Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 23, 2013

Founded in the summer of 2011 and their first product out a few weeks ago amSTATS wants to help users to follow fitness events and programs near them and find a great fitness trainer to help them stay fit. After the session, Andy posts a summary to Jenna’s profile with the details of their workout and a few words of advice.

Social Network 92

Social Network Networking Training Summary 92

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 19, 2011

Or read the quick, informative summary below the image! Don’t and you might make one catastrophic mistake that leaves you in the annals of Effed Companies. Matt was one of my inspirations behind Launchpad LA (yes, we’re going to have a program in 2011 – news very, very soon). And he said ok got it.

Acquisition 304

Acquisition Startup Custom Customer 304

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 27, 2011

Exec Summary: Most companies (98+%) in the world (even tech startups) should be very profit focused. While Google and Facebook will buy “acquihires” (at least as of Dec 2011), many acquirers hate the idea of buying companies that aren’t profitable. It allows you many more exit opportunities.

Startup 418

Startup Venture Capital Sales Technical Review 418

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2020

If you want to watch my interview from 7 years ago it’s here or you can read the summary notes I wrote up ) Derek built Startup Grind from 2011 with 20 people in one room for a conference into a global phenomenon with 600 chapters all over the world and more than 2 million members. Derek founded Bevy ?—?a That hasn’t changed.

Software 234

Software Startup Tool Platform 234

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 11, 2011

A summary of what we discussed is below: Not 100% in order of the video, but close. If they did they would be in constant violation because VCs often see 3-4+ companies in every market that they operation. Do you really still need a Powerpoint deck in 2011? Bio of top 3 people in the company. Competition.

Venture Capital 340

Venture Capital Slides Doc Startup 340

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 19, 2010

Here are some recommendations I have heard from the experts: Move your company to Silicon Valley or Boston. Move your company to China, India, or Israel. Unless you know a VC personally, the chance of getting them on the phone and pitching them, before they have had a chance to look over some kind of summary, is zero.

Venture Capital 90

Venture Capital Capital Startup Summary 90