Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2018

Co-mingling personal and business funds and accounts creates legal risk and tax liability, and makes your efforts look like a hobby. Participate in networking platforms and events for support. You need to recruit advisors, key partners, and cofounders well before approaching investors. This is the time for pivots as required.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 3, 2018

Friday, March 9 Attracting VC Funding Outside Silicon Valley Panel with HomeAway founder Brian Sharples & Capital Factory Director Gordon Daugherty We do a lot of things differently in Texas, including fundraising. If you live in Texas, find out how you can tap into the network. March 9, 2018 3:30PM?—?4:30PM Time: 2:00PM?—?3:00PM

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Despite repeated efforts, only a few cities outside the Valley (New York and Boston) have historically had the critical mix of VC funding, network, and talent to fuel vibrant startup centers. Boulder, CO. Foundry Group’s founder Brad Feld noted : Entrepreneurs here use a ‘give before you get’ mentality.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 23, 2019

by Caroline Pegden, co-founder of TempaGoGo. On the night of the ceremony itself, you might have the chance to network with 500+ people in and across your niche, and gain valuable interactions on Twitter and LinkedIn both during and after. Every founder has a good story to tell! Read the Rubric.

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David Teten

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Most investors rely on their network of colleagues and service providers to source investments. These funds use a combination of cold-calling, travel, firm networks, paid expert networks, and technology to identify investment opportunities outside of their neighborhood. Our job is to invest in the growth areas of 2018.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 1, 2022

Xenia is the CEO and Co-Founder of Planable, a content review and marketing collaboration platform used by over 5,000 teams behind brands such as Hyundai, Christian Louboutin, Viber, and United Nations. Xenia has been recognized on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list and she spoke on the Innovation Stage at Cannes Lions in 2018.

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

” – Marc Andreessen In the book “ Super Founders “, author Ali Tamaseb, studied 200 Unicorns, aka startups valued at over $1 billion, started between 2005 to 2018. The 7 Traits of “Super Founders” 1. They are able to stay focused on their goals, even in the face of adversity.

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Hearpreneur

MAY 18, 2022

My co-founder and I started our labor-only moving company as the first movers ourselves. We want to leave an impact on the communities we operate in and the employees on our team, so we even offer them networking and internship opportunities. Thanks to Lucy Bedewi, Veronica V Sopher ! #4- 4- To leave an impact.

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abovethecrowd.com

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

In 2018, Taobao GMV (Gross Merchandise Value) was a staggering RMB2,689 billion, which equates to $428 billion in US dollars. We estimate that the global GMV for ride sharing was over $100B in 2018 (including Uber, Didi, Grab, Lyft, Yandex, etc) and still growing handsomely. billion of GSV (gross services revenue) across 2.0

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Hearpreneur

MARCH 13, 2020

I now am the CEO and founder of Berri Properties in Asheville and Charlotte, NC. With KOYA, you can easily treat your co-worker to a class at their favorite yoga studio in New York or surprise your partner with a personal message at the park where you first met. Thanks to David Tile, Article-Writing Co ! #23-

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Austin Startup

MARCH 7, 2018

Brunner (@heatherjbrunner) | Twitter Preston James Co-founder & CEO DivInc Preston is at the center of everything Diversity & Inclusion in Austin. An early Human Rights Campaign board member and longtime Austin LGBTQ leader, Eugene co-chaired President Obama’s & the DNC’s LGBTQ Leadership Council.

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Up and Running

MAY 15, 2019

In 2018, there were more than 7,450 breweries in the U.S.—well Word of mouth is no substitute for market research , says Ben Price, co-founder of Hard Knocks Brewing, a small brewpub in its second year of operation. In 2018, Ninkasi sold 90,000 barrels and was the thirty-fifth largest brewery in the U.S.,

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Austin Startup

MAY 13, 2018

The Forrest Four-Cast: May 13, 2018 Inclusiveness and diversity was one of the most important themes at SXSW 2018. But this mindset and approach must not be limited to geographical, gender and racial concerns. A truly inclusive tomorrow also focuses on accessibility in all its forms.

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View from Seed

APRIL 3, 2019

Original research on gender diversity and fundraising amongst HBS founders. Historically, there has been a general bias against MBA founders — a skepticism around their grit and hustle. Yet, despite the attention and efforts in 2018, funding to female-founded startups continued to plateau: 2.2%

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Hugo Woodhead is the founder of Pilcro , which sells brand management software. Before their launch in 2018, Woodhead faced a challenge. Kim and his co-founder, Theo Lee, did the formal market research—including a thorough investigation of Kickstarter. Test launch tiny products. His solution?

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 7, 2017

This number will double by the end of 2018 as we invite new mentors from Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. Steve Case , co-founder of AOL, chairman and CEO of investment firm Revolution , created the Rise of the Rest platform to promotes startup hubs outside of Silicon Valley. Most likely in Texas.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 19, 2023

He co-founded Work Better Now in 2018 and currently serves as the chairman. Previously, Rob was the founder and publisher of The New York Enterprise Report, a media company that served small and midsize businesses. He co-founded Work Better Now in 2018 and currently serves as the chairman. This is John Janstsch.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Capital Factory is so excited to welcome the OHUB community to Austin during SXSW,” said Joshua Baer, founder & CEO. OHUB@SXSW | Opportunity Hub (OHUB) Thursday, March 7 Opening reception and fireside chat with Priscilla Chan, Cofounder, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative 4:00 PM?—?8:00

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

The Forrest Four-Cast: January 31, 2018 At the 2018 SXSW Accelerator Pitch Event , 50 diverse startups will face off before a panel of industry experts. Answering questions on behalf of the Dashtag is Dirk van den Berg , the CMO and co-founder of this startup. What does DashTag hope to accomplish in 2018?

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 14, 2017

I’m Shelia Fitzgerald, owner and founder of EliteFitz, a destination inspired women’s boutique. We have an amazing co-parenting style that works for both of us, and we’re both happy. Thanks to Emily Reynolds, founder of R PR Firm ! #4 I’m the founder of Lime Inc., Thanks to Nick Gray, Museum Hack ! #2

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 15, 2018

The Startup Magazine was proud to be a media sponsor at this year’s E-Cell, IIM Kashipur flagship entrepreneurship event , Uttishtha’18, on 6 th October, 2018. These startups have relied on network effects to build their worth and have succeeded with that model. Another highlight of the event was keynote speakers.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 31, 2019

The reality today is that capital is more available than ever and entrepreneurs have become more sophisticated, so founders are looking for more than just cash from their venture backers. They’re looking for guidance on building the company, the ability to tap into a VC’s network, and help with potential business opportunities.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

The Forrest Four-Cast: February 5, 2018 SXSW has announced 50 finalists for the SXSW Accelerator Pitch Event. What does Pawame hope to accomplish in 2018? What kinds of people is your team looking to meet at SXSW 2018? Our CTO and Co-founder Majd Chaaya and colleague Hella Bennani are representing us there at the end of January.

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Austin Startup

JANUARY 31, 2018

The Forrest Four-Cast: January 30, 2018 At the 2018 SXSW Accelerator Pitch Event , 50 finalists from around the world will make their pitches before a panel of judges. But rather than being on a public text chat, the user has an option to “form a private room” and invite friends via a social network or a direct link.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

We had raised a small round of funding in 2013, led by a local angel investor who was a member of Central Texas Angel Network, and used the funds to build our first product (a mobile website) and launch with recommendations from friends of mine in Austin the week before South by Southwest Festival.

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Reid Hoffman

AUGUST 17, 2021

Greylock investor Sridhar Ramaswamy , who co-founded search engine startup Neeva , says it’s more important for startups to think about creating a product that is useful and resonates with people before worrying about whether a large incumbent is doing it. So as a founder, how should you respond to this competitive effect? TRANSCRIPT.

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Reid Hoffman

AUGUST 17, 2021

Greylock investor Sridhar Ramaswamy , who co-founded search engine startup Neeva , says it’s more important for startups to think about creating a product that is useful and resonates with people before worrying about whether a large incumbent is doing it. So as a founder, how should you respond to this competitive effect? TRANSCRIPT.

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Reid Hoffman

JULY 15, 2021

In my own view, this is awesome news — because I’ve been an investor in Aurora since February 2018 when I co-led its Series A round for Greylock and joined Aurora’s board. Its three co-founders already had deep experience in the nascent AV space, with each of them playing key roles at early leaders in the field.

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View from Seed

JULY 8, 2021

Today Lula announced its $18M funding round led by Founders Fund and Khosla Ventures. We couldn’t be more thrilled for co-founders Michael and Matthew for this next phase of building the business with substantial additional backing. I first met the Lula co-founders in Boston about 2 1/2 years ago, at the very end of 2018.

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Austin Startup

DECEMBER 29, 2018

I was happy to do my part and present on fundraising both Monday at Austin Ventures as well as Tuesday along with panelists from CTAN (the Central Texas Angel Network). The teams are made up of founders who are dramatically younger. The good thing about young founders is that they don’t know what’s not possible, Wood said.

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 6, 2018

For the fourth selection of The Entrepreneur’s Essentials, I decided to celebrate ABJ’s Best CEOs of 2018. My talk was about the 7 lessons I’ve learned on the journey from founder to CEO. I started off my talk emphasizing that the journey matters most in your transformation from founder to CEO. in our Series A.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2019

Rubix.io , founded in 2018 by CEO Andrew Hamilton, is a streamlined cryptocurrency exchange platform that focuses on making the process of buying, selling, trading, and storing cryptocurrency simple and easy to understand. Notably, BiKi is backed by Huobi co-founder Du Jun, and has raised $5 million USD in seed over a single corporate round.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 2, 2023

By Danielle Ofek Before I was a banker, I was a founder. My journey over the last decade founding and leading startups has been a successful one, but it has also come with challenges, many of which are shared by other women founders and entrepreneurs. Build your network. The numbers begin to tell the story.

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Feld Thoughts

JANUARY 11, 2021

Feld Technologies worked with Allcom whenever we needed a network installed for a client. At the time, the state-of-the-art was a wired 10BaseT ethernet network, so Allcom did the wiring, and we did everything else. At Mobius, we invested in Vytek, another company Len co-founded. Len loved to smoke a cigar.

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View from Seed

JULY 8, 2021

Today Lula announced its $18M funding round led by Founders Fund and Khosla Ventures. We couldn’t be more thrilled for co-founders Michael and Matthew for this next phase of building the business with substantial additional backing. I first met the Lula co-founders in Boston about 2 1/2 years ago, at the very end of 2018.

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David Teten

JANUARY 28, 2019

But now, the defining movie of today’s twentysomethings is “The Social Network”. Specialized alumni tech networks : Accelerate Yale (which had merged into it YaleFintech and Yale Tech), Yale Science & Engineering Association. It’s a cliche that one of the most important benefits of attending an elite university is the network.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 8, 2018

He is the CEO and Co-Founder at CoSchedule. Like, “I want them to join our audience so we can have communication,” or, “I want them to follow me on some network” or, “I want them to purchase something,” right? Transcript. This is John Jantsch, and my guest today is Garrett Moon.

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