Founder Insight 5/24/12
TheFunded.com Open Letter
Posted by Gopal Kamath on 2012-05-24
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Video of the Week
’How to Hire Methodically for Your #Startup’ by @apatzer - In this talk from the Silicon Valley Founder Institute, Aaron Patzer, Founder and former CEO of Mint.com, outlines a rational methodical process to repeatedly hire great talent.
Great Discussions on TheFunded:
Advice on What to Offer VP of Biz Dev (Minimal Experience)
How to Put KPIs in for a Founding Management Team
Recommended Resources:
A Framework to Think About: Pricing Seed, Angel, and Venture Capital Rounds
[Charlie O’Donnell]
The 100 Rules for Being an Entrepreneur
[James Altucher]
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Silicon Valley Information Session
Date/Location:May 30, 2012 at 6:30 PM: Palo Alto, CA
Description: Learn about the Founder Institute from its founder and CEO Adeo Ressi, at this free event.
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Date/Location:June 19-21, 2012: San Francisco, CA
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