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How to Make Better Reference Calls

Both Sides of the Table

Whether you’re considering hiring a new employee or as an investor whether you’re looking to do a background check on the founders of a company. Don’t worry about the fact that these are the references that the candidate has hand-picked – that’s part of the process. Ask for at least 5 references.

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The End of the Mexican Road

Both Sides of the Table

I learned many of my negotiation techniques through experience. And negotiation technique is one of the few areas on my MBA that was truly new information to me by the time I had attended. We like to short-hand it, as in, “What’s our BATNA?” We all think we’re good at them. Getting to Yes.

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Ten Startup Tips From Amazon Founder, Jeff Bezos

InfoChachkie

Although the article is informative, it is the accompanying sidebar that has remained with me over the succeeding years. Establish A High Hiring Bar – You’re Creating An Enduring Culture. “I’d I’d rather interview 50 people and not hire anyone than hire the wrong person.”. We didn’t give up.”. “

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Interview with Dave Fink and Jonathan Neddenriep, Postie

socalTECH

Los Angeles-based Postie (postie.com), backed by Bonfire Ventures and Crosscut Ventures, is applying machine learning and other techniques to direct mail. If you seen the entrepreneurs that disrupt big categories, they came at it from a very different approach, which is not iterative, but is transformative. What is Postie?

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Infiltrating Big Dumb Companies: In Through The Out Door

InfoChachkie

Entrepreneurs constantly have to capture the attention of larger companies. These people are employed to keep entrepreneurs out, maintain order and reduce disruptions. These people are employed to keep entrepreneurs out, maintain order and reduce disruptions. I do not endorse all of the following techniques.

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The Best VC Meetings are Debates not Sales

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It is easier for them to finish up 45 minutes, politely shake your hand and say, “we’ll get back to you&# once they’ve had a chance to “noodle on it.&# Ever heard that? This is part of my blog series “ Pitching a VC.&#. This happens often and I bet most presenters never realize it.

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Top 57 Online Startups Meets Technology Meets Product Posts for November 2010

SoCal CTO

Want to know, for example, why Foursquare uses MongoDB to store check-in information? How to Take Down Facebook -- Hint: It Ain't Twitter. (aka: aka: An Open Letter to the Next Big Social Network) - 500 Hats , November 1, 2010 I've held off writing this post for a long time, because I couldn't quite get my head around all the issues.