Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 25, 2016

The answer is still the same, but I have learned over the years that there is an etiquette to this process, just like there is for social networking. Business groups like TiE-The Indus Entrepreneurs and EO-Entrepreneurs Organization are places to meet people you can help, as well as people who can help you.

Networking 63

Networking Social Network Activity Entrepreneur 63

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 28, 2013

The answer is still the same, but I have learned over the years that there is an etiquette to this process, just like there is for social networking. Business groups like TiE-The Indus Entrepreneurs and EO-Entrepreneurs Organization are places to meet people you can help, as well as people who can help you.

Networking 100

Networking Entrepreneur Social Network Activity 100

socalTECH

JULY 7, 2010

They've acquired CAPTCHA security tools originally developed by Vidoop, and looking to market that technology to e-commerce web sites, social networking sites, and others looking to reduce spam and fraud. com, and was CEO of Vivendi Universal Net USA. His latest startup, Factual, is aimed at the data mashup and open data market.

Southern California 228

Southern California Entrepreneur SoCal Mahalo 228

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 27, 2012

I have learned over the years that there is an etiquette to this process, just like there is for social networking. There are other networks that also work, depending on where you are in the world, like Ryze, Plaxo, and Facebook, but setting up an account on MySpace probably won’t help you. Join a local investment group.

Activity 97

Activity Networking Entrepreneur Startup 97

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 17, 2017

Highlight your interest in helping and giving back. Going out of your way to help a customer or help a good cause pays big dividends these days. Facebook initially capitalized on exclusivity by allowing only Harvard students to join their social network. Customers need to believe that you are one of them.

Social Media 58

Social Media Custom Customer Entrepreneur 58

Tech.Co

JULY 24, 2017

So with no real barometer for reliable talent and a fast-evaporating social network, where should early founders snag that elusive star talent. But oftentimes, due to their large network, superconnectors are overwhelmed with opportunities.

Networking 82

Networking Startup Software Review Conference 82

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

I have learned over the years that there is an etiquette to this process, just like there is for social networking. There are other networks that also work, depending on where you are in the world, like Ryze, Plaxo, and Facebook, but setting up an account on MySpace probably won’t help you. Join a local investment group.

Networking 97

Networking Startup Activity Entrepreneur 97

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 14, 2014

Obviously, commercial e-commerce sites handling thousands of products and back-office functions are more expensive, and usually require professional help to do the custom programming and special site navigation features. Don’t expect that you can create a new social networking site in your garage, and steal all the users away from Facebook.

Startup 100

Startup Commerce Sites Blogging 100

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 16, 2011

Invested in “ Catch a Fire ,&# which is a business that helps people (mostly women) connect with pro bono opportunities where they can put their skills to use. “There are so many places you can go on the Net where you can find your community. The Internet really re-connected Joanne with her former working self.

Startup 311

Startup Sales Venture Capital Entrepreneur 311

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 26, 2012

Groesche got me intrigued with Miselu’s grand vision so I couldn’t help but ask him for a quick interview on the product: Tell us about presenting the product early at SXSW? The feedback we got will help us iterate and next time we show, we will have an even bigger impact and better product. What are your next moves?

Press 100

Press Ideas Product Activity 100

SoCal CTO

MARCH 22, 2007

Its also been interesting to see the interaction of tools involved - Social Networking, Blogging and a Discussion Group. to help bloggers and blog readers with comments. Ive not found that much use for LinkedIn to help my blogging, but Im starting to think about this. Maybe this meme will help.

Blogging 150

Blogging CTO Coach CTO Hire Southern California 150

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Obviously, commercial e-commerce sites handling thousands of products and back-office functions are more expensive, and usually require professional help to do the custom programming and special site navigation features. Don’t expect that you can create a new social networking site in your garage, and steal all the users away from Facebook.

Commerce 99

Commerce Startup Sites Tool 99

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 10, 2013

Obviously, commercial e-commerce sites handling thousands of products and back-office functions are more expensive, and usually require professional help to do the custom programming and special site navigation features. Don’t expect that you can create a new social networking site in your garage, and steal all the users away from Facebook.

Sites 78

Sites Commerce Startup Tool 78

socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2011

It's also a great way to build out your own YouTube channel, which we also help them do. To the extent that a business is not familiar with embedding, we also help them with that process, with claiming their Google Places page, and link that video. We've also found that online video really helps with search engine optimization.

Networking 150

Networking Search Engine Optimization Product Startup 150

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Obviously, commercial e-commerce sites handling thousands of products and back-office functions are more expensive, and usually require professional help to do the custom programming and special site navigation features. Don’t expect that you can create a new social networking site in your garage, and steal all the users away from Facebook.

Commerce 88

Commerce Startup Sites Tool 88

InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 13, 2010

As noted in Net Profit Score , salespeople have used references as a means of establishing credibility with strangers for hundreds of years. Thus, cite quantified results, such as percentage growth in revenue, number of new accounts closed, Net Promoter Scores achieved, etc. A Swimming Success.

Startup 113

Startup .Net Organization Networking 113

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 12, 2010

It’s now the second biggest social networking site (Facebook passed it recently) with about 125 million unique visitors per month. But I’ve found so many on the other side, here's my net on when an MBA really helps an entrepreneur: If you are already an entrepreneur, more education, including an MBA, will only slow you down.

Entrepreneur 60

Entrepreneur Technical Advisors Education Social Network 60

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 17, 2008

People are using email, IM, soc nets like LinkedIn and Facebook, SMS, and video chat -- all of these are really places to communicate. In particular, we're targeting 18-34 year olds, people in college, people who are social networkers, and people who are using every means conceivable to stay in touch with friends and business associates.

Email 113

Email Yahoo Startup Google 113

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2022

It won’t help your case or your workload to do an email blast and follow-up with 250,000 members around the world. AngelList has featured over 3 million businesses for potential investors in a format that is, effectively, a social network for entrepreneurs and angels. and the founder of 500 Startups, Dave McClure.

Startup 135

Startup Keiretsu Platform Invest 135

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 14, 2019

It won’t help your case or your workload to do an email blast and follow-up with 250,000 members around the world. AngelList has featured over 3 million businesses for potential investors in a format that is, effectively, a social network for entrepreneurs and angels. and the founder of 500 Startups, Dave McClure.

Angel 96

Angel Keiretsu Invest Networking 96

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

On the plus side, it’s an opportunity to get in early and really help make things happen that will change an industry, or change the world. This requires a simple signature that you have a net worth of at least $1M or have made at least $200K each year for the last two years. Start in a business domain you know well.

Invest 89

Invest Entrepreneur Startup Equity 89

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

It won’t help your case or your workload to do an email blast and follow-up with 250,000 members around the world. Although relatively new, AngelList already has featured over 42,000 businesses and provided over 28,000 introductions to potential investors in a format that''s, effectively, a social network for entrepreneurs and Angels.

Angel 115

Angel Startup Funding Keiretsu 115

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

On the plus side, it’s an opportunity to get in early and really help make things happen that will change an industry, or change the world. This requires a simple signature that you have a net worth of at least $1M or have made at least $200K each year for the last two years. Start in a business domain you know well.

Invest 73

Invest Startup Equity Incubator 73

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 10, 2015

This is only an educated hypothesis but I’ll bet it’s pretty close to grounded in reality: Everybody saw “The Social Network” and everybody has a belief that suing will net them millions whether they’re in the right or the wrong.

Startup 150

Startup IP Writing Ideas 150

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 11, 2017

It won’t help your case or your workload to do an email blast and follow-up with 250,000 members around the world. AngelList has featured over 3 million businesses for potential investors in a format that is, effectively, a social network for entrepreneurs and angels. and Dave McClure.

Angel 67

Angel Keiretsu Invest Networking 67

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

On the plus side, it’s an opportunity to get in early and really help make things happen that will change an industry, or change the world. This requires a simple signature that you have a net worth of at least $1M or have made at least $200K each year for the last two years. Start in a business domain you know well.

Entrepreneur 102

Entrepreneur Startup Invest Incubator 102

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2013

It won’t help your case or your workload to do an email blast and follow-up with 250,000 members around the world. The format is more social networking in nature, and they also will soon provide a recruiting portal for crowdfunding with unaccredited investors, now that the US JOBS Act has been passed. Keiretsu Forum.

Angel 108

Angel Keiretsu Organization Invest 108

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

On the plus side, it’s an opportunity to get in early and really help make things happen that will change an industry, or change the world. This requires a simple signature that you have a net worth of at least $1M or have made at least $200K each year for the last two years. Start in a business domain you know well.

Startup 87

Startup Invest Incubator Ideas 87

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

On the plus side, it’s an opportunity to get in early and really help make things happen that will change an industry, or change the world. This requires a simple signature that you have a net worth of at least $1M or have made at least $200K each year for the last two years. Start in a business domain you know well.

Startup 91

Startup Invest Incubator Ideas 91