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#CAD Consultant, #Tech enthusiastic, #startups

Leeds, England
Joined February 2011
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Rachel Braun Scherl was dubbed the first ‘vagipreneur’ after she raised $21 million to start a female sexual health company. Get her perspective on all things startups. @RBScherl @startupsco buff.ly/2LoFbuT
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Ben Horowitz: "One of the horrible things about being founder/CEO is it’s the one job you really can’t quit or if you do quit, you’re a punk. I didn’t want to be a punk, so I just kept peddling." @sarahcuda @bhorowitz @startupsco buff.ly/2IPNzp9
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Confused about how to calculate startup equity distribution and compensation? Check out this primer to get you started. @startupsco buff.ly/2GJMTMG
Use the advice from industry experts to get some traction. @alexkistenev @startupsco buff.ly/2yL0vbT
It's becoming increasingly difficult to sustain and optimize creativity for yourself and your teammates. Here are two very very powerful methods to preserve and even increase your creativity levels as the days go by. @swiphq @startupsco buff.ly/2mccAz3
Elon Musk: "It’s better to have a higher quality venture capitalist who you think would be great to work with, than to get a higher valuation with someone where there’s even a question mark, really." @sarahcuda @elonmusk @startupsco buff.ly/2gnfv52
What startups lack in recognition and capital they must make up for in creativity. @startupsco buff.ly/2Lov0XB #sales
Startups have a unique advantage over corporations when it comes to transparency in business. @_keithshields @startupsco buff.ly/2LnP6RF
If you think the definition of startup "success" is all about unicorns and revenue, these startup founders’ perspectives will make you think twice. @startupsco buff.ly/2KLwYjq
Have you begun setting up your content marketings strategy yet? If not, read this guide. @PatAhern1 @startupsco buff.ly/2x1ykok
Sallie Krawcheck, CEO and Co-Founder of Ellevest: "When I was working on Wall Street, your only choice was I’m the only woman in the room, I’m not in the room. I’ve thought a lot about the queen bee. I was queen bee’d." @sarahcuda @SallieKrawcheck buff.ly/2IAnXZO
Who makes the better employee? Is it someone who is more outgoing or more contemplative? @davidmizne @startupsco buff.ly/2oHI4Ps
Learn why helping others drives our success from Fortune’s best networker who epitomizes the Giver persona, Adam Rifkin, co-founder of PandaWhale. @ifindkarma @startupsco buff.ly/2II0VnQ
Building the next unicorn is not the only way to achieve startup success. George Northup has built four companies to successful acquisition or IPO with over 2 billion dollars in revenue, so when he speaks, we listen. @startupsco buff.ly/2Izu6JY
The best bet you’ll ever make is on yourself, and when the payoff comes and outsiders see “luck”, you’ll know the reality. @BillyMurph @startupsco buff.ly/2ptNRYX
Deciding which cybersecurity solutions to invest in isn’t easy, but it doesn’t mean they should be ignored. @leonardocooper @startupsco buff.ly/2LpWonY
CEOs moving past Product / Market Fit often have issues to grow. They struggle to find more channels to acquire new leads. Here is how to avoid them. @PierreLechelle @startupsco buff.ly/2ma0dSX
Tristan Walker: "Brass tacks: My kid is growing up in downtown Palo Alto. It’s a little bit different. We have to ensure we don’t grow complacent by the successes and blessings we’ve received." @sarahcuda @tristanwalker @startupsco buff.ly/2kOQcI6
Thinking about a private investor? Read this first. @startupsco buff.ly/2KPLVRM
In this lesson: Alice Lankester, senior level executive marketer and Silicon Valley veteran, shares advice for startups in the beginning stages of their marketing. @AliceLankester @startupsco app.quuu.co/r/obng-or