Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

When I did it was a little too close to home for a company to have me publish it. A while back I received a frantic phone call from the CEO of a company in which I invested. The company had their holding statement. I had outlined a blog post in support of their efforts and was ready to publish it. Much time has passed.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 23, 2011

But some CEOs then try to have more junior people in the company take the interview. Heck, even in a big, successful company like Salesforce.com the CEO, Marc Benioff, still takes many of the interviews himself. You need somebody who is helping push out information on what is up-and-coming in the company. Always more appealing.

Startup 349

Startup Writing Press Blogging 349

From the Venture Trenches

APRIL 19, 2013

The site also has the backing of some prominent technology investors including Jeff Bezos the founder and CEO of Amazon, who just sunk $5 million into company and joins the likes of Mark Andreesen and Allen and Company as co-investors. Online, he said, he neither makes recommendations nor offers financial advice.”

Blogging 45

Blogging News Journal Invest 45

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 22, 2014

As somebody who has to rub shoulders with big tech companies often I can tell you that there is much blood spilled in the competitive trenches of Apple, Twitter, Facebook, Google and so on. Powerful countries & companies act powerful because they can. But let’s put this into perspective. Changes to algorithms.

Press 418

Press Journal Startup Competition 418

From the Venture Trenches

APRIL 19, 2013

The site also has the backing of some prominent technology investors including Jeff Bezos the founder and CEO of Amazon, who just sunk $5 million into company and joins the likes of Mark Andreesen and Allen and Company as co-investors. Online, he said, he neither makes recommendations nor offers financial advice.”

Blogging 40

Blogging News Journal Invest 40

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 26, 2013

One of the advantages of blogging, using social media, public speaking, etc as a VC is that you get a more nuanced view of these shifts by watching your own successes and failures. But succinctly this press places a marker in the ground for your company. But in 2013 it can also simply be, “Company X raises $2.2

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Startup Funding News Press 355

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 26, 2014

Yesterday I wrote a post about The Silent Benefits of PR in which I pointed out that most young companies I encounter don’t fully grasp the benefits of PR because they are less measurable than product milestones or customer acquisition analyses (like CAC/LTV). In a startup this is a mistake.

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Press Startup Writing Training 319

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. The company''s newsletter was initially created to share their entrepreneurial journey with their family and friends. blogging, in a sense. in September of 1999.

Newsletter 233

Newsletter Startup Entrepreneur Writing 233

Berkonomics

MARCH 7, 2010

This book and workbook contain all the material from the BERKONOMICS emails and blogs and much more. The workbook becomes a personal journal for entrepreneurs and executives to apply the lessons of BERKONOMICS for their own business enterprise, helping business-builders sharpen their message, create value and avoid pitfalls.

eBook 159

eBook Journal Blogging Startup 159

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2019

Here are some tips from a classic book by Harvey Mackay, “ Use Your Head to Get Your Foot in the Door ,” which work even better in a startup than they do in a bigger company: Make yourself indispensable. It pays to be visible in any way that’s positive for the company. Don’t hang out with gloom and doom. Be a builder … and a rebuilder.

Tips 100

Tips Startup Journal Outsource 100

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

I recently got together with Aaron Shechet and an early stage startup to discuss the direction the company might want to take. At Pepperdine, I co-founded the Journal of Business, Entrepreneurship & the Law -- only the fourth scholarly journal in the history of the Pepperdine School of Law. What are you working on now?

Startup 150

Startup SEO Pepperdine Blogging 150

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 10, 2021

I later switched to MyFitnessPal because after I sorted out the psychology it was easier to log what I was eating and keep a daily food journal. If you want to lose weight or become more fit then “I don’t want to keep a food journal” is the equivalent of “I don’t really want to know when I’m making bad decisions.”

Coach 538

Coach Startup Guide Journal 538

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

According to the brand-ranking database Engagement DB, companies embracing social media grew revenues by 18 percent in the past 12 months. Each of the top 25 newspapers in the United States declined in circulation in the first quarter of 2009, except for The Wall Street Journal, which had a gain of.06 06 percent.

Social Media 133

Social Media Media Newsletter Press 133

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. The company''s newsletter was initially created to share their entrepreneurial journey with their family and friends. blogging, in a sense. in September of 1999.

Newsletter 133

Newsletter Startup Entrepreneur Writing 133

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 13, 2009

Tonight I was reading a good blog post ( here ) from Sean Powers with Alistair Croll on preparing yourself for the TC50 “bump” – the rise in traffic that a company gets from presenting at TechCrunch 50. So many companies suck at managing their booths. It happens to many companies that ride the wave. We were hot.

Startup 310

Startup Press Venture Capital Journal 310

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

In the early days of the Internet as an advertising medium the industry organized to create “standard ad units&# for which most media companies would sell their inventory. Some companies are solving for this problem algorithmically. I’m forwarding it to all of my portfolio companies). Solve Media is that.

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Media Advertising Screening Content 288

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Every tech or major news journal in the country is preparing to write their Snap, Inc (creators of Snapchat, Spectacles, etc) stories and many of them seem to want a “How does it feel to have missed this investment story.” To be fair to TigerText they build a company focused on the healthcare industry and HIPAA compliance.

Snapchat 214

Snapchat Invest Technical Review Dollar Shave Club 214

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 5, 2018

I just returned from a week’s vacation in the mountains where I had almost no Internet access but was aware that Ronan Farrow had published a damning sexual misconduct article about Les Moonves, the Chairman & CEO of publicly traded company CBS Corporation. They owe it to shareholders and the company to investigate for themselves.

Report 177

Report Mentor Startup Journal 177

InfoChachkie

JUNE 23, 2014

A version of this article previously appeared in The Wall Street Journal. Review the company''s press releases, the recipient''s LinkedIn profile, etc. This can be a blog article that helped you make a particular decision or a link in a Tweet that you found helpful. Congratulations. Sue.Who@acme.com).

Networking 241

Networking Software Review Email Press 241

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 27, 2011

The truth is – there isn’t a “right&# answer so for your company. And these ideas have ways of seeping into board discussions with portfolio companies as in, “have you ever thought about trying A, B or C?&# For early-stage consumer companies I would be careful not to market futures at all.

Marketing 380

Marketing Startup Press Technical Advisors 380

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Here are some tips from a book by Harvey Mackay a while back, titled “ Use Your Head to Get Your Foot in the Door ,” which work even better in a startup than they do in a bigger company: Make yourself indispensible. It pays to be visible in any way that’s positive for the company. Don’t hang out with gloom and doom. Think big picture.

Startup 103

Startup Entrepreneur Journal Outsource 103

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

I recently got a phone call from an entrepreneur whom I respect and who runs a company that I hope will do great things one day. He had pitched me in the past and I told him that for a variety of reasons his company was too early stage for me but that I would happily keep track of their progress. Leave them wanting more.

Venture Capital 291

Venture Capital Press News Startup 291

Xconomy

AUGUST 16, 2016

A recent Wall Street Journal article that raised the possibility of Biogen as the target of another huge pharma buyout cited the lack of productivity as a major driver of M&A in the pharmaceutical industry. The authors made the point that, given the size of companies today, a single garden-variety blockbuster hardly moves the needle.

Product 40

Product Journal Venture Capital Demand 40

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 14, 2017

Here are some tips from a classic book by Harvey Mackay, “ Use Your Head to Get Your Foot in the Door ,” which work even better in a startup than they do in a bigger company: Make yourself indispensable. It pays to be visible in any way that’s positive for the company. Don’t hang out with gloom and doom. Be a builder … and a rebuilder.

Startup 58

Startup Journal Outsource Tips 58

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 8, 2013

It came as no surprise whatsoever when I found out that his new company MailLift was called up to the big leagues to join the 500 Startups accelerator. MailLift is unique in that it is one of the few companies that combines technology and a special personal touch to change up direct mail. So what is MailLift ?

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Startup CTO Coach Mentor Class 86

Xconomy

JULY 26, 2016

Ostendo Technologies, a Carlsbad, CA-based company founded in 2005 to advance curved screens and other innovative display technologies, has raised $41.8 in debt and debt conversion the company previously disclosed in two April filings. million of a new financing round intended to bring in $62.8 It’s unclear, though, if the $41.8

Technology 40

Technology Venture Capital Beverly Hills Funding 40

InfoChachkie

MARCH 9, 2015

A version of this article previously appeared in the Wall Street Journal. Unfortunately, many of these companies fail to properly monetize such non-paying users. Anyone, including well-healed, large companies, could offer state-of-the-art technical support for free. You can also check out my hands-on startup advice blog HERE.

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Technical Support Customer Custom Demand 100

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 17, 2012

Here are some tips from a book by Harvey Mackay a while back, titled “ Use Your Head to Get Your Foot in the Door ,” which work even better in a startup than they do in a bigger company: Make yourself indispensible. It pays to be visible in any way that’s positive for the company. Don’t hang out with gloom and doom. Think big picture.

Startup 92

Startup Journal Outsource Tips 92

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Unfortunately, this also minimizes their opportunity to shine in any way that is positive to their career or for their company. It may be tempting or popular to join the crowd that loves to bash management, company direction, or internal processes. Learning how to market yourself is the key to running your own company.

Startup 60

Startup Mentor Education Journal 60

SoCal CTO

MAY 15, 2009

Social networking sites and microblogs are used not only to build company brands, but to foster productivity; social media tools help build communities around the question, "What are you working on?" This Panel will explore issues such as: How can companies best utilize social networking media? What are the risks and rewards?

Social Network 150

Social Network Networking Yammer CTO Hire 150

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 20, 2011

Maneesh works with Miramar portfolio companies to identify growth drivers, potential business partners and evaluate prospective investment opportunities. Currently, Maneesh serves on the board of the following Miramar portfolio companies: Genomera(observer), RealPractice, Welltok(observer). He blogs at startup-marketing.com.

Orange County 106

Orange County Miramar Startup Tech Coast Angels 106

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2011

Here are some tips from a recent book by Harvey Mackay, titled “ Use Your Head to Get Your Foot in the Door ,” which work even better in a startup than they do in a bigger company: Make yourself indispensible. It pays to be visible in any way that’s positive for the company. Don’t hang out with gloom and doom. Think big picture.

Startup 91

Startup Journal Outsource Tips 91

Xconomy

AUGUST 17, 2016

Histogen, a San Diego-based regenerative medicine company with technology for growing skin cells and related products, said it has raised $6 million from an affiliate of Huapont Life Sciences, a healthcare products company based in Chongqing, China. Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.

Invest 40

Invest San Diego Journal Technical Review 40

Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

” But the company insists it will stay the course with its lead product, a T cell-based cancer immunotherapy called CTL019 that Novartis could present for regulatory approval if current trials go well. A spokeswoman told Xconomy it was part of an “internal re-alignment.”

News 57

News San Diego Journal Technical Review 57

Frank Addante

SEPTEMBER 25, 2006

About Frank Addante > (from the Silicon Valley Business Journal) Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter Blog Archive ► 2010 (2) ► June (1) Part II: Optimized for Profitability ► February (1) Get Out of the Office! Clarity of Purpose Summarize the companys business on the back of a business card.

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Company Companies Startup Venture Capital 40

Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

[ Note: The headline has been corrected to better describe the company’s type of funding. Fortis declined to divulge more details about the target, but said Liu has submitted a paper on the topic to a scientific journal. 9/27/16, 2:09 p.m.

Avalon 40

Avalon Funding Startup San Diego 40

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Tech Law Tip of the Week: explanation of a frequently-asked IP law question for tech companies. Working with artists, Web TV writers and producers, Internet companies and mobile application developers, Gagnier provides digital strategy advising to clients who are often times navigating uncharted legal territory. Christina holds a B.A.

IP 81

IP Social Network Technical Review Networking 81