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Here is How to Make Sense of Conflicting Startup Advice

Both Sides of the Table

Many startups now go through accelerators and have mentors passing through each day with advice – usually it’s conflicting. When I meet other VCs I’m constantly asking how they decide which investments to make, when to pass, when to do follow-on rounds, when to sell a company vs. when to go long, etc. For example: 1.

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7 Metaphors That Every Aspiring Leader Should Emulate

Startup Professionals Musings

Most investors admit that they invest primarily in people, not ideas, and they inherently believe that they can sense this leadership ability needed to get the rapid growth and 10x return we all strive for. If you are an investor, you need to recognize and mentor entrepreneurs to extraordinary leadership.

Coach 114
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7 Common Themes That Indicate An Extraordinary Leader

Startup Professionals Musings

Most investors admit that they invest primarily in people, not ideas, and they inherently believe that they can sense this leadership ability needed to get the rapid growth and 10x return we all strive for. If you are an investor, you need to recognize and mentor entrepreneurs to extraordinary leadership.

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Don’t Be A Product Leader Still Failing In Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Most investors admit that they invest primarily in people, not ideas, and they inherently believe that they can sense this leadership ability needed to get the rapid growth and 10x return we all strive for. If you are an investor, you need to recognize and mentor entrepreneurs to extraordinary leadership.

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7 Leadership Metaphors To Motivate Business Leaders

Startup Professionals Musings

Most investors admit that they invest primarily in people, not ideas, and they inherently believe that they can sense this leadership ability needed to get the rapid growth and 10x return we all strive for. If you are an investor, you need to recognize and mentor entrepreneurs to extraordinary leadership.

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8 Ways to Unleash A Team’s Maximum Productive Power

Startup Professionals Musings

Many venture firms go even further, by insisting on investing their own key players in an interesting startup, before they commit any funds. I’ve paraphrased a few of their key points here that I support and often recommend: Invest team member time as carefully as you invest money.

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How To Become an Extraordinary Entrepreneur Leader

Startup Professionals Musings

Most investors admit that they invest primarily in people, not ideas, and they inherently believe that they can sense this leadership ability needed to get the rapid growth and 10x return we all strive for. If you are an investor, you need to recognize and mentor entrepreneurs to extraordinary leadership.