InfoChachkie

JUNE 3, 2013

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. blogging, in a sense. If we had a blogging platform then, we would have been blogging. Saying, ''Hey, we want to pay you to write a book.’

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2021

In fact, I wrote a previous blog post on “ Why Successful People Focus on the Bottom End of the Funnel.” OK, so you’ve found your target LPs who invest in funds at your stage. Now it’s time to convince them why they need to invest in your fund, when they could invest in other funds with more proven returns or partners.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 13, 2019

Most social media outlets don’t require a subscription charge, but they certainly always require an investment, sometimes large, in people, in technology, your reputation, and your time. Return-On-Investment metrics are not new, but the tools are different. It’s not free, but it’s an investment that you can’t afford not to make.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 27, 2011

Blogging has come a long way in the past few years, from a social release for narcissists, to today’s required vehicle for promoting your consulting business and gaining valuable online exposure. If you can’t justify both a web site and a blog, skip the old-fashioned web site, and make your blog do double duty as described below.

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Blogging Search Engine Optimization Services Writing 91

Berkonomics

APRIL 7, 2022

Years ago, I led a deal and invested in a company that looked like it had lots of promise to disrupt the women’s clothing industry with special algorithms and an online store. Over the course of these insights here and in my BERKONOMICS series of books and blogs, we explore the use of tools to help overcome this natural tendency.

Design 156

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2022

The case for zero paid media as the new marketing model was highlighted a few years ago in the classic book, “ Z.E.R.O. ” They advocate investing in their new framework, where the Z.E.R.O. This includes your website, blog, and presence on social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr, Instagram, and many more.

Marketing 127

Marketing Framework Social Media Media 127

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 19, 2021

Homeowners with immediate needs, be it family situations or those looking for investment income, can now complete an ADU project in as little as four weeks. Cutler wrote the book (or the equivalent of a book) on the housing crisis and its impact on the Bay Area and California broadly. trillion-dollar industry. Photo via Abodu.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 22, 2007

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Thursday, March 22, 2007 Discussion Creation Among Bloggers - LinkedIn, Blogging and Discussion Groups Ive been participating in a Yahoo Group that are users of LinkedIn and who are Bloggers: [link] Its an interesting group of folks from diverse backgrounds. See Five Things Meme as an example.

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InfoChachkie

APRIL 25, 2011

As I noted in Why Most Business Books (Still) Suck , I am generally not a fan of business books. Although many are entertaining, most fail to provide entrepreneurs with a sufficient return on their time investment. Unfortunately, most business books do not offer entrepreneurs an adequate payoff. Fan, Not A Fan Boy.

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Technical Review Blogging Class Entrepreneur 279

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2022

Most social media outlets don’t require a subscription charge, but they certainly always require an investment, sometimes large, in people, in technology, your reputation, and your time. Return-On-Investment metrics are not new, but the tools are different. It’s not free, but it’s an investment that you can’t afford not to make.

Social Media 126

Social Media Media Startup Platform 126

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 10, 2021

A while back I received a discouraging note from an entrepreneur with a patent and a medical software application who couldn’t find a dime of investment, and was grousing that seed funding just wasn’t available anymore. It is not helpful to you for funders to love an idea that does not fit the criteria for their investing capability.

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Software Review Seed Funding Funding Startup 123

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 15, 2010

Blogging has come a long way in the past few years, from a social release for narcissists, to today’s required vehicle for promoting your business and gaining valuable online exposure, ultimately bringing in more customers. Here are some tips I’ve gleaned from experience: Make your blog your website. Anchor blog in your domain name.

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Blogging Search Engine Optimization Startup Writing 48

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 9, 2022

Ric Dragon, an expert in online marketing, in his classic book. More important than finding a community, is creating one, with your blog and other social media engagement. Social media activities span the gamut from curation to gifting, building relationships and groups, blogging, service actions, to lead conversion.

Social Media 135

Social Media Framework Media Metrics 135

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 25, 2010

I recently read a book I’d highly recommend to every reader of this blog called “ Yes, 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to be Persuasive &# by Robert B. Cialdini who is also author of a very well received book called “ Influence &# (which I plan to read). You should, too. (no,

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 19, 2019

In a post on Kik’s blog on Friday the MediaLab said that it has “finalized an agreement” to acquire Kik Messenger. “ Kik is one of those amazing places that brings us back to those early aspirations,” the blog post read. .” Now we know the the company: MediaLab.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

I have blogged about some of the downside consequences of the changes and the private information I have says the consequences are much worse than is reported in the press since few people publicly talk about. We led an investment round in a company a while ago in which we wrote a seven-figure check and have taken a board seat.

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Venture Capital Seed Funding Email Blogging 352

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

I refer back to the classic book, “ A Crowdfunder’s Strategy Guide ,” by Jamey Stegmaier, one of the biggest thought leaders on crowdfunding, and who has also run several successful Kickstarter projects, that together have raised many millions of dollars. billion globally by 2030, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2022

Today’s customer buying dynamics are all about “user experience,” according to Brian Solis, in his classic book “ What’s the Future of Business? ”. Perceived authorities guide decision making, by investing time, resources, and activity in earning a position of influence, leading to a community of loyalists who follow their recommendations.

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Customer Custom Social Media Technical Review 122

InfoChachkie

AUGUST 20, 2010

I recently read a book I'd highly recommend to every reader of this blog called "Yes, 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to be Persuasive” by Robert B. Cialdini who is also author of a very well received book called "Influence” (which I plan to read). John gave me the book after I spoke at his entrepreneurship class at UCSB.

Southern California 113

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 9, 2011

Rose, who has been described as "the Father of Angel Investing in New York" by Crain's New York Business, and a "world conquering entrepreneur" by BusinessWeek. He chairs New York Angels, one of the most active angel investment groups in the country, which has invested over $60 million into nearly 70 companies.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 22, 2021

Inbound data, including site page visits, blog reads, and actual orders linked to content are much more relatable to return-on-investment than email blasts, sound-bites delivered, and TV show ratings. If you are not yet using this channel natively, your brand will be lost from view to key constituents.

Customer 172

Customer Custom Marketing Social Media 172

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 24, 2019

The case for zero paid media as the new marketing model was highlighted in the classic book, “ Z.E.R.O. ” They advocate investing in their new framework, where the Z.E.R.O. This includes your website, blog, and presence on social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr, Instagram, and many more.

Media 95

Media Framework Social Media Metrics 95

socalTECH

DECEMBER 13, 2011

I thought I would take an opportunity on this blog to move away from some of the current investment and startup trends, reflect, and dive into the tech history books (as well as my own personal history) by looking at the man and place I believe really put the modern southern California tech community on the map: Bill Gross and Idealab.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 3, 2013

Let me start by saying that Clayton is one of the most influential people on my thoughts about markets that led to both the concept behind my first startup and my main theses in investing. ” But I pointed out a professor at HBS ( Tom Eisenmann ) who teaches a course where blogs are a part of the classroom reading material.

Venture Capital 403

Venture Capital Education Offshore Outsource Development 403

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

For example, many investors I know tell me they look for business plans that allocate the largest portion of a requested investment to marketing, but most often see the top “ use of funds ” to be further product or service development. Of course, you can’t possibly brand yourself if you don’t know who you really are.

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Marketing Customer Custom Outsource Development 133

InfoChachkie

JULY 23, 2012

Rejecting the paint-by-numbers approach to corporate communications deployed by most marketing executives, Brad has embraced unconventional guerilla marketing tactics to help establish his venture capital firm, Foundry Group, as a thought leader in early-stage tech investing. companies should… focus on building amazing products.

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Marketing Blogging Startup Venture Capital 233

InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Their primary intended reader is a “first-time entrepreneur”, but clearly other stakeholders within the startup universe can also benefit from the book’s hands-on advice. Brad and Jason have been exposing venture capitalists’ secrets since 2005, when they began writing a blog series on Term Sheets at AskTheVC. Things I Loved.

Venture Capital 205

Venture Capital Entrepreneur Writing Guide 205

Berkonomics

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Years ago I led a deal and invested in a company that looked like it had lots of promise to disrupt the women’s clothing industry with special algorithms and an online store. Over the course of these insights here and in my BERKONOMICS series of books and blogs, we explore the use of tools to help overcome this natural tendency.

Design 120

Design Blogging Course Email 120

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 17, 2020

The key points are comparable to those involved in branding a business, as outlined in the new book, “ Be Different!: These days, with the pervasive presence of social media, blogs, and online access to information, it’s easy to get your message out there, and engage a following. Demonstrate honesty and integrity in everything you do.

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Entrepreneur Examples Blogging Customer 129

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 2, 2011

It’s apropos because there is so much noise these days with email, Twitter, Facebook, blogs, web shows, etc. I was thinking back to a few previous “insider baseball&# blog debates that raged for several weeks: AngelGate (aka Bin38 secret cabal), convertible debt vs. equity, bubble vs. not, and now the AngelList discussion.

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Email Blogging Venture Capital Writing 287

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

There are many books written on this subject, but this classic by Chris Ducker, “ Virtual Freedom ,” manages to pack a lot more practical guidance into a small space that many others I have seen. Getting a fixed price bid works for well-defined short-term projects, like blogging or programming. Don’t get caught off guard.

Outsource Development 138

Outsource Development Outsource Summary Training 138

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 26, 2020

I refer back to the classic book, “ A Crowdfunder’s Strategy Guide ,” by Jamey Stegmaier, one of the biggest thought leaders on crowdfunding, and who has also run several successful Kickstarter projects, that together have raised many millions of dollars. It’s not easy money, so expect to work harder than you ever have.

Startup 151

Startup Equity Funding Demand 151

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 3, 2019

Ric Dragon, an expert in online marketing, in his classic book. More important than finding a community, is creating one, with your blog and other social media engagement. Social media activities span the gamut from curation to gifting, building relationships and groups, blogging, service actions, to lead conversion.

Social Media 96

Social Media Media Marketing Metrics 96

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2016

He brings knowledgable experts from varying points of view but never books anybody that engages in yelling matches. I haven’t read the book nor deeply reviewed Project Aristotle but the conversation on this morning’s show really resonated with me. I watch whether the CEO talks over other people or lets them participate.

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Coach Technical Review Framework Google 150

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 5, 2011

I wanted to be whimsical and have a blog as cool as Spark Capital. We wanted to emphasize the number of truly big wins that have been created by the partners at GRP in their 20+ years of investing. Yet we wanted to be clear that we invest heavily in digital media, mobile & software companies. Sadly, I couldn’t get there.

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UCSD Invest Startup Design 260

Xconomy

JULY 2, 2019

With the previous version of Uber’s (NYSE: UBER ) app, users had to navigate from the main menu to another part of the app to book nearby e-bikes and e-scooters from Uber’s Jump brand. Uber also facilitated e-scooter rentals from Lime, a mobility company in which Uber has invested and, at times, been rumored to be considering for acquisition.)

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San Diego Mobile Acquisition Invest 76

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

I understand that Adam Grant is a fairly popular professor at Wharton and has a book that some people loved called “Originals” (for me it interesting but not mind blowing, and I have some first-hand knowledge of some of its inaccuracies). By the way, I don’t spell check my blog posts either. I think his advice is this op-ed is bananas.

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