Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Equally, I plan to write for the benefit of investors and independents, too, to offer some tips on how can you get the most out of the boards on which you sit.

Startup 204

Startup Writing Framework Summary 204

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 24, 2019

In summary, whether you are running a startup, a family business, or a famous brand like IBM, you are all part of the jungle. The jungle framework is a great one to set the right perspective. Money is no substitute for these other treasures. You can be a small tiger with big teeth, or an aging dinosaur.

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Startup News Framework IBM 94

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Here is my summary of the ten top creativity mistakes we both still see too often: Criticize any new idea or employee suggestion. Business plans should be loose frameworks to be used as guidelines rather than detailed route maps. A natural human reaction to any new idea is to point out potential weaknesses.

Ideas 94

Ideas Framework Summary Organization 94

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 24, 2018

Decision Dynamics Each firm makes decisions in different ways so understanding the firm’s decision framework matters. How does the partnership typically make its final investment decisions? Some firms are “consensus driven” and look for unanimity in the decision or near unanimity.

Venture Capital 314

Venture Capital Technical Review Invest Slides 314

TechEmpower

MARCH 27, 2013

The following post is a comprehensive summary of the developer-facing changes coming in Java 8. Package summary: java.util.function. Package summary: java.util.stream. Summary of proposal: JEP 101: Generalized Target-Type Inference. Package summary: java.time. Language features and APIs may still change.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 16, 2014

In summary, whether you are running a startup, a family business, or a famous brand like IBM, you are all part of the jungle. The jungle framework is a great one to set the right perspective. Money is no substitute for these other treasures. You can be a small tiger with big teeth, or an aging dinosaur.

Entrepreneur 105

Entrepreneur Startup News Framework 105

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

So operating at a higher level, helping to set the framework for decision making and then sitting down and watching the game be played, is certainly the way to go.” It’s harmful and hurtful to the startup and those that lead it. ” Of course I agree with this. These are always mistakes in a growing company.

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Startup Sales CTO Coach Course 150

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 23, 2017

In summary, whether you are running a startup, a family business, or a famous brand like IBM, you are all part of the jungle. The jungle framework is a great one to set the right perspective. Money is no substitute for these other treasures. You can be a small tiger with big teeth, or an aging dinosaur.

Startup 57

Startup News Framework Entrepreneur 57

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2013

In summary, whether you are running a startup, a family business, or a famous brand like IBM, you are all part of the jungle. The jungle framework is a great one to set the right perspective. Money is no substitute for these other treasures. You can be a small tiger with big teeth, or an aging dinosaur.

Startup 99

Startup Competition News Framework 99

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 15, 2016

He offers a framework I like with lots of practical guidance on how to evaluate possibilities, overcome obstacles, and generate measurable results: Identify alternatives that make sense for your business. These should include in-store signage, product packaging, marketing collateral, and business cards.

Marketing 58

Marketing Startup Social Media Newsletter 58

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

Here is my summary of the ten top creativity mistakes we both still see too often: Criticize any new idea or employee suggestion. Business plans should be loose frameworks to be used as guidelines rather than detailed route maps. A natural human reaction to any new idea is to point out potential weaknesses.

Ideas 56

Ideas Framework Summary Organization 56

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 13, 2011

I wrote the summary notes in this blog post. I talked about this in the TWiVC video but I didn’t do a good enough job of writing it up in the summary notes in the post. Use it as a framework for a dialog not a script. That notes only told part of the story. I’m usually itching to just see what you’ve built.

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Venture Capital Slides Technical Advisors Startup 299

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

You take all the pieces—costs, revenue, cash-flow summaries, profit and loss statements—and piece them together to see the big picture. Your job is to create a numerical framework that complements and reinforces the vision you’ve painted with words.”. A financial model is big picture thinking. Give insight into your business model.

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Startup Acquisition Invest Framework 85

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2014

Link has a summary of his argument plus a great video). We short-handed this marketing mix as “ the four P’s ” – product, price, promotion and place (distribution) – this was devised in 1960 and while a little bit dated is still a useful framework.

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Marketing Startup SEM SEO 379

SoCal Delicious

JANUARY 9, 2014

Simon Sinek’s Golden Circle framework “People don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do it” Simon Sinek If your customers believe in your mission, then they’ll warm to you and listen to what you offer and how. He points out that most buying decisions are based on emotion, rather than logic. This is where the Golden Circle comes in.

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Startup Design Custom Customer 78

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 17, 2011

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This is a long post, so I put an executive summary here if you want to get the point without reading all the detail. If you plan to read the post you can skip the summary if you want. My framework gives me a deeper understanding of the sector. Just 12 bullet points & you’re done.

Writing 356

Writing Startup Ideas Summary 356

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 29, 2012

He talked in the video about how he finds it helpful in companies to think about practical theory and frameworks for thinking about company strategy. A summary of the show with direct links to a spot you might like to watch is below: 1:00 Welcome everyone to episode 69, season 3 of This Week in Venture Capital. I agree with him.

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Rustic Canyon Venture Capital Southern California Userplane 279