Both Sides of the Table
MARCH 17, 2010
LA was a leader in lead generation (LowerMyBills), comparison shopping (PriceGrabber, Shopzilla), social networking (MySpace … I know, I know – Facebook won – but it was still a big business). Douglas Merrill, the former CIO of Google, is building his next company in LA.
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 22, 2010
A CEO who has “been there and done that” is traction, especially if teamed with a financial lead (CIO) and a product lead (CTO). Investors like to see that you have committed personal funds as well as “sweat equity,” and they like to see real progress at this level. Build qualified advisory board. Show personal investment.
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