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Why Startups Need to Blog (and what to talk about …)

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But should you actually write one if you’re a startup, an industry figure (lawyer, banker) or VC? This is a post to help you figure out why you should write and what you should talk about. I know that I have not yet earned these kudos based on investment returns (although my partners have. Absofuckinglutely.

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Want to Work in VC? Here’s How

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GRP Partners is looking to hire two analysts (maybe even three) to join our practice in Los Angeles. Well, aside from it showing discipline and intelligence – we always get flooded with emails when we recruit and when you have to manage volume you need to go for obvious filters. Plus, show my you can write!

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Entrepreneur’s Don’t Think Enough. Here’s What You Can Do About It …

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I had one of the biggest mental breakthroughs about what I want to do differently at GRP Partners in 2013. Do you find yourself too much in email mode? I regularly shut down my email so that I don’t get pop-up alerts when I’m working. Even if you have to ask for help from others to turn the Think into Do.

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The Entrepreneur Thesis

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But when I’m looking to invest the dollars that my Limited Partners have entrusted my firm with I’m going with my view. It’s the view that I back great entrepreneurs and help them pursue their dreams no matter what. GRP Partners had also funded my first company. So what is the “entrepreneur thesis?” Closing text.

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GRP Excited to add Sam Rosen to Its Ranks. How Did He Get the Role? Hustle. Here’s the Story.

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I’m very excited to be finally be able to announce that this week we’ve added Sam Rosen to our ranks at GRP Partners in the role of entrepreneurs-in-residence – EIR. He sent me a few nice emails. Come to partner meetings. Help us review a few deals. So what is an EIR and why Sam? And the idea?

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A Few Key People Really Can Make a Huge Difference

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Who’s going to help you with improving your marketing / positioning to become a clear platform category leader like Twilio? I know it’s not single-handed as he has both fantastic partners at Foundry Group and many other community leaders. There’s you and your killer CTO co-founder. Are you going to do all of this?

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Are MBAs Necessary for Start-ups or VC?

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He writes with a great perspective and is well worth reading. I just completed an exercise where I went out to hire a new associate for my VC firm, GRP Partners. I programed macros to help my mom with her Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheets for work. This is part of my ongoing series called “ Start-up Lessons.&#.

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