Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 19, 2015

You must invest in technology. Your tech needs to add value to content producers, the audience and advertisers. But you don’t need to spend money on SEM. You have to have some of your own content formats and not just be an aggregator of talent. Take for example, an eCommerce company. I’ve written about that, too.

SEM 150

SEM Content Platform Acquisition 150

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2012

Technology costs. Do basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM) yourself. Use the Internet and social networking instead of public relations companies and advertising agencies. No need to make the assumption that you will need a rich uncle or an angel investor for every idea you come up with.

Startup 102

Startup Search Engine Optimization SEM Social Network 102

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Technology costs. Do basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM) yourself. Use the Internet and social networking instead of public relations companies and advertising agencies. No need to make the assumption that you will need a rich uncle or an angel investor for every idea you come up with.

Entrepreneur 94

Entrepreneur Startup Search Engine Optimization SEM 94

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

Technology costs. Do basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM) yourself. Use the Internet and social networking instead of public relations companies and advertising agencies. No need to make the assumption that you will need a rich uncle or an angel investor for every idea you come up with.

Startup 50

Startup High Tech Search Engine Optimization SEM 50

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

I was in advertising and marketing, working in Newport Beach on the Mazda account. We're self funded as our own angel investor, and we thought based on the numbers in Hawaii it would be a nice sideline. Bill Fried: I'm a serial entrepreneur. It's down in Laguna Beach. How is the company funded?

Activity 164

Activity Startup Sites Web 164

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 15, 2010

We spoke about the changes to an “accredited investor&# proposed by Chris Dodd – This would be bad for angel investing. Users participate by performing tasks, taking surveys or watching advertiser videos. Addressable advertisements are capable of being targeted to the individual household. Short answer: no.

Venture Capital 285

Venture Capital Startup Advertising Redpoint 285