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How to Configure Your Startup Team

Both Sides of the Table

Final startup grind from msuster. And the folks at Startup Grind have been kind enough to invite me to present this morning in Mountain View on the topic. And you need to be careful about giving up control to cofounders as much as VCs. PMs are a vital part of a tech startup. figure out roles. identify gaps. and so forth.

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Want to Know the Difference Between a CTO and a VP Engineering?

Both Sides of the Table

I recently did a post for startups on understanding sales people. A few people have asked me to try and define the perfect startup organization chart. But I do have more insight into understanding your startup team. Often I’m asked by startup CEO’s about how to best build an engineering team.

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5 Strategies From The Military For Tackling Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

They approach key potential investors way too early, trying to talk their way up the hill, with no supporting business plan, and before they have a support team around them. Don’t try to talk and demo your way up the hill. Lead with your two-page executive summary, be prepared to give a ten-slide investor presentation.

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5 Logistical Steps For Startups Seeking Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

They approach key potential investors way too early, trying to talk their way up the hill, with no supporting business plan, and before they have a support team around them. Don’t try to talk and demo your way up the hill. Lead with your two-page executive summary, be prepared to give a ten-slide investor presentation.

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5 Steps To A Winning Assault On The Army Of Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

They approach key potential investors way too early, trying to talk their way up the hill, with no supporting business plan, and before they have a support team around them. Don’t try to talk and demo your way up the hill. Lead with your two-page executive summary, be prepared to give a ten-slide investor presentation.

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Lessons From The Military On Winning Funding Battles

Startup Professionals Musings

They approach key potential investors way too early, trying to talk their way up the hill, with no supporting business plan, and before they have a support team around them. Don’t try to talk and demo your way up the hill. Lead with your two-page executive summary, be prepared to give a ten-slide investor presentation.

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5 Military Lessons For Entrepreneurs Raising Money

Startup Professionals Musings

They approach key potential investors way too early, trying to talk their way up the hill, with no supporting business plan, and before they have a support team around them. Don’t try to talk and demo your way up the hill. Lead with your two-page executive summary, be prepared to give a ten-slide investor presentation.