Startup

Best Place for a Startup? Silicon Valley

  • On July 7, 2024
Good news for startups (per WSJ): your odds of success increase by 277% if you are in Silicon Valley! Why is SV “the best destination for startup companies”? Because it has an “entrepreneurial ecosystem” where VCs and other startups “help foster new ideas and innovation.” SV based startups are 277% more likely to achieve equity […]
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Market, Move, Startup

Will the Bay Area Stay Relevant in Tech? Yes Because of AI

  • On July 23, 2023
Good news for those of us still in Silicon Valley. The New York Times reports that the locus of AI currently sits in the Bay Area, which “has ruled the technology industry for decades, from early days of personal computers to the social media boom.” Researchers from the Brookings Institute predict that AI (like other […]
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Interview, Startup

How Intense Startups Can Interview Dec. 17, 2017

  • On December 15, 2017
I found this article on how Tesla used to hire interesting.  I’ve seen private companies that are hot and growing put people through a similar process: First round is a phone screen with HR to get a sense of background, skills and trajectory. HR will talk to about 5 candidates (sometimes more). Second round is […]
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Startup

How to Evaluate a Startup

  • On June 21, 2015
As we enter the slow summer recruiting season, now is a good time to think about your next move. If you are considering a startup, this article lays out 6 points to help you evaluate the business: Is the product/service unique and relevant? Consider competitors and your startup’s value-add. Is the timing right? There is ideally a trend, feature, release, […]
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GC, Inhouse, Startup

What Startups Are Looking for in a GC

  • On June 7, 2015
Entrepreneurial lawyers often ask me how to become the GC of a startup. I like TechCrunch’s article on what private companies are looking for in lawyers:   Legal knowledge to both enable growth of the business and manage risk. Excellent value. The benefit of hiring a GC must exceed the cost, and the GC is expected to know what legal services […]
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