Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2020

Even if you ignore all the hype around crowdfunding, there can be no doubt that it is a real alternative for entrepreneurs to achieve visibility and funding today. Of course, there are thousands of other companies that don’t achieve their minimum goal, requiring all contributions to be returned. Product pre-order model.

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Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Often, we joke together as managers of companies or of people that our goal is “world domination” or “to crush the competition.” How about companies formed to profit and give to charity? Some form “B” corporations to codify their vision into the articles of incorporation. The three measures of progress.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 21, 2014

Today''s Insights and Opinions article comes from longtime socalTECH reader Frank Addante --who recently took Rubicon Project public. He talks about his strategy for how to build a company: the ''find out'' and the ''roll out''. Also, determine what ingredient you want to focus on as a company that will be your core differentiator.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 31, 2020

Most technical entrepreneurs I know demand the discipline of a product specification or plan, and then assume that their great product will drive a great business. Is it any wonder why so few entrepreneurs ever find the professional investors they seek? Yet I’m still often approached by aspiring entrepreneurs who have neither.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 17, 2021

The Los Angeles-based company has a new residential solar plus energy storage program for homeowners in Queens that’s going to be rolled out in partnership with ConEd. Early Stage is the premier “how-to” event for startup entrepreneurs and investors.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 21, 2009

This is part of my new series on what makes an entrepreneur successful. I originally posted it on VentureHacks , one of my favorite websites for entrepreneurs. I started the series talking about what I consider the most important attribute of an entrepreneur : Tenacity. If you haven’t spent time over there you should.

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InfoChachkie

MAY 12, 2014

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. I recently received an email from a former student in which he described how he was able to secure a lunch meeting with a high-profile entrepreneur who is operating multiple ventures in parallel. A native German speaker, he will soon graduate from University of Münster.

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InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

As part of UC Santa Barbara’s Distinguished Lecture Series, Jason Nazar, Co-Founder and CEO of Docstoc , recently shared ten lessons that emerging entrepreneurs can learn from superheroes. free weekly Infochachkie articles! He tells his employees, “When you come into the company every day, I want you thinking you are that superhero.”

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

A version of this article previously appeared in Forbes. MBA programs don’t teach people how to create companies … our position is that we hire someone in spite of an MBA, not because of one.” MBA’s are an easy target for entrepreneurs’ scorn. “As much as possible, avoid hiring MBA’s.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 22, 2011

Feature, not a company. Whether something is a feature or a company is clearly subjective. And sometimes features (say, Twitter) turn into companies. At minute eight I spoke about group messaging companies as “features, not companies.&# It’s a market commentary, not a company commentary.

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InfoChachkie

JANUARY 27, 2014

A version of this article previously appeared in The Wall Street Journal. Entrepreneurs typically embrace celebrity investments, while most sophisticated investors prefer to avoid famous entertainment or sports personalities on the cap table. What’s the cause of this incongruence? Share and Enjoy.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

For today's Insights and Opinions section--where we share useful advice, opinions, and more from the community--we have an article from attorney Jonathan Hodes , of Stubbs Alderton & Markiles LLP. Hodes talks about how you might position your company for a sale, and some of the things you need to do as part of that process.

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InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared in Forbes. Adeo Ressi is a serial entrepreneur turned investor and entrepreneur advocate. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! You can watch a 12-minute excerpt from my conversation with Adeo below.

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InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Solution – In most failed ventures, the only asset of value upon dissolution is the company's underlying intellectual property (IP), as further discussed in Worthlesss IP.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 12, 2007

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Monday, March 12, 2007 MyShape Article - Analyst Misses the Point The NY Times did a piece today on MyShape, a start-up in Pasadena - Log in Your Measurements, and the Clothes May Fit. Product Manager Entrepreneur Mark Geller SEO for Startups Startup Version 1.0

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 31, 2011

One of the most common questions that entrepreneurs who meet me for the first time like to ask is, “Do you miss being an entrepreneur? I thought I’d talk a bit about the differences I’ve experienced between being an entrepreneur & a VC – you know, from “both sides of the table.&#. On Being an Entrepreneur.

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Xconomy

OCTOBER 19, 2017

The conventional wisdom about Silicon Valley is that it’s a playground for the underdogs, a fertile ground for young entrepreneurs building startups that are going to “change the world.” At least that’s the assertion of New York Times columnist Farhad Manjoo in an article Wednesday.

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InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! As noted in this recent Wall Street Journal article, Google has begun requesting that merchants include rating and review data to ensure that the efficacy of their search results.

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InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 27, 2011

When hiring ATM Operators at a Big Dumb Company (BDC), assessing each candidate’s ability to execute predictable tasks is of paramount importance. free weekly Infochachkie articles! In fact, a company filled with inventors would be a dysfunctional mess. Many emerging entrepreneurs have fractured, seemingly random careers.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 25, 2011

This article originally ran on TechCrunch. tl;dr version: If you’re an entrepreneur or VC or will be working in this industry - buy this. – entrepreneurs never seem to focus on anything other than ownership percentage. It’s no surprise that I got a bit fawked on my first company. Drag along rights?

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

But what IS the right amount of burn for a company? Burn rate in case you don’t know is the amount of money a company is either spending (gross) or losing (net) per month. (it Conversely if you’re burning $600,000 per month (yes, some companies do) then you only have 5 months of cash left. Gross Burn vs. Net Burn.

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InfoChachkie

MARCH 4, 2019

A version of this article previously appeared Forbes. In addition to creating a franchise chain which exceeded 500 locations at its peak, Martha Harper was also one of the world’s first social entrepreneurs, helping thousands of middle-class women create their own businesses and control their destinies. Martha’s Legacy Lives On.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 20, 2010

For today's Insights and Opinions section, we've got an article from Joe Moreno , founder of Carlsbad-based photo sharing site Epics3.com. Joe tells us why No One Cares About Your Company Logo. Are you about to test the waters as an entrepreneur? Read the rest of Joe's article in No One Cares About Your Company Logo.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

A version of this article previously appeared in Forbes. Even entrepreneurs that already sold on SaaS should stake note of new research from the SalientGroup : SaaS gets funded - Nearly 50% of SaaS-based startups are getting successfully funded—a rate of funding success no other sector can match. is du jour. Time to market.

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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.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 3, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared on Inc. John Lusk, along with his Co-Author Kyle Harrison, leveraged their humble company''s newsletter into The MouseDriver Chronicles , a New York Times bestselling book. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles!

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InfoChachkie

MARCH 2, 2015

A version of this article previously appeared in Forbes. Despite the fact that I teach entrepreneurship at UC Santa Barbara , I do not believe that entrepreneurs are created in classrooms. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! Image: Pixabay. Share and Enjoy.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 17, 2010

I was recently interviewed for an article that appeared in Fast Company titled, “ Why you should start a business in LA.&# If you’re interested in the topic it’s worth a read, but I thought I’d elaborate on the topic since it comes up all the time. But we have a great city for building technology companies.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 21, 2016

A version of this article previously appeared in The Wall Street Journal. The reality television show Shark Tank makes for entertaining content but many of its underlying messages are potentially detrimental to tech entrepreneurs. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles!

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socalTECH

MAY 24, 2011

What is an entrepreneur? What does this have to do with being an entrepreneur? I wasn't aware of this magic ratio while I was selling Kirby vacuum cleaners door-to-door, but by seeing every non-sale as a stepping stone to a sale, I was well on my way to becoming an entrepreneur. I thought it might be a good experience.

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Berkonomics

APRIL 20, 2023

Starting a company is HARD – in so many ways. Here I am a professional investor in early-stage companies, and I attempt to find those with the greatest chance of success and growth in value over time. We have years of real data to call upon: data that impacts both investors and entrepreneurs. Starting up a new company is risky.

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InfoChachkie

MAY 12, 2016

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! That’s why I am reading this article. If you are in college, advise a High School entrepreneur club. Networking is one of an entrepreneur’s most valuable skills.

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socalTECH

MAY 24, 2011

Today's Insights and Opinions article comes from Megan Lisa Jones , an investment banker and investor, who says: yes, it's a bubble, and gives her top ten reason to start a company, and ten reasons not to. Rich valuations and venture capitalists throwing money at early stage companies. Start up conferences and competitions.

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TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 16, 2020

The initial M13 Launchpad program will leverage PepsiCo executives and advisors to take entrepreneurs-in-residence on a 12-week long program in ideating and launching a health and wellness-focused startup.

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InfoChachkie

MAY 4, 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! However, like all entrepreneurs, I’ve had multiple versions of my own Dylan Moments. In contrast, successful entrepreneurs are driven by fear of losing out.

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Technology Council

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

The Tech Coast Angels talk about improving your chances for long-term success in the lead article of the November SCribe Newsletter. Check this out, along with our other feature articles and links to the upcoming event schedule. 10 Invisible Threats To Every Business.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

This article originally appeared on Silicon Alley Insider. Equally, I encouraged entrepreneurs to spend time getting to know their future VCs early because getting a feel for your chemistry is far more important than how the VC is ranked in some survey. I felt the exact same way when I was an entrepreneur. Market Opportunity.

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