A Fat Startup from Virginia: Andrew Rose, CEO of Compare.com (Part 1)

Andrew has raised $185 million for his insurance comparison shopping business. Read on to see how. Sramana Mitra: Let’s start at the very beginning of your journey. Where are you from? Where were you born and raised? What kind of background? Andrew Rose: I’m from the mountains of West Virginia. I grew up in a

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1Mby1M Virtual Accelerator Investor Forum: With Susan Stone of Sierra Wasatch Capital (Part 1)

Responding to a popular request, we are now sharing transcripts of our investor podcast interviews in this new series. The following interview with Susan Stone was recorded in January 2019. Susan Stone, Founder and Managing Partner at Sierra Wasatch Capital, discusses their investment thesis around media technology. Sramana Mitra: Let’s get acquainted. Tell us about

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Catching Up On Readings: Architects of Intelligence

This Hitting the Books feature from Engadget brings to you some excerpts from Martin Ford’s book Architects of Intelligence in which he interviews 23 tech luminaries and thought leaders in AI development to discuss the benefits and pitfalls the technology poses for the industry, the economy, and society as a whole. For this week’s posts, click on

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February 14 – 431st 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable for Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs are invited to the 431st FREE online 1Mby1M mentoring roundtable on Thursday, February 14, 2019, at 8 a.m. PST/11 a.m. EST/5 p.m. CET/9:30 p.m. India IST. If you are a serious entrepreneur, register to “pitch” and sell your business idea. You’ll receive straightforward feedback, advice on next steps, and answers to any of your questions. Others

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430th Roundtable Recording on January 31, 2019: With Nandini Mansinghka, Mumbai Angels Network

In case you missed it, you can listen to the recording here:

1Mby1M Virtual Accelerator Investor Forum: With Jason Cahill of McCune Capital (Part 5)

Sramana Mitra: The stratification that’s happening in the industry right now is creating a different dynamic. Earlier, a small fund would not even exist. Right now, smaller funds exist. The smaller funds take the company for three to five years of its life, and then it exits into the larger funds, which would take it

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Microsoft versus Amazon: What Acquisitions Could Move the Needle?

Earlier this week, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) reported a mixed quarterly result. While revenues missed the market’s forecast, it managed to deliver a slight earnings beat. Its cloud business continued to deliver growth, but Microsoft Azure’s performance failed to impress.

Best of Bootstrapping: Do NOT Go to VCs as Beggars – Go as Kings

Negotiation is a straightforward game. You can only negotiate if you have options. A long time ago, when I was a young entrepreneur making my way in Silicon Valley, I found myself at the mercy of people who knew I had no option. I did not have a Green Card. My negotiating leverage was limited,

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