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Praying to the God of Valuation

Both Sides of the Table

There was no money train. 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. I was in it for the love of working with entrepreneurs on business problems and marveling at technology they had built. It was 1991.

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5 Keys To Starting New Trends Rather Than Following

Startup Professionals Musings

If you want to join the ranks of entrepreneurs and businesses who have a reputation for being ahead of the pack, for being an initiator rather than a follower, such as Apple and Nike , here are five key strategies and skills to develop that I recommend and practice: Develop a mindset of constant change required to thrive.

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6 Keys To Growing Your Career Through The Gig Economy

Startup Professionals Musings

In my role as a mentor to many business professionals, I still see some who have no idea how to adapt to the new realities. The simple answer is that we all have to start thinking like entrepreneurs, rather than entitled employees. These costs include travel, training, supplies, office space, bookkeeping, and many others.

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8 Strategies For Winning As A Freelancer Or Employee

Startup Professionals Musings

In addition, like an entrepreneur with a new business, you have to factor in all the indirect costs previously covered by employers, including training, health care, and time off for vacations. In fact, thinking like an entrepreneur is a good strategy today for success, even if you are currently in a long-term employment situation.

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Pipeline Fellowship | Raising Women to Become Investors

Tech Zulu Event

We also want to create more capital for women entrepreneurs to increase the chances of being funded and connected to a bigger network. Entrepreneurs are everywhere and capital isn’t. We have three main components: education, mentoring, and practice. Is Pipeline Fellowship national or global? That is something I am aware of.

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EXPERT DOJO Investor Festival Brings Together Startups, VCs

LATechDigest

Day One begins with Expert DOJO founder Brian Mac Mahon conducting a pitch training session, followed by live pitches to famed accelerator Techstars for consideration in their next program. Each startup will be able to choose up to three mentors to meet with for 7-minute sessions each.

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13 Ecosystem Builders That Are Boosting Startup Growth

Tech.Co

If you’re an early-stage entrepreneur, technology has served you well. BlackTech Week was created by the leadership team from Code Fever to accelerate and support the innovation of black communities through training, networks and funding. “ In fact, for the most part, all you need is a laptop and Wi-Fi connection.

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