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Should Startups Announce Their Funding?

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I think many board members (including VCs) were trained 10+ years ago when life was very different and their advice often comes from an outdated lens. One of the advantages of blogging, using social media, public speaking, etc as a VC is that you get a more nuanced view of these shifts by watching your own successes and failures.

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A Post Startup Execs Should Forward to Your Spouse or Partner. 12 Tips for Making it Work

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My husband is Mark Suster and before he was a VC and blogger he was a startup entrepreneur like you. ” That way you aren’t hitting him up on an important topic when he might be stressed out about company layoffs, fund raising or some other major stress at work. He usually says no to weekend conferences and events.

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