Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2022

According to my experience and this Motley Fool article from a few years ago, the challenge is very real, with around half of all new businesses no longer existing after five years. My first advice for new entrepreneurs is to pick a domain that doesn’t have the sky-high up-front development costs, like online web sites and smart phone apps.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 17, 2013

This article initially appeared on Inc. In my first enterprise software company we developed a methodology for sales that we called PUCCKA. It is not effective because while you leave the meeting feeling great about yourself you really don’t have any further knowledge of the customers “pain.”. Click here. Listen more.

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JUNE 27, 2011

Nobody likes to hear you say, “we can’t tell you anything we’re in stealth mode&# so develop some generic talking points that don’t give anything away when you’re asked what you do. I think a great example right now is turntable.fm. It’s a buggy product but pretty damn cool. They come and go.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Given my fascination with this sector (I also happen to serve on the board of a municipal utility), I have watched with great curiosity an Idealab portfolio company Energy Vault (initially named Energy Cache) evolve over the last decade. The start-up has developed kinetic energy based, long-duration energy storage solutions.

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InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! Jason Nazar, Co-Founder and CEO of Docstoc , and a self-professed "Mentee Whore," discusses his secrets to finding and keeping a mentor in this compelling article. Who wouldn''t want to hang out with someone who has such a great attitude?

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 25, 2010

I could not do justice to Ad.ly’s own response, which is wonderfully put forth in this article by our CEO, Arnie Gullov -Singh. If you want to understand what the company believes about Twitter’s positioning please read the linked article. Why should any of us expect a free ride?

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2015

This new customer paradigm is no longer a homogeneous group driven by traditional media, but a network of unique individuals who interact with each other to develop buying criteria and expect businesses to interact with them in a visible way. Customers expect personalized messages, delivered to them wherever they are.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

People couldn’t help but expect a roll-out like that of smartphones, where the launch of the iPhone in 2007 led to adoption by every tech-savvy person by 2010, and the vast majority of the developed world by 2013. People couldn’t help but expect a mass market push. Liability alone will be a giant can of worms.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 17, 2010

And we’re left with a city with idyllic weather, major commerce, the media center of the world, and a great emerging technology scene. ’ &# His message was that in 2010 great business can be built anywhere if there is a great team and the will to make it work. People either love it our hate it.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

For much of 2013 I watched the press write articles about how the YouTube “MCNs” (multi-channel networks) were doomed and tried to square that with the data I was watching at the one I invested in, Maker Studios, who has had one hell of a year. Developing O&O (owned & operated) businesses (outside of YouTube).

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 26, 2013

If your startup is great enough to get a term sheet from angel investors or a venture capitalist, the next step for the investor is to complete the dreaded due diligence process. All need to know who will be there and what you expect. This will cover the technology, the current state of development, and customer satisfaction.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 12, 2015

That's the story behind Los Angeles-based Kixer (www.kixer.com), which saw a great exit last week as it was acquired by content management software developer Lakana. Kixer develops mobile advertising software which helps publishers and connects mobile web users with apps. We saw this firsthand. It's all been self signups.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 30, 2011

Value Prop Twitter Style : TestFlight helps developers build better apps. free weekly Infochachkie articles! We developed it for ourselves. TestFlight does simple, elegant, over the air distribution of apps that are in development and haven’t been made available in the App Store yet. If so, how will it manifest itself? "Officially,

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 18, 2014

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. Development schedule and checkpoints. A product plan must include the timeline and milestones involved in product research and development.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 29, 2012

If your startup is great enough to get a term sheet from angel investors or a venture capitalist, the next step for the investor is to complete the dreaded due diligence process. All need to know who will be there and what you expect. This will cover the technology, the current state of development, and customer satisfaction.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2013

I have talked about this publicly a great deal – how I prefer “missionaries” over “mercenaries.” Very few founder CEOs go into the job ever expecting to give up their seat. I know because I marked the occasion with a blog post on how to have a great VC meeting. It’s your baby.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 30, 2019

According to my experience and a this Motley Fool article, the challenge is very real, with around half of all new businesses no longer existing after five years. My first advice for new entrepreneurs is to pick a domain that doesn’t have the sky-high up-front development costs, like online web sites and smart phone apps.

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 17, 2007

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Saturday, February 17, 2007 Where LinkedIn Works for Me Ive been a long time user of LinkedIn , but only recently have started getting the benefits I always expected. Im sure that many of you have read Guys article Ten Ways to Use LinkedIn.

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Tech.Co

JANUARY 29, 2018

“From participating in Eureka Park 2017, I learned that the show can become a bit overwhelming, but if you are able to keep it positive and have perseverance, it is a great platform not only to network, but to create great working relationships,” Cabral said. You will get answers and they might not be what you expected.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 7, 2015

I love how open Danielle has been throughout the development of her startup Mattermark including honest reflections of when she has changed her opinion. In fact, the article was so spot on, so well shaped and formed I was only left wondering three things: 1. Every great investor knows this. That’s what it feels like.”.

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InfoChachkie

MAY 26, 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! Even though the experiment did not yield the results the management team expected, many of Timehop’s employees enjoyed the experience. Dropbox for design assets.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 13, 2012

Most entrepreneurs expect to face the “normal” challenges of starting a business, which include finding the right opportunity, building and executing a winning plan, and financing their venture. I’ll summarize them here, but you can see more detail in an article by David Finkel in D&B Small Business Solutions : Long-term daily job grind.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 8, 2016

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. Development schedule and checkpoints. A product plan must include the timeline and milestones involved in product research and development.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 28, 2009

We went through the euphoria of massive exposure at the time of our launch due to an article that ran in the Financial Times. Our business development discussions took longer than planned. We downsized, developed processes and found our groove. We downsized, developed processes and found our groove. We were unprepared.

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InfoChachkie

JANUARY 30, 2012

According to a January 2012 article in Forbes Magazine , nearly 16% of the 400 most affluent Americans do not have a college degree. In Michael's case, he promised his parents that he would return to school if the sales at his startup did not meet his expectations. "I Great entrepreneurs are action oriented.

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 8, 2016

A version of this article previously appeared in Forbes. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! Muther: I do believe internships, while in college, provide great insights to what a person’s strengths are and where their passions lie.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

My rule of thumb expectation is that it should take two months to set up the legal entity, six months to finalize the business plan, and by the end of the first year have a prototype product ready for customers. Incorporate before spending big money on development or assets to limit liability.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Since the end of the great recession, Boards are helping their Associations see the world as they see it. Even connectivity to business and professional challenges and providing immediate solutions represent a smaller fraction of evolving member expectations. The National Association of Independent Schools.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 28, 2010

If your startup is great enough to get a term sheet from angel investors or a venture capitalist, the next step for the investor is to complete the dreaded due diligence process. All need to know who will be there and what you expect. This will cover the technology, the current state of development, and customer satisfaction.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 14, 2011

If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! It’s these different perspectives that have allowed us to create a great product and great partnerships. We wanted our investors to have great reputations among their portfolio companies and we wanted a fair set of investment terms.

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Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 16, 2015

And when it comes to timing, wait until you’ve come up with a working prototype and developed your product before you seek external funding. Make sure you understand what those expectations are before you close a round of VC funding. This can be a great way to test your product and get customer feedback. Crowdfunding.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 30, 2012

This article originally appeared on Forbes HERE. I always enjoy a great guerilla marketing story, such as TestFlight’s use of T-shirts and Tacos to gain Steve Jobs’ attention at Apple’s 2011 developers’ conference. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles!

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 15, 2011

Most entrepreneurs expect to face the “normal” challenges of starting a business, which include finding the right opportunity, building and executing a winning plan, and financing their venture. I’ll summarize them here, but you can see more detail in an article by David Finkel in D&B Small Business Solutions : Long-term daily job grind.

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SoCal Delicious

JANUARY 15, 2010

Sebastian’s Pamphlets If you’ve read my articles somewhere on the Internet, expect something different here. For the sake of a common denominator, I encourage you to perform a tiny real-world experiment: Publish a great and linkworthy piece of content. Tweet its URI (not shortened - message incl.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 18, 2010

My rule of thumb expectation is that it should take two months to set up the legal entity, six months to finalize the business plan, and by the end of the first year have a prototype product ready for customers. Incorporate before spending big money on development or assets to limit liability.

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InfoChachkie

MAY 16, 2011

However, it is my hope that this article will help you avoid learning the following lessons the hard way. If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! 1) Expect Independent Channel Sales Reps To Perform Missionary Sales. Entrepreneurship is best learned experientially.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 5, 2011

This article originally appeared on TechCrunch. Many great ones don’t thrive in the early phase of a company where the sales is more consultative or evangelical. Don’t get my wrong – a great looking product can really help support a sale. We have 12 developers and they have 3.

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