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I’ve never been good about posting a multipart tweet… When there are more comments on Twitter about layoffs and funding uncertainty than Series A (monster) rounds of funding, it’s time to pay attention. I sent this email to our portfolio companies as a three-minute read. Portfolio Company Notes – May 6, 2022  As we continue

Transcript Talk with Shauna Swerland, CEO of Fuel Talent Dave talks with Shauna Swerland, CEO of Fuel Talent, for her What Fuel’s You! Podcast. https://podcasts.apple.com/mt/podcast/dave-parker/id1449317468?i=1000520058553 Shauna:            Hi, this is Shauna, the CEO and founder of Fuel Talent. One of the things I have loved most in my 25 year recruiting career has always been the stories

Alliance of Angels Seminar with Dave Parker, Author Trajectory: Startup: Ideation to Product/Market Fit—A Handbook for Founders and Anyone Supporting Them How Startups Create Enterprise Value and Returns Alliance of Angels seminar Yi-Jian:     Alright good morning everyone welcome to the alliance of angels workshop on: “How startups create enterprise value in returns”. We are privileged

Ideation to Product-Market Fit, choosing revenue models, and general advice for founders. This interview is a transcription from the Ventures Podcast with Will Little. Why do startups fail? How will you make money? Will:            Hello everyone and welcome to ventures I’m excited about today’s episode with Dave Parker his new book “Trajectory”. Those who are

My new book launches today, 4/13/2021. It’s been quite a journey. Five of my own startups, some success and failures. Working across different programs including Founder Institute, Techstars, and 500 Startups. A season as the SVP of Programs with UP Global (Startup Weekend + Startup America) that included 1200+ events in 120 countries with 74,000

In hardcover, ebook, and audio.

How much should you pay a startup Board Member? Who can you get as an independent startup Board member for the amount you have to pay and the stage of the company? When do you need an independent board member for your startup and what’s the difference between an Advisory Board Member and a real

I attended a Board Meeting last week for Guidant Financial, a company I’ve been working with for 14+ years. As one would expect, we reviewed the company’s response to the coronavirus pandemic and its interim plan. This was not Guidant’s first crisis.  The company successfully (although not perfectly) navigated the collapse of the US economy

How you value your company will be greatly impacted by your current momentum – especially in sales and revenue growth. Is product-market fit a mystical thing? Not really, though it can be defined that way at times (mostly as something you don’t yet have). For some B2C companies, it’s a radical point of customer adoption.

Is it time to sell your company? Preparing to exit your startup can be an emotional process, filled with ups and downs – and that’s even before you hire a banker! This post has been promoted to a page That’s why I’ve joined my former teammate at Techstars, Jessica Ford, the Director and publisher of