Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

An elevator pitch is a problem-solution summary that anyone can understand in a sixty-second ride up to their office in an elevator. You probably already know the key challenges to complete each step, but it helps to write them down, review them with peers, and have a written list to update as you learn more.

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 11, 2011

What follows is a summary which paraphrases Naval’s responses. We are not taking the incubator approach…we would invest on the same terms alongside the other investors and we would make sure to be a very, very small piece of the round and not to crowd out anybody.”. For his exact quotes, watch the video. That is the great constant.”.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 22, 2014

So I thought I’d write about out with what I would look for in a VC knowing what I know now and why. Summary: Team Leadership skills, operating knowhow and industry knowledge are all tremendously important. and I realized that without years of experience it is tough to answer this question. Most VCs are book smart.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 29, 2011

If you don’t want to read that post, the summary is: Open source computing drove computing costs down 90%, which spurred innovation in technology. With new micro VC entrants into to early-stage investing plus increased competition from angels, incubators and the like – traditional VCs have taken notice.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 11, 2011

Summary notes, as always, provide below. It was a pleasure to write them myself. Don’t think about starting an incubator until you have real operating experience otherwise you don’t really have anything to offer startups. His impact has even helped a small country gain admission to the United Nations.

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Frank Addante

JUNE 4, 2006

– Digital Messaging Infrastructure Company (incubated by Addante and Associates, LLC) Age: 25 - 29 (present) Time Period: 2002 - present My Role: Founder High Point: TBD Here is a summary of my experiences to-date with StrongMail: 1. Incubation 3. StrongMail Systems, Inc. Relaxing 2. Go-to-Market 5.

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