Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 24, 2015

In this age of relationships, you, the entrepreneur, are a very important element of your new brand, and it’s never too early to start marketing the value of your expertise, insights and ideas. After a few blogs about your concept, the comments better match your passion, or it’s time to rethink your idea.

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Blogging Startup Search Engine Optimization Social Media 110

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 21, 2014

It’s popular these days for startup founders to operate in stealth mode, meaning no details about the idea or progress are shared with anyone until the big reveal and rollout. The common reason given is that this prevents any competitor from stealing their idea and beating them to market. Get competitors to surface early.

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Startup Search Engine Optimization Ideas Customer 101

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Now you can match a big company with worldwide reach for a few thousand dollars. Here are some of the key new rules I have learned by starting my own company, investing as an angel in other startups and mentoring many more new entrepreneurs over the last few years: Do incorporate a company, but keep it simple.

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Startup Search Engine Optimization Social Media Outsource Development 108

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

In the past, if your startup had a website presence, the company was credible by definition. Yet most startups I know experience the same shock of disappointment when they first open up their website to offer their “million dollar idea” product, and nobody comes. Until the company name is a famous brand, you are the brand.

Search Engine Optimization 54

Search Engine Optimization eBook Advertising SEO 54

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 13, 2016

It’s still popular these days for startup founders to operate in stealth mode, meaning no details about the idea or progress are shared with anyone until the big reveal and rollout. The common reason given is that this prevents any competitor from stealing their idea and beating them to market. Get competitors to surface early.

Startup 60

Startup Search Engine Optimization Ideas Customer 60

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2013

In the past, if your startup had a website presence, the company was credible by definition. Yet most startups I know experience the same shock of disappointment when they first open up their website to offer their “million dollar idea” product, and nobody comes. Until the company name is a famous brand, you are the brand.

Search Engine Optimization 105

Search Engine Optimization Startup Advertising SEO 105

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

The traditional mode of starting a company has been to plan a serial process, where you complete once all the steps, leading to the “big bang” launch of the company. Costs are low these days to set up a credible website, do some search engine optimization, start blogging, and start mining the social networks for interest.

Startup 101

Startup Search Engine Optimization Social Network Customer 101

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2012

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.

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Startup Search Engine Optimization SEM Social Network 102

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 2, 2016

While searching recently for the most effective strategies of companies that have achieved exponential growth, I came across the book “ Bold: How to Go Big, Create Wealth and Impact the World ,” by Peter H. Get your community involved in both the idea and the delivery. Diamandis and Steven Kotler. Marty Zwilling.

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Entrepreneur Search Engine Optimization Artificial Inteligence Organization 55

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2012

In the past, if your startup had a website presence, the company was credible by definition. Yet most startups I know experience the same shock of disappointment when they first open up their website to offer their “million dollar idea” product, and nobody comes. Until the company name is a famous brand, you are the brand.

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Search Engine Optimization Entrepreneur Sites Advertising 96

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 9, 2013

The traditional mode of starting a company is to plan a serial process, where you complete once all the steps, leading to the “big bang” launch of the company. Costs are low these days to set up a credible website, do some search engine optimization, start blogging, and start mining the social networks for interest.

Startup 105

Startup Search Engine Optimization Social Network Customer 105

socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2011

The company is employing a network of documentary filmmakers and high quality, Hollywood production capability here in Los Angeles to produce small business videos in HD for the web and YouTube. We've also found that online video really helps with search engine optimization. It doesn't matter where you are located.

Networking 150

Networking Search Engine Optimization Product Startup 150

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 15, 2012

I believe stealth makes sense for large companies who can be sued for “pre-announcing” a new product to stall the market or kill a competitor. But otherwise, startup companies should seek out publicity and the open sharing of information, from day one. This takes time, and is more valuable than any advertising you can buy.

Entrepreneur 101

Entrepreneur Search Engine Optimization Startup News 101

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

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

MAY 12, 2012

The traditional mode of starting a company is to plan a serial process, where you complete only once all the steps, leading to the “big bang” launch of the company. Costs are low these days to set up a credible website, do some search engine optimization, start blogging, and start mining the social networks for interest.

Entrepreneur 92

Entrepreneur Search Engine Optimization Startup Social Network 92

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2011

I believe stealth makes sense for large companies who can be sued for “pre-announcing” a new product to stall the market or kill a competitor. But otherwise, startup companies should seek out publicity and the open sharing of information, from day one. This takes time, and is more valuable than any advertising you can buy.

Startup 101

Startup Search Engine Optimization Course Media 101

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2010

In the past, if your startup had a website presence, the company was credible by definition. Yet most startups I know experience the same shock of disappointment when they first open up their website to offer their “million dollar idea” product, and nobody comes. Until the company name is a famous brand, you are the brand.

Tips 92

Tips Search Engine Optimization Startup Advertising 92

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 15, 2015

Give them all the tools they will need to succeed at your company. Make a list of important ideas and items for your business. You’ll accomplish so much more when you’re focused on the ideas that will take your business into the future. It’s a good idea to keep in touch with your people. Less Meetings.

SEO 40

SEO Search Engine Optimization Tips Software Review 40

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2010

I believe stealth makes sense for large companies who can be sued for “pre-announcing” a new product to stall the market or kill a competitor. But otherwise, startup companies should seek out publicity and the open sharing of information, from day one. This takes time, and is more valuable than any advertising you can buy.

Startup 91

Startup Search Engine Optimization Course Media 91

socalTECH

APRIL 14, 2010

Lolita Carrico: After I sold ModernMom last year to Demand Media and Richard Rosenblatt, which they merged into Brook Burke's company, BabooshBaby.com, I stayed with them through the transition. That's where the initial idea came for Gloss Network. What is Gloss Network?

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Networking Social Media Startup Search Engine Optimization 230

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

My first job out of school was at one of the early bioinformatics companies in Silicon Valley, working as the head of technical services. In addition, I do a few consulting projects on the side, in the areas of product strategy, search engine optimization, and intellectual property. What’s keeping you up at night?

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Product Entrepreneur Social Media Google 150

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

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

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

The startup is headed by Robert Flynn --a former VC, and co-founder of Liquid Audio, and most recently head of Modern Feed, the company that is now Clicker--who talked with us about his new company. On the other side, we had about one third of our investments in early stage, technology driven companies. What is Aggregage?

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Startup Content Advertising Sites 162

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

The traditional mode of starting a company is to plan a serial process, where you complete only once all the steps, leading to the “big bang” launch of the company. Costs are low these days to set up a credible website, do some search engine optimization, start blogging, and start mining the social networks for interest.

Startup 48

Startup Search Engine Optimization Social Network Customer 48

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 10, 2012

Companies are spending more time and money on their mobile sites than their full-fledged website. I thought it might be valuable (and fun) to share some of those “mobile surprises” with you: SEO (Search Engine Optimization). Companies like Blue Trumpet actually make a living off of this.

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Mobile Search Engine Optimization SEO Startup 82

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 1, 2011

We really enjoyed what their company has been doing and hope you like what Joey has to say. Was there anything in particular that really drove it home for you guys to implement the idea? Plenty of companies have helped solve the problem of distribution for artists. Growing a company from $19M to $48M is no joke!

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Startup Design Advertising Search Engine Optimization 80

InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 2, 2009

As Marketing Guru Guy Gabriel of Idea Engineering points out in Max Brand , viral marketing has made many an entrepreneur terminally ill. Unpaid Search – Never pay a consultant to help you achieve a higher search ranking. Such Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is modern-day snake oil.

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Customer Custom Advertising SEM 164