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Please Help Me Congratulate Jordan Hudson as @UpfrontVC’s Newest Investment Principal

Both Sides of the Table

And there’s none that makes me happier than to announce that Jordan Hudson has been promoted to a Principal at Upfront Ventures. a really wide angle view of the tech industry since you see so many concepts / so many pitches and REAL data points on how startups perform financially. Happy official New Year’s, all.

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14 Entrepreneurs Share Their Views on Writing a Business Plan or Not

Hearpreneur

It's your persuasive pitch to potential investors, outlining your startup's objectives and profitability strategy. 13- Yes, to get a clear roadmap of business objectives Photo Credit: Jordan Adair I firmly believe in the importance of a well-thought-out business plan. Thanks to Jordan Adair, Shirt Max ! #14-

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Link Blog: Run Away When a VC Wants to ‘Preempt Your Next Round,’ How Barbie Got Made, Air Jordan Fraud, and More

Hunter Walker

“ The Air Jordan Drop So Hot It Blew Up an Alleged $85 Million Ponzi Scheme [Misyrlena Egkolfopoulou and Kim Bhasin/Bloomberg] – My goodness ZIRP and COVID was a perfect storm for a ton of fraud. “ I’ve been burned by entertaining preemptive rounds on multiple occasions. It’s like touching the hot stove repeatedly.

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30 Entrepreneurs Share Their Tips and Tricks for Staying Motivated

Hearpreneur

10- By directly engaging with customers Photo Credit: Jordan Adair Firstly, setting precise, attainable goals is paramount. Thanks to Jordan Adair, ShirtMax ! #11- As the CEO of a tech startup, complex problems are a daily occurrence. Thanks to Gabriele Asaro, Clash.gg ! #10-

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Does a VCs Culture Really Matter? The Upfront Story

Both Sides of the Table

The biggest difference I cite is that Venture Capital often feels like an “individual sport” while startups are a “team sport.” Startups are team sports because you’re all working on the same shared objective of the company. Thank you, Jordan. That’s what we’re trying to do at Upfront.

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The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Pricing Strategy for Your SaaS Startup

Up and Running

You can have all traction in the world—acquire, activate, and retain users, but until your startup earns money, you are doing charity work, not running a business. Even if you are just starting to consider building a SaaS startup , you’ve probably used products with either freemium pricing or a free trial. Choose wisely.

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SXSW Startups: Pawame Powers Africa

Austin Startup

Half of these startups will demo their talents on Saturday, March 10, and the remaining 25 on Sunday, March 11. The SXSW Accelerator Pitch Event takes place within the Startup & Tech Sectors track of programming. Tell us more about the tech/startup ecosystem there. What do you like best about the startup experience?

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