Startup

To Be Or Not To Be: Operator Vs Founder Vs Investor?

As an operator turned founder turned investor I get asked often the pros and cons of being each. I often respond...
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COVID19 and Venture Capital

Venture Capital market analysis from the Great Recession to COVID19 When analyzing a startup, especially the ones at early-stage, investors focus...
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We Need A Lot More Than Data: How Startups Can Harness AI

You open your phone, take an eye exam, and find out your risk of Alzheimer’s 3-5 years ahead even though you...
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Startup101: How Do I Divide Equity Among My Cofounders And Employees?

So you have just spent six months building a prototype with an early team, punting the question on how to divide...
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8 questions about the digital transformation investors should get answ...

Hardly anything is as exciting as business. One of the most attractive aspects is certainly investing in young start-ups or established...
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Fundraising During A Pandemic? 4 Ways For Startups To Be Most Effectiv...

The fundamentals of pitching a startup during a pandemic are no different than pitching in normal times. In fact, there is...
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The Ins and Outs of Advisory Boards for Startups

As outside general counsel to dozens of startups in the technology, life sciences, medical device, clean energy and innovation economy, we...
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So You Want To Invest In Startups? 5 Ways Other Than Being A Full-Time...

Ever considered investing in startups but don’t want to be a full-time VC? There are other paths and this post will...
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How to build a sales team in a startup?

Most businesses start off as a one man or woman band meaning as a founder you wear many hats and do...
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Will Robots Take Over Our Restaurants? A Startup View

Tau Ventures is an applied AI fund in Silicon Valley and food automation is one of our core focuses including an...
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Spotting The Wolf From The Sheep

If you have been in any industry long enough, one thing becomes clear. There are three main types of people in...
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How to think about Disruption

Every startup is trying to disrupt. The common belief is that something can be created that will alter people’s behavior, change...
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