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Announcing a Deal I’ve Wanted to Talk About for a Year

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For Ethan it came down to two companies – BuildOnline or Google. ” I proclaimed to Ethan, “Google is at $400 / share. ” So Ethan went to work as a product manager at Google Video. .” ” So Ethan went to work as a product manager at Google Video. “No choice at all!”

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People Management: Startup Teams Should Dip but not Skip

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I never built a Google-sized business but I did build an organization from scratch that grew to 120 employees in 5 countries before we sold it. This applies to both founders and to VC’s that work with them. But I knew that to be a good decision maker I needed first hand knowledge rather than just a summary from my CTO.

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8 Tips To Get the Most Out of Your Investors and Board

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Your goal should be to turn your VCs into extended members of your team to get real value from them. Understanding where your VC partner sits in their respective fund and where their fund is in the cycle of its investment lifecycle will help you understand your VCs behavior. Ask your VC to send a critical email to a contact.

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