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Getting Value from Your Board of Directors
Working with your Board of Directors is a critical skill for the CEO. Here are three insights about working with the Boards of early-stage, venture-backed companies.
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Maybe You Haven’t Asked Enough People Yet
The most underappreciated aspect of high potential startup fundraising is perseverance. This is the story of what it can be like for a first-time CEO to raise money.
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Picking a Lawyer for Your Startup
An expert corporate attorney is a critical asset for a high potential startup. But what factors should you consider to find the right one?
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The Gift of a Thank You
This past Christmas, I received a present from a complete stranger that made my day – and possibly my decade! It was one of those moments that rocks you back and makes you realize building that startup had a far more significant impact than you ever imagined. The message said …
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Fundraising Differences Between Angels and VCs
Having raised $50M in angel and venture capital for my startups, I am often asked to compare and contrast the two. Let’s dive into the key differences and how both investor types can support a high potential startup.
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Should I Raise Venture Capital?
The short answer is NOT if you can help it! Having raised $50M in angel and venture capital personally, I recommend raising venture funding only as a last resort, and only if the type of business you are building absolutely demands it. Keep in mind that most startup businesses should not need venture capital and will not have the characteristics…
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How and Why I Got into Startups
With a BA degree in organizational psychology and an MBA in corporate strategy and finance, my career started in the big company world. A few years working for a big money-center bank selling electronic money transfer products to large company treasury departments proved to be far too narrow a niche for the gal who dreamed of being a CEO someday.…
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Why I Started This Blog
Learning to build a startup has been an adventure to say the least! Now with nearly 20 years in five different startups under my belt, I find that I have useful lessons to share. My hope is this blog will be a more scalable way to help other founders and entrepreneurial CEOs accelerate their learning curves as they build great…
