ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 6, 2011

Sramana Mitra is the founder of the One Million by One Million (1M/1M) initiative, an educational, business development and incubation program that aims to help one million entrepreneurs globally to reach $1 million in revenue and beyond. She is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur and strategy consultant. What makes 1M/1M unique?

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View from Seed

DECEMBER 6, 2018

I’ve been writing checks for 8 years, and was lucky to get my start in the industry with the team at Spark Capital where I was able to witness some amazing early investments as part of that team. As I start my second 10 years in venture capital, I want to both reflect on some recent learnings that have changed the way I approach the business.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 10, 2010

Who is an entrepreneur really? It turns out that there are four distinct types of entrepreneurial organizations; s mall businesses , scalable startups , large companies and social entrepreneurs. Yet entrepreneurs in one class think that the others aren’t the “real” entrepreneurs. They all engage in entrepreneurship.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

The venture capital industry is facing real competition for the first time in decades. Not only that, but the growing battle between venture capital firms and “super angels&# presents an amazing opportunity for entrepreneurs trying to build the next big thing. So what’s causing this fundamental shift?

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

The venture capital industry is facing real competition for the first time in decades. Not only that, but the growing battle between venture capital firms and “super angels&# presents an amazing opportunity for entrepreneurs trying to build the next big thing. So what’s causing this fundamental shift?

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 26, 2020

We interviewed Bill Walsh, CEO/Founder of Business Coaching / Venture Capital firm Powerteam International. His passion is to empower entrepreneurs and business owners to create massive success. A: At Powerteam International, we empower entrepreneurs all over the world to create even more success.

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Feld Thoughts

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

He’s currently a senior at the University of Florida finishing his Bachelor’s degree in the Summer of 2020. The first five episodes are with me, David Cohen, Susan Conover, Amos Schwartzfarb, and Charlie O’Donnell. Andrew Waine is the producer.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

These metro areas tend to be anchored by research universities that attract the talent and venture capital needed to develop fresh ideas that involve business and technology. The South Florida region is not typically known as a technological center; nonetheless, this is where IBM developed its early PC prototypes. San Francisco.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 27, 2011

Some of the world’s best entrepreneurs, businesspeople, and salespeople got into their respective careers because they love the thrill of beating out the competition. After opening initial laboratory test stores in Florida and Ohio, a national roll-out is now underway. It’s best to learn to restrain yourself.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 2, 2011

Unfortunately, to many would-be entrepreneurs, getting past the dreaming phase and into the doing phase seems insurmountable — especially in a shaky economy where quitting your day job seems foolhardy and funding seems scarcer than, well, pay raises and affordable health insurance. Many a great entrepreneur has been derailed by burnout.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 17, 2011

It’s time for the nation’s education leaders to start operating like scrappy entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs create success by being agile and by making effective but quick decisions based on what they have in front of them. This will require that they use the creative thinking of an entrepreneur. Learn to do more with less.

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Austin Startup

DECEMBER 17, 2017

Hurricane Irma had a major negative revenue impact on one whose fall book of business was mostly in Florida. I know many entrepreneurs who have cashed in big but aren’t showing any signs of slowing down. Think about that. We all need some disturbance to keep us operating at our potential.

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David Teten

JANUARY 28, 2019

My former Partner John Frankel of ff Venture Capital observes that 20 years ago, the defining movie of the generation was “Wall Street”. We have evolved into an educational organization, holding investor education events in New Jersey , NY, Florida, Connecticut, Toronto, and San Francisco, as well as many webinars.

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 11, 2012

This is not true in all sectors – for example, women are being nearly completely left out of the venture capital game. Not surprisingly, California, New York, Texas, Florida and Illinois are the top five states with women-owned businesses in 2012 (the top five hasn’t changed in 15 years).

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David Teten

JUNE 12, 2014

Klein, CEO of On Grid Ventures , will serve as the new Chairman of Harvard Business School Alumni Angels of Greater NY. I will continue to work closely with the group, while continuing to serve as a Partner at ff Venture Capital. I’m shifting to “Chairman Emeritus” (an overly polysyllabic title). 1) Curriculum innovation.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 1, 2020

As an example of cross-alumni SIG cooperation: HBS Alumni Angels of NY organizes periodic pitch nights geared to women, African-American, Latino, Arab, and LBGT entrepreneurs, joint with all the relevant HBS and Harvard affinity groups. Enable “forums”, similar to the Young Presidents Organization and Entrepreneurs Organization.

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online.wsj.com

JULY 11, 2012

Over the past two years, one of the most influential venture-capital firms has turned the usual rules of start-up investing on its head. and Groupon Inc., —has naturally won support from entrepreneurs. in exchange for $70,000 in venture capital and a $30,000 loan from the early venture firm.

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David Cohen

JULY 14, 2014

If I had still been living in Florida (where I was born) I would not have been in Ryan’s path on that particular drive. You can see this in the honest stories of any successful entrepreneur. Venture Capital' Now let’s think about luck here for a second. Luck is not a reason that impossibly good things happen.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The Startup Magazine continues our Founder Interview series with entrepreneur Richard Lavina, Co-Founder and CEO of accounting services platform, Taxfyle. TSM: Going back to your early career decisions, tell us what factors influenced your decision to be an entrepreneur?

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Feld Thoughts

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

There have been a number of thoughtful "early warning sign" posts in the past few days including one from Fred Wilson ( Storm Clouds ), one from Mark Suster ( What Angel Investing & Florida Condos Have in Common ), and Roger Ehrenberg ( Investing in a frenzied market ). Tags: Venture Capital angel seed VC.

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 2, 2012

It's the term proposed by the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) in a proposal last October ( PDF available here ), and this week it will be codified into law. Jay Ritter of the University of Florida's prestigious Warrington College of Business Administration. This argument raised objections from Prof.

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Up and Running

APRIL 18, 2016

Are you seeking a loan or investment from an angel investor or venture capital firm? Resources to help you do market research and determine your niche: Practical Market Research Resources for Entrepreneurs. In California, Washington, Hawaii, Iowa, and Florida, you’ll need a Seller of Travel license. For the U.S.

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Storm Clouds - A VC : Venture Capital and Technology , November 12, 2010 We have enjoyed an amazing run in the web startup and investing space over the past five or six years. love to find great products and services made by entrepreneurs who are trying to change the world. This should not deter you. This doesn’t make sense.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 3, 2011

The job of an entrepreneur, manager, or CEO is to say, ‘We’re taking this fork in the road, for better or worse, and it’s on my head’ He or she is the one person who makes the important decisions when it counts. When you’re an entrepreneur and a leader, make-or-break decisions are made on a daily basis.

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

MARCH 1, 2010

She offers the example of Robert Hacker of Florida International University. Maybe if they had to white-knuckle it from payday to payday for a few months like most start-up entrepreneurs they may appreciate that even modest entrepreneurial ventures require knowledge and skills that we can offer in business schools.

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abovethecrowd.com

JUNE 2, 2021

Consider these facts: Start by poring over the data compiled by Jay Ritter at the University of Florida. If you add in 7% banker IPO fee, that represents a 55% cost of capital (for an entire year worth of IPOs, count 165). Some may be startled at the strong assertion that IPOs are “intentionally” underpriced.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

But putting large sums of money in the hands of first time or even experienced entrepreneurs with absolutely no oversight is a recipe for disaster. So however populist the idea of cutting out people from the process may be, I strongly doubt it will replace the role of the existing venture capital ecosystem.

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