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What the Seed Funding Boom Means for Raising a Series A

What the Seed Funding Boom Means for Raising a Series A

Josh Kopelman on why raising a Series A is harder than ever, and how startups can adapt to survive the changing investment landscape.
You Aren't Getting the Most Out of Your Investors — This is How to Start

You Aren't Getting the Most Out of Your Investors — This is How to Start

Angel investor Paul Arnold has seen many companies fail to capitalize on the wisdom and resources of their investors. Here's how others have succeeded.
Here's What I Learned from Working with 50+ PR Firms

Here's What I Learned from Working with 50+ PR Firms

Marked Point Founder Jenn Hirsch works with a lot of PR firms. She's seen the good, the bad and the ugly. Here's how you can spot them too.
The Secret to Making Board Meetings Suck Less

The Secret to Making Board Meetings Suck Less

Jeff Bonforte, former CEO of Xobni (now SVP at Yahoo), provides a step-by-step guide to running a painless, productive board meeting.
There’s a .00006% Chance of Building a Billion Dollar Company: How This Man Did It

There’s a .00006% Chance of Building a Billion Dollar Company: How This Man Did It

David Friedberg, CEO of The Climate Corporation, tells the story of how they built a valuable company from scratch.
What Everyone Should Know About How Talent is Bought and Sold

What Everyone Should Know About How Talent is Bought and Sold

Mike Brown, corporate development veteran from Facebook and Twitter, explains how to win the talent acquisition process.
What You Want in a VP Eng from the Recruiters Behind Twitter and Zappos

What You Want in a VP Eng from the Recruiters Behind Twitter and Zappos

Top technical recruiters Ali Behnam and Mike Morell of Riviera Partners share how startups can snag a great VP of Engineering.
42 Rules to Lead by from the Man Who Defined Google's Product Strategy

42 Rules to Lead by from the Man Who Defined Google's Product Strategy

Former Google SVP of Products Jonathan Rosenberg on the quintessential lessons every leader needs to learn.
Drew Houston’s Morph from Hacker to Hyper-Growth CEO

Drew Houston’s Morph from Hacker to Hyper-Growth CEO

Dropbox Founder and CEO Drew Houston turned a great piece of software into a massive business. Here's how he got there.