Reid Hoffman

DECEMBER 10, 2020

The other reason I could decide so quickly is that I really know networks and marketplaces. So I got the license to put a term sheet down, and we made the investment. The most important thing is to preserve the health of the network, because a great company is a community, not just a business. I think David’s wrong.”.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

On April 14th, during Capital Factory’s Black in Tech Summit, five technology startup finalists will pitch to prestigious judges made up of successful entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and DivInc leadership. One founder/startup will walk away with a $100,000 investment that day! Submit your application Who can apply?

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

On April 14th, during Capital Factory’s Black in Tech Summit, five technology startup finalists will pitch to prestigious judges made up of successful entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and DivInc leadership. One founder/startup will walk away with a $100,000 investment that day! Submit your application Who can apply?

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reidhoffman.org

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

This gave me an idea: I could help many more entrepreneurs by making the deck available not just to the Greylock network of entrepreneurs, but to everyone. Friendster’s valuation set the tone for the entire social networking space. The graphic we chose emphasizes that it is a network of people. Why is it valuable?

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Cracking the Code

JULY 5, 2016

The most common solution is not necessarily the easiest, where companies hire a manager with expertise or a network in the chosen country, and enable him or her to hire a team of two or three people as support to get started. We acquired three companies in short amount of time and each time I re-used the same term sheet template.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

Don’t be fooled by thinking that social networks are hot, so you should invest in the next startup you see in that realm. Many negotiate a Board Seat for themselves as part of the investment Term Sheet. Think long-term. Remember that 9 out of 10 startups fail in every realm. Fund an entrepreneur you know and trust.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Don’t be fooled by thinking that social networks are hot, so you should invest in the next startup you see in that realm. Many negotiate a Board Seat for themselves as part of the investment Term Sheet. Think long-term. Remember that 9 out of 10 startups fail in every realm. Fund an entrepreneur you know and trust.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Don’t be fooled by thinking that social networks are hot, so you should invest in the next startup you see in that realm. Many negotiate a Board Seat for themselves as part of the investment Term Sheet. Think long-term. Remember that 9 out of 10 startups fail in every realm. Fund an entrepreneur you know and trust.

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management.fortune.cnn.com

AUGUST 7, 2012

Posted in: Arrogance , Conviction , Entrepreneurs , Humility , Leadership. Leadership, by Geoff Colvin. Term Sheet. The big question is: Are they actually right? Join the Conversation. Most Popular. The PC looks like its dying. Standard Chartereds stock drops on Iran allegations. Pfizer settles foreign bribery charges.

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View from Seed

JANUARY 30, 2020

Prior to an investor giving you a verbal or written offer to invest, most of your diligence should be self-directed based on your own network and research. Once a VC has given you a term sheet or told you that they want to invest, it’s fair game to ask VC’s to introduce you to founders they have worked that you can reference.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Don’t be fooled by thinking that social networks are hot, so you should invest in the next startup you see in that realm. Many negotiate a Board Seat for themselves as part of the investment Term Sheet. Think long-term. Remember that 9 out of 10 startups fail in every realm. Fund an entrepreneur you know and trust.

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

At Virgin Mobile USA, Mari led early initiatives in mobile commerce, social networking and advertising. Corporate VCs open the door to their parent companies and are well networked in their industries. Corporate VC networks extend beyond their own parent companies. Culture of innovation, a strong balance sheet, other?

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David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

We’re currently evaluating about 20 companies a month and issuing term sheets to 25% of them; those that fit our investment criteria. Programs are offered in both online, in-person, and hybrid format with cohorts of leadership teams for an average of 10 companies. Apply for funding.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2016

So we brought in experience hand Mark Woodward who had taken 2 companies public and had a storied sales leadership turned CEO career where he learned in academy-rich Oracle. Jason himself had enjoyed “the art of the start” as I think Guy Kawasaki once coined. But of course public markets had begun gyrating.

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Eric Friedman

AUGUST 18, 2021

In 2007, he was named the Anne Armstrong Leadership Fellow, a position given annually to the most promising young foreign policy professional. What I mean by this is that a lot of folks are perched on soap boxes across social networks, shouting from the hilltops. Dan has a B.A. with Honors) in Political Science and an M.A. Why is that?

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Austin Startup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

They are already closing up shop but still a good crowd networking after a busy schedule of #atxstartupweek sessions. CTAN member, Rosa McCormick of Wild Basin Investments, laying down some fantastic knowledge @AtxStartupWeek for entrepreneurs in "Demystify Your Deal: Term Sheets 101"!

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steveblank.com

JULY 8, 2011

startupcto

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www.currentlyobsessed.com

MAY 28, 2010

I have to admit, the light bulb didn’t go off for me until I was negotiating term sheets. Read Terms that Hurt (Venture Hacks). Read up on the “unwritten terms&# in term sheets having to do with exit multiples here For bootstrappers, the math is even easier: 100% of the upside goes to you and your awesome team.

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Reid Hoffman

DECEMBER 15, 2020

One of the main factors that made my SocialNet journey so challenging was that so many different aspects of it were new and unknown, from the product category (at the time, there was no such thing as social networking) to the fact that it was the first startup for many of the team members, including me. SEEKING HELP.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 16, 2009

Reply steveblank , on April 16, 2009 at 10:36 am Said: Jerry, As Domino’s and Amazon found out this week, social networks can quickly disseminate information faster than most traditional marketing organizations can react.

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