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JULY 23, 2014

Lower costs to start a business (95% reduction), many more companies created & funded by angels / seed. Just 3 years ago there was talk of institutional investors “not being able to write small enough checks.” Thus the amount of money that companies have raised before going public had doubled since the Great Recession.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

I’d rather be Roger Ehrenberg with a thesis around data-centric companies and base my investment decisions on the skills I’ve developed in my career. I know that in late 2010 it’s not as popular to say this because we’re in the era of “super angels&# and feel-good startups. So where are we now?

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 31, 2018

What was the biggest news for your company in 2018? We do, as of the writing of this in early December, seem to be seeing a correction at this time. Amazon has razor thin profits compared to their revenue but Bezos doesn't care he just wants growth and world domination and has a market cap of $763B.

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APRIL 2, 2010

I’m writing this series because if you better understand how VC firms work you can better target which firms make sense for you to speak with. I’m writing this post to explain to entrepreneurs what you should be thinking about in terms of the VC’s you approach and the size and stage of their funds.

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

This continues my series of posts: Top 30 Startup Posts for July 2010 Top 30 Startup Posts in June 2010 Top 29 Startup Posts May 2010 Startup CTO Top 30 Posts for April 16 Great Startup Posts from March Here they are: How to Minimize Politics in Your Company - Ben's Blog , August 24, 2010 “Who the f@#k you think you f$&kin’ with.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

For years now, companies have been forced to choose between cumbersome, expensive Virtual Data Rooms and decentralized, unsecure email to manage their complex transactions. 25 Years of Writing Code. At BigVisible, he coached teams at Capital Group as part of a large 1,400 person company-wide agile transformation.

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Technical Review Software Review Bertelsmann Technology 88

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

aka: An Open Letter to the Next Big Social Network) - 500 Hats , November 1, 2010 I've held off writing this post for a long time, because I couldn't quite get my head around all the issues. When It’s Darkest Men See the Stars - Steve Blank , November 24, 2010 When It’s Darkest Men See the Stars. but: Something is Still Missing.

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Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Every second, a copy of MS Office 2010 is sold, and a large number of those go towards corporate use. Kinect for Xbox 360, released in November of 2010, sold 8 million units in the first 60 days of its release. Microsoft as a company also donates its products and services to help those less fortunate.

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Writing Training Email .Net 88

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

I’d rather be Roger Ehrenberg with a thesis around data-centric companies and base my investment decisions on my background. I know that in late 2010 it’s not as popular to say this because we’re in the era of “super angels&# and feel good startups. Either scenario requires angel deals to be funded further.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 17, 2013

In my first enterprise software company we developed a methodology for sales that we called PUCCKA. Take for example the years 2010-2012 where every brand out there seemed to be buying Facebook “Likes.” ” In truth many companies had no idea why they actually needed Facebook Likes but there was still a pain point.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 31, 2012

Yahoo is an amazing brand and company, and I leave knowing we did all we could to help inform and entertain more than 700 million users each month. Leading this company has been one of the best experiences of my career, but it is time for me to look for the next challenge. His compensation. as of Friday,adding up to over $5 million.”.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 15, 2012

I was the proud owner of a Psion, founded by the company Bill Gates once famously said he feared more than any other. Yet their business was disrupted entirely by email because a small company called Research in Motion came out with a device that did email flawlessly – the Blackberry. And it turns out that – duh!

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 20, 2007

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Tuesday, February 20, 2007 Innovation and Geography I ran across a post in Read/Write Web - Does Location Matter in Web Innovation? Ive personally been involved in the start-up world in Los Angeles for about 15 years, and have had the opportunity to work on many early-stage companies (e.g.,

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CTO Coach Southern California CTO Hire Social Media 150

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2010

I’d like to offer you two “life hacks&# that I implemented in 2009 and one that I’m test driving in 2010. They taught us to write down questions when they came up and batch them together in point sheets. In fact, they were recently bought by a publicly traded company called Ditech Networks).

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 5, 2010

I’ve been meaning to write this post since September of last year when Brad Feld first wrote about the The Founders Visa Movement. I commented briefly on his blog and made a mental note to write a blog post. At the time he granted me permission to write about his story. So he decided to start his company in Canada.

Technical Review 282

Technical Review Startup High Tech Software Review 282

InfoChachkie

AUGUST 7, 2013

The event was created in 2010 by Hank and John Green, when they hosted approximately 1,400 industry insiders and fans. As I write this article, Crash Course stands at 83% of its pledge goal, with nearly 10,800 fans funding the show''s production costs for its upcoming season. Think "Consumer Electronics Show meets E! Entertainment."

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Course Advertising Social Media Content 190

SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 5, 2010

This continues my series of posts: Top 40 Startup Posts for August 2010 Top 30 Startup Posts for July 2010 Top 30 Startup Posts in June 2010 Top 29 Startup Posts May 2010 Startup CTO Top 30 Posts for April 16 Great Startup Posts from March Some great free resources listed this month that I thought were interesting.

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socalTECH

JUNE 8, 2011

We spoke with CEO and co-founder Jimmy Hendricks about where Deal Current fits into the industry, and how the company grew out of a need of a client. It's the biggest portion of our revenues at our company, and our clients include the Buffalo News, Pittsburgh Post Gazette, JDate, Spark network, and many entrepreneurs.

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Platform Training Software Review Advertising 263

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Just ask the people who poured money into once “hot&# companies like RazorGator or Friendster. Lead investors and follow investors can both win equally but in each case you know why you personally are writing the check. I have talked extensively about “social proof&# in fund raising in the past. They control outcomes.

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Invest Angel Web 2.0 SEO 288

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 28, 2012

Fred Wilson wrote two posts in 2010 that were very influential with the startup community. I know that they really impacted an entire cohort of startups because every company that was coming to pitch me businesses was (is) saying, “I’m a ‘mobile first’ company.” Mobile First, Web Second (continued).

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Web Mobile Startup Software Review 334

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 21, 2010

In writing anything positive about any of the companies I’m not suggesting that it means that I prefer them to any of their competitors. I just cover the companies that were funded that week. Also, some of the deals I write about I have actually seen as part of their fund raising process. LendingClub.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

This is an updated post from my ongoing series on Startup Advice that I learned from founding two companies. . Last year I lost a deal in a company that I wanted to invest in and that I thought I should have won. I wanted to be sure that they knew how much all of our partners loved what they were doing with their company.

Outsource Development 333

Outsource Development Software Review Technical Review News 333

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 11, 2010

Recently I’ve been debating with a number of young startup companies that are raising money in the next few months, “what is the right about of capital to raise at a startup?&#. It places undue pressure early in the company’s history to “do big things&# when sometimes what is warranted is more prudence.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 5, 2015

The truth is that I’ve been warning about convertible notes since 2010 it was first declared that “convertible notes have won.” Pre-money ($8m) + investment ($2m) = Post-money ($10m) and the investors now own 20% of your company $2m / $10m. How much am I willing to invest in your company?

Venture Capital 150

Venture Capital Pricing Startup Invest 150

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

This is an updated post from my ongoing series on Startup Advice that I learned from founding two companies. . Last year I lost a deal in a company that I wanted to invest in and that I thought I should have won. I wanted to be sure that they knew how much all of our partners loved what they were doing with their company.

Outsource Development 328

Outsource Development Software Review Technical Review News 328

socalTECH

OCTOBER 10, 2012

What is happening in the electric vehicle market, is there are lots of new models coming out, and lots of companies building charging stations for both residential, commercial, and public charging stations. How did the company start? That was the genesis for the idea for the company, which was to build tools for that new market.

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Help Startup Southern California San Fernando 178

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NOVEMBER 14, 2010

But all of this increased company creation has to go somewhere. It costs less money to start companies so the world should have way more startups.&# I’ve heard the “world is different&# argument in every bubble I’ve ever seen. But I’ll judge the angel class of 2009/2010 on a 7-10 year time horizon.

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Invest Angel Technical Review Venture Capital 299

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

We need venture debt, factoring companies and public markets. So what took me $2 million at my first company now takes $20,000. A new group of investors have clustered around writing earlier-stage, smaller checks. Others should swing for the fences - Some companies are designed to be big, industry changing plays.

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Venture Capital Training Startup Entrepreneur 308

socalTECH

MARCH 22, 2012

The company also made quite an impression with its viral video --which you have to watch to appreciate--of CEO Michael Dubin extolling the virtues of the company's products, and panning overpriced, expensive razor brands. We talked with Dubin earlier about the company. What's your background, and how did the company start?

Dollar Shave Club 210

Dollar Shave Club Startup Pricing Sample 210

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

How did the company start? That's what we were trying to build into our product at H&R Block, and that's what I envisioned when I started my own company in 2003. I left H&R Block, and this company was the perfect place to come. Being an entrepreneur, working for a company like this is rewarding and exciting.

Startup 150

Startup San Diego Entrepreneur Tool 150

InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

There is no set formula – you’ll find as many examples of companies that are family run as not.”. 5) When I tell people about lynda.com, they are often surprised that there really is a “Lynda” involved in the company. Do you find there is additional pressure on you because your name is on the company’s front door? “

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Entrepreneur Training Startup Web 245

InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

There is no set formula – you’ll find as many examples of companies that are family run as not.”. 5) When I tell people about lynda.com, they are often surprised that there really is a “Lynda” involved in the company. Do you find there is additional pressure on you because your name is on the company’s front door? “

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Training Entrepreneur Startup Web 245

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2010

Yet 2010 is already showing me how connected our lives and our health are starting to become. Here are 4 areas / companies that I’m excited about: 1. Writing down your weight from your scale is obviously a manual process and it’s tedious. 5 companies presented and all were talented. We’ll see.

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Technical Review Software Review Startup SoCal 278

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2013

I’m sure you have all been frustrated at least once by not being able to get the Internet domain name you want for your company. and.me, as well as allowing companies to set up their own top-level domains. The current record was set in 2010, when sex.com sold for $13 million. Get the agreement in writing as quickly as possible.

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Startup Pricing Tips .Net 87

Eric Greenspan

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Real quickly, most companies that offer credit card processing are a middle-man (most banks are middle-man). This is my sole objective for January of 2010. In most cases these viewings are done by potential customers who are checking on your company’s rating. No Middleman means Big Savings!

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Santa Barbara Technical Advisors Email Technical Review 265

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 22, 2012

Formerly an area considered PayPal ‘s domain, new companies are setting up shop in the online payments sector and capitalizing on what they say is the giant’s weaknesses. The company was founded in 2008 but launched publicly in March 2010. Rich oversees the company’s product and marketing effort.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Members can also enhance their expert status by writing informative articles and position themselves as a contact person for other professionals to get information from. We launched the first publicly available (German) Beta Version of exploreB2B at the end of 2010. When was it launched and where? What inspired them to find it?

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Networking Help Social Media Platform 71