Startups
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How Much Should I Look for in My Seed Round?
I often run across early stage companies in a real quandary about how much money to take in their first…
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Angel Investing
After yesterday’s phenomenal Angel Boot Camp in Cambridge (MA), I’ve been thinking about a long overdue post on the topic.…
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Every Company Needs a Board of Directors – Startups Too
OK, maybe not every company. Raw startups – two people in a garage kinda thing – shouldn’t waste their time…
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Build Platforms on Platforms
Being a software guy myself, I often find that I dig a little deeper into the successes and failures of…
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Does the Loudest Person You Hear Give the Best Advice?
I’m fortunate that I get to work with many startups, both independently and with TechStars where I’m a mentor. There…
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No. Don’t Do It. The Co-CEO Thing Won’t Work
I’ve been getting involved with more raw startups lately and I’m being reminded daily about the difficulty many teams have…
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Communicating with Your Board: The Summary
This is the fourth and final post (for now) in my series on communicating with your board. You can find…
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Communicating with Your Board: At-A-Glance Financial Information
This is the third post in my series on communicating with your board. You can find the previous posts here…
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Communicating with Your Board: Equity Grants
As your company grows, you’ll find yourself frequently seeking approval for grants of equity from your board. Most often, the desired…
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Communicating with Your Board: Sales Numbers
I’ve mentioned before that it’s likely that your board remembers less about your business between meetings than you think. As…
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