Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 11, 2012

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. In many cases it’s not.

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Pricing Startup Examples Writing 305

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 8, 2018

Every entrepreneur I know is short on resources, including time, money, and skills. Gray, titled “ Business Techniques for Growth.” For market changing products, build first a minimally viable product (MVP), and never build products for sale until you have real orders in hand. Hire real help and learn to delegate.

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Resource Training Entrepreneur Activity 52

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2011

But now you can learn the origins first hand on this YouTube video as well as how to approach them, how they make decisions and what innovations they've introduced. Initially they are very hands on, this is baby nurse mode. First Round Capital’s Tools, Techniques, Processes. I'm a huge fan of this innovation.

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Capital Venture Capital Technical Review Startup 284

InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

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.”. As discussed in Hiring Entrepreneurs, the impact of each new hire during your startup’s early days is tremendous.

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Tips Startup Framework Customer 279

socalTECH

APRIL 7, 2011

Many local entrepreneurs might know Todd Jerry , formerly a venture capitalist at Anthem Venture Partners. We thought we'd learn a bit more about the practical barriers in taking many eco-friendly technology innovations into the market, plus the contrast between the construction and architecture business and the high tech investing world.

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Santa Monica Venture Capital Anthem Design 190

InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Craig Harris, Co-Founder and CEO of HG Data , knows first-hand that it is possible to recruit top talent, without the benefit of a lot of cash or equity. Both organizations foster a high level of esprit de corps and unify their respective teams toward the accomplishment of a common goal, while paying salaries which are far below market rates.

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Startup Organization Education Equity 233

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 15, 2016

Tasks with identifiable and measureable criteria, objectives that can be set, for automated completion using feedback techniques will be replaced. One one hand, this opens a door for greater possibilities for the innovators of new advanced technologies. And even those you might assume to be innately human are not safe.

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Artificial Inteligence Entrepreneur Education Commerce 40

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

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. but: Something is Still Missing. Ralph Waldo Emerson. One out of ten of Americans are out of work.

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Technical Review Startup Product Technology 175

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 25, 2009

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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Venture Capital Sales Slides Startup 275