Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 19, 2015

According to the latest Kaufman Startup Activity Index , entrepreneurs are making an unprecedented comeback in America, with data showing the largest year-over-year increase in two decades. An unprecedented number of startups, over 100 at last count, are now valued above $1 billion, according to a recent Wall Street Journal article.

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InfoChachkie

MARCH 25, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared on Inc. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Entrepreneurs can draw a number of startup lessons from the manner in which the Beatles' addressed Decca's devastating rejection. Fortunately, the Beatles were not "most groups.".

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Tech.Co

MAY 24, 2017

For some reason, the 2012 Atlantic article, “ Why Women Still Can’t Have It All ,” has always fueled me. At the time that was written, I had a 3-year-old daughter, was pregnant with my second child, and wanted nothing more than to prove that article wrong. In April 2013, four months after giving birth to my son, I did just that.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 9, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. In addition to being a classic children''s tale of good versus evil, the film also contains some surprising 2013 job hunting tips for joining a startup. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Bilbo''s Offer Letter.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2013

Yet I find that more and more young entrepreneurs are uncomfortable with the term “capitalism”, somehow thinking that it prioritizes “making money” above all else. Here are some of the alternatives outlined to enhance the negative image of “for-profit businesses” in the minds of many entrepreneurs. It’s time to have fun!

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 27, 2014

The bad news is that patent trolls (non-producing companies that make their money from licensing patents) can squeeze the lifeblood out of unsuspecting entrepreneurs, as exemplified by the recent mess around Lodsys suing small Apple IOS developers. original essay, and the “ Enough is Enough ” emotional Lodsys article by VC Fred Wilson.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 26, 2013

Understanding “The Funding Angle” I sit at enough board meetings to hear conflicting advice given to entrepreneurs about how to handle PR and announcements at startups. But in 2013 it can also simply be, “Company X raises $2.2 I will add to this as I write more in the coming weeks on the topic. ” Why?

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InfoChachkie

JULY 9, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. In addition to being a classic children''s tale of good versus evil, the film also contains some surprising 2013 job hunting tips for joining a startup. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Bilbo''s Offer Letter.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 5, 2015

At the end of 2013, we were excited when there was an investment round of $20M to $30M. He was named in a recent Forbes article as one of "12 Entrepreneurs That Are Changing LA Forever." With this year''s big deals, we''ve seen two IPOs by True Car and Rubicon Project, and deals have jumped to the $200M to $3B range.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 31, 2014

See my Forbes article on “ Get A Domain Name Without Bankrupting Your Startup ” Michael Fertik and David Thompson outline this issue and others in their book “ Wild West 2.0. business entrepreneur online reputation startup' Take heed, and take action. Marty Zwilling.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 26, 2013

And while most social startups always begin as someone’s passion project, sheer ambition can only take a budding entrepreneur so far before they realize they need capital to stay afloat. Without that synergy, you no longer bring anything new to the table. The capability for a social app to monetize is now the new standard – like it or not.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

This article initially appeared on TechCrunch - with a minor update highlighted in red below. My initial reaction to Adeo when we spoke was that while it may have solved some issues (debt versus equity) it didn’t solve the ones that I’ve been warning entrepreneurs about most loudly. I just want into the hottest deals.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Huddlewoo a live video platform set to launch early 2013 to give people the ability to access extraordinary people for one-on-one conversations and mentoring. Will Zell (CEO) is based in Columbus, OH, and is an Empact100 entrepreneur who was honored at The White House in 2011. We caught up with the CEO William Zell. They are all right!

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 21, 2013

Swartz, 1986-2013, Image by Lalo Bontra. This article is not just another report on the case of Aaron Swartz but serves to be a tribute to the life and awe inspiring personality of a complicated, principled, and brilliant man. On January 11, 2013, Swartz committed suicide and was found hung in his Brooklyn home.

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InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

A version of this article previously appeared in Forbes. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! Greathouse : Do you have any tips for entrepreneurs who are fundraising for a social venture? Rose Broome, Founder of HandUp is rocking the non-profit world.

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Tech Zulu Event

MAY 20, 2014

Just 20 years old and a recent Harvard University dropout, Olenka provided insight into her transition to Los Angeles, life as an entrepreneur, and how she’s passionate about helping non-English speakers see American movies in their own native language. So being an entrepreneur is a lot like being a student. You have deliverables.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 16, 2013

So with Fetchnotes’ latest updates (live as of Wednesday, November 13, 2013), you can now share your notes to anyone in your unified address book through SMS (it was the simplest system). This takes our discussion all the way back to the searching through your inbox for the cat video joke I made at the beginning of this article.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Compound that by the exponential growth of smart devices from 2011-2013 , we’re looking at a need for rapid development in the next few years. Splunk Fastpitch – Auto tech Entrepreneur pitch hour. How Entrepreneurs Will Change the Automotive Industry. Bolded items discussed within this article*.

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