Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 19, 2015

We have made 5 online video investments in total – some we will talk about later this year. Content is a “hits driven business” and therefore you can only invest in platforms not media. You must invest in technology. But you don’t need to spend money on SEM. I think most arguments miss the mark.

SEM 150

SEM Content Platform Acquisition 150

socalTECH

AUGUST 18, 2010

Details on the new private investment was not disclosed. Senturia is CEO of Blackbird Ventures, and a notable San Diego angel investor. Schreiber is at ProQuest Investments, and Asscher is President of Airtek Capital Group. Tags: anametrix venture capital angel investor business analytics software saas. READ MORE>>.

SEM 174

SEM Funding San Diego SaaS 174

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

I’m super excited to announce that GRP Partners led the investment in Ethan Anderson’s new company MyTime (link has LA-based merchants but will give you a good feel for the product). Let me not bury the lede. I first met Ethan in 2005. I was preparing to move back to the US from London after 11 years abroad.

CTO Coach 359

CTO Coach Google CTO Hire Yammer 359

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2012

Do basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM) yourself. No need to make the assumption that you will need a rich uncle or an angel investor for every idea you come up with. Skip the IT consultants and build an entry website yourself to save $50K. Sales and marketing costs.

Startup 102

Startup Search Engine Optimization SEM Social Network 102

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Do basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM) yourself. No need to make the assumption that you will need a rich uncle or an angel investor for every idea you come up with. Skip the IT consultants and build an entry website yourself to save $50K. Sales and marketing costs.

Entrepreneur 94

Entrepreneur Startup Search Engine Optimization SEM 94

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 25, 2016

In many ways the fact that it has become so cheap to start a company and relatively cheap to raise angel/seed money that we as an industry have gotten lazy on basic planning. What would it take in investments to acquire and retain traffic to support these businesses? Incumbent Strengths & Weaknesses.

Startup 150

Startup Marketing Study SEO 150

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

Do basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM) yourself. No need to make the assumption that you will need a rich uncle or an angel investor for every idea you come up with. Skip the IT consultants and build an entry website yourself to save $50K. Sales and marketing costs.

Startup 50

Startup High Tech Search Engine Optimization SEM 50