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Investors, MVPs and Evidence of Traction

SoCal CTO

Yesterday, I was talking to a startup founder about their MVP and they said something that finally got me to write this post: "I have a few investors interested but they want to see a product." If you do build the MVP and show it to them, they will ask you about your metrics. They really want metrics, not a product.

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Timing and why we’re all VCs

TechCrunch LA

Capitalism is fundamentally about timing, since market competition is about finding opportunities before others. When should a VC invest? There are VCs who get a string of wins that is far from chance. Start writing down predictions about people, companies, and markets. When should you start a company?

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How I Gamified My Own Brain to Lose Weight & Improve Fitness

Both Sides of the Table

I mostly talk about startups, technology & venture capital. I’m just your guide but you’re going to feel great when this is over. Peloton gives you individual coaches that guide you through being your best self and make you want to turn up and do more, do better and do it more often. You got this! Stick with it.

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How to Stay in Control of Your Meetings

Both Sides of the Table

So here’s a short guide to achieving that. What you Before Sets the Course for How Well the Day Goes Make sure you send your financial and operating metrics no less than 72 hours before the board meeting — even better if it can be a week in advance. It’s your job to guide them there. Fix an agenda for the meeting.

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Discussion Creation Among Bloggers - LinkedIn, Blogging and Discussion Groups

SoCal CTO

I am in the middle of writing up some of my thoughts on this and will post about it and let you know. Kevin Federline Search Engine Realistic Entrprenuer's Guide to Venture Capital Time Rich, Time Poor and Apple F2F Still Matters 8 Ways the Internet has Changed Software Marketing. And, I dont like to copy and paste.

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How to Decrease the Odds That Your Startup Fails

Both Sides of the Table

The questions that a VC mulls before writing a check are precisely the questions you should be asking yourself. But this isn’t likely to be a VC-backable business (which to be clear is totally ok). Marketing with long payback is precisely what requires venture capital. Market Size.

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This Week in VC with Mo Koyfman of Spark Capital

Both Sides of the Table

We had a special edition of This Week in Venture Capital this week shooting out of the Next New Networks offices in New York. Our guest was Mo Koyfman of Spark Capital. Topics we discussed in the first 45 minutes of the video include: What is VC like in NY? We discussed NY vs. Silicon Valley and NY vs. Boston.