Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

There is no skill more vital to an entrepreneur than effective networking. You can’t build your business alone, and networking is the best way to open doors, professionally and personally.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Final startup grind from msuster. And the folks at Startup Grind have been kind enough to invite me to present this morning in Mountain View on the topic. PMs are a vital part of a tech startup. It will pay huge dividends in avoiding the CEO tied up in admin and allow him / her to focus on bigger picture items.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

To make the most out of your future investments, it’s important to understand what monthly dividends are. As opposed to other dividends that are distributed on a quarterly or semi-annual basis, monthly dividends are paid out to shareholders each month. The latter may indicate dividend increases in the future.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 29, 2019

I have personally used this approach in leading startups as well as large organizations, in highly technical roles as well as business development and marketing. For one-on-one coaching from the startup founder, I call this approach five-minute mentoring. Everyone learns best from failures, so failure should never be a feared option.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 25, 2015

One of the first actions you will take with your startup is to organize your company a separate legal entity to protect yourself from personal liability for the company’s debts. In the tech startup context, you’ll typically choose between a Corporation and a Limited Liability Company (“LLC”).

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

In his Harvard Business Review article summing up his tenure, Immelt recalls that the two things that influenced him most were Marc Andreessen’s 2011 Wall Street Journal article “ Why Software Is Eating the World, ” and Eric Ries’s book The Lean Startup. Are lean innovation and the Startup Way a failure in large companies?

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 1, 2014

One of the biggest myths in the business world is that startups are no place for Baby Boomers, that aging generation born between 1945 and 1964. Today people over 55 are almost twice as likely to create successful startups as Gen-Y, age 20 to 34. All the learning from parenting pays big dividends here.

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 2, 2021

If you’re thinking about starting a tech startup you already know — there are a lot of things to consider. But what if a tech startup uses the LLC structure? One primary consideration in creating a tech startup is the long-term strategy, per the owner/founder’s goals, especially regarding exit. Long-Term Strategy.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 27, 2015

I have personally used this approach in leading startups as well as large organizations, in highly technical roles as well as business development and marketing. For one-on-one coaching from the startup founder, I call this approach five-minute mentoring. Everyone learns best from failures, so failure should never be a feared option.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

As a mentor to entrepreneurs, I tend to see many of the same obstacles appearing in every new startup, and since I don’t want to appear to be a downer , I’m not sure how to properly warn people ahead of time to be on the alert for these challenges. Even the strongest relationships are often tested and broken by the stresses of a new startup.

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David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

More and more startups are pursuing Revenue-Based VCs , but “RBI” doesn’t fit everyone. Similarly, when Flexible VC structures are based off of the founder’s own compensation (often via salary or dividends), investors are specifically tying their returns to the financial success of the founder. Of the Inc. 5000 companies, only 6.5%

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 14, 2020

Being first to market is not a strong competitive argument for startups, since larger existing players can easily overrun this position. Certainly there are many other red flags that will discourage investors, but every entrepreneur will find that it pays big dividends to be proactive on the key items outlined here.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Recently I wrote a post arguing to make the definition of a Startup more inclusive than that to which Silicon Valley, fueled by Venture Capital return profiles, would sometimes like to attach to the word. Most of what I think about startup communities came from mentorship by Brad Feld through hours of private discussion and debate.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The initiative has paid big dividends in customer loyalty and advocacy, as well as employee team spirit. For example, at every Ritz-Carlton , employees are empowered to spend up to $2,000 per guest to overcome any negatives and make a stay more memorable. Category expert – show me that you know what I need.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 17, 2020

The startup world is a perfect microcosm for these strange times — even in normal circumstances, a startup is always on a tightrope, one step away from unicorn status or financial ruin. As startups pivot to meet the changing landscape, here are four things to consider: 1. Evaluate and Reallocate Budget.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

As a startup advisor and investor, living in an area with several local universities, I’m continually surprised by how little many entrepreneurs know about the resources available from these institutions. Every startup needs to start their funding search looking for grants, with no equity dilution, as well as contests and foundations.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 17, 2018

As a startup co-founder with a growing team, here are the recruiting tips I’ve learnt over the last couple of years. You need to sell them on why your startup is the best. For example, if you run a tech startup , you will know how hard it is to find good software engineers. Hiring = Sales. Don’t make the same mistake!

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Getting your startup business off the ground and running is an achievement in itself, and you now have the foundations to build on to make it even more successful. However, this hard work will pay off and you will be on the path to success with your startup launch. Here are some top tips to give your startup a boost.

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 2, 2021

If you’re thinking about starting a tech startup you already know — there are a lot of things to consider. But what if a tech startup uses the LLC structure? One primary consideration in creating a tech startup is the long-term strategy, per the owner/founder’s goals, especially regarding exit. Long-Term Strategy.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Being first to market is not a strong competitive argument for startups, since larger existing players can easily overrun this position. Certainly there are many other red flags that will discourage investors, but every entrepreneur will find that it pays big dividends to be proactive on the key items outlined here.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 6, 2019

If you are just plain tired of working so hard, or your startup is not getting the traction you expected, should you shut down cleanly, or just file for bankruptcy and walk away? Merge with another startup or small business. For those who think that bankruptcy is the easy way out, think again. At this stage, honesty is the best policy.

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View from Seed

APRIL 21, 2015

Georgiades (Zumper): I started working on Zumper seriously in the summer between my first and second years at HBS (2011), supported by generous HBS startup grants. Startups are all about just going out there and doing it. We raised $400K seed round at the end of October of my second year. Prince: Business History.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

I often recommend business networking as the most effective way for a startup founder to find investors, advisors, and even key executive candidates. Here are a few of the “do’s”: Post your profile on LinkedIn and Twitter, and join in startup discussions. Volunteer to help out with entrepreneur activities at your local university.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2021

If you are just plain tired of working so hard, or your startup is not getting the traction you expected, should you shut down cleanly, or just file for bankruptcy and walk away? Merge with another startup or small business. For those who think that bankruptcy is the easy way out, think again. At this stage, honesty is the best policy.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

It pays big dividends to make realistic promises and over-deliver the first time, and then follow-up to check for follow-on opportunities every three months. Even with all these done right, don’t expect your professional services business to match the triple-digit growth targets of billion-dollar product startups.

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Agile VC

APRIL 17, 2011

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. liquidation preference, 6% accumulated dividend (1). liquidation preference, 6% accumulated dividend. liquidation preference, 6% accumulated dividend (1). liquidation preference, 6% accumulated dividend (1). liquidation preference, 6% accumulated dividend (1).

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 11, 2017

Whether you’re a startup looking at taking those first steps into the business world or an established company wanting to expand your customer base, marketing your business is an important step in getting your brand in front of the right people. Don’t dismiss traditional marketing methods.

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Tim Keane

JANUARY 12, 2010

Startups and angels: Along the way to success.   Note that this applies only to earl stage Series A-type equity financings and assumes no cash dividends are paid to investors.   First , dividends. In some cases, dividends are often paid at the discretion of the board and not required by the terms.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2020

As a startup advisor and investor, living in an area with several local universities, I’m continually surprised by how little many entrepreneurs know about the resources available from these institutions. Every startup needs to start their funding search looking for grants, with no equity dilution, as well as contests and foundations.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 25, 2022

One of the first harsh realities that every entrepreneur has to learn is that most of the things that are critical to startup success are outside of their direct control. As a new startup, you the entrepreneur are the brand. A debt repaid before it is asked for reaps a huge dividend in trust. Protect your personal brand.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Here are five financial concepts that every startup founder should know to build an everlasting company. If, instead of paying dividends to shareholders, money reinvested in the right opportunities can reap enormous rewards down the line. It has never paid out dividends, and clocks around $200 billion in revenue. venkatarag.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 6, 2024

And if you're a startup, by definition, you're doing something that doesn't yet exist and you've got a hypothesis that it might work. So there's lots of things we can learn and those are really important dividends from any failure. It can mean very technical things that now we know to do this and it'll work.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 21, 2019

For startup owners, the initial stages of business can be the most thrilling and terrifying: it’s time to crunch the numbers, go the extra mile, and make your vision fly. Although only about 5% of startups take out business insurance, it’s often the difference between make or break if something unexpected happens.

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Seeing Both Sides

MARCH 30, 2014

When the Cold War ended, President Bush (senior) used to talk about the peace dividend , the downstream economic benefit of reductions in defense spending. Because cloud infrastructure is like fuel for startups. See the chart below, which GigaOm published, to show the comparison of the two offerings.

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Bryce Dot VC

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

A Cambrian explosion of innovation in hardware, robotics, space, as a peace dividend in the race for smartphone supremacy. The peace dividend of this seed surge is a 7 fold increase in founders who’ve experience starting VC backed startups and a 7 fold increase in the number of employees they recruited to help scale VC backed startups.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

If you are looking for more satisfaction from your work, or seeking to advance your career, then more focus on problem solving, utilizing the strategies outlined here, will definitely pay big dividends. If you are an aspiring entrepreneur, then adopting these strategies is critical to surviving and thriving in the uncharted world of startups.

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The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Thomas Clayton has started and run numerous high-tech startups in Silicon Valley. He is currently CEO of Bubbly , a social media startup backed by Sequoia Capital, SingTel Innov8, and JAFCO. The company is one of the largest VC–backed startups in Southeast Asia, having raised over $60M in funding. Sequoia , Accel , NEA , etc.).

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