Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Let’s face reality, the angel or VC funding process now takes 4-6 months of almost dedicated effort and time, and usually fails because you don’t yet have a product or customer. Use social networking to start the wave. Equally likely, your first target was wrong, and you will need to adjust. Show some traction before funding.

Startup 101

Startup Search Engine Optimization Social Network Customer 101

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 9, 2013

Let’s face reality, the angel or VC funding process now takes 4-6 months of almost dedicated effort and time, and usually fails because you don’t yet have a product or customer. Use social networking to start the wave. Equally likely, your first target was wrong, and you will need to adjust. Show some traction before funding.

Startup 105

Startup Search Engine Optimization Social Network Customer 105

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2012

Do basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM) yourself. Use the Internet and social networking instead of public relations companies and advertising agencies. No need to make the assumption that you will need a rich uncle or an angel investor for every idea you come up with.

Startup 102

Startup Search Engine Optimization SEM Social Network 102

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 12, 2012

Let’s face reality, the angel or VC funding process now takes 4-6 months of almost dedicated effort and time, and usually fails because you don’t yet have a product or customer. Use social networking to start the wave. Equally likely, your first target was wrong, and you will need to adjust. Get traction before funding.

Entrepreneur 92

Entrepreneur Search Engine Optimization Startup Social Network 92

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Do basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM) yourself. Use the Internet and social networking instead of public relations companies and advertising agencies. No need to make the assumption that you will need a rich uncle or an angel investor for every idea you come up with.

Entrepreneur 94

Entrepreneur Startup Search Engine Optimization SEM 94

socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Well, Los Angeles based Near Networks (www.nearnetworks.com) is looking to both reach customers online, and avoid the tacky, lousy production of typical small business ads, with a new service. We've also found that online video really helps with search engine optimization. It doesn't matter where you are located.

Networking 150

Networking Search Engine Optimization Product Startup 150

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

Do basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM) yourself. Use the Internet and social networking instead of public relations companies and advertising agencies. No need to make the assumption that you will need a rich uncle or an angel investor for every idea you come up with. Marty Zwilling.

Startup 50

Startup High Tech Search Engine Optimization SEM 50