Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 15, 2016

In my view, the most effective entrepreneurs are those with a background of an array of real-life experiences, both positive and negative, as well as good academic and coaching activities. Don’t forget business writing and communication. Get involved in startup-business incubator activities with peers at school.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 15, 2014

In my view, the most effective entrepreneurs are those with a background of an array of real-life experiences, both positive and negative, as well as good academic and coaching activities. Don’t forget business writing and communication. Get involved in startup-business incubator activities with peers at school.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 22, 2014

The reason is this – if you look at sedentary lifestyle the world over and not just in the United States, approximately 2 out of 3 people don’t meet even the minimum requirements of physical activity per day. If you set a moving activity goal for yourself, Movn will adjust itself to help you achieve that goal.

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Tech.Co

MARCH 9, 2020

According to a study from the Harvard Business Review , remote workers have a tendency to feel left out and even ganged up on when check-ins aren't part of the typical work schedule. Furthermore, the study found that 46% of respondents said the most successful managers checked in frequently and regularly with remote employees.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

If you are active in helping others with what you know, they will be much more open to help you when you need it. Studies show that as much as 50-90% of communication is body language. They never call, they never write, and wait for you to make the first move. Give and you will receive. Don’t skip all business social settings.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 30, 2015

If you are active in helping others with what you know, they will be much more open to help you when you need it. Studies show that as much as 50-90% of communication is body language. They never call, they never write, and wait for you to make the first move. Give and you will receive. Don’t skip all business social settings.

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InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

It certainly feels that way while you are simultaneously engaged in several activities. However, numerous studies have shown that habitual multitasking actually reduces productivity, rather than enhancing it. We have businesses that we would like to build, or books that we would like to write.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2012

See my recent article “ Smart Entrepreneurs Plan Key Networking Activities ” on how and where to get started. If you are active in helping others with what you know, they will be much more open to help you when you need it. Studies show that as much as 50-90% of communication is body language. Give and you will receive.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 4, 2012

After you have successfully attracted angels or venture capital with your business case, your million dollar product idea, and you have a signed term sheet, there is still one more hurdle to overcome before investors write the check. Founders with bad credit, active lawsuits, or recent bankruptcies dramatically increase the risk.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 25, 2013

I don’t have any big scientific studies to prove this, but in my considerable business experience, I haven’t seen many successes come out of a group of fearful pessimists or unhappy people. Productive group activity. If you want to be heard, write down the message and deliver it in a positive tone. Be perceived as a leader.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2013

If you are active in helping others with what you know, they will be much more open to help you when you need it. Studies show that as much as 50-90% of communication is body language. They never call, they never write, and wait for you to make the first move. Give and you will receive. Don’t skip all business social settings.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2012

I don’t have any big scientific studies to prove this, but in my considerable business experience, I haven’t seen many successes come out of a group of fearful pessimists or unhappy people. Productive group activity. If you want to be heard, write down the message and deliver it in a positive tone. Be perceived as a leader.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

They understand that posting video is as much about activating your fan base to share socially as it is about marketing & promotion. I’m studying TasteMade to form my own views of the future. It helps producers track fans and activate audiences. To produce content that people want to watch takes unique skills: Writing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

Creating a strong value proposition requires substantial customer insight, thorough study, an understanding of the real value of intellectual property, thoughtfulness, and several iterations. A Main Street member typically joins the board of directors and actively participates in corporate governance and as an advisor to management.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 22, 2010

After you have successfully attracted angels or venture capital with your business case, your million dollar product idea, and you have a signed term sheet, there is still one more hurdle to overcome before investors write the check. Founders with bad credit, active lawsuits, or recent bankruptcies dramatically increase the risk.

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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 just cover the companies that were funded that week. 5.0mm in Series C.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

If you are active in helping others with what you know, they will be much more open to help you when you need it. Studies show that as much as 50-90% of communication is body language. They never call, they never write, and wait for you to make the first move. Give and you will receive. Don’t skip all business social settings.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 4, 2010

I don’t have any big scientific studies to prove this, but in my considerable business experience, I haven’t seen many successes come out of a group of fearful pessimists or unhappy people. Productive group activity. If you want to be heard, write down the message and deliver it in a positive tone. Be perceived as a leader.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2018

You are going to “study” the details before making a decision. We did some outbound sales & marketing, we responded to some inbound enquiries that came “over the transom” from marketing activities and we responded to RFPs (requests for proposal). and then asking to take a brochure home with you. Yeah, sure.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Trust me – your chances of selling are much lower if you’re talking rather than actively listening. You have no choice but to jump into solution mode for a bit to see if your case studies on a successful implementation at other customers opens up the person you’re meeting a bit.

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 19, 2012

All-in-all one study found that “1 in 5 people who receive an Internet coupon redeemed it;” so clearly digital couponing is more than just “another distribution channel,” as some analysts have previously stated. A study conducted by Rice University’s Jesse H. As the combination of the three provide the ultimate benefit.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

Those companies are ones they don't have time to write about, or don't have an interest in, or who they just don't have the resources to write about. And, 85% of the people in the study said they understood that it was sponsored content, but were interested in scanning the headlines and reading anyway.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 25, 2013

In the original version of his post, Andy writes. According to FLAG Capital there are 100 active VCs (as defined by making at least $1 million in VC per quarter for 4 consecutive quarters). So for argument’s sake let’s triple the number of active VCs and call it 300. They see how hard she does her job.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 6, 2012

We have a configurable alarm that reminds people to write down their dream when they wake up. 90 installers, 40 active users. Dream Writer is the app that people can only write down their dreams without any features. How does it work? Template: I just had a (feeling) dream about (theme)! How many users so far? Competition?

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

If you are active in helping others with what you know, they will be much more open to help you when you need it. Studies show that as much as 50-90% of communication is body language. They never call, they never write, and wait for you to make the first move. Give and you will receive. Don’t skip all business social settings.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

Most of my MBA classes were a waste (since I had studied economics as an undergrad) but one totally changed my thinking. I was very active in 2009 / early 2010. I will write about some of these topics soon. That is conformity. People buy at the wrong times. It was an investment management class. I avoided much of this.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 18, 2010

I was the guy in high school who didn’t have to study early to do well on tests and that continued into college. I’m a pretty natural public speaker so I can write my presentation the day before and do just fine. I have always been good at prioritizing what is important but bad about starting my work early enough.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 13, 2018

If you’re raising a round where a new lead investor would invest $5 million the VC fund must have no less than $100 million and if you’re looking for them to write $15–20 million as the lead their fund realistically should be at least $400 million. Fund-raising is a year-round activity and never ends. Plan accordingly.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 13, 2011

Huge thank you to Steve De Long for the write up. The thing you should do is study Silicon Valley and try to understand what’s great about it and try to institutionalize within your community some of those things. Or, as always, summary notes available below. Is that when it became big? This time frame – 2005/2006 – web 2.0

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2015

I must admit I discuss this very frequently with portfolio companies but hadn’t thought to write about it. I need to give credit for the topic to PR Malloy who Tweeted me this question. msuster looking for an inspired post on when an exclusivity deal (w/ major industry player) works (cons as well) for an early stage tech co. —

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Our focus is providing anyone who is active online already with the ability to leverage their existing social networks for monetized one-on-one conversations. He attended The Ohio State University where he studied business. Who are you targeting specifically? Is the world too big of a target?

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InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Also, you mentioned an interesting rails session that you attended last month about security, and we've been studying Google's web app security guidelines. Geography - Rincon is now very active in the Bay Area. To: < *@gmail.com > Hi , Greetings from Twilio! I wanted to check in and see how your app progress is going.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 5, 2010

Her academic credentials include an MBA from Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration and a BA degree, cum laude, in Economics and Asian Studies from Brigham Young University. You can find out more about Stephanie’s firm and investment activities through her business site Epic Ventures , or you can contact her directly via email.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

As of writing, my twin and I serve as the Co-CEOs and Co-Presidents at LAGbook. Students have to register with their matriculation numbers, and supply upon registration, their course of study, faculty, department, mode of entry, year of entry etc. Students will create a social circle that mimics their social activities in school.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 14, 2011

9) In Getting The Band Back Together , I write about the power of serial Founding teams. We’re actively recruiting for the following positions: VP of Marketing, Director of Finance, Account Management, and as we expand into the UK, we’ll be hiring for Business Development and account management positions there as well.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

So if you are selling me a solution to a core problem I have then that means I have been actively seeking you out and I’m relieved to find out you exist. On the card I usually write the date, where I met the person, how I met them and what value I can bring to the table. Now study the event organizer. What are their interests?

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 24, 2012

Participants spend their time soaking in hot springs, eating delicious and healthy organic Ayurvedic inspired meals, stretching out each morning with two hours of yoga, staying grounded through guided meditations, exploring new ideas in workshops, writing, drawing, sharing in group discussions and being present.

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