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Praying to the God of Valuation

Both Sides of the Table

I started my first company in 1999 and was admittedly swept up in all of this: Magazine covers, fancy conferences, artificial valuations and easy money. In those years I learned to properly build product, price products, sell products and serve customers. Starting in 2009 I began writing checks consistently, year-in and year-out.

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The Loneliness of Success that Nobody Talks About

Both Sides of the Table

Entrepreneurs could learn about loneliness of success: nobody talks about. The Yo-Yo Life of a Tech Entrepreneur. Advisors / Coaches / Mentors. But needed to be seen. Mark Suster (@msuster) July 19, 2015. And the immediate reaction was obvious – that failure can be pretty lonely, too. Of course that’s true.

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Some Thoughts on Leadership Going into 2016

Both Sides of the Table

We try to hire people who we believe will be upfront and respectful of entrepreneurs and know that it’s far easier to judge ones decisions on the outside than it actually is to have to make the tough decisions inside of a startup every day. Empowerment is hard for most startup entrepreneurs. Yes, I know this is too long.

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10 Examples of Companies With Fantastic Cultures

Tech Coast Venture Network

It designs its own glasses, and sells directly to customers, cutting out the middleman and keeping prices low. Managers take on the role of a coach, more than anything, letting employees set goals and determine how they should be assessed. Warby Parker has been making and selling prescription glasses online since 2010. Sujan Patel.

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10 Examples of Companies With Fantastic Cultures

Tech Coast Venture Network

It designs its own glasses, and sells directly to customers, cutting out the middleman and keeping prices low. Managers take on the role of a coach, more than anything, letting employees set goals and determine how they should be assessed. Warby Parker has been making and selling prescription glasses online since 2010. Sujan Patel.

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