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VC Cafe

MARCH 31, 2025

Michael Seibel first joined YC as a founder (twice: w07, w12) once with the live streaming service Justin.TV (which morphed into Twitch) and later on Socialcam, another streaming app. All co-founders should have roughly a year’s worth of very frugal living expenses saved up and must have quit their jobs.

Cofounder

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Seed Stage Funding 101: What it Is & How it Works

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2023

pexels A war chest is virtually always a competitive edge in all aspects that count, including employing key staff, public relations, marketing, and sales. When expanding their businesses, most tech startups and the subindustries that comprise the tech industry typically follow this model.

Seed Stage

Seed Stage Technical Review Early Stage Due Diligence

Twitter Link Roundup #158 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2012

Bonnstetter | Harvard Business Review – [link]. Does Tech Create Jobs Around the U.S.? Nine Ways Successful People Defeat Stress | Heidi Grant Halvorson -Harvard Business Review – [link]. 20 Tech Trends That Will Define 2013, Selected By Frog|Co.Design – [link]. Vision vs. Pivot | QUIBB – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #176 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 26, 2013

3 Biggest Mistakes When Choosing a Cofounder – [link]. If there’s one video 1st time founders should watch to understand VC financing it’s this one – [link]. 3 Biggest Mistakes When Choosing a Cofounder – [link]. 10 Breakthrough Technologies 2013 | MIT Technology Review – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #58 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Outstanding post on qualities that Paul Graham (Y Combinator) looks for in startup founders – [link]. Mike Samson, Co-Founder of @crowdSPRING on Raising Angel Funding [Part 1] – [link]. The marketing challenge for startups (by @Scobleizer – interview with founder of Indinero) – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #60 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Important insight – Harsh Realities From 500 Startups Founders – [link]. Mike Samson, Co-Founder of @crowdSPRING on Community Building & NO!SPEC Technology expected in homes in 10 years – Scientists unveil moving 3D holograms – [link]. The great RockMelt social disintermediation – [link].

Social Media

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3 Ways Technology Is Changing Small Business Lending

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 3, 2015

In 1994 Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said, “retail banks are dinosaurs, they can be bypassed,” in a Newsweek interview. Consumers can now conduct a wide variety of bank-related transactions from the comfort of their computers, tablets and mobile devices. by Jake Dacillo, Marketing Director, Balboa Capital. How it Works.

Small Business

Small Business Technical Review Technology United States

Twitter Link Roundup #166 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

Why Good-Better-Best Prices Are So Effective | Rafi Mohammed-Harvard Business Review – [link]. How do I find good technical co-founders? Phenomenal Reddit AMA … I’m Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation – [link]. The link is in the Other section below.

Social Media

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15 Steps to Fundraising for Your New Venture Capital or Private Equity Fund

David Teten

JANUARY 23, 2021

Yohei Nakajima, Founder of Untapped.vc , said, “Before pitching LPs and building my firm, I talked with over 50 people I knew to get feedback.” . For more on this, see An Investor’s Personal Social Media Tech Stack. Set up a Data Room, with a filled-out Due Diligence Questionnaire (“DDQ”). Lastly, gather feedback.

Private Equity

Private Equity Venture Capital Technical Review Software Review

28 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

MARCH 15, 2019

Henrik and I co-founded Fisker Inc. in 2016, as an advanced e-mobility and automotive technology company with the mission to develop world-class, emotionally-compelling vehicles featuring the most forward-thinking automotive technologies in existence. Thanks to Chas Cooper, Rising Star Reviews ! #9-

Entrepreneur

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28 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

MARCH 13, 2020

3- Due to financial difficulties in my family. I started my business when I was forced to drop out of Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA due to financial difficulties in my family. I now am the CEO and founder of Berri Properties in Asheville and Charlotte, NC. This makes all the stress worthwhile. Photo Credit: Gina Moccio.

Entrepreneur

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Twitter Link Roundup #150 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2012

Avoid the 50/50 co-founder model – here’s why – [link]. Romney, Obama Release Statements On How To Grow Tech Startups | TechCrunch - [link]. Are Smart Phones Spreading Faster than Any Technology in Human History? Technology Review - [link]. Technology Review - [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #242 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

We are so proud to be a part of the entrepreneurial and technology community in Chicago where we are based. 10 Ways to Make Your Relationship With Your Co-Founder A Success – crowdspring.co/1sSi21Y. Identifying the Biases Behind Your Bad Decisions | Harvard Business Review - crowdspring.co/1sSZZst. 1sSZZst. .

Social Media

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Twitter Link Roundup #70 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 19, 2011

Skype Founder, Niklas Zennström – words for young entrepreneurs – [link]. Core Peer Groups: How I Found a Co-Founder, Built a Prototype, and Raised $5M in 4 Weeks&# – [link]. Top 10 Tech Investing Trends For 2011 – [link]. Lean Marketing 101: Setting Goals – [link].

Social Media

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30 Entrepreneurs Reveal How They Create Space to Think, Strategize and Grow Their Organization

Hearpreneur

AUGUST 20, 2024

Thanks to Elizabeth Heusler, Heusler Public Relations ! #2- Review these every Monday morning and ask yourself if you are on track. Review, brainstorm, and record. These retreats have become a cornerstone of our strategic development, according to internal reviews conducted over the last five years.

Entrepreneur

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Essential Startup Funding Tips from 8 Seasoned Investors

mashable.com

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

The web and technology bubble has a lot in common with the rest of the business world in that there are essentially two disparate groups — the haves and the have nots. For the first-time entrepreneur or founder looking for seed stage funding, this circle can be especially difficult to penetrate. and Path Intelligence.

Angel Investor

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Twitter Link Roundup #85 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 11, 2011

The Co-Founder Mythology – [link]. Industrial Design Web Links Review April – Design Juices [link]. What It’s Like To Be An Entrepreneur – Network After Work – [link]. 5 Tips for Entrepreneurs: in praise of train schedules – [link]. Good thoughts on teams and accountability – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

An Investor’s Personal Social Media Tech Stack: In the future, everyone will be famous for 15 followers

David Teten

JANUARY 11, 2020

What tech stack should a microinfluencer use? Many investors including me spend most of our day doing the same things people have always done in our job: in my case, due diligence, deal execution, etc. We market to four populations: High-potential founders. Tech stack.

Social Media

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27 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

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. I started R Public Relations on a wing and a prayer, but my reputation in the public relations world has followed me to success.

Entrepreneur

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What The Rails Security Issue Means For Your Startup

www.kalzumeus.com

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

They’re being found at breakneck pace right now precisely because they required substantial new security technology to actually exploit, and that new technology has unlocked an exciting new frontier in vulnerability research. You now have a public relations nightmare on your hand. And gulp their dependencies.).

Security

Security Software Review Ruby Startup

30 Entrepreneurs Share Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

MARCH 15, 2023

4- To provide reliable funding solutions Photo Credit: Fred Winchar As a co-founder, president, and CEO of MaxCash Title Loans, I have a passion for providing access to financial resources to those in need. Thanks to Jonathan Rogers, Credexel ! #4- Thanks to Mark Lindquist, Community Phone ! Thanks to Jonathan Tian, CreditYelp ! #21-

Entrepreneur

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How to Scale Support of Portfolio Companies

David Teten

JULY 25, 2017

For each of these, there is a human element (non-scaleable) and the possibility of a tech layer (which any one VC will only have implemented to varying extents). I’m very interested in additional ways to use technology to extend each of these! For example, consider public relations. RJMetrics ); technology (e.g.,

Portfolio

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Sarah Evans on [Re]Frame

Life Beyond Code

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

First, those of you who don’t know Sarah, here is her quick bio: Sarah Evans ( @prsarahevans ) is the is the Chief Evangelist at Tracky ( www.tracky.com ), an open social collaboration platform and the owner of Sevans Strategy, a public relations and new media consultancy. A quick interview with Sarah on her new book Re[Frame].

Advisory Board

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15 Entrepreneurs Discuss Why they Started Their Businesses

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 31, 2016

Both me and my co-founder, Abhishek, met in first year of collage (IIT-Bombay). We would often discuss about advancements in technology and it’s reach. I decided to fuse my writing and storytelling skills with my friend’s web and tech skills to form a digital marketing startup. It turns out I was right.

Entrepreneur

Entrepreneur India Cofounder Technical Review

43 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Businesses

Hearpreneur

JUNE 14, 2015

The co-owners, including myself, put our heads together to create a first-of-its-kind integrated digital marketing and PR agency, catering to both start-up and seasoned franchise companies. Technology has helped close the information and resource gap for many vulnerable people, and I wanted to be a part of this revolution.

Entrepreneur

Entrepreneur Houston Software Review LLC

35 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 22, 2017

Corner Piece Productions doesn’t have its own website currently, but here’s the site for West of Her, which picked up five Best Narrative Feature awards over our festival tour this summer, along with rave review from critics across the country, and is set for wide video on demand distribution this year.

Naming

Naming Entrepreneur LLC Software Review

Public Relations Tips for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs [Webinar Recap]

Up and Running

DECEMBER 16, 2014

But where do you start, and what are the best approaches to public relations for an entrepreneur? For this webinar, we were joined by Jennefer Witter, CEO and founder of the Boreland Group, and author of the new book, “The Little Book of Big PR: 100+ Quick Tips to Get Your Small Business Noticed.”

Public Relations

Public Relations Small Business PR Entrepreneur

Twitter Link Roundup #35 – Design, Copywriting, Marketing, Small Business, Social Media And More

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 13, 2010

Build a technology company without a tech cofounder – [link]. Why you should have a co-founder – [link]. Build a technology company without a tech cofounder (by @BeckyMcCray ) – [link]. Great article on focus – [link]. How to run a software business on 5 hrs a week.

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #35 – Design, Copywriting, Marketing, Small Business, Social Media And More

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 13, 2010

Build a technology company without a tech cofounder – [link]. Why you should have a co-founder – [link]. Build a technology company without a tech cofounder (by @BeckyMcCray ) – [link]. Great article on focus – [link]. How to run a software business on 5 hrs a week.

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #155 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2012

Stop looking for cofounders and help them find you instead | The Startup Toolkit Blog - [link]. You can do it alone (why it’s not critical to haver a co-founder) – [link]. A co-founder’s guide to Biz Dev | Soundboy – [link]. HomeAway Co-Founder: Why I Hire Failures – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Cofounder

Twitter Link Roundup #64 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2010

How to Find a Technical Co-Founder – [link]. By rejecting Google, Groupon swings for tech immortality – [link]. What it’s like to be the SO of a start-up founder – [link]. What’s Next for Groupon’s Founder – [link]. A Review of Web Design Trends from 2010 – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #235 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Inside the Mind of a Technical Founder | OpenView Blog by Larry Kim – crowdspring.co/1u7Fz1b. 5 Signs You’ve Got the Wrong Co-Founder – crowdspring.co/1u17ovZ. 12 Qualities To Look For In A Co-Founder – crowdspring.co/1m97mzy. What’s the Best Time to Send Email Newsletters?

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #111 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Crowdsourcing & Entrepreneurship Advice by crowdSPRING co-Founder @mike_samson- [link]. Poaching Etiquette: The Right Way To Take Tech Talent – [link]. Crowdsourcing & Entrepreneurship Advice by crowdSPRING co-Founder @mike_samson – [link]. Zynga, Equity & Tough Decisions – [link].

Social Media

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30 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

AUGUST 2, 2020

At every one of them I was the person who wrote the proposals, did the technical interviewed on candidates, went on sales calls with the Account Managers to make them look good and got put on troubled projects to help right the ship. So I started a gig economy job site, with a focus on transparency of pay estimates and user reviews.

Entrepreneur

Entrepreneur Technical Review South Korea United States

Twitter Link Roundup #151 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2012

crowdSPRING’s Small Business Spotlight of the Week: Simply Smart Tech – [link]. The economic logic behind tech and talent acquisitions – Chris Dixon – [link]. Fighting among co-founders is healthy- [link]. The Surprising Secret to Selling Yourself | Harvard Business Review – [link].

Social Media

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28 Entrepreneurs Explain The Future Trends They See in Their Industry

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 20, 2021

We’ve also seen extensive use of technology and increased remote working. The trends shifting in the eLearning sector due to the influence of COVID 19 on schools and colleges across the United States and the world are shifting to a hybridized-online and in-person format. 1- Use of cheaper online divorce tools. #2-

Entrepreneur

Entrepreneur United States Software Review Technical Review

Twitter Link Roundup #105 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2011

Small business tips: mobile technology, the iPad, and your business - [link]. Important Questions Startup Co-Founders Should Ask Each Other - [link]. CrowdSourcing Repetitive Tasks: CrowdFlower Founder Lukas Biewald - [link]. How Do You Know When it’s Time to Change Your Company’s Logo? - [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

15 Entrepreneurs Share What Makes Their Business Unique

Hearpreneur

JUNE 26, 2016

Members from the strategy team might have some insights that can help the Public Relations Team, while the PR Team might have share ideas to pitch to Creative. Our company is unique in taking an industry that has had very little innovation and created a scalable business model that leverages technology. My name is Dmitri Oster.

Entrepreneur

Entrepreneur Technical Review Harvest Portfolio

Twitter Link Roundup #121 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 2, 2012

How To Choose A Co-Founder – [link]. Paths to $5M for a startup founder – [link]. Why Tech Entrepreneurs in Developing Countries Struggle to Raise Funds – [link]. Raising funding as a first-time founder – [link]. Secrets to Select and Evaluate Innovative Business Ideas – [link].

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Beware The Consultant

infochachkie.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

For instance, if a consultant proposes to help you with public relations, pay them a commission equivalent to the greater of a flat fee per story placed or a percentage of revenue generated from the PR coverage. We are in Nashville which is not tech friendly. John is a CPA and holds an M.B.A. from the Wharton School. Consultant.

Equity

Equity Silicon Valley Cofounder PR

37 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Businesses

Hearpreneur

AUGUST 19, 2015

I am founder on an unconventional online gallery, The Art and Craft Gallery. has transformed from a small information technology components firm into a comprehensive and full-service IT computer hardware and support solution provider, servicing over 20,000 clients across the country. Thanks to Alexi Venneri, Digital Air Strike ! #6)

Entrepreneur

Entrepreneur Australia Technical Review Community

18 Entrepreneurs Explain What They Did Prior to Starting Their Businesses

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 21, 2017

Prior to starting my own public relations and marketing consultancy, I worked for one of the largest global advertising agencies as well as smaller boutique PR and advertising agencies. I’m an architect turned entrepreneur, Founder and CEO of Cheekd a mobile dating app that makes missed connections obsolete.

Entrepreneur

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50+ Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

There was also an opportunity to use technology to build a much more efficient business – one that could pass savings from those efficiencies onto borrowers. After doing some due diligence, we decided to go with Honest Agency and we haven’t looked back since. Thanks to Ron Wood, Ron Wood Public Relations, Ltd.

Naming

Naming Entrepreneur Haiti Nigeria

25 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

JULY 10, 2017

After seeing the negative effects of dehydration, both me and my co-founder, Ming, decided that we want to spread knowledge about hydration and create a product that could help with this problem. Hi my name is Raja Sahi, co-founder of Escapedom. My name is Zoltán Honti, co-founder of Escapedom. #9

Entrepreneur

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Everything you learn in YC, in 10 minutes

Seed Stage Funding 101: What it Is & How it Works

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30 Entrepreneurs Share Why They Started Their Business

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