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10 Rosh Hashanah Resolutions for Startup Founders

VC Cafe

While they can outspend you, a startup offers real ownership (equity/options), more impact per employee, and the chance to change the world/industry. Be intentional about building your team’s culture – it will not only pay dividends in the long run, but also help you filter for fit in hiring and improve employee retention.

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Turing Distinguished Leader Series: With Partner David Zhang, TVC

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So that’s the big one, obviously, with the geopolitical tensions, not just Russia and Ukraine. But stuff like retention is super important. So how sticky are your customers, and can you break that down to customer retention? So inflation is always one where it’s not fun. I’m trying to be optimistic.

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