Startup Lessons Learned

JUNE 14, 2011

In fact, it doesn't fit any of our stock ideological categories very well. The Federal government is being transformed - initially, in small ways - by people I think should be recognized as entrepreneurs. Most of the projects had a technology component, but few of the entrepreneurs were technologists by training.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

The entrepreneurship movement around the world is growing from strength to strength, and much of that momentum can be attributed to the annual Global Entrepreneurship Week. during Global Entrepreneurship Week include: Startup Weekend: Twenty U.S. 14 – 20, 2011. 14 – 20, 2011. A list of the activities during the week can be found here.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

We have global opportunities from these trends but of course also big challenges. And there is so much money around being thrown at so many entrepreneurs that many firms don’t even care about board seats, governance rights or heaven forbid doing work with the company because that would eat into the VCs time needed to chase 5 more deals.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 2, 2016

Most entrepreneurs avoid setting up a board of directors for their new business unless or until they sign up an investor who demands a seat on the board. Members should be compensated, starting at one percent of stock or a small retainer plus expenses per quarter. In my view, nothing could be further from the truth.

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thebarefootvc

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

On September 19, Ma led Alibaba to the largest IPO in history, listing the company on the New York Stock Exchange. The world has watched government policies and infrastructure spur unprecedented economic growth – from 1978-2013, China’s economy grew at an average of 9.5% This hustle is familiar to entrepreneurs worldwide.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 6, 2019

There is a complete process that governs the startup lifecycle including inception to exit. These people exist and they are called ‘Serial entrepreneurs.’. Serial entrepreneurs are those who understand the complete concept of a startup lifecycle and benefit from that. Global expansion. And, you must have wondered, ‘Man!

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 3, 2015

The visibility of Google, Facebook and a few others continues to propagate the myth that the ultimate objective of every entrepreneur should be to take their startups public via an initial public offering at the earliest opportunity. Extensive government reporting and compliance rules. Doubling or more of overhead expenses.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 21, 2017

But it’s rare that an entrepreneur or business owner doesn’t leverage their background in some way to launch their business. It could be studying entrepreneurship in school or it could have been working with a government contractor or maybe someone had a sales job. 9 – Developing an Entrepreneur Program.

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ReadWriteStart

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Government-led programs like the Startup Visa Program and the Global Talent Stream are proving successful in attracting quality talent. With the Global Talent Stream, for instance, the country has reduced visa-processing times from 10 months to two weeks for those with a background in IT or STEM-related fields.

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genylabs.typepad.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

With the red-hot temperature around the crisis in Syria reduced to a mere boil, and the government in North Korea backing away from the brink I gave some thought this week to what entrepreneurs could learn from global leaders and diplomats in general. ” defined as a folded paper or document. Diplomats work tirelessly.

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Board Effect

JANUARY 20, 2021

Has your board taken stock of the impact of the many crises on your nonprofit that occurred in 2020 yet? It’s inconceivable that our nation would be dealing with a long-standing and deadly global pandemic at the same time as many other national crises. Assessing the Impact of Crises and Trends.

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The Next Web

JANUARY 24, 2014

So let’s take stock: What do we offer? At home we have entrepreneurs who think global day one. The company has a checkered past, but it was the first corporation in history to issue stock in exchange for capital. Not in my view. We have our own unique set of characteristics giving cause for great optimism.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 1, 2018

It’s stocked with free food, drinks and wifi but the real reason you want to be there is because we’ve curated all of the top entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators at SXSW and invited them to stop by. Then ask questions of our panel of experts and mix and mingle with other EdTech entrepreneurs visiting for SXSW.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 5, 2014

Also, they can’t sell shares on the stock exchange to raise money, even though both the NYSE and Nasdaq are non-profits. 501(c) business entrepreneur non-profit startup' Even non-profits usually require startup funds for facilities, people, and inventory. That means they need to grow organically, or find a philanthropist.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2015

Most entrepreneurs avoid setting up a board of directors for their new business unless or until they sign up an investor who demands a seat on the board. Members should be compensated, starting at one percent of stock or a small retainer plus expenses per quarter. In my view, nothing could be further from the truth.

Advisory Board 120

Advisory Board Startup IPO Government 120

thebarefootvc

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

On September 19, Ma led Alibaba to the largest IPO in history, listing the company on the New York Stock Exchange. The world has watched government policies and infrastructure spur unprecedented economic growth – from 1978-2013, China’s economy grew at an average of 9.5% This hustle is familiar to entrepreneurs worldwide.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2017

Also, they can’t sell shares on the stock exchange to raise money, even though both the NYSE and Nasdaq are non-profits. Even non-profits usually require startup funds for facilities, people, and inventory. But because they can’t project excellent returns on investment, no investors will likely be interested.

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Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 5, 2014

We’ve had a very long period of low to no inflation, at least based on the way the government calculates it. While my cynicism around government math and how inflation is calculated is substantial, there isn’t much question that since 2008 capital has been extremely cheap. The inflation proofing headline stuck in my head.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 25, 2011

That’s why entrepreneurs who are serious about their commitment to capitalistic self-drive need to recognize the correlation between the economy of today and tomorrow, and the natural world. Not everyone who was once able to succeed as an entrepreneur will do so today. In particular, learn a lesson from the theory of evolution.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 6, 2009

If you’re an entrepreneur, ESL is the most important company you’ve never heard of. One key difference: unlike HP, which had restricted stock ownership to the founders and top management, Perry made sure everyone at ESL had stock. If you are a practitioner of Customer Development, ESL was doing it before most us were born.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2013

Also, they can’t sell shares on the stock exchange to raise money, even though both the NYSE and Nasdaq are non-profits. Even non-profits usually require startup funds for facilities, people, and inventory. But because they can’t project excellent returns on investment, no investors will likely be interested.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 15, 2020

But for those who aren't aware, it's a government stimulus program that effectively says for your employees that make under $100,000 a year, the government will cover your payroll expenses, and rent, and utilities, and some ancillary expenses, for the next two and a half, three months. Now you can't apply until Friday.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 18, 2011

Also, they can’t sell shares on the stock exchange to raise money, even though both the NYSE and Nasdaq are non-profits. Even non-profits usually require startup funds for facilities, people, and inventory. But because they can’t project excellent returns on investment, no investors will likely be interested.

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Pascal's View

AUGUST 12, 2009

In Silicon Valley, Boston, Austin, and other innovation centers across the country, entrepreneurs and their backers (who are not limited to venture capitalists) are all keenly aware that Washington’s addiction to enacting hasty, one-size-fits–all financial regulation will continue to have far-reaching unintended negative consequences for the U.S.

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Ben's Blog

APRIL 7, 2021

Economic inequality and opportunities for job growth are directly correlated with overall spending levels on R&D and with the geographic concentration (or distribution) or those dollars — both public funding (government) and private (as with VC). As noted above, government spending on R&D has fallen and at the same time U.S.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 28, 2019

We asked entrepreneurs and business owners about the technologies that will have the biggest impact on technology and here’s the responses. #1- In every field, from medicine to real estate, the limits of VR are being tested as entrepreneurs find new ways to engage with customers. 1- Virtual reality. Photo Credit: William Griggs.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 14, 2022

2021 Tech Trends: Israel is winning the global race for tech funding. Part of a global trend. Records were broken globally as well, both in terms of funding and number of unicorns. To put things in context: startup fundraising 2021 Global: $643 billion ??US: Global tech correction. US: $330 billion ??China:

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Growthink Blog

DECEMBER 10, 2012

It is full of awesome anecdotes of how Jeff leads Amazon to keep changing and prospering in our brave new worlds of global and social e-commerce and business. million shares of Google stock. At Google’s IPO that represented a stock share position worth over $280 million.

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Reid Hoffman

MARCH 19, 2019

Tim O’Reilly’s recent article, “ The fundamental problem with Silicon Valley’s favorite growth strategy ,” makes an impassioned argument that the ideas in our book, Blitzscaling , encourage entrepreneurs to behave in ways that are irresponsible or even dangerous in the pursuit of what he characterizes as “runaway growth.”

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Growthink Blog

JULY 30, 2012

public stock market long-term woes would be comical if they weren’t so tragic. To the first question, I would point to three main factors – continued payback for the 80’s and 90’s, globalization, and governmental intervention. What most frustrates angel investors is the “needle in the haystack” nature of picking winners. For the U.S.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

AUGUST 9, 2024

Ecommerce has revolutionized the way we shop and conduct business, becoming an integral part of the global economy. For many aspiring entrepreneurs, starting an ecommerce business from home presents a unique opportunity to tap into this lucrative market. Consider leveraging partnerships and collaborations to expand your reach.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2010

By the mid-18th century, the Empress had decreed that vodka distilleries were the exclusive purview of the government and and in the latter half of the 1700s taxes on Vodka sales were responsible for up to 40% of the Czar’s revenue! Meanwhile, distillation of Vodka spread like wildfire to neighboring countries.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 3, 2019

Entrepreneur ?—? It’s stocked with free food, drinks and wifi but the real reason you want to be there is because we’ve curated all of the top entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators at SXSW and invited them to stop by. Search for technologies and industries you’re interested in, companies, people, topics… it’s easy.

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Seeing Both Sides

APRIL 10, 2011

Tsunamis, Middle East crises, government shutdown threats and a looming budget deficit are all dampers on the market. Remember, it wasn’t a straight line between 1995 and 2000 – there were a series of macroeconomic crises on the domestic front, such as a near government shutdown (sound familiar?)

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Each year, we bring you new case studies from Silicon Valley startups (and beyond), government agencies, and global enterprise companies, along with expert advice from seasoned entrepreneurs and newcomers alike. The Lean Startup team has been hard at work finalizing the details of this year’s Lean Startup Week.

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Pascal's View

SEPTEMBER 27, 2009

This is the result of decades of government and corporate emphasis on short-term development at the expense of funding long-term, basic breakthrough research. Our nation’s lawmakers do not broadly recognize the public policy agenda implications of the fact that technology innovation has gone global.

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