific on attributes that might indicate an ideal business partner. In this article, I’m broadening the definition of partner from co-founder to “business partner.” You may be too independent to be partner material. Does not need to be managed.

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Partner Software Review CTO Hire Fractional CTO 230

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 11, 2011

The simple answer is to find a business partner, not an “implementer,” who already has the technical experience you need, and is willing and able to run that side of the business. If you are an entrepreneur, like Andrew Mason , CEO of Groupon, with a degree in music and no technical business partner to be found, your job is a bit harder.

Technical Review 236

Technical Review Partner Entrepreneur Architecture 236

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Today is amongst the proudest days I’ve had at Upfront Ventures — getting the chance to announce that Kevin Zhang has been promoted to Partner. We are sparring partners, not “deciders.” years and he has definitely earned the trust and respect of all of his peer group of Partners at Upfront Ventures.

Partner 150

Partner South Korea Venture Capital Europe 150

ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 30, 2021

Why should you hire a UI UX Development Partner? Now that you know how a professional UI UX designer may help you to gain all those amazing benefits, let’s check out how you may find the perfect designing partner for your web app and mobile app. Choosing the correct UI UX partner is critical to your project success.

Mobile 78

Mobile Partner Developer Technical Review 78

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

A manufacturer is not just the means to an end – it’s the partner that will help you make your ideas a physical reality. In the book, Knight writes about how he found the perfect partners for manufacturing Nike shoes – and the struggles with partners who were less than perfect. Spread the Word. Build your list.

Small Business Administration 133

Small Business Administration Social Media LLC Technical Review 133

Feld Thoughts

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Jaclyn Hester, one of my Foundry Group partners , recently asked if there was an online definition of #GiveFirst. I spent some time looking around, and, while it’s embedded in numerous podcasts and video interviews, I couldn’t find a clear definition on the web.

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Community Web Video Partner 154

Women Entrepreneurs Can

APRIL 22, 2022

If you are looking for some trendy gift ideas for your partner, look no further! Whether your partner is into fashion, technology, or fitness, we have covered you. . If your partner is into fitness, a fitness tracker is a perfect gift! If your partner is not into fitness, a smartwatch might be better. A Fitness Tracker.

Partner 52

Partner Technical Review America Technology 52

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Here are a few tips to ensure that you and your partners start out on the right foot. Consider regular face-to-face meetings with prospective partners, so you can gauge body language and “listen between the lines.” Has your prospective business partner invested in or run a business before? Congratulations! Hire professionals.

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Partner Technical Review Intellectual Property Due Diligence 162

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2018

To create this guide, we partnered with Larry Kim, the CEO of MobileMonkey , a popular Facebook Messenger Marketing platform used by millions of users worldwide. The post Facebook Messenger Chatbot Marketing: The Definitive Guide (2018) appeared first on crowdspring Blog.

Marketing 87

Marketing Software Review Campaign Widget 87

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 15, 2019

The challenge is to recognize and recruit that ideal partner match early with minimal cost and risk. In fact, I would broaden the definition of partner from co-founder to “business partner.” Some people are too independent to be partner material. Neither partner needs to be managed.

Cofounder 221

Cofounder Software Review CTO Hire Founder 221

Up and Running

MAY 15, 2014

Building a business out of nothing definitely takes the proverbial village, and surrounding yourself with the right people at the right time is crucial for hitting milestones. When I was going through the co-founder “dating” process, I’d found a potential partner through my network who seemed to be perfect.

Partner 113

Partner Cofounder Equity Metrics 113

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 15, 2022

It takes more than one person to build a business, so the lone entrepreneur, without support from any visible team, advisors, partners, or potential customers, will not attract investors. Surrounded by the right people and track record. Of course, previous successes provide more direct evidence of a network of the right people.

Intellectual Property 278

Intellectual Property Angel Investor Early Stage Venture Capital 278

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 30, 2022

Work with a partner you can trust. The best way for a first time entrepreneur to learn problem solving is to find a partner who has “been there and done that.” Then outline the possible outcomes and alternatives. Good problem solving requires making informed decisions, relying on logic.

Startup 338

Startup Technical Review Partner Restful 338

The Startup Magazine

JULY 27, 2021

There are many ways in which you can show appreciation to your business partners, but one of the most effective ones is to get them a gift they would like. To help you choose gifts for your business partners, we have compiled a list of suggestions based on the type of person your business partner is. Professional type.

Partner 155

Partner Design Demand Management 155

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 24, 2021

There you can connect with thousands of potential executives and partners, or find a planned meetup in a city near you. A good place to start is the classic "The Effective Executive - The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done" , by Peter Drucker. There are several books written on this subject.

Exit Strategy 407

Exit Strategy Leadership Founder Networking 407

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

Since language and implication have changed a bit since then, I’ll restate Carnegie and Hill’s original principles here, with my own current-day commentary and recommendations added: Definiteness of purpose. Then you must extend these alliances to vendors, partners, customers, and even competitors (coopetition). Going the extra mile.

Technical Review 297

Technical Review Angel Investor Business Model Differentiation 297

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 13, 2020

It takes more than one person to build a business, so the lone entrepreneur, without support from any visible team, advisors, partners, or potential customers, will not attract investors. Surrounded by the right people and track record. Of course, previous successes provide more direct evidence of a network of the right people.

Intellectual Property 316

Intellectual Property Angel Investor Early Stage Venture Capital 316

Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

With a concentration on providing a more diverse workforce, Capital Factory and Opportunity Hub are partnering in 2019 to converge on the Austin tech scene this spring at SXSW. Opportunity Hub is one of those communities forging the path towards true diversity, equity and inclusion.

Partner 55

Partner Cofounder Technical Cofounder Equity 55

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Major vendor and partner relationships are suffering. In my experience, employees usually leave if they are not satisfied with you, rather than a salary level or role definition. That’s a payback you can’t afford to ignore. Businesses succeed or fail based on good people relationships, more than great processes.

Leadership 301

Leadership Founder Salary Demand 301

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2018

What is the definition of traction for a business startup today? Unfortunately, your personal assessment that you have traction probably won’t be convincing to potential investors and partners, so it’s important that you create and track your progress against some metrics. Assemble a credible inside advisory board and partners.

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Advisory Board Technical Review Metrics Business Model 199

View from Seed

MARCH 4, 2020

This was definitely one of the major trends over the last 10 years. At a firm level, I think that getting multiple partners on the list is a great milestone as well. In 2009 Bessemer had the most Midas List partners with 6 investors. Name brand firms like Benchmark, Sequoia, and NEA had 4+ partners on the list.

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Venture Capital China Technical Review Partner 313

View from Seed

AUGUST 17, 2021

It’s by far the longest time I’ve spent working on any one thing, and I feel very blessed to have been able to work with my partners, colleagues, founders, and collaborators. My partners will tell you that I am an incredibly impatient person. This definition yielded a pretty small opportunity. Patience is a virtue.

IRR 205

IRR Dilution Founder Portfolio 205

View from Seed

AUGUST 17, 2021

It’s by far the longest time I’ve spent working on any one thing, and I feel very blessed to have been able to work with my partners, colleagues, founders, and collaborators. My partners will tell you that I am an incredibly impatient person. This definition yielded a pretty small opportunity. Patience is a virtue.

IRR 156

IRR Dilution Founder Portfolio 156

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 2, 2022

I’ve never had a definitive list of recommendations to overcome these qualms, so I was pleased to see the insights in a new book, “ Arrive and Thrive ,” by Susan MacKenty Brady, Janet Foutty, and Lynn Perry Wooten. Partner with colleagues from underrepresented groups, support their success and allow them to arrive and thrive.

Leadership 227

Leadership Entrepreneur Agile Demand 227

VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Defining the pre-seed round It’s futile to look for ‘one true’ definition. In comparison, priced seed rounds declined 33%, capital flowing to series A rounds reduced by 61% and money invested in series D declined by 82% in 2023. Data from Crunchbase shows a pretty consistent picture.

Valuation 186

Valuation Generative AI Software Review Technical Review 186

VC Cafe

JUNE 30, 2022

Can we agree on a definition for the Metaverse? I covered various definitions previously on VC Cafe in “ A very short peek into the Metaverse “ The term metaverse doesn’t describe one specific technology, but rather the way we interact with technology. Jonathan Lai, General Partner, A16Z Gaming fund.

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Cloud Venture Capital Cofounder Non-Compete 200

Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Do you collaborate with a team or partners? [06:14] So yeah, definitely a little bit longer probably than I John Jantsch (05:20): Thought. Because you can, do you have a team of implementers or if somebody does need more than say you personally can provide, do you bring in partners? Nicole Bernard (12:03): Yeah, definitely.

Social Media 77

Social Media Software Review Hiring Framework 77

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

Since language and implication have changed a bit since then, I’ll restate Carnegie and Hill’s original principles here, with my own current-day commentary and recommendations added: Definiteness of purpose. Then you must extend these alliances to vendors, partners, customers, and even competitors (coopetition). Going the extra mile.

Technical Review 315

Technical Review Angel Investor Differentiation Business Model 315

Scott Edward Walker

AUGUST 30, 2020

This past Wednesday, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments expanding the definition of “accredited investor” to include individuals who hold certain professional certifications/licenses or have certain “credentials,” as determined by the SEC. Current Definition of “Accredited Investor”.

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Accredited Investor SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Private Placement 52

Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Finding your strategic partner, investor or business buyer is not something you do haphazardly. You and your advisors, board or partners should start by completing what you can of the matrix shown on this page. The post Finding a strategic partner, investor or buyer first appeared on BERKONOMICS. Think carefully.

Partner 62

Partner Intellectual Property .Net Distribution 62

View from Seed

JANUARY 13, 2021

This expanded the definition of seed to include $5M+ rounds, and you often hear of seed firms now passing on deals because they are “too early”. That said, we definitely don’t bank on this as a firm, even though we do see ourselves playing a multi-turn game with all of our later stage coinvestors.

Dilution 399

Dilution Later Stage Portfolio Technical Review 399

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2019

I suspect it’s a function of pride and confidence in my own problem solving abilities, but my hesitation has definitely cost me time and money. I found some good guidance on this subject in a new book, “ The Leader You Want To Be ,” by Amy Jen Su, a managing partner in an executive coaching and leadership development firm.

Entrepreneur 307

Entrepreneur Leadership Search Software 307

View from Seed

AUGUST 17, 2021

It’s by far the longest time I’ve spent working on any one thing, and I feel very blessed to have been able to work with my partners, colleagues, founders, and collaborators. My partners will tell you that I am an incredibly impatient person. This definition yielded a pretty small opportunity. Patience is a virtue.

IRR 136

IRR Dilution Founder Portfolio 136

This is going to be BIG.

JULY 13, 2023

It felt like every single time I walked into the partner meeting, I was bringing in another deal—which was great because I was trying to get noticed. We had three other Principals waiting for perhaps one Partner slot to open up and so it was basically written in stone that I was moving on.

Accredited Investor 78

Accredited Investor Non-Compete Early Stage Salary 78

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 27, 2019

Work with a partner you can trust. The best way for a first time entrepreneur to learn problem solving is to find a partner who has “been there and done that.” Then outline the possible outcomes and alternatives. Good problem solving requires making informed decisions, relying on logic.

Technical Review 212

Technical Review Entrepreneur Partner Restful 212