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Lak Ananth

@lananth

World class venture investor, technology strategist, dealmaker, and executive. Managing Partner @Next47

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My latest advice for #founders was published by @techcrunch. Take the time to get to know your investors, it matters! techcrunch.com/2021/11/30/8-d…

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Watch the recording of my #Slush2021 presentation with David Nothacker of sennder. My Helsinki experience was exhilarating, seeing and speaking with so many great founders and investors. youtube.com/watch?v=Juch8e…

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Congrats Mortiz, Gabriel and the Alaiko team for choosing Next47 to be their partner as they build Europe’s premier e-commerce fulfilment business alaiko.com/en/alaiko-seri…

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See asmag.com's interview with our CEO Filip Kaliszan who shares how Verkada helps organizations protect people and assets by delivering a centralized security platform that's easy to use, effortless to maintain, and scales limitlessly across sites. asmag.com/showpost/32741…

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Recently joined author and advisor on leadership and organizational performance, Chris Roebuck, Leadership Speaker - Achieve More, for a discussion on shared patters of failure in innovation. #anticipatefailure, #founders, #Leadership perspectivesfromthetop.com/episodes/ep-8-…

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Pleased to share that copies of Anticipate Failure are available in the UK. I wrote the book with founders in mind, knowing the variety of decisions and risks they will face. Next47 has been there many times, and we are always there for our founders. anticipatefailure.com/ebook/

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Skills we are looking for in these individuals: 1. Strategic thinker 2. Positioning/storyteller 3. Multi-audience thinker (not just media) 4. Social media skills 5. Data-driven + creative 6. Hustle to makes things happen 7. Persistence 8. Previous agency experience not required.

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1. I have been trying to find the best "first question" to ask a startup when I meet with them. After many iterations, I think I have it. Here it is, and here's why it works.

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Trying to figure out what's next in your enterprise startup's journey? Enter the Enterprise Founders Playbook: Seed to Series A 🎯 First up, Lak Ananth and William Smith tackle the importance of an early operating plan and how to build one that works for you. medium.com/next47/to-plan…

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Making your first sales hire? 📈 Lak Ananth and William Smith share some ways to avoid the mistakes founders often make as they scale in the early stage👇 bit.ly/42hckQ4 #sales #startupfounder #earlystagestartups

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🎉Congratulations to the Pando team on today's $30M Series B funding. We're thrilled to continue partnering with you! Lak Ananth and Colton Dempsey share their insights into Pando's unique opportunity to pioneer the future of logistics. Check it out👇 medium.com/next47/next47s…

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“Our mission of protecting people, property & privacy unifies us. Whether you’re a customer or a partner, every time you implement a Verkada product, you’re doing the mission-critical work to keep your organizations and customers safe. Everyone deserves to feel safe.” #VerkadaOne

“Our mission of protecting people, property & privacy unifies us. Whether you’re a customer or a partner, every time you implement a Verkada product, you’re doing the mission-critical work to keep your organizations and customers safe. Everyone deserves to feel safe.” #VerkadaOne
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Is it time to put together your first board?🤝 In the first of a two-part series, Lak Ananth and William Smith share their advice for founders structuring their first boards. Read more here👉 next47.com/your-first-boa… #boardofdirectors #startupfounder #earlystagestartups

Is it time to put together your first board?🤝 In the first of a two-part series, <a href="/lananth/">Lak Ananth</a> and <a href="/wtswill/">William Smith</a> share their advice for founders structuring their first boards. 

Read more here👉 next47.com/your-first-boa… 

#boardofdirectors #startupfounder #earlystagestartups
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Are you a venture-backed founder contemplating making an acquisition? Contrary to popular belief—that may not be the best path forward. Read more at bit.ly/3q6n86c

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Do you need to make your first finance hire? Prioritize someone who aligns with your business, takes initiative, and accelerates growth. William Smith and I cover what founders need to consider before bringing on a finance hire in our latest post. Read it here: bit.ly/3YzKiP8

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🤔 Are you a founder prepping for your Series A? Lak Ananth & William Smith continue their Seed to Series A playbook by sharing advice for #founders building investor relationships. Learn how to best approach investor relationships here 👉 bit.ly/3FDwI4w

🤔 Are you a founder prepping for your Series A?

<a href="/lananth/">Lak Ananth</a> &amp; <a href="/wtswill/">William Smith</a> continue their Seed to Series A playbook by sharing advice for #founders building investor relationships.

Learn how to best approach investor relationships here 👉 bit.ly/3FDwI4w