Both Sides of the Table

MAY 27, 2013

Email updates frequently. And as Rob points out – if you email members with short updates more frequently they are more up to speed when you do need them to weigh in. Key point – if your emails are as long as my blog posts you’re forked. Make your emails actionable. ” Or, “I sent u an email.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 2, 2011

It’s apropos because there is so much noise these days with email, Twitter, Facebook, blogs, web shows, etc. If I check Twitter it’s usually because I’m waiting for a meeting to start and I never write posts during the day. He’s committed to getting through every email. I read 95% of my email.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 21, 2021

But Sarandos doubled down on his defense of the special, writing an internal email that “content on screen doesn’t directly translate to real-world harm.” categorically denies leaking sensitive information to the press.” Netflix told TechCrunch that the employee admitted to sharing the content externally.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

I have blogged about some of the downside consequences of the changes and the private information I have says the consequences are much worse than is reported in the press since few people publicly talk about. We are doing what we do – writing larger checks and playing an active role at the company.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 30, 2019

In addition, the discipline of producing it, like writing a business plan, will help you immensely in understanding the key elements that drive you and your business. I often hear the excuse that writing a book takes precious time away from building and running your business, which you cannot afford.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 3, 2013

You can watch/listen to how John and Kyle turned their email newsletter into an international bestseller in the following 9-minute excerpt from John''s recent talk at UC Santa Barbara. an email) to about 35 people. If you want to be kept informed just send me an email and let me know that you''re in, and that was it.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 16, 2011

You send them update emails. Help them write other stories. One day they’ll write yours. Whatever amount you’re getting out and talking with prospects, customers, employees, recruits, competitors, press, investors, potential investors … it’s never enough. You invite them to cocktail parties.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

Not so long ago, training to meet the press and television reporters was a realm reserved for top business executives only. These days the media formats range from email, phone, radio, television, to social media. Even the most experienced executives write down what they need to say, and practice for every event.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

But for some strange reason they make you file your progress on fund raising, which is the widely picked up by the press. I plan to write about it early next year when we’re all through. But it’s hard to know that from the press. The press who trusted me enough to report on our successes. Entrepreneurshit.

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Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 26, 2011

Each new customer, each mention in the press or online adds to the feeling of early accomplishment. Email readers, continue here.] Because it is yours to write alone, there is no Hollywood script more thrilling than the one you create during those first days when everything is so very new.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 8, 2010

As Brian Solis is fond of saying, “PR stands for public relations, not press release.&# That’s right. Don’t just write a carbon copy of what somebody else is doing. OK, well, actually the first thing I did is come up with a list of 50 posts that I wanted to write. What will be your unique positioning?

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 3, 2013

You can watch/listen to how John and Kyle turned their email newsletter into an international bestseller in the following 9-minute excerpt from John''s recent talk at UC Santa Barbara. an email) to about 35 people. If you want to be kept informed just send me an email and let me know that you''re in, and that was it.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 22, 2012

It was a surprise knowing these start ups have spent $1000s for the chance to be noticed by the right influencer, whether it be a venture capitalist, early adopter or the press. So why exchange a multitude of scheduling emails and be late for the interview, or even worse, flake. My time is valuable and so is yours. 4 Don’t take time.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Most newspapers are written at a third-grade reading level, White House press releases average a fourth-grade reading level and the New York Times is easily digestible by the average fifth grader. Who do I write the check to and where do I send it? Follow my startup-oriented Twitter feed here: @johngreathouse. Share and Enjoy.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Do you find yourself too much in email mode? I regularly shut down my email so that I don’t get pop-up alerts when I’m working. Three years ago during Thanksgiving I told Nivi I would write down what I look for in an entrepreneur for a series of posts for VentureHacks. How can I play to my strengths?

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2013

Soleil returns emails at 1.30am. She helps write press releases. She runs a mom segment on the Today Show. million Twitter followers. Nearly all probably moms. She won me over at first meeting. She flies from LA to NY every two weeks. She debates manufacturing strategies.

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Jason Nazar

AUGUST 15, 2013

Referring Traffic / Press. The Viral Loop / User Email. Referring Traffic / Press. The type of sites that might link into you are blogs, traditional press online, forums or bulleting boards, or content rich sites that are focused on a similar topic.To Search Engines. Social Media. Refreshing Content.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 23, 2012

We have never done a press release. We write blogs, we do music videos, we show up, we engage with people…we love our product. Write Your Own Playbook. • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • LinkedIn • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS. Share and Enjoy.

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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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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2016

” They prefer to sit in front of a computer doing spreadsheets or coding or writing emails and working on marketing materials than they do investing time in human relationships. A regular dialog with peers can be more valuable than reading any amount of tech press and in many cases more valuable than even board input.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 20, 2017

Not so long ago, training to meet the press and television reporters was a realm reserved for top business executives only. These days the media formats range from email, phone, radio, television, to social media. Even the most experienced executives write down what they need to say, and practice for every event.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 6, 2011

Except that without providing the Twittersphere any scope for write-in votes 9 people actually said to go to Jim’s instead. Go figure When pressed harder they said they liked seeing The White House. We talked about her business, she sent me an email, and now I plan to have a call with her to learn more.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 17, 2012

Not so long ago, training to meet the press and television reporters was a realm reserved for top business executives only. These days the media formats range from email, phone, radio, television, to social media. Even the most experienced executives write down what they need to say, and practice for every event.

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Tech Zulu Event

MAY 16, 2013

During his presentation, Sam Teller gave people tips on how to connect with high profile people, who are inundated with emails. Michael Carney , a tech reporter for Pandodaily , taught how to craft a compelling press release. Sam taught a second rendition of the class in February and over 700 people signed up.

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Jason Nazar

JANUARY 14, 2009

Referring Traffic / Press. The Viral Loop / User Email. Referring Traffic / Press - The web is interconnected, and traffic flows among sites that interlink. The type of sites that might link into you are blogs, traditional press online, forums or bulleting boards, or content rich sites that are focused on a similar topic.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 25, 2014

They don’t show up in a calculation that says I spent $7,000 and I got X-thousands inches of press. Fund Raising – No self respecting VC would admit (even to themselves) that they are influenced by what they read about you in the press. Press matters. Just like negative press hurts. They are silent.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 19, 2011

Big thank you to Darius Vasefi , of EyeOnJewels for the write up. o Huge on PR, “Be Everywhere” is his motto – fly to NY, proactively everywhere he could get press. Matt’s commitment to re-investing in tech startups is reminiscent to this great Fred Wilson post of “recycling capital. &#. He told them it was now or never.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

The traditional way to handle that is to write code. We can take all those search results, put them into a spreadsheet, and automatically email it to interested parties. Obviously, there's a downside to that, because it's expensive to have people entering data, and that runs the risk of errors in input. READ MORE>>.

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InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

The ratings were poor, the writing was uninspired and Oprah did not have enough time or energy to devote to the show. As usual, the popular press has been quick to decry OWN a failure. • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • LinkedIn • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 28, 2012

National and local press coverage so far is listed below. If u see an article or write a blog post, email us or leave a comment below with a link to your story and we’ll add it in. We’re also collecting pics from the hubs and press and will release more pics as we get them. can’t wait for next year!!

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 24, 2012

Participants spend their time soaking in hot springs, eating delicious and healthy organic Ayurvedic inspired meals, stretching out each morning with two hours of yoga, staying grounded through guided meditations, exploring new ideas in workshops, writing, drawing, sharing in group discussions and being present. When is the next Detox?

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 25, 2013

In the original version of his post, Andy writes. Many don’t return my emails on time. Everybody always thinks they can do your job because they’re doing the hard work while you get to fly off to conference, speak with the press, go to fancy board meetings & dinners. They see how hard she does her job.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 23, 2013

They can mark which ones they want, and press print, if those coupons are available online. You can email the list to yourself or print it from home, and then walk into one store to get all the items you need. It also allows super couponers to mass up coupons and sales, and shows you where you can find all of the coupons for an item.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 3, 2009

Their relationship with you is not as important as the one they have with the people that write them checks. An example is a law firm, inside of a firm with a dozen attorneys, they are rich with relationships that they are hard pressed to share with each other. If you're an attorney, you want to see who your client's clients are.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 14, 2015

I just write. I told her I need “20 minutes” to write a blog post. Keep on writing. I took 2 of those morning to write blog posts and then read. I do it every morning and many school days I get email and/or blogging out of the way in the early morning so I can cuddle up with them before school.

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InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

I taught a somewhat crazy course about writing and deploying a scalable website in Ruby on Rails and deploying it in EC2. He grabbed all the user email addresses I had collected and started talking to potential customers to find out what they wanted to do. The term ‘cloud computing’ only caught on much later.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 17, 2011

So I thought I’d write a post about how I drive my personal creativity. (A The key is channeling what you learn when you drive onto paper for retention purposes so you have to write it down soon afterward. When I write a blog post I often see the words before I write them. These are all creative processes.

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