nathanfp
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Comment · 9 years ago
As already mentioned most new investors will want to see a version of your up-to-date cap table before investing. Beyond this, equity management software such as eShares (where I work) allows companies to give investors real-time access to their cap table (after they invest), so investors can check your cap table anytime without having to ping you or your lawyers. Over 80% of companies do this--whether sharing their full cap table or a summarized version.
Comment · 13 years ago
Ingrid really sorry to hear this. I had to take out loans to help pay for college and found the entire process extremely convoluted and most aid offices quite unhelpful. Ultimately, I think our schools and government should be supporting students who are working hard to supplement loans with their own income, not punishing them by reducing your ability to take out a loan.
Comment · 13 years ago
Right here in case anyone wants to red it: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/09/opinion/sunday/the-interns...
Comment · 13 years ago
You can iterate on the other tests over time. Many A/B tests start with a larger change that may include multiple variables but with that baseline increase, now they can go ahead and test Dog vs Cat vs Human as the image. Or can test a variety of different text sizes and lengths. This seems like a fantastic start, with plenty of room for further iteration and improvement.
Comment · 13 years ago
Would be really interesting to see what kinds of games/benefits occur in a company that changes gears and embraces more flexible work weeks bringing in older and more experienced workers.
Comment · 13 years ago
Congrats Tess, Alexey, Alex, and Owen on building such a fantastic resource. I do think that there is significant information asymmetry in this process for most students, especially those from the east coast who are less aware of startup culture and how to break into it, so having all this bay area content in a single location is a massive help!
A few additional points in regards to the comments below:
1. For those asking about international opportunities it may be good to check out this Quora post on how to get a visa and which startups hire international students: http://www.quora.com/Which-startups-are-willing-to-sponsor-a...
2. For those discussing locations I generally agree with the authors points that SF, MV, and PA are best given proximity to events. That said we and many of the companies we work with, have had success with interns living in Berkeley. It is an easy BART stop, has lots of college housing which usually means 4-5 in a house and a lower cost, and while some crime does exist, it is avoidable with common sense and precaution. Since most events are during happy hour times, living in Berkeley definitely does not preclude you from participating in a lot of good events.
3. Additional posts I (and I know many interns we have talked to in the Bay) would love to see include: -How to develop a mentor within a startup? -How to get the attention of startup founders on social media? -The importance of an online portfolio.
4. A couple additional tips I would share with students is that you should recognize that companies and founders are always time-crunched, but always interested in quality talent. Following-up with applications multiple times (and on multiple channels like Facebook or Quora) is always a good idea as long as you are non-spammy and enthusiastic. Same is true during an internship, embrace the hectic life-style, stay positive, over-deliver and remember to stay in touch with people (possibly with thank you cards) after the internship ends. Startups come and go so a full-time job is never guaranteed but your network can become even more important. Here are a few more posts along these lines: http://www.internmatch.com/blog/category/mastering-summer-in...
5. Startups are a lot of work but also a lot of fun. Always keep an open mind about your internship, make friends with not just those in your company but students and startup people you meet outside of it and have a great time!
Thanks internproject.io team for such an in-depth knowledge center for interns. Excited to read and learn more about the events and resources you have coming up
Comment · 13 years ago
A very thoughtful response by SendGrind in a trying and complicated situation. Good work.
Comment · 14 years ago
I use Boomerang for Gmail all the time, excited to see how the app can make my calendar scheduling simpler as well.