Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

Modern investors love to first read a two-page summary of your business plan, formatted like a glossy marketing collateral sheet, with text well laid out in columns and sidebars, and a couple of relevant graphics. You may have already found several articles, web pages, or books about writing the perfect executive summary.

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TechEmpower

AUGUST 21, 2023

We hear them explain that their current software development is expensive, deliveries are rarely on time, and random bugs appear. Common Signs You Need a Technical Review We’ve already mentioned the most common signs that you might need a technical review: Slow or late delivery: “I’ve authorized two new developers, and we’re still behind.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

Modern investors love to first read a two-page summary of your business plan, formatted like a glossy marketing collateral sheet, with text well laid out in columns and sidebars, and a couple of relevant graphics. You may have already found several articles, web pages, or books about writing the perfect executive summary.

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Berkonomics

MAY 11, 2017

As a professional investor in early stage companies, I have long discounted long, detailed business plans in favor of a concise “executive summary” followed by a believable spreadsheet-based financial forecast projecting three to five years into the future. It’s time to speak of some sort of business plan.

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Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

I cannot tell you how many times I have seen executive summaries of business plans in which the entrepreneur seeks $5,000,000 to build the business. First, few startups can use that much money today with all the virtual services available and increasingly inexpensive methods of development, prototyping and marketing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 12, 2023

I found a good summary of the bad habits that can cause failures to finish in a recent book, “ How to Finish Everything You Start ,” by Jan Yager. Remove clutter and develop a system for tracking projects and managing resources. She is an award-winning author who has taught courses on sociology and victimology for many years.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 20, 2014

The truth is the process isn’t over until after the employee starts with the company, updates her LinkedIn profile and emails all her friends. The moment your future head of sales, marketing, product or even junior developer says “yes” is the moment you’re most vulnerable of losing them. You must win.

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Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Email readers, continue here…] Although this debate will continue for ages, I tend to fall on the side of betting on the jockey, simply because it has been a rare business plan that did not change again and again seeking a successful model in the marketplace. What if you see a great idea but no team to execute?

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Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Email readers, continue here…] Although this debate will continue for ages, I tend to fall on the side of betting on the jockey, simply because it has been a rare business plan that did not change again and again seeking a successful model in the marketplace. What if you see a great idea but no team to execute?

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 21, 2021

Serious investors expect founders to have their homework done before the first interaction – documented executive summary, business plan, and financial model. Product development. How many people do you know who have a thousand emails in their inbox, or just a few awaiting follow-up for over a week from people who matter?

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

If you want the whole deck you can find it on SlideShare but I’ve written up a short summary with commentary below. On the other hand, the best firms have developed strategies to capture more value while their best portfolio companies stay private. Maybe add your email to receive the next post delivered to your email box?

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Tech.Co

MARCH 5, 2020

This transparency has been at the forefront of Monzo since its inception, having reached out to its users to help test, develop and improve. Without physical branches, it’s a digital-only service, with assistance and support available via live chat, as well as phone and email. How does Monzo work? In comparison, there were 7.4

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Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

I cannot tell you how many times I have seen executive summaries of business plans in which the entrepreneur seeks $5,000,000 to build the business. First, few startups can use that much money today with all of the virtual services available and increasingly inexpensive methods of development, prototyping and marketing.

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Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

Email readers, continue here.] And great management is able to morph a company to adopt without destroying the culture of the company in the process. What if you were the investor and someone walked into your office handing you a business plan executive summary that floored you with its brilliance?

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 23, 2013

It’s true that some solutions are really hard to quantify and the most obvious example people point to is email. You can’t quantify the value of email yet everybody needs it!”. I know many modern software companies that are abandoning email in favor of more open systems as a way of reducing bureaucracy. Maybe they don’t?

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 23, 2012

Here’s the summary and on YouTube the links to skip right to these moments is below the actual video. 3:00 You were running corporate development for Yahoo before this? 30:30 Are you investing in email? You have the luxury of either watching the whole episode with Andrew Siegel (or listing on podcast at the gym!

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Along with bringing in a hall of fame cast of serial entrepreneur speakers, Professor Greathouse assigned his students weekly projects where his students would create their own venture and produce an executive summary. Be sure to sign up as a Beta Tester of their innovative home automation solution here. . Share and Enjoy.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

I work hard to create working relationships with my fellow non-management board members in the same way that every investor ultimately works to develop strong working relationships with founders. Some board members spend all of their time in the meeting on electronic devices doing email or even checking social media.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 3, 2011

Maybe you are wondering if you have a Weak Development Team ? Do you have a Startup Founder Developer Gap ? Is it a sourcing question around whether you need a Startup CTO or Developer or both? How can you more effectively work with your developers? You will get a response via email to schedule a time to talk.

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 16, 2009

But flying without a map of some kind seems just plain too risky. [Email readers continue here.] I recently joined the board of a company that was growing slowly, running beyond breakeven, but had not approved a plan for the current year, let alone attempted to develop one for the next. [Email readers continue here.]

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 3, 2011

Maybe you are wondering if you have a Weak Development Team ? Do you have a Startup Founder Developer Gap ? Is it a sourcing question around whether you need a Startup CTO or Developer or both? How can you more effectively work with your developers? You will get a response via email to schedule a time to talk.

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Tech Zulu Event

MAY 6, 2011

At its release, email was heralded as the best thing since the facsimile aka the fax machine. Well email may be the savior of the Western world’s time, but like all great inventions of the last century, it could use a little help. This part is significant because if no one ever responded you probably wouldn’t remember them.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 21, 2019

For years software development worked on a “waterfall model” in which you did research, design, build, test, deploy and then watch how users reacted to your product. Summary Boards are organizations that need managing just as you would do for your management team. Below is just the highlight points. How Do Boards Get Out of Sync?

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 26, 2019

Remember that good relationships take some time to develop, so don’t assume that your first discussion will seal the deal. I recommend one or more early discussions of mutual objectives, with a written summary of goals and expectations from the mentee to the mentor, with timeframes and milestones.

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Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 23, 2013

The fitness professional network develops business tools that make it easier for fitness professionals to run their businesses and keep their clients engaged between training sessions. No summary of what we did, no easy way for me to recommend my trainer to my friends, and no way for me to easily book the next appointment.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Kincast is chocked full of fun features, all of which make uploading and sharing easier than drafting an email. After you’ve shared the content, the recipient will receive an email with a link to Kincast’s HTML5 site. You will receive activity summary emails and get access to their Activity Panel.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

Executive Summary. If you want to watch the video version summary of my advice on fund raising it’s here. 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. Fund raising is bloody hard.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 30, 2011

Value Prop Twitter Style : TestFlight helps developers build better apps. You can watch the videos below or on YouTube here: PART I and PART II: What follows is a summary which paraphrases Ben’s responses. We developed it for ourselves. In the development world, it is always about patterns. You can manage teams.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2019

For me, ownership of the challenge meant developing and honing a set of personal habits that fostered a sense of learning, challenge, and accomplishment, rather than boredom, fear, and negativity. It’s easy to get discouraged about one bad habit that you know you have, such as not responding to all emails every day.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 13, 2018

The surest sign a fund-raising process has stalled is when you aren’t getting follow-up meetings or hearing from the VC or hearing from friends that they got a phone call or email asking about you. they told you it was a great meeting but then they don’t respond to emails) DO NOT ASSUME it means they’re not engaged. Sometimes?—?best

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 3, 2015

Remember that good relationships take some time to develop, so don’t assume that your first discussion will seal the deal. I recommend one or more early discussions of mutual objectives, with a written summary of goals and expectations from the mentee to the mentor, with timeframes and milestones.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 19, 2011

Or read the quick, informative summary below the image! Here’s a summary of our interview. o On 1/11/05 his daughter was born at 8AM, at 6 PM email showing first million dollar rev day for the company and 8 PM term sheet from Experian to buy the company – all on the same day! He told them it was now or never.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 10, 2012

In summary, there are three channels - you can pay retail by going to a Ticketmaster. Ticketing and league development rolled up under me. So new fan development was a critical thing. What you do know, is every ticket is not only guaranteed, and not only authentic, but we'll provide live customer support. Aren't you excited?

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Remember that good relationships take some time to develop, so don’t assume that your first discussion will seal the deal. I recommend one or more early discussions of mutual objectives, with a written summary of goals and expectations from the mentee to the mentor, with timeframes and milestones.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 16, 2013

Serious investors expect founders to have their homework done before the first interaction – documented executive summary, business plan, and financial model. Product development. How many people do you know who have a thousand emails in their inbox, or just a few awaiting follow-up for over a week from people who matter?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 23, 2012

For this, you should expect participation in monthly strategy and review meetings, and unlimited access via phone or email for questions, mentoring, and advice. To bring real money and credibility to your company, and help you avoid costly mistakes in development and strategy, a first-class Advisory Board is a small investment.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Remember that good relationships take some time to develop, so don’t assume that your first discussion will seal the deal. I recommend one or more early discussions of mutual objectives, with a written summary of goals and expectations from the mentee to the mentor, with timeframes and milestones.

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