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Gray Versus Green: Who Makes the Better Start-Up CEO?

N2Growth Blog

” said venture capitalist Vinod Khosla in 2011. Case-based assessments give us a sneak-peak inside the brain to see how the gears are really operating. This article was co-authored by Laura Musgrave , Kevin Bijas, and Jeffrey Cohn. People over 45 basically die in terms of new ideas.”

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Why Business Leaders Should Think And Act Like A Venture Capitalist

Eric Jacobson

They need to think like a venture capitalist (VC). Question: How long does it take for a business leader and his/her organization to master the nine principles and fully transform their entity to one operating with the Venture Mindset? When is the best time to start? It was yesterday!

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From “Me” to “We” – Ego: The Silent Factor in Scaling Founding Teams

N2Growth Blog

European venture capitalists are increasingly focusing on how well founders manage these traits, as it can significantly impact a startups ability to scale. As Polly Barnes, Operating Partner at EQT Ventures , notes, After their first big venture round, its no longer just about the meits about the we.

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The Dark Side Of Venture Capital

The Horizons Tracker

The research highlights the important role venture capitalists play in forging the culture of a startup as it moves through the developmental milestones. “The effects of early-stage imprinting from venture capital funding can be hard to ‘undo,’ and there are social consequences.” Culture unchecked.

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Leading a Board of Directors

Great Leadership By Dan

You need them to operate as a great team, not functionaries. Operational boards are more valuable than governance boards. If you have taken venture capital you probably have a few of these on your board. He is a venture capitalist with decades of experience with startups. It’s a tough audience. What do you do?

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How to Make Your Tech Startup Attractive to Venture Capital Investors

Strategy Driven

Venture capitalists and tech startups are often inseparable. Venture capital investors provide tech startups with financing to facilitate their growth. Below is a list of proven ways to raise venture capital for your tech startup. Most venture capital investors finance a venture for four to six years.

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How The Circadian Rhythm Affects Investment Decisions

The Horizons Tracker

The third group then operates somewhere in between. “ This tension may not be recognized by those making the investment decision and over time could result in substantial losses for people who, on average, possess much less investment knowledge than angel investors and venture capitalists.”