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InfoChachkie
JUNE 4, 2018
A version of this article previously appeared in Forbes. I was invited to lead a Techstars LA workshop, focused on honing their elevator pitches. In my UCSB classes , my students practice their Personal Pitch in front of their peers, who give them constructive feedback. Everyone Should Pitch.
Both Sides of the Table
NOVEMBER 5, 2012
This article originally appeared on TechCrunch. I use George Bush vs. Al Gore as allegory and I’ve been using it with entrepreneurs for years to sink in a simple point about how to communicate with the market. Most Silicon Valley tech entrepreneurs I know are more like Al Gore. It is election season. Call on me.
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InfoChachkie
SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Guy Kawasaki must have had Nithin (pronounced “Neethen”) in mind when he wrote Enchantment , as his cause and his personality are both highly enchanting. You can watch my interview with Nithin below or on YouTube here: [link].
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 7, 2010
Main Street Venture Fund LLC, an angel fund of about 25 private investors, was formed by Ruffolo Benson LLC in northeast Indiana with the intention of bringing together area entrepreneurs and private investors to create economic value for the region. I’ll be outlining these in a follow-on article. Business wisdom.
InfoChachkie
JULY 14, 2009
Pop Quiz: Who was this person and what did they ultimately do with the cards dealt them? Hint: He was an entrepreneur. free weekly Infochachkie articles! The same is true of entrepreneurs. These would-be entrepreneurs are best classified as Wantrepreneurs, as discussed in Entrepreneurial Enterviewing.
SoCal CTO
AUGUST 3, 2010
5 Lessons from 150 startup pitches - A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks , July 11, 2010 I just reviewed several hundred startup pitches for Capital Factory. Most were on paper and video; 20 were invited to pitch in person. Interesting patterns emerged: Everyone makes the same classes of error.
Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 1, 2012
One of the most important articles I read during the entire year was David Brook’s op-ed article on “ The Haimish Line.” And so I framed much of my life since reading the article in Haimish terms. You can fly first class and not talk to fellow passengers. Entrepreneur Dinners. ” So true.
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