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Both Sides of the Table
JULY 4, 2016
It’s often called the “double opt in” as in you make sure both sides are ok with an introduction before creating it. A person at a board meeting starts listing all the people they know at companies a, b and c. Or an angel investor starts emailing the CEO of a company with all the people they want him or her to meet.
Both Sides of the Table
JULY 9, 2012
Dave is terrible with email. He’s so bad that his email auto-responder tells you he likely won’t email you back. My pal Dave doesn’t visit the right side of the Haimish Line – he lives permanently on the right side ! He doesn’t email you. He’s loved by both sides. Not the Dave I know. Sound familiar?
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Both Sides of the Table
MAY 13, 2018
The surest sign a fund-raising process has stalled is when you aren’t getting follow-up meetings or hearing from the VC or hearing from friends that they got a phone call or email asking about you. In terms of stack ranking I recommend you force yourself to have no more than 8–10 “A’s,” 8–10 “B’s” and the balance 20–24 should be “C’s.”
Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 15, 2016
Defy Ventures runs business plan competitions and has people like us who attend and give business advice and feedback. But if you commit one simple day of your life I literally promise you that you will email or Tweet me a “thank you” and tell me you’ve been moved. You can go. You SHOULD go. Here is how. The difference?
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 30, 2018
If you’re talking with a typical Seed/A/B round firm they often have ownership targets in the company in which they invest. They not only know all of your data and how you’re doing relative to competition, but they also have a good view on how well your management team is performing together and whether you’re a good leader.
Berkonomics
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
He stated that everything rides upon his credibility when he declares that he can produce a quality product on time, especially when his competition has faltered attempting to do so. Email readers, continue here…] And we all know that once posted, a bad comment or review cannot be erased and remains forever. And your promises?
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 5, 2010
When all goes well, it is a real partnership between the investors and the company management teams, figuring out the strategy, rolling with the punches you get from the economy and competition and working together to create a great company. This work uses everything I’ve learned, both about business and people, so it is a lot of fun.
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