“Fred Wilson is a legendary VC and the Managing Partner of Union Square Ventures in New York City. At AVC, he writes one of the most popular startup blogs and covers issues from negotiation to hiring to fundraising. He's a machine for dispensing helpful advice and insightful commentary for those in our industry.” WritingCitiesIssuesAdviceNew YorkIndustryMachinesUnionsPartnersHelpfulInsightfulNew York CitySquaresVentureNegotiationBlogsHiringCommentaryLegendaryWilsonFundraising Author:Emerson Spartz
“I'm Uncle Snoop. That's the name I've been given in the industry because I'm like an Uncle to all of the rappers whether they are older than me or younger than me and I love giving advice. If I feel like they need some information, I give it to them, I sit them down and talk to them. I try to get all of the rappers on one page of peace, love and just having soul and just being about representing this music.” IfsNeedsGivingFeelsTryingSoulNamesGivenAdviceInformationIndustryPagesDown AndRapperJust BeingUnclesRepresentingPeace LoveGiving Advice Author:Snoop Dogg
“My biggest advice for women writer/directors is to always be attempting to make work that avoids pandering to the conceptions that the industry has put in place for "women directors."” AdviceIndustryDirectorsConceptionAttempting Author:Rania Attieh
“Beware of advice. Consider your sources carefully. Look them up. See if you respect what they've made. Get educated. Be informed about who's real and who isn't. Study your craft and your industry, practice all the time, challenge yourself - write things you think you can't, try things you have been told you shouldn't try - leave room for surprises, and learn how to collaborate.” IfsThinkingWritingTryingLooksHas BeensMadeRealChallengesRoomsPracticeStudyAdviceSourceIndustrySurpriseEducatedCraftsChallenge Yourself Author:Karen Walton