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TechCrunch LA
SEPTEMBER 25, 2020
Welcome back to Human Capital, where we explore some of the latest news in labor, diversity and inclusion in tech. Human Capital will soon be available as a weekly newsletter. GitHub talked about making these changes as early as June, when CEO Nat Friedman tweeted that it was something the company was already working on.
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 20, 2020
It was only about 10–15% of their actual total revenue per month so for many it wasn’t a battle worth fighting?—?they The problem for the restaurants is that the more successful the “aggregators” of customer demand become over time, the less power the restaurants themselves have individually.
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Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 17, 2017
They actually lost about $175 million in cash in that quarter, FWIW. I know this seems obvious but I promise you that even smart people forget this when talking about profitability. They raised $5 million in venture capital to fund growth. See appendix if you want to know more on this.)
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 30, 2018
One of the hardest things about the fund-raising process for entrepreneurs is that you’re trying to raise money from people who have “asymmetric information.” I thought I’d write a post about how to talk about valuation at a startup and give you some sense of what might be on the mind of the person considering funding you.
TechCrunch LA
AUGUST 12, 2022
In January 2020, the company was in discussions with Whole Foods about launching a pilot of its meals in a few stores. He and Chan had to make some tough decisions, including streamlining a lot of the business and costs, and unfortunately letting staff go. However, there was a silver lining for Positive Food.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 25, 2022
Customers expect to feel good about the whole experience. A positive result of being a recognized category expert is that it gives you the credibility to broaden demand and start new trends, instead of waiting for outside influencers and other customers. Naturally, you then get the lion's share of that increase in demand.
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 28, 2018
Today the company officially announced its most recent round of capital ?—?having less than 18 months from when the company was created so I thought it was probably a good time to weigh in on the questions I get asked most frequently and why we’re so excited about Bird. having raised $300 million?—?less Is Bird really defensible?
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