Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 24, 2015

Some through blog comments – your place or mine. I was reminded of that when Shafqat Islam weighed in: @msuster @marshallk I built relationships via twitter and blog comments with both of you well before we ever met! I knew Shafqat as a reader on my blog and then I was introduced to him on a trip through New York.

Networking 150

Networking Blogging Startup Conference 150

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 26, 2014

You need somebody who is helping push out information on what is up-and-coming in the company. You need somebody who is thinking laterally about how to creatively get extra attention at conferences or trade-shows. And you need somebody who is committed to keeping up your presence in blogs, social media and other online forums.

Press 319

Press Startup Writing Training 319

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. The problem is that this is publicly available information that can and will be scanned by journalists and reported. That used to be the standard.

Startup 355

Startup Funding News Press 355

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 7, 2009

Business Etiquette Tips for dealing with VCs and Corporates at Conferences. With the LeWeb conference about to start in Paris I thought the timing of this post would be appropriate. Right after Techcrunch50 Michael Arrington wrote this great post on how to interact at business events and conferences. How to (re) intro yourself.

Startup 322

Startup Conference Email Venture Capital 322

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 23, 2011

You need somebody who is helping push out information on what is up-and-coming in the company. You need somebody who is thinking laterally about how to creatively get extra attention at conferences or trade-shows. And you need somebody who is committed to keeping up your presence in blogs, social media and other online forums.

Startup 349

Startup Writing Press Blogging 349

InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

As John Greathouse noted in his blog entry, Putting “Trade” Back Into Tradeshows , several years ago, I pulled off a guerilla marketing coup at a large tradeshow by hiring actors to portray monks. If you have not read John’s article, check it out, as it provides an informative contrast to our failed attempt to recreate this impact. .

Marketing 230

Marketing Conference Startup Santa Barbara 230

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 18, 2019

Elon Musk via Flickr by TED Conference To be successful as an entrepreneur, you don’t have to be a fabulous person, but it helps. Entrepreneurs who “get it” are emotionally attuned to peers and customers, so that their gut-level instincts become informed judgments that move the business forward. Have a big bandwidth.

Entrepreneur 103

Entrepreneur Social Media .Net Blogging 103

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 14, 2014

If you follow the tech media you would be subject to a lot of narrative biases that are completely off base – and this includes the value of email and phone calls. Social media users are over 60% more likely to check email at least four times a day than those who don’t use social media. Enter phone calls.

Email 339

Email SaaS Venture Capital Google 339

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2015

If your business is to be a thought leader in the social media world, the dominant system of grading how much influence you have online today is your Klout score, as explained in a recent book, “ Klout Matters ,” by Gina Carr and Terry Brock. Allocate some time to spend on social media. People don’t follow followers or repeaters.

Social Media 104

Social Media Ideas Media Writing 104

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Sometimes I make a blog entry. It’s something I speak about quite a bit (see Social Media to Build Reputation and Reach Prospects and Social Media for Service Professionals ). Poogling events/webinar, radio show expansion and social media relationships and events. Look forward to the discussion. Love the minis!

Acquisition 170

Acquisition Customer Custom Ideas 170

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 29, 2009

Traditional media companies published their stories on the web. Turns out everybody likes to produce content and take part in the “conversation.&# Massive uptake of user-generated content including blogs (e.g. So did the media. Then came blogs. OK, many of you will know this but just to base line.

Ideas 286

Ideas Advertising Google Technical Review 286

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 26, 2013

If your business is to be a thought leader in the social media world, the dominant system of grading how much influence you have online today is your Klout score, as explained in a new book, “ Klout Matters ,” by Gina Carr and Terry Brock. Allocate some time to spend on social media. People don’t follow followers or repeaters.

Social Media 92

Social Media Ideas Media Writing 92

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 6, 2016

If your business is to be a thought leader in the social media world, the dominant system of grading how much influence you have online today is your Klout score, as explained in a book on this subject, “ Klout Matters ,” by Gina Carr and Terry Brock. Allocate some time to spend on social media. Continue to learn and grow.

Social Media 63

Social Media Ideas Media Writing 63

Eric Greenspan

OCTOBER 29, 2009

Met a guy you might know named Lewis Howes, who sat on a social media panel and gave some great info. The next day was the 140 Conference at the Kodak Theater. We need to tie our tweets, FB posts and emails into a blog. In addition, all team members are starting their own blogs, this is mine.

Blogging 100

Blogging Email Yammer Doc 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2014

Sponsored by VISA Business With all the new technology available today for video conferencing, interactive social media, and webinars, you may think that travel is no longer a requirement for starting a small business. Trade show and conference participation. You would be wrong. entrepreneur small business startup success'

Startup 100

Startup Tips Mentor Conference 100

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

Bedloo is a social media voting platform for those who want to find the right answer in life. TechZulu catches up with one of the co-founders of Bedloo, Vincent Plummer, and talks to us about social media, startups, and Bedloo. Since Bedloo is a social media voting platform. Where do you see social media is heading?

Startup 69

Startup Social Media Platform Media 69

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

This year’s South By South West conference in Austin, Texas, is days away. Los Angeles’s very own Espree Devora (aka The Girl That Gets It Done ), has put together quite the exciting event for this year’s SXSW conference. The excitement is buzzing around communities everywhere and the event invites are pouring in.

Mixergy 70

Mixergy Outsource Development Outsource Conference 70

SoCal Delicious

AUGUST 23, 2010

Demand Media is an online media company operating two strategically-linked businesses: an integrated content and social media platform, and registrar solutions. Citysearch is an online guide that offers information and recommendations regarding local businesses including restaurants, shops, bars, hotels, and others.

Guide 42

Guide Startup Mahalo GRP Partners 42

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 12, 2010

Founder and CEO of Mandalay Entertainment, the visionary multimedia venture spanning movies, TV, sports, and new media, Peter Guber is among the most successful executives in the entertainment and communications industries. Through Demand Media, Richard is redefining the next generation of new media companies. . Brian Solis.

Twiistup 40

Twiistup Riot Games UCLA Media 40

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Co-founder and CEO of BlogHer the leading participatory news, entertainment and information network for women online, reaching more than 15 million women each month via annual conferences, a Web hub, and an publishing network of more than 2,500 qualified, contextually targeted blog affiliates. . Rick Heitzmann.

Twiistup 40

Twiistup Riot Games Statistics Yahoo 40

Jason Nazar

MARCH 22, 2011

I recently hosted a panel at the Twiistup Conference about LA tech companies. This dispersed geography prevents entrepreneurs from easily meeting up for both formal functions and the informal drinks/dinner that so often lead to great ideas and partnerships. In fact Paige Craig has coined it Silicon Beach.

Company 111

Company Companies Startup Twiistup 111

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 24, 2012

Four days off the grid – with no clocks, technology or media – a chance to getaway from the fast paced world and truly recharge. These are not networking events, summits or conferences where people exchange business cards, or meet-ups where we create opportunities to make contacts that further our careers.

Pricing 86

Pricing Coach Email Startup 86

SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

This continues my series of posts: Top 30 Startup Posts for July 2010 Top 30 Startup Posts in June 2010 Top 29 Startup Posts May 2010 Startup CTO Top 30 Posts for April 16 Great Startup Posts from March Here they are: How to Minimize Politics in Your Company - Ben's Blog , August 24, 2010 “Who the f@#k you think you f$&kin’ with.

Startup 191

Startup Venture Capital Blogging CTO Hire 191

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 17, 2011

It’s why I always work hard to find images for my blog posts & why all of my keynote presentations are visual rather than bullet points with words. When I write a blog post I often see the words before I write them. How does social media on Facebook & Twitter change things? Were they vertically integrated ?

Writing 356

Writing Startup Ideas Summary 356

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Want to know, for example, why Foursquare uses MongoDB to store check-in information? How To Land a Job at Google (or elsewhere) - FairSoftware's Blog , November 9, 2010 It’s been 11 years now that the obvious hit me: the best way to land a job is to do the job , not talk about it. This post is an accusation. call to arms.

Technical Review 175

Technical Review Startup Product Technology 175

AeA Los Angeles Council

JULY 7, 2008

Drapeau's permission, the AeA Los Angeles Council is furnishing this insightful speech below: I'm sure that all of you understand that what I'm going to talk about today is my own informed opinion, and not the official position nor policy of the U.S. and "new media" to connect with audiences. government. Tim Ryan (D-OH) and Rep.

Education 45

Education Technical Review Research Web 2.0 45

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2012

Banner ads on your computer suck as I’ve outline before ( presentation I gave at BlueGlass conference) ( blog post I wrote on integrated adviertising & another one on online/offline integration ). You need to be able to screen out the 52% of calls that are information requests with technology. Here’s the deal.

Mobile 311

Mobile Technical Review Google Screening 311

SoCal Delicious

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Developments Blog. There is a feeling that techies are the new celebrities," says Eric Kuhn, an agent who heads the social-media department at United Talent Agency. These days, there are more Internet guys at the Vanity Fair Oscar party than traditional media players.". Conferences. Loading… Real Estate.

Los Angeles 44

Los Angeles Software Review Technical Review Journal 44

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 10, 2011

Our goal is to make the enormous volume of real-time information more manageable for the 99% of companies that lack the infrastructure to process these volumes in real time. DataSift has a product that builds a permanent database for you of just the information you want to capture. Real-time information drives commerce.

Platform 307

Platform News Startup Invest 307

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 18, 2015

It’s like blaming the media for incessantly covering Donald Trump and then watching the ratings when Donald Trump is at a debate and being surprised that the media gives him so much coverage. I spoke last week at the annual Cendana VC/LP conference. None of these. It’s just a market. Markets are markets. And why not?

Venture Capital 150

Venture Capital Pricing Platform Marketing 150