Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 13, 2022

Office politics involves the complex network of power and status that exists within every business, large and small. Writing in business is not the same as in an academic environment. Maximizing Business Productivity. Productivity is much more than doing everything faster. Business Email and Texting. Job Hunting Basics.

Class 140

Class Course Email Social Network 140

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 27, 2019

Blogging has come a long way in the past few years, from a social release for narcissists, to today’s required vehicle for promoting your consulting business and gaining valuable online exposure. You should start blogging about your business before you have a product, to test interest and establish your credibility. Add outgoing links.

Blogging 88

Blogging Search Engine Optimization Web Writing 88

SoCal CTO

MARCH 18, 2010

More Visible Networking? Vince: On the consulting side we are working with a unique social network, a new television network and some original video content businesses. Tony: I personally am torn by choices around Networking Events in Los Angeles – you can go to something almost every night. Example here: [link].

Startup 225

Startup Los Angeles Twiistup Social Network 225

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 24, 2010

I’ve been loving the product even if it sucks up some of my time. What Quora has done is wrap social networking around Q&A with the more clever next-gen UX I’ve seen. Or let’s face it – writing lots of answers on Quora. creation of social status within the organization for having contributed.

Technical Review 294

Technical Review Writing Content Sites 294

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 26, 2022

Based on their years of experience as successful executives and productivity consultants, they and I agree that focusing on these key positive elements will more likely get you the accountability you desire: Set clear and high standards of performance. It’s your challenge to learn how to use social networks and video facilities effectively.

Coach 145

Coach Slides Social Network Metrics 145

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 2, 2009

On Facebook (and nearly all social networks that preceded it) the relationship was always reciprocal – if I accept your invitation to follow me then I have to follow you. Twitter, by contrast, started as an open platform where people let anybody see what they were writing. Facebook. So why is this important for businesses?

Social Network 235

Social Network Writing Tool Startup 235

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

You don’t need to invent an innovative product to be a real entrepreneur. They are not the generalists required for new product startups. As your business starts up, you need marketing programs, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), a modern “pull” strategy based on social networks, and lead generation.

Entrepreneur 89

Entrepreneur Services Product Search Engine Optimization 89

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 29, 2017

Blogging has come a long way in the past few years, from a social release for narcissists, to today’s required vehicle for promoting your consulting business and gaining valuable online exposure. You should start blogging about your business before you have a product, to test interest and establish your credibility. Add outgoing links.

Blogging 69

Blogging Search Engine Optimization Web Writing 69

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

These days the media formats range from email, phone, radio, television, to social media. Social media includes blogs, social networks, and video-sharing sites. With social media, you are always “on the record” and once you say it, it’s out there forever. People judge you and your company in the first few seconds.

Media 118

Media Tips Social Media Startup 118

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 13, 2019

You can jump into social media with a poor brand definition, poorly focused content, unrealistic expectations of customer service, or be killed by malware or viruses. Assess social media relevance to your product or service. If your business is industrial B2B products, social media should be low on your list.

Social Media 79

Social Media Media Invest Platform 79

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 18, 2010

Chartbeat is a relatively young company and product. I’m only writing about the product because I’m passionate about it. Let’s start with what I like most about the product. But I can always see the correlation between writing a blog or publishing on a social network and traffic.

Blogging 287

Blogging Google Screening Mahalo 287

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

I continue to collect great content that is the intersection of startups, products, online and technology. 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. call to arms.

Technical Review 175

Technical Review Startup Product Technology 175

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 18, 2010

Based on a survey just last year by Robert Half Technology , over half of today’s companies block social networks completely, while another 19 percent only permit it "for business purposes." Social networks have become a great vector for Trojans like Zeus and URLZone. To me, the answers are clear.

Social Network 87

Social Network Networking Tool Sites 87

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Blogging has come a long way in the past few years, from a social release for narcissists, to today’s required vehicle for promoting your consulting business and gaining valuable online exposure. You should start blogging about your business before you have a product, to test interest and establish your credibility. Add outgoing links.

Blogging 95

Blogging Startup Search Engine Optimization Writing 95

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 21, 2010

In writing anything positive about any of the companies I’m not suggesting that it means that I prefer them to any of their competitors. Also, some of the deals I write about I have actually seen as part of their fund raising process. I know the product intimately and it rocks. Really!). Peer-to-peer lending is back!

Venture Capital 265

Venture Capital Capital Email Blogging 265

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 18, 2014

We’ve gotten to the point where after the film The Social Network and now with our own ironic HBO drama “Silicon Valley,” (makes it sound like writing a algorithm can easily net you $10 million without trying) one might think starting a company is a bit like the gold rush where riches flow to you with ease.

Startup 419

Startup Entrepreneur Design Funding 419

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2012

Blogging has come a long way in the past few years, from a social release for narcissists, to today’s required vehicle for promoting your consulting business and gaining valuable online exposure. You should start blogging about your business before you have a product, to test interest and establish your credibility. Add outgoing links.

Blogging 96

Blogging Search Engine Optimization Writing Social Network 96

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 18, 2012

ExplorerB2B is a free to join exclusive network of experts who share information that matters to you and make sure you expand your professional network, interact with a relevant audience and present your expertise. The result was a social platform especially built to serve the needs of Business-to-Business interaction and networking.

Networking 71

Networking Help Social Media Platform 71

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Office politics involves the complex network of power and status that exists within every business, large and small. Writing in business is not the same as in an academic environment. Maximizing Business Productivity. Productivity is much more than doing everything faster. Business Email and Texting. Job Hunting Basics.

Course 96

Course Email Social Network Ideas 96

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Before this South Korean wonder spread across the globe I had written about a trend in global audiences that exists when the costs of production are nearly zero and the costs of distribution are also nearly free. think Amazon) and therefore hits with high production costs were more suited to the medium. billion views. think Apple.

Startup 380

Startup Media Content Platform 380

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 9, 2017

You can jump into social media with a poor brand definition, poorly focused content, unrealistic expectations of customer service, or be killed by malware or viruses. Assess social media relevance to your product or service. If your business is industrial B2B products, social media should be low on your list.

Social Media 66

Social Media Media Tips Platform 66

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 23, 2011

One of the most frequent questions entrepreneurs ask about when they raise a little bit of money or are getting close to launching their first product is whether they should hire a PR firm. And I actually got pretty decent grades in English and writing overall. I write on my blog how I think in my head. Yes, I went to school.

Startup 349

Startup Writing Press Blogging 349

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

You don’t need to invent an innovative product to be a real entrepreneur. They are not the generalists required for new product startups. As your business starts up, you need marketing programs, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), a modern “pull” strategy based on social networks, and lead generation.

Entrepreneur 106

Entrepreneur Services Search Engine Optimization Startup 106

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 24, 2019

I still see too many aspiring business leaders highlighting their technology, product features, and price, more than customer value and usability. Now customers judge you by your visibility to them at public forums, your writing, videos, and what other public figures say. Take an active role in a higher cause or social reform.

Customer 93

Customer Custom IBM IBM 93

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 27, 2011

Blogging has come a long way in the past few years, from a social release for narcissists, to today’s required vehicle for promoting your consulting business and gaining valuable online exposure. You should start blogging about your business before you have a product, to test interest and establish your credibility. Add outgoing links.

Blogging 91

Blogging Search Engine Optimization Services Writing 91

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

These have the benefit to VCs of not cross-collateralizing returns and to LPs of being able to know the underlying asset before they write the check. Some of the earliest-stage funds have set up SPVs because they are at times easier and faster to raise than new funds. But there are clear pro’s and con’s. And this is about to grow even faster.”

Venture Capital 292

Venture Capital Capital Startup Funding 292

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2013

You can jump into social media with a poor brand definition, poorly focused content, unrealistic expectations of customer service, or be killed by malware or viruses. Assess social media relevance to your product or service. If your business is industrial B2B products, social media should be low on your list.

Social Media 101

Social Media Media Entrepreneur Metrics 101

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 3, 2011

The truth is I have been thinking a lot about the topic, I just haven’t been writing about it. But this coming generation is much more likely to be inspired by The Social Network and want to be entrepreneurs. million in costs over 18 months to launch our products. I plan to write about this phenomenon soon.

Entrepreneur 341

Entrepreneur Venture Capital Startup Blogging 341

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 10, 2015

As I write these words I already imagine my next deposition in which I’m asked to read this out loud. They were then sued for trademark infringement by a foreign company who had no product, no customers and no employees in the US. *. Lawsuits. Lawsuits are becoming so prevalent these days. It was a pure shake down.

Startup 150

Startup IP Writing Ideas 150

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 22, 2019

These days the media formats range from email, phone, radio, television, to social media. Social media includes blogs, social networks, and video-sharing sites. With social media, you are always “on the record” and once you say it, it’s out there forever. People judge you and your company in the first few seconds.

Press 96

Press Entrepreneur Social Media Training 96

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 8, 2017

You can jump into social media with a poor brand definition, poorly focused content, unrealistic expectations of customer service, or be killed by malware or viruses. Assess social media relevance to your product or service. If your business is industrial B2B products, social media may be low on your list.

Social Media 58

Social Media Media Platform Tool 58

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 11, 2010

It’s not just the spammers or marketers trying to sell you products or services. And when I have time I try to write back. In the old days if you wrote people a physical letter, first it was a big effort to actually write and send the letter. I really do want to get back to everybody who writes to me.

Email 265

Email Startup Writing Blogging 265

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 12, 2010

We had a special edition of This Week in Venture Capital this week shooting out of the Next New Networks offices in New York. We both felt that the critical reasoning skills and writing skills were critical to our career development. Social network app developer and ad network. Total raised: $56.3mm.

Venture Capital 217

Venture Capital Capital Metrics Competition 217

SoCal CTO

MARCH 12, 2012

I promised I would write this post with some thoughts and ideas on the topic. Tech Events / Meetups - In Los Angeles, There are lots of Networking Events in Los Angeles and Southern California that are techie oriented. Hire a Product Design Lead First Nailing that elusive technical co-founder Ask your friends to do the same.

CTO Hire 211

CTO Hire CTO Coach Startup Equity 211

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 23, 2010

What I notice is that people further the conversation, talk with each other, network, try to get noticed (linking to their websites, etc.). Fred talks about it here – he beat me to the punch because I always wanted to write about how awesome this is. And they are trying to bake in user adoption into the design of the product.

Blogging 301

Blogging SEO Startup Writing 301

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 15, 2009

This can often happen when there is a good product built but no real customer adoption yet. We built 4 products simultaneously with no market feedback. Quick aside: how can VC’s invest in online businesses, digital media, social networks or mobile applications if they don’t actually use the products actively themselves?

Startup 299

Startup Venture Capital Technical Review Training 299

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 22, 2012

You can jump into social media with a poor brand definition, poorly focused content, unrealistic expectations of customer service, or be killed by malware or viruses. Assess social media relevance to your product or service. If your business is industrial B2B products, social media should be low on your list.

Social Media 95

Social Media Media Startup Platform 95