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This Entrepreneur Fought America’s Toughest VCs… And Won

InfoChachkie

Adeo Co-Founded the entrepreneur-friendly website The Funded and he is the Founder and CEO of The Founder Institute , whose goal is to create and foster local startup ecosystems across the globe. I began by asking Adeo about the inspiration for The Funded. The Funded was created ''07. It is a crowdsourced, review portal.

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Technology Roles in Startups

SoCal CTO

I’ve worked with 30+ early-stage companies in all sorts of capacities (and spoken to many, many more), so I thought it might be worthwhile trying to classify the various ways that I’ve engaged in different technology roles in startups. It depends on the business, people, technologies, etc. Each situation is just a bit different.

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When should you go for equity financing?

Berkonomics

In most cases, these applicants for equity funding must be rooted in technology to apply to this limited discussion. Angel investment groups or funds. First, angel investment groups and organized angel funds come in all sizes from a few organized angels to large groups of four hundred or more. Accelerators.

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My Life as a CEO (and VC): Chief Psychologist

Both Sides of the Table

Due to the language and culture issues in Europe we opted for a country structure with an MD in each country and local sales, marketing & customers support staff. It is such an under-discussed issue as we spend our time in startups mostly talking about products, marketing and fund raising.

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Activyst Wants to Change the World, One Girl at a Time Through Sports

Tech Zulu Event

Due to the sedentary nature of girls in these countries there is a high risk for diabetes and obesity. They asked her to submit a proposal and they would find a way to fund her research. Pumped and energized by her research, Rock soon found herself blocked by slow moving bureaucracy and no funding to implement solutions.

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5 Attributes Of People Who Will Grow Your Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Next comes the more arduous process of reviewing every applicant, looking for key attributes including the following. On a business team, the ability to communicate verbally and in writing is more important than technical depth. Get it reviewed and approved by peers, including salary and perks. Good communication skills.

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7 Work Ethic Elements Will Get You Investor Funding

Startup Professionals Musings

Don’t believe the old myth that with a few hours of work a day and a great web site, you can get rich while you sleep. I’m a strong believer that a great team can achieve success with a less impressive product offering, while potentially disruptive technology often goes nowhere due to a team with an uninspired work ethic.

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