Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

But it seemed strange to me that we would openly talk about stuff rather than waiting for a big announcement to the press. Customers, press and the market responded positively. ‘ Here are some steps in the Inside Out organization. m-Via does financial remittances using mobile phones for people from the US to Mexico.

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Organization Customer Custom Tips 280

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 18, 2019

This year we’re in > 100+ cities and 100+ campuses and we’re operational with street teams, better software, better bikes and a more informed ridership. While the ride-hailing market sees autonomous vehicles as nirvana due to no driver costs, the e-scooter market already has this built in.

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Santa Monica Venice Competition Software Review 250

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 22, 2012

In order to prepare for TechCrunch Disrupt 2012 I reviewed company bios via the official site and read taglines that said “cool” rather than what the company does. It was a surprise knowing these start ups have spent $1000s for the chance to be noticed by the right influencer, whether it be a venture capitalist, early adopter or the press.

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Press Startup Technical Review Email 97

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 24, 2013

Here is an entry-level benchmark for the new software personal assistants: Simple and intuitive communication. A good assistant know how get things done efficiently, recognizing user hardware and software limitations. Of course, many are still fighting it as well, due to privacy concerns. Technology environment savvy.

Web 98

Web Entrepreneur Software Review Google 98

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 27, 2012

We once thought Microsoft was a monopoly on the Internet due to IE. Talent – in a world where startup founders are rewarded handsomely for taking risks of building their own startup companies and where the press shines a brighter light on them, much of the early-stage company traction will come from startups. Laughable now.

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Technical Review Venture Capital Yammer Google 299

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 6, 2014

The functions of an early-stage board are pretty obvious and well understood: Providing introductions to customers, biz dev partners, recruits, the press, other investors, etc. Reviewing financial & operational performance. Defections of large swaths of talented employees due to low morale. Mentorship. And so on.

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Startup Sales Technical Review Software Review 325

Xconomy

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Founder Jill Bigelow (who is not related to me) said the brace includes a removable heat or ice pack feature that provides increased mobility, mood, and birth satisfaction. CourseKey’s software automatically tracks student attendance, shares key information, and sends pop quizzes to students’ devices.

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Tech Coast Angels Technical Review San Diego Software Review 40

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2018

How could Bird really be worth the reported $2 billion valuation that I read about in this press? Between our on-board CPUs and your mobile phone companions we have an enormous amount of data on transportation routes, where riders want to pick up scooters in the morning and where they leave them in the evening.

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Santa Monica Funding Startup Course 256

SoCal Delicious

AUGUST 28, 2012

Huge news: Millions of PHP developers can now build mobile apps for iOS and Android — in PHP. Aiming to head off Apple, Microsoft shows off Xbox SmartGlass mobile app and Xbox dashboard update. Motorola Solutions shows off its hands-free mobile computer. Live at the Apple Event: iPad Mini (and more?). 11 hrs ago.

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Southern California PHP Technical Review Orange County 57

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

Looking ahead at the next decade I am excited by what I believe will be viewed as one of the best and most rational investment periods for venture capital due to seven discrete factors: 1. If you want to understand the details of why this is, I covered it in detail in this post, Understanding Changes in the Software Industry.

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Venture Capital Capital Technical Review Startup 347

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 22, 2010

Imagine if you had to release your software daily in order to keep your job or to have the traffic numbers you need to earn your paycheck. Not talking to the press is a bit like a politician saying they don’t want to talk to the press because they’d rather save that time for drafting legislation.

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Tips Startup Press Blogging 307

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

A key deal not only helps you raise venture capital but it can help attract employees, garner press attention, help with product focus & importantly drive customer adoption and/or revenue. They can then direct staff, allocate budgets, talk to the press, connect you with politicians and attend events. Marketing Muscle.

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Venture Capital Technical Review Startup Press 317

SoCal CTO

JULY 13, 2010

had two occasions recently to review products which had clear market leadership. " The Bible Code predicted the Sept 11 attacks 5,000 years ago." Which button do you press? Just because a product has a patent, deep complexity and an obvious competitive advantage does not mean that it can fly by itself into the market.

Startup 175

Startup Venture Capital Slides Blogging 175

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 9, 2010

That is excluding a single line of code or paying any salaries. Imagine that you can develop software on your local computer but the entire service is delivered virtually through a partner in the same way people consumer energy with all of the scale benefits that go with that. We raised $16.5 million in our A round. Think about it.

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Startup Technical Review S3 Services 343