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Venture Capital is for the Elite only
Our economy has changed. I see three major trends. A significant number of youngsters, freshly out of school, want to become entrepreneurs. Corporate is…
Pierre Gaubil
Feb 19, 2021
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Mentoring sucks
I know that is a strong statement; quit reading if you disagree, it’s about to get worse. This is how someone might become a mentor. They watch a TED…
Pierre Gaubil
Sep 8, 2020
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The Startup Design Canvas
Can we design a startup?
Pierre Gaubil
Sep 25, 2020
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Top 5 common mistakes at the early stage of a startup
With 34 elements (www.34elements.com) and my involvement in the startup world, I’ve been working with a lot of entrepreneurs over the past years. I’ve…
Pierre Gaubil
Feb 18
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Fundraising is badly misunderstood
If there is one thing that most startups misunderstand entirely, that's probably fundraising. Thus, they create their own mental image of what needs to…
Pierre Gaubil
Dec 2, 2020
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A Recipe to improve your Sales Skills
it's not in the DNA
Pierre Gaubil
Jan 3
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The Importance of Culture
If you are starting a business, you will think first about the product you want to create. You will devote most of your resources to building that…
Pierre Gaubil
Mar 4
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Is Pitching a lie?
Everyone agrees convincing investors requires a story and the CEO needs to be the chief storyteller. We look for a central character, the CEO, to drive…
Pierre Gaubil
Sep 18, 2021
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Inside a VC Mind
Investors are often keeping things close to their chest, and deciphering their thinking is difficult. Most entrepreneurs come out of VC’s meeting with…
Pierre Gaubil
May 19, 2021
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Can Silicon Valley Be Recreated Online?
I am a citizen of the world. French by birth, I lived 17 years in San Francisco, and the rest in Europe where I managed different companies in 9…
Pierre Gaubil
Jul 21, 2021
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Early-stage is not about speed
I’ve long been wanting to write about speed. I am developing my 4th startup in solo mode, and I cannot go fast :-). Is it an issue? A common perception…
Pierre Gaubil
Dec 17, 2020
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Going-to-Market and Roadmap
Going to the market is often overlooked, although it might be one of the most common reasons why investors pass. I will try to give you a simple…
Pierre Gaubil
Jun 27, 2021
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