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Founder Guide

Introducing Pillar’s Founder’s Guide

Introducing Pillar’s Founder’s Guide

One of the most challenging aspects of launching any new business is building a community of people and resources to help you start-up and…
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Sarah Hodges
Term Sheets
Can I negotiate my VC Term Sheet? — Introduction

Can I negotiate my VC Term Sheet? — Introduction

Just got a term sheet from a VC firm? Congratulations — that’s no small feat.
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Jamie Goldstein
Can I negotiate my VC Term Sheet? — Part 1: Increase to Option Pool

Can I negotiate my VC Term Sheet? — Part 1: Increase to Option Pool

Just got a term sheet from a VC firm? Congratulations — that’s no small feat.
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Jamie Goldstein
Can I negotiate my VC Term Sheet? — Part 2: Preference

Can I negotiate my VC Term Sheet? — Part 2: Preference

Just got a term sheet from a VC firm? Congratulations — that’s no small feat.
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Jamie Goldstein
Can I negotiate my VC Term Sheet? — Part 3: Anti-Dilution

Can I negotiate my VC Term Sheet? — Part 3: Anti-Dilution

Just got a term sheet from a VC firm? Congratulations — that’s no small feat.
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Jamie Goldstein
Can I negotiate my VC Term Sheet? — Part 4: Board of Directors

Can I negotiate my VC Term Sheet? — Part 4: Board of Directors

Just got a term sheet from a VC firm? Congratulations — that’s no small feat.
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Jamie Goldstein
Can I negotiate my VC Term Sheet? — Part 5: The Final Pieces

Can I negotiate my VC Term Sheet? — Part 5: The Final Pieces

Just got a term sheet from a VC firm? Congratulations — that’s no small feat.
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Jamie Goldstein
Other
Investing in Mental Health

Investing in Mental Health

When we devote so much time in life to building our companies, it’s easy to start to think of ourselves as workers. We forget that we are…
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Sarah Hodges
User Interviews

User Interviews

Supposing is good, but finding out is better. — Mark Twain
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Katie Mulligan
A Guide to Diversity & Inclusion for Lost and Confused Startups

A Guide to Diversity & Inclusion for Lost and Confused Startups

Last week, a founder in our portfolio reached out in search of guidance around how to attract diverse candidates to his company. He’d just…
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Sarah Hodges
Stop Settling for Mediocrity in Your Leadership Game

Stop Settling for Mediocrity in Your Leadership Game

A step-by-step guide to choosing the right CEO coach
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Sarah Hodges
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