Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 5, 2024

They need to think like a venture capitalist (VC). The authors, Ilya Strebulaev and Alex Dang , explain that if any company wants to win big in competitive times, they need to think differently.

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Leading Blog

JULY 1, 2024

a seasoned venture capitalist, who noticed something strange. Pattern Breakers : Why Some Start-Ups Change the Future by Mike Maples Jr and Peter Ziebelman The breakthrough concepts of Pattern Breakers come from the observations of Mike Maples Jr.,

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The Recovering Engineer

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

In Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior Ori and Rom Brafman reference several studies that point to the need to be heard and how it affects people ranging from convicted felons to venture capitalists. For the venture capitalists, the other person was running the company where they invested money.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

MAY 9, 2016

This is really an interesting article by Bruce Schoenfeld, from the New York Times Magazine: What Happened When Venture Capitalists Took Over the Golden State Warriors: After racking up a historic N.B.A. season, the team’s owners— most of them from Silicon Valley — think their management style deserves some of the credit.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 23, 2020

Eric George, a renowned hand surgeon, entrepreneur, and venture capitalist, shares in We: Ditch the Me Mindset and Change the World that in his field, he frequently sees “a spirit of absolute independence. Almost anything of importance was accomplished by connecting with others. We can leverage who we are by enlisting others.

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The research highlights the important role venture capitalists play in forging the culture of a startup as it moves through the developmental milestones. This creates an inevitable tension between short-term financial results and long-term socially responsible strategies. Culture unchecked.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 15, 2020

He is a successful entrepreneur, video game pioneer, and venture capitalist and founder of the startup accelerator Play Labs @ MIT.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 4, 2021

Venture capitalists. Venture capitalists are people who choose to invest in businesses to help them start-up or expand. Venture capitalists are looking to make a good return on their investment and, as such, may get involved in running the business or offer their expertise. Angel investors.

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Mills Scofield

AUGUST 25, 2014

Venture capitalist and former AT&T Labs scientist Deb Mills-Scofield does. Thank you Nicha Ratana-Apiromyakij & Saul Kaplan for this honor and story about BIF10. I am so privileged and blessed to be a part of BIF. How many people end business meetings with an “I love you” and a hug?

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

Then, only two months into the deal, the venture capitalists that controlled our board pushed out my friend and replaced him with a total stranger. Though the financial incentives were more than generous, giving up control over an enterprise that we had patiently built from scratch was not an easy decision.

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CEO Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Wednesday night I attended a Cinemonde screening of "Something Ventured - Risk, Reward, and the Original Venture Capitalists" (not to be confused by the autobiography on CM Woodhouse called Something Ventured ) It is a great documentary film. Good sore and self inflicted in any event so tough to complain.

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CEO Insider

MAY 21, 2020

As outside general corporate counsel to well over a hundred startups in all stages of growth in my legal career, across the innovation ecosystem in Silicon Valley and beyond, I am often asked by startup founders and entrepreneurs to help them with capital raising and introductions to venture capitalists, business angels, and family offices.

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Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 30, 2013

An excellent book that examines and promotes integrative thinkers as CEOs is Roger Martin’s The Opposable Mind: How Successful Leaders Win Through Integrative Thinking. Some years ago I gave a presentation on Connection Cultures at the Innovation Council.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 22, 2013

If you were to go to a bank or venture capitalist and ask for funding to start your new business, they would never accept a one-year business plan. Most IDPs are written for a one-year time horizon, sometimes even less. I’m wondering if that one-year default time-period needs to be challenged.

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CEO Insider

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Iconic venture capitalist Marc Andreessen famously proclaimed, “Software is eating the world.” If you’re looking to build a platform, you’ll need to navigate the complexity of appealing to both buyers and sellers. Here are four best practices for getting started. With the benefit of […].

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LDRLB

MAY 8, 2017

SCOTT HARTLEY is a venture capitalist and startup advisor. He has served as a Presidential Innovation Fellow at the White House, a partner at Mohr Davidow Ventures, and a venture partner at Metamorphic Ventures.

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Leading Blog

MAY 4, 2020

As both an individual investor and venture capitalist, I’ve taken a lot of remote pitches since the shelter-in-place order started. N OW that almost everyone is working from home, startup founders looking to raise money from investors will need to do so remotely. In fact, in-person pitches may now be a thing of the past.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Venture capitalists and tech startups are often inseparable. Venture capital investors provide tech startups with financing to facilitate their growth. Below is a list of proven ways to raise venture capital for your tech startup. Most venture capital investors finance a venture for four to six years.

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Tony Mayo

JULY 17, 2013

As a venture capitalist, I hired him to run a portfolio company; as an individual and business person, I continue to benefit from his counsel. Tony and I have known each other 30 years. Over this time, he has repeatedly been a source of insight, clarity and heart. It is difficult for [.]. Client Comments'

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Mills Scofield

JUNE 26, 2012

The Venture Capitalist in me finds this very interesting. Could this be a leading indicator of increasing medical device manufacturing in the region? If I look further, I can see what if the companies are focused on orthopedics, pediatrics, cardiology, etc. and start watching for more in-depth developments.

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QAspire

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

The concept behind SW is simple – people with interest in starting their own ventures spend a weekend together (54 hours) in a group and present their ideas, get like-minded individuals on-board, collaborate and start quick prototyping.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 16, 2018

I loved this line: “Venture capitalists have one of the greatest jobs in the world. It’s not uncommon for your competition to sell below cost in order to buy customers with their capital. And employees tend to act more like mercenaries than comrades in arms. Try to act normal. There is nothing normal about being an entrepreneur.”

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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 26, 2018

Harvard Business School Professor, Paul Gompers found that among venture capitalists that shared work history the company results decreased by 17%, 19% if they shared an alma mater, and 20% if they shared ethnic backgrounds. If you have taken venture capital you probably have a few of these on your board.

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Engaging Leader

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Ben Horowitze, famed venture capitalist Storytelling is the act of framing an idea as a narrative to inform, illuminate, and inspire. Ben Horowitze, famed venture capitalist Storytelling is the act of framing an idea as a narrative to inform, illuminate, and inspire.

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The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 19, 2021

It’s tempting to think that venture capitalists are taking punts on particular technologies in the hope that the few investments that reach the big time adequately compensate for the many that wither on the vine.

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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 24, 2021

This means that there is a huge amount of uncertainty involved when venture capitalists decide whether to invest in tech start-ups,” the researchers explain. They analyzed around 400,000 English-language tweets about 37 different technologies and over 4,600 venture capital funding rounds from 2008 to 2017.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Serving on boards is a vital part of what venture capitalists do. VCs who succeed at this will enjoy advantages, including building their own brand, increasing deal flow, and helping the companies they invest in perform better. To navigate board rooms more successfully, follow these seven tips.

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Venture capitalists (VC) obviously provide startups with finance, but they also provide experience and expertise to help the startup grow. Research from Michigan State University highlights how startups are increasingly willing to accept funding from less-experienced investors.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Help get funding from other sources such as banks or venture capitalists. These could include venture capitalists like Jorge Hank , angel investors, or even family members who believe in you and what you’re trying to build. Build a Responsive Website.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

I attended the Southwest Venture Forum yesterday in Dallas. He has worked with Angel Investors, Venture Capitalists, and apparently lives and breathes new ventures. Hall Martin, Director of the Texas Entrepreneur Networks, was a panelist. I suspect he has heard a pitch or twenty from new start-ups seeking money.

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The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

At the end of the day, the reason most of these platforms are dominated by men is because all the venture capitalists and engineers and other founders are mostly men,” the researchers conclude. “If It’s also a problem that may well afflict other underrepresented groups, such as people of color. “At

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Mills Scofield

JUNE 3, 2014

As someone who works with a variety of organizations in my roles as strategy and innovation consultant, venture capitalist, professor, and mentor, this question intrigues to me. Does pursuing a social purpose require something unique to describe and structure your business?

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Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

My friend Dan Levitan, venture capitalist and managing partner of Maveron does. Venture capital is pretty simple to explain. Venture capitalists raise money from institutions and individuals to create a pool of money. Thank you for this great 101 view of what a venture capitalist does!

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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 2, 2022

With venture capitalists often investing huge sums in startups, one would assume that these investments are based on detailed assessments of the capabilities of the startups and the entrepreneurs behind them. The researchers analyzed data from nearly 4,200 new ventures and the founders behind them.

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

. “ This tension may not be recognized by those making the investment decision and over time could result in substantial losses for people who, on average, possess much less investment knowledge than angel investors and venture capitalists.”

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thoughtLEADERS, LLC

JANUARY 13, 2021

Although this interview took place eight years ago, I believe all the guidance is just as relevant today as it was when I first said it: When do I talk to the venture capitalists? Five years from now. Seriously, entrepreneurs need to get an understanding of the funding ladder. Typically it starts with your own cash.

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David A Fields

JANUARY 23, 2015

A question I was asked: Many people I network with suggest I talk with venture capitalists and perhaps intellectual property lawyers. I have found venture capitalists to be fairly closed to outside help. Have you had much success working through venture capital groups to find projects?

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