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Both Sides of the Table
MAY 28, 2018
Founder: “$8–10 million” VC: “What’s your current burn rate?” Of course the VC is looking to have specificity in how you plan to spend the money you’re going to raise and plans that show a pie chart that says, “25% on marketing, 30% on technology and R&D, 20% on infrastructure, 25% on G&A” do not get funded.
Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 24, 2022
It’s no secret today that customers are more demanding than ever. Of course, that assumes that you nurture a culture that rewards integrity. Look for team members that learn from their mistakes and don’t blame others. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 6/10/2022.
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Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 30, 2019
Of course, everyone thinks they know what it takes to make a great leader, and many books have been written about the subject. Having this bigger picture empowers you to better identify the areas where you need improvement, and set yourself on the right course to positively impact those around you. As a mindset, it’s a way of life.
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 13, 2018
Of course there’s no exact number of VCs you should meet?—?these 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.” People who believe the former believe that you should see the market demand before too many people know you’re “in market.”
InfoChachkie
NOVEMBER 5, 2012
"Armed with this notion that customers love fastest performance, (I asked the engineers), 'Can you slow the board down 10%?' Although the engineers were a bit miffed, having spent over a year developing the fastest board on the market, they indicated that they could slow the board down 10%. This is a real mistake many marketers make.
Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 22, 2014
Of course it is super helpful if a VC can drop you in to important people for business development, recruiting, PR, sales and eventually M&A. If you find the 10% that have the Rolodex and work it hard on your behalf then these people should be on your short list. The best way – of course – is to reference check.
SoCal CTO
NOVEMBER 1, 2010
Of course, if you are a good developer looking for equity-only positions in very interesting startups, please drop me a note. It is important to realize that most people who are willing to work for sweat equity are not a) the best, b) in demand, and c) going to put their heart and soul into your project. How To Get There
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