Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2013

It seems to me that there is abundant proof in the marketplace of the financial returns to both large and small businesses, the low cost of entry, and the ubiquity of social networks. They don’t know if they should move to social networks for lead generation, branding, customer loyalty, or for direct marketing and e-commerce.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

It seems to me that there is abundant proof in the marketplace of the financial returns to both large and small businesses, the low cost of entry, and the ubiquity of social networks. They don’t know if they should move to social networks for lead generation, branding, customer loyalty, or for direct marketing and e-commerce.

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Social Media Media Startup Social Network 115

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2011

I suggested that he add some social network marketing initiatives, and his answer was he is “too busy.” He is not alone, according to a recent study , which concludes that only 47% of companies use social media today for marketing, despite the fact that 78% of executives polled feel it’s critical for success. What’s the problem?

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Social Media Media Marketing Social Network 104

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 4, 2010

I suggested that he add some social network marketing initiatives, and his answer was he is “too busy.” According to this study from last year, over 65% of existing small businesses still ignore social media for marketing, so he is still the rule rather than the exception. Start social networking with peers.

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Social Media Media Marketing Startup 88

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2022

It won’t help your case or your workload to do an email blast and follow-up with 250,000 members around the world. This software platform is used by many local angel organizations for managing deal flow. They probably won’t respond well to high pressure sales tactics, information overload, or bribes.

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SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

Right now we're working on a multi-platform sales support program for Daylight Transport, a mid-sized LTL (Less Than Truckload) carrier and logistics company. Of course AO many not count because they're in Northern Cal and not cheap, but return-on-time is high. I'll connect offline on both of those. What are you working on now?

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InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 13, 2010

Such reciprocal references are worthless, especially when they are published on a social networking platform. It will also reduce the number of errant phone calls and email exchanges your Referencers will have to administer on your behalf. Tags: Networking Partnerships The Fringe. John is a CPA and holds an M.B.A.

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SoCal Delicious

JANUARY 20, 2010

On CBS MoneyWatch: Why Debit Cards Are Dangerous BNET Business Network: BNET TechRepublic ZDNet ZDNet Members login Newsletters Site Assistance RSS Feeds Home News & Blogs Videos White Papers Downloads Reviews Popular Enterprise Web 2.0 This is the same with competing activity streams in various social networks.

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Web Technical Review Web 2.0 Social Media 29

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 12, 2010

Bambi Francisco is founder and CEO of Vator.tv, a leading platform for entrepreneurs and innovators to broadcast and communicate with industry professionals, and VatorNews, a video business network. NutshellMail takes copies of all your latest updates in your social networking and email accounts and places them in a snapshot email.

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Twiistup Riot Games UCLA Media 40

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 14, 2019

It won’t help your case or your workload to do an email blast and follow-up with 250,000 members around the world. This software platform is used by many local angel organizations for managing deal flow. They probably won’t respond well to high pressure sales tactics, information overload, or bribes.

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Angel Keiretsu Invest Networking 96

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 13, 2010

One of the topics that came up in my post Mobile Internet Apple Facebook was around open vs. closed platforms. Of course, you have to draw the line somewhere. Email Address Almost every startup wants and needs email as a means of notifying users. do not provide access to the email address. More on this below.

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Google Startup Yahoo Email 292

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

Of course much of it is conflicting. And of course I’ve sat on the other side of the table: As a VC. He’s focused on that sector (not exclusively but predominantly) and therefore has an amazing network at large financial services firms to help you with business development. Determine how to get access to them.

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Develop Development Funding Venture Capital 366

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

It won’t help your case or your workload to do an email blast and follow-up with 250,000 members around the world. This software platform is used by most local Angel organizations for managing deal flow. More than 200,000 startups have already used the platform to connect with 45,000 investors. New England Investment Network.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 11, 2017

It won’t help your case or your workload to do an email blast and follow-up with 250,000 members around the world. This software platform is used by many local angel organizations for managing deal flow. They probably won’t respond well to high pressure sales tactics, information overload, or bribes. and Dave McClure.

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Angel Keiretsu Invest Networking 67

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2013

It won’t help your case or your workload to do an email blast and follow-up with 250,000 members around the world. This software platform is used by most local Angel organizations for managing deal flow. New England Investment Network. But now to answer one of the most common questions I get “How do I find Angel investors?”

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Angel Keiretsu Organization Invest 108

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. We had several emails back and forth where he provided basic details on the concept. How to Take Down Facebook -- Hint: It Ain't Twitter.

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Technical Review Startup Product Technology 175

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 10, 2011

Today I’m announcing that GRP Partners is doubling down on the Twitter ecosystem by investing in DataSift , a company who provides a real-time data platform and tools to third-party developers and corporations. And of course in my 700 are people like Bill Gates and Barack Obama, neither of whom follows me just yet Asymmetric works both ways.

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Platform News Startup Invest 307

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 18, 2015

On the one hand innovation is clearly at an all time high unleashed by smart phones, fast telecom networks, social networks that spread commerce and the fact that we are all one click away from buying things on Amazon, Apple, Google or PayPal. The platforms often get paid fees. The platforms often get free carry.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

Some, of course, agree with me that BuzzFeed has been and continues to be the gold standard innovator in digital media to emulate. Around 2001 Jonah was studying at MIT Media Lab and began running experiments in viral stories in an era before smart phones (2007) and before social networks took off (2004–2007) and before YouTube (2005).

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