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Startup CEO (OnlyOnce- the book!), Part III – Pre-Order Now

OnlyOnce

The book is part of the Startup Revolution series that Brad has been working on for a couple years now, including Do More (Even) Faster , Venture Deals , Startup Communities , and Startup Life (with two more to come, Startup Boards and Startup Metrics). Chapter 3: Telling the Story to Your Investors…The Business Plan is Dead.

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Never Been Easier to Become a VC. Never Been Harder to Stay One.

Hunter Walker

strategic investors (including corporates). traditional institutional LPs such as fund of funds, endowments, foundations, sovereign wealth funds ( our investors ). Third fund is the B round – metrics, results. Sometimes it feels like it’s never been easier to become a VC but never harder to stay one.

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How to Stay in Control of Your Meetings

Both Sides of the Table

What you Before Sets the Course for How Well the Day Goes Make sure you send your financial and operating metrics no less than 72 hours before the board meeting — even better if it can be a week in advance. Make sure you ask if there are any strategic concerns or topics they want to discuss at the board meeting. Here’s the reality.

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