Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 14, 2015

I ran a VC AMA (ask me anything) last Monday on Meerkat and had > 1,000 simultaneous people asking me questions. Yet someone the raw nature of filming & consuming on mobile is new. I built it on a platform given to me for free by a company that has invested hundreds of millions of dollars of which I receive value.

AMA 150

AMA Newsletter Startup Networking 150

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 10, 2015

StatMuse is developing an artificial intelligence platform to help sports fans explore data using simple, natural language. Audio AMA’s (Ask Me Anything) Via Twitter. Pundit lets creators host audio Ask Me Anything (AMAs) with their Twitter network, transforming the talk radio experience for the social media age.

Class 40

Class Artificial Inteligence AMA Platform 40

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 19, 2018

Broadcasting or repeatedly hitting the wrong people is not only is a waste of time, but it kills your credibility with those investors later when you really may need their help. People who know you, trust you, and believe in you above all else are always candidates for requesting an investment.

Research 57

Research Develop Development Funding 57

SoCal CTO

JUNE 9, 2010

Consultants Don’t Pivot, Founders Do - Steve Blank , May 13, 2010 Consultants can help startups leverage their limited resources. friend of mine asked me to chat with a startup he’d invested in. think his strategy is essentially the Ron Conway strategy , and at his rate ("34-ish investments" in 1-2yr?), Here’s why.

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Startup Venture Capital Conference Social Media 248

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 25, 2014

TZ’s SXSW A-team, Efren Toscano and Justin Sewell, were invited to join the momentous ride alongside other tech innovators and influencers from the Socal reach to participate with Amtrak’s first ever #AmtrakLive live-tweet and AMA thread – to discuss the highly anticipated Amtrak Residency Program.

Entertainment 99

Entertainment Google Entrepreneur Course 99