David Teten Contributor More posts by this contributor How VC and private equity funds can launch portfolio-acceleration platforms Does your VC have an investment thesis or a hypothesis? Raising capital for a new fund is always hard. But should you give preferential economics or other benefits to a seed anchor investor who makes a material…
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Sophie Ruddock Contributor Sophie Ruddock is VP, GM North America at Multiverse, a tech startup focused on high-quality education and training through professional apprenticeships. Ryan Craig Contributor Ryan Craig is managing director of Achieve Partners, an investment firm focused at the intersection of education and employment, and author of “A New U: Faster + Cheaper…
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Glen Rabie Contributor Glen Rabie is co-founder and CEO of Yellowfin, a global analytics and BI software vendor. The clock begins ticking on a startup the day the doors open. Regardless of a young company’s struggles or success, sooner or later the question of when, how or whether to sell the enterprise presents itself. It’s…
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Gleb Polyakov Contributor Gleb Polyakov is co-founder and CEO of Nylas, which provides productivity infrastructure solutions for modern software. Gleb studied Physics at Georgia Tech and enjoys chess, motorcycles and space. Previously, he worked in finance and founded an IoT coffee company. When the world flipped upside down last year, nearly every company in every…
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Miriam Vogel Contributor Miriam Vogel is the president and CEO of EqualAI, a nonprofit organization focused on reducing unconscious bias in artificial intelligence. More posts by this contributor Biased AI perpetuates racial injustice The National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence (NSCAI) issued a report last month delivering an uncomfortable public message: America is not prepared…
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Sophie Alcorn Contributor Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives. More posts by this contributor Dear Sophie: How can I get…
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Tim Parkin Contributor Tim Parkin, president of Parkin Consulting, is a consultant, advisor, and coach to marketing executives globally. He specializes in helping marketing teams optimize performance, accelerate growth, and maximize their results. The tidal wave of growth is upon us — an unprecedented economic boom that will manifest later this year, bringing significant investments,…
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Cat Noone Contributor Cat Noone is a product designer, co-founder and CEO of Stark — a startup with a mission to make the world’s software accessible. Her focus is on bringing to life products and technology that maximize access to the world’s latest innovations. Data isn’t abstract — it has a direct impact on people’s…
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Tim Heger Contributor Tim Heger is the CTO/CISO of HealthBridge and an experienced IT veteran, having guided companies like Harley-Davidson, Kohl’s and ASICS on digital and e-commerce transformations. Many emerging and mature organizations survive or die based on their ability to scale. Scale quicker. Scale cheaper. Scale right. Typically the IT team bears that burden…
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Will Poole Contributor Will Poole is co-founder and managing partner of Capria Ventures, a global financial services firm leading, partnering with and funding the largest network of fund managers collaborating to deliver superior returns and scaled impact in emerging markets. Just shy of a year ago, I sent an email to our global fund manager…
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