Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2012

You need to have business relationships with team members, investors, customers, and a myriad of other support people. That doesn’t mean you have to be a social butterfly to succeed, or introverts need not apply. Don’t skip all business social settings. They never call, they never write, and wait for you to make the first move.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

You need to have business relationships with team members, investors, customers, and a myriad of other support people. That doesn’t mean you have to be a social butterfly to succeed, or introverts need not apply. Don’t skip all business social settings. They never call, they never write, and wait for you to make the first move.

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Entrepreneur Tips Startup Social Network 96

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 22, 2010

Here are some tips which will signal traction to investors, as well as your team: Document your business plan. Forcing yourself to write down a plan is actually the only way to make sure you actually have a plan. Get a real customer and real revenue. This is traction that will impress investors, and get you customers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Even with product businesses, it’s the ultimate way to build your brand credibility, bring in customer leads, and get feedback from your target market. Here are some tips I’ve gleaned from experience: Lead with your blog. An informal writing style is generally recommended. Add outgoing links. Create incoming links.

Blogging 95

Blogging Startup Search Engine Optimization Writing 95

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2012

Even with product businesses, it’s the ultimate way to build your brand credibility, bring in customer leads, and get feedback from your target market. Here are some tips I’ve gleaned from experience: Lead with your blog. An informal writing style is generally recommended. Add outgoing links. Create incoming links.

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Blogging Search Engine Optimization Writing Social Network 96

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 27, 2011

Even with product businesses, it’s the ultimate way to build your brand credibility, bring in customer leads, and get feedback from your target market. Here are some tips I’ve gleaned from experience: Lead with your blog. An informal writing style is generally recommended. Add outgoing links. Create incoming links.

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Blogging Search Engine Optimization Services Writing 91

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2013

No name, picture, address, or business history only convinces customers that you are hiding, located in an un-trustable country, or don’t have a clue. Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. Follow-up for customer satisfaction.

Search Engine Optimization 105

Search Engine Optimization Startup Advertising SEO 105

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 14, 2014

Customize your website using one of the tools above, selecting one of the standard templates for design and layout. Obviously, commercial e-commerce sites handling thousands of products and back-office functions are more expensive, and usually require professional help to do the custom programming and special site navigation features.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Here are some tips which will signal traction and fundability to investors, as well as to your team: Document your business plan. Forcing yourself to write down a plan is actually the only way to make sure you actually have a plan. Get a real customer and real revenue. Letters of intent or endorsement.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2012

No name, picture, address, or business history only convinces customers that you are hiding, located in an un-trustable country, or don’t have a clue. Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. Follow-up for customer satisfaction.

Search Engine Optimization 96

Search Engine Optimization Entrepreneur Sites Advertising 96

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2012

Here are some tips which will signal traction and fundability to investors, as well as to your team: Document your business plan. Forcing yourself to write down a plan is actually the only way to make sure you actually have a plan. Get a real customer and real revenue. Letters of intent or endorsement.

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Startup CTO Hire Press Customer 104

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 15, 2010

Blogging has come a long way in the past few years, from a social release for narcissists, to today’s required vehicle for promoting your business and gaining valuable online exposure, ultimately bringing in more customers. Here are some tips I’ve gleaned from experience: Make your blog your website. Add outgoing links.

Blogging 48

Blogging Search Engine Optimization Startup Writing 48

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 17, 2011

Here are some tips which will signal traction and fundability to investors, as well as to your team: Document your business plan. Forcing yourself to write down a plan is actually the only way to make sure you actually have a plan. Get a real customer and real revenue. Letters of intent or endorsement.

Startup 101

Startup CTO Hire Press Customer 101

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 29, 2010

People buy companies for 3 primary reasons: 1) they want the management team / talent 2) they want the technology or 3) they want the market traction (revenue, customer base, profits, etc). I also gave some tips on how to politely but successful stall the VC pressure to sign your term sheet quickly. Minutes 18.30 – 26.30.

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Venture Capital Capital Startup Pricing 282

InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Without their buy in, we don’t get the opportunity to interact with end customers. My brand marketing experience is making a big difference with our audiences since hospitality is all about a ‘brand experience’ and they want their stuff to look great, be a reflection of their brand and get customers excited. Write it down….

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Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 25, 2014

In all seriousness, though, an extra tip to the good work being done at Breathometer, in light of a hugely saddening and tragic drunk driving incident that marred the positive festival feel of SXSW Music Week. Savannah Peterson – Shapeaways , the social platform for 3D printing. A hit with the SXSW party crowd).

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Entertainment Google Entrepreneur Course 99

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. But I didn’t write it for you; I wrote it for myself. How to Take Down Facebook -- Hint: It Ain't Twitter. call to arms. What truth?

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Technical Review Startup Product Technology 175

SoCal Delicious

MAY 6, 2012

There are hundreds of entrepreneurs here in Los Angeles who are building awesome companies, writing awesome books, making awesome movies and are trying to solve important problems to help make this world a better place. Her health and lifestyle tips appear in Health Magazine, Shape magazine, and many other national publications.

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

We had to write a CRM to keep track of them all. Making Money From Social Games - ArcticStartup , August 23, 2010 Games Developer Conference Europe 2010 (GDCE) took place last week in Cologne, Germany. Social gaming was naturally one of the key topics, covered in many presentations. What’s going to happen in the future?'

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 3, 2010

10 Blogging Tips. Graphs - Chris Dixon , July 22, 2010 It has become customary to use “ graph &# to refer to the underlying data structures at social networks like Facebook. 0160; If I need $250,000 to get to 100 customers, or $1 million to get to X, and I can raise both amounts from either Angels or VCs, where do we turn?

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