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Effective Email Introductions or Why Blind Intros Suck

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A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Proper Context – If the context of the intro is the least bit unclear, I ask the person requesting the introduction to write a paragraph or two that I can forward to the target contact.

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What is the Right Burn Rate for your Startup?

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The Basics The starting point — the 101 — is knowing the difference between gross burn and net burn. Gross burn is your cost base and net burn is the difference between your revenue and costs. GAAP Net Income, which at times isn’t a good reflection of cash burn). Each investor would need to write $1–1.5

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Playing the Long Game in Venture Capital

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He writes “Half of all venture funds outperform the stock market which is the benchmark most institutions measure VC funds against.” I argued this very public in favor of A16Z when the WSJ ran an article questioning their returns. From the article … And if you didn’t back A16Z because you were influence by their “interim marks”?—?DOH!

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Interview: Naval Ravikant, Co-Founder AngelList and Co-Maintainer Venture Hacks

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I recommend you first review Dharmesh’s article and then listen to Naval’s thoughts. free weekly Infochachkie articles! 3) If you were writing your book Pitching Hacks today, how would your advice differ ? You can watch my interview with Naval below or on YouTube here: [link]. For his exact quotes, watch the video.

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Should Startups Focus on Profitability or Not?

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I find it amusing when a journalist writes an article about a prominent startup (either privately held or preparing for an IPO) and decries that, “They’re not even profitable!” Gross Profit (also called Gross Margin or sometimes “Net Revenue”). One of them is profitability. Simplifying: Revenue -.

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A Serial Entrepreneur’s Take On Guy Kawasaki’s Enchantment

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If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! At the beginning of the index, Guy writes, “I hope Robert Cialdini checks this index.” Like King, his writing style is breezy and engaging. The time spent reading Enchantment will net a significant return. No doubt, he did.

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Why The Media Has Been Wrong About YouTube Networks

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For much of 2013 I watched the press write articles about how the YouTube “MCNs” (multi-channel networks) were doomed and tried to square that with the data I was watching at the one I invested in, Maker Studios, who has had one hell of a year. Selling at smaller retailers will net you fewer customers and higher margins.