deal architect

MARCH 30, 2023

As we have moved to virtual briefings, I have increasingly been excerpting short video segments (with permission) as part of my Analyst Cam series. This time it is Frank Ruland, Global Head of Industry Ecosystem at SAP. As we know,

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

This approach has been used for years, and implies very little risk, but many startups are still “too busy” to pursuing possible partners. Think about your core values and priorities, and look only at potential partners who have the same culture. Simple referral fees can bring real growth.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 21, 2023

Choosing the right NetSuite implementation partner is critical for the success of your ERP implementation project. The post Evaluating NetSuite Implementation Partners: Questions To Ask Before You Hire appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

The new paradigm, driven by disruptive technologies, cloud-served supercomputing, and the new generation of young adults with global empathy, is partnering and giving something now for a competitive advantage in the future. Find partners who can do what you cannot do alone. This is the new world of do-it-yourself (DIY) prototyping.

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deal architect

DECEMBER 7, 2018

I beg to disagree – compared to revenues Apple has generated for its partners and itself from its iOS store and Amazon with its. Ask about who has had a successful platform strategy, and most people will point to Salesforce.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

If you’re trying to protect yourself (and your company) when taking on a business partner, here are a few ways to minimize your risk long-term: Always Perform Due Diligence. Everyone can talk a good game, whether it is a partner that brings a wealth of experience to the table or an investor that could help dominate your industry.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 27, 2021

There are many ways in which you can show appreciation to your business partners, but one of the most effective ones is to get them a gift they would like. To help you choose gifts for your business partners, we have compiled a list of suggestions based on the type of person your business partner is. Professional type.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Today we’re announcing that my partner Kara Nortman is becoming Co-Managing Partner at Upfront Ventures and I can’t tell you how thrilled I am to welcome her to her new role. At the end of that journey she joined Upfront as a partner where she’s been for > 6 years so she now has walked in the footsteps of the people she will back.

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View from Seed

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Regardless, your singular goal is typically to drive towards a “Partner Meeting” where you can pitch the story and vision to the entire investment team. What is usually less understood is what happens after these Partner Meetings – How do VCs debrief and how are decisions made (or not made)? .

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

After years of trying to persuade Kara Nortman to become a partner at Upfront Ventures I can officially announce now that she’s joined us effective immediately. It is rare to find somebody who matches exactly what I’m looking for in a partner so when you find it you act: Academic rigor (Princeton undergrad, Stanford MBA).

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 10, 2019

If you think about it, you should realize that not everyone is ‘ideal partner material.’ Most of us learn that fact from other partner relationships, like dating and marriage. It works much better when one partner is the visionary, and the other is the pragmatic “get it done today” kind of person.

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Lightspeed Venture Partners

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The post Lightspeed Venture Partners opens NYC office appeared first on Lightspeed Venture Partners.

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View from Seed

JANUARY 6, 2021

When a company is pitching a VC, there is typically one partner who is the advocate for the deal and is shepherding the process. Part of what I like about working with my partners is that I really believe that our collective decision-making is better than our decision-making as individuals.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

When starting any new business or simply expanding your existing business, you may feel the need to find a reliable business partner. And a good partner can prove to be a great asset to your venture. Now the point is how you can find a reliable business partner and what traits you should look for in any potential business partner.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 23, 2016

Kobie Fuller, Partner at Upfront Ventures We set out to build a venture capital firm that would not only be a beacon for the rapidly growing LA tech ecosystem but also one that would compete and collaborate nationally with the best firms in the country. Kobie scored highly on all fronts. Read the responses to this story on Medium.

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Up and Running

JUNE 21, 2021

Why should you partner with other businesses? In fact, partnering with other organizations doesn’t always require extensive contractual arrangements at all. In fact, partnering with other organizations doesn’t always require extensive contractual arrangements at all. Of course, being open to partnering is one thing.

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SiliconHills

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

A decade ago, Austin-based LiveOak Venture Partners took a few years to put together its first $100 million investment fund. Today, LiveOak Venture Partners announced Fund III, a $210 million oversubscribed fund that took just three months to close.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2014

The feedback was good, but some readers asked me to be a bit more specific on attributes that might indicate an ideal startup partner. In this context, I’m broadening the definition of partner from co-founder to “business partner.” You may be too independent to be partner material. Does not need to be managed.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 12, 2013

It is with great pleasure that I can finally announce that we have added Greg Bettinelli as a partner at GRP Partners. This is exactly the brand that GRP Partners wants to embody. We knew he had to be an investment partner. We settled on Venture Partner as is now being reported and also picked up here.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 19, 2019

Now, with his business Wellness Works Management Partners, Brandon manages multiple private practices and consults with entrepreneurs and health practitioners worldwide. Describe your professional background and how it led you to create Wellness Works Management Partners. What does Wellness Works Management Partners do?

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 25, 2019

If you’ve decided to take your company global or expand outside of your native country, the first step is going to executing your entry strategy with the right business partners in play. There is a lot of planning that goes into selecting international business partners. Unfortunately, that’s easier said than done. Do Your Research.

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Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 8, 2021

How To Build A Strategic Partner Network written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. In the third episode , I share why there’s immense value in working with partners who also serve your existing clients and why leveraging your internal team for referral generation is essential. Marketing Podcast with John Jantsch.

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SiliconHills

DECEMBER 19, 2020

A year ago, LiveOak Venture Partners launched a giving program to support Austin-area nonprofit organizations. We’ve all been active, as partners in contributing back, whether it’s monetarily or non-monetarily,” said Venu Shamapant, co-founder and partner in LiveOak Venture Partners.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 16, 2014

Should they go after high-tech nerds for partners, or professional technologists? The right answer for a good business partner today is neither of the above. Startups succeed most often when the founding partners know how to build and run a business, rather than how to build and run technology. Are you there?

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

I am thrilled to announce that we have added Hamet Watt as a Partner at Upfront Ventures. But as sweet as that success has been (we invested pre-revenue in a small team) today my even more important news was the further expansion of our partner ranks. We have been on a drive to add more operational partners. What does that mean?

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Lightspeed Venture Partners

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

The post Lightspeed China raises $920M for new funds, adds five partners appeared first on Lightspeed Venture Partners.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2018

The challenge is how to find that elusive perfect-fit partner. As a mentor to aspiring business owners, I often get asked to find that partner for them, since founders are usually too busy with their solution. In fact, your ideal partner may also be an investor. Explore matchmaking sites for business partners.

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Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Finding your strategic partner, investor or business buyer is not something you do haphazardly. You and your advisors, board or partners should start by completing what you can of the matrix shown on this page. The post Finding a strategic partner, investor or buyer first appeared on BERKONOMICS. Think carefully.

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SiliconHills

APRIL 18, 2021

Morgan Flager, general partner of Silverton Partners, will join the Silicon Hills Tech Talk Club to discuss startups and venture capital funding in Austin. Every Tuesday at 2 p.m. Silicon Hills News hosts a tech talk featuring a local speaker. This Tuesday, April 20th at 2 p.m., A few years ago, Silicon Hills News did […].

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deal architect

JULY 30, 2013

But SAP unabashedly says Our Partners are Job 1. Most companies will say things like customers are our highest priority. Or quality. Or Investors. Or even write bestselling books about "Employees First". Not sure how else to explain that SAP. Enterprise Software (IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP)'

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 8, 2017

If you think about it, you should realize that not everyone is ‘ideal partner material.’ Most of us learn that fact from other partner relationships, like dating and marriage. It works much better when one partner is the visionary, and the other is the pragmatic “get it done today” kind of person.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 3, 2014

The new paradigm, driven by disruptive technologies, cloud-served supercomputing, and the new generation of young adults with global empathy, is partnering and giving something now for a competitive advantage in the future. Find partners who can do what you cannot do alone. This is the new world of prototyping.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

The feedback was good, but some readers asked me to be a bit more specific on attributes that might indicate an ideal startup partner. In this context, I’m broadening the definition of partner from co-founder to “business partner.” You may be too independent to be partner material. Does not need to be managed.

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ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 26, 2022

How to Scale Unicorns With Partner David Zhang, TVC. Joining us for this episode is our partner David Zhang, Partner at TCV (( Technology Crossover Ventures ). I’m a partner at TCV, which we founded in 1996. The post Turing Distinguished Leader Series: With Partner David Zhang, TVC appeared first on ReadWrite.

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K9 Ventures

MARCH 14, 2014

Every so often, I’ll meet with a founding team and they will tell me that they met with a “Partner” at a VC firm. If I wasn’t riffing off of an inside joke that’s funny to me, I’d boringly call this post “Understanding the use of the Partner title in the VC industry.”

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2015

A while back when I was reading the press I saw a quote from Randy Komisar, a partner at Kleiner Perkins that was simple, yet profound. He was quoted as saying, “Being a great partner is as important as being smart or being right.”. What does it mean to be a great partner? Being a great partner is being a mensch.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 14, 2014

Both partners must not forget they are still competitors. Even for small companies, it is critical that all employees be well-informed about what skills, technology and information can be shared with their partner and what is off-limits. entrepreneurs startup strategic partners tough competitors'

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