Tag: Entrepreneur
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For many people, college is the most memorable time of their lives. Is Adam Neumann about to re-create it for adults? From a new report in Fortune: Neumann emerged on stage yesterday in a suit, rather than a T-shirt, I’ll note, and told us that the noncompete and nonsolicit agreements…
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Yesterday, I had a great conversation with a founder kicking off his Series A. He had an awesome product with serious traction — but one thing was missing. He had no idea how to price the round! Who could blame him? Though this founder had raised money numerous times in…
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Benchmark Capital might be the greatest venture firm on the planet. I stole a trick from them — and you can use it too! This morning, I was chatting with a great young founder. We got past all the numbers and on to a real conversation. He opened up to…
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I’m finalizing my biggest ever investment in a startup. Let me take you inside the research process I used to make this decision. I read all materials, often multiple times. I extract key passages and take notes on them. For every company, I want to know how much money is…
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Jack Welch was one of the most famous CEO’s of his time. So how do you buttonhole him at a book signing and get him to speak at a class he’s never even heard of? “Is it a ridiculous idea for you to speak at the negotiation class I teach…
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If you’re having a hard time raising money, you’re not alone. Venture funding fell by half in May compared to the prior year. From a report by S&P Global Market Intelligence: Venture capital investments worldwide dropped 47.8% year over year in May to $18.85 billion from $36.08 billion, according to…
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On Saturday, I had lunch with one of my most successful founders. As I dug into my burger, he said something that stopped me cold. “We give away swag bags to new customers,” David* said. “The tote bags themselves cost $0.30 each.” In that moment, I recognized something I’ve seen…
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Many startups today are hitting the end of the line. The bank account is empty, the raise has failed, and it’s time to say goodbye. From a report out today in The Wall Street Journal: Fresh capital from venture investors and bank loans is scarce and expensive. Going public is…
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There are 2 things New York doesn’t lack for: smoke and tech events. But with so many events out there, how do you know which ones are worth going to? Here are a few of my favorites: Entrepreneur’s Roundtable Accelerator With 4 unicorns, this is one of the best accelerators…
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At the end of every day, I take a long walk. As I gaze over the Hudson toward the city, I listen to the best podcasts in tech. Podcasts are one of my favorite ways to learn. I listen to them while walking, doing dishes, or even (ick) scrubbing the…
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Tremendous 