Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

I can attest from experience that publishing a regular blog to properly showcase your offering, even before you have it, is a most cost effective approach in time and money. So finding time is hard, and good writing is simply not what most people do. Find potential partners. Populate your team. Cultivate early customers.

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Tech.Co

JANUARY 26, 2024

To be considered for the contest, you will have to write a 100-500 word essay to enter on why you’d like to digitally detox and the positive impact it’ll have on your life – but that's all that's needed to apply. Instead of abstaining from alcohol for a month, we challenge you to ditch your smartphone.”

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

about their marathon 4-hour sessions to get to zero inbox or somebody else claiming email bankruptcy ( definition if you don’t know it already ). You’re writing a freaking blog post! Plus, he’s a loyal reader of this blog. I never get grumpy that people write. Nobody really enjoys it. Marketing.

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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. If you haven’t read it you should definitely buy it – other people just like you did. If it’s below 50% I will almost never go and see it.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2011

Because my wife is a superstar she published them all on a blog here along with much other wonderful type-A mom advice. He had just written another one of his way-over-the-top blog posts. I think Dave has blogging Tourettes Syndrome when he hears the word VC. We then started talking about Dave McClure.

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socalTECH

APRIL 14, 2011

I ended up passing on the Twitter investment, but I put out a blog post at the time--I was working for CBS--asking if someone would want to build it, and a kid named Soren MacBeth emailed me back saying he'd build it, which started the idea of StockTwits. It's fun, I guess. Only a dummy would do it again.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 31, 2012

Jeff (also an HBS alum) co-teaches the LTV course with Professor Eisenmann about a student of theirs who had written a blog post about sales taking on some of my previous assertions. Her post is short & well written so definitely worth a read if you’re a startup person and want to hear some sensible views on sales.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 25, 2011

Experiences way beyond any hack-a-thon, startup blog or your current company engagement can enrich your thinking and challenge you to think more broadly about the solutions you offer in the market. But poly sci taught me critical thinking and writing skills that I didn’t get in my econ classes. Don’t get me wrong – I loved economics.

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SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Why Every Entrepreneur Should Write and 9 Tips To Get Started - OnStartups , September 27, 2010 "The best part of blogging is the people you will meet"- Hugh MacLeod repeating wisdom from Loic Lemeur to me at the Big Pink at 2 am in South Beach after the Future of Web Apps 2008. Why You Should Write. Kanye West.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 18, 2014

Great programmers are artists, for sure, but rock stars is about the last definition I’d choose. We first met five years ago through serendipity as I described in this 2009 blog post and elaborated on again in more detail 2010.

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InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

As the authors make clear in the book’s preface, their goal is to create a “definitive guide to venture capital deals” and “demystify the venture capital financing process.” Brad and Jason have been exposing venture capitalists’ secrets since 2005, when they began writing a blog series on Term Sheets at AskTheVC.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 30, 2014

I can attest from experience that publishing a regular blog to properly showcase your brand value, even before you have it, is a most cost effective approach in time and money. For blogging to work, you need to do it consistently and frequently, at least once a week, or the value evaporates. Populate your team.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

I know it may feel this way since I’m writing this tongue in cheek. By the way, I don’t spell check my blog posts either. It’s not under the definition of crazy per Adam’s op-ed. The person writing things he or she is doing me a favor. I’m on all of them and they’re all used in some form for business communications.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 18, 2010

Here’s how I break down the four quadrants (and I’ve put my definitions in here – not Covey’s). I know that would be surprising to many readers since keeping a blog somehow convinces people that I’m a time management or productivity ninja. I’m not.

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SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

I can be found on LinkedIn , have a blog Holocognics and my firm’s website is www.SolutionsLLP.com. It was definitely challenging to make something like that happen in an academic environment. You are writing about the essentials of business. I am planning right not to write a post about how startups often get SEO wrong.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 21, 2010

I recently read a post over on VentureHacks titled, “ Top Ten Reasons Entrepreneurs Hate Lawyers &# written by Scott Walker (who blogs on legal issues for entrepreneurs ). I write about some of the lessons in my post on Startup Mistakes. Shame about not getting it in legal writing that you owned the original IP.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 6, 2018

It definitely has a “d” in it, as in it’s really not fun, raising. How to get your Series A mojo back The rest of the outline I’ll write as a series to come back to this blog if you want to read more. … Fund raising. The best entrepreneurs in our industry focus on it year-round as opposed to just once every 18 months.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2022

You can jump into social media with a poor brand definition, poorly focused content, unrealistic expectations of customer service, or be killed by malware or viruses. Communication and writing skills are required. One of the original classics, “ How to Make Money with Social Media ” by Jamie Turner and Reshma Shah, Ph.D.,

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 5, 2011

I’ve started writing up some of those sales & marketing lessons and I plan to continue to build that section out over time. I’ve talked many times on my blog about how they’re the lifeblood of most businesses – even those that pretend like they’re above it all. Here’s what I learned. Or whatever.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 30, 2012

I’m definitely not lobbying here for promising things you can’t deliver, or hiring a publicist before your first programmer. Start writing a blog, speaking at local groups, and conversing at networking meetings about the need you see in the marketplace, before you pitch a solution. You need to do it yourself. Give it to them.

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 18, 2011

I received an inquiry from a reader of my blog and thought I would provide some thoughts, but would definitely welcome input: I am an unpaid CTO of a small startup. For me – I would definitely start by soul-searching – do I want to still be involved? What is your cash+equity compensation for that period? Do I trust the founders?

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 7, 2011

I’m definitely not lobbying here for promising things you can’t deliver, or hiring a publicist before your first programmer. Start writing a blog, speaking at local groups, and conversing at networking meetings about the need you see in the marketplace, before you pitch a solution. You need to do it yourself. Give it to them.

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TechEmpower

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

But for the rest of us, those of us lucky/unlucky enough to know we need high-performance, or are uncertain whether performance is a concern, and for whom I write the remainder of this article, performance should be on our minds early. Performance is important, but it’s definitely not everything. Framework Benchmarks. ” Really?

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2010

I’m definitely not lobbying here for promising things you can’t deliver, or hiring a publicist before your first programmer. Start writing a blog, speaking at local groups, and conversing at networking meetings about the need you see in the marketplace, before you pitch a solution. You need to do it yourself. Give it to them.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2012

Occasionally on this blog I break away from industry commentary and write more broadly. It’s why I still randomly meet up with people I’ve met on Twitter or this blog. Leadership, Teams, Success & Happiness (Tiger Moms & the true definition of success).

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 26, 2020

Stegmaier recommends that you start by writing a regular blog, joining a few related campaigns, building a high-quality video, and completing up to a hundred additional lessons before you even launch your own project. It’s not easy money, so expect to work harder than you ever have.

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 15, 2012

Because the fact is that you are about to enter into a new game where you are definitely not at the top of it, and probably don’t even really know the rules. Email The Explorer Blog. Answer: Now’s the time to lock down a mentor, even if you haven’t locked down your exact major or career goal. LISTEN to everything they say.

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 18, 2011

I received an inquiry from a reader of my blog and thought I would provide some thoughts, but would definitely welcome input: I am an unpaid CTO of a small startup. For me – I would definitely start by soul-searching – do I want to still be involved? What is your cash+equity compensation for that period? Do I trust the founders?

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 31, 2015

And actually if you have ADD you may just want to watch the videos I’ve embedded below because it’s easier to concentrate on that than reading a blog post. I will start from a passage from the Wikipedia definition because I think it does a great job of summarizing. I write my presentations the night before.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2013

You can jump into social media with a poor brand definition, poorly focused content, unrealistic expectations of customer service, or be killed by malware or viruses. Communication and writing skills are required. One I read a while back, “ How to Make Money with Social Media ” by Jamie Turner and Reshma Shah, Ph.D.,

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 13, 2011

They write and tweet every day, with the single guiding credibility and personality that the new social culture demands. He definitely has experience on both sides of the ‘entrepreneur versus investor’ table. He also co-authored the book "Inbound Marketing" about the power of social media and blogs.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

The news blogs will cover the what, how and how much but I want to focus on the “why” and try to be instructive of what I think makes for a great A-round startup. I know that “mission driven” sounds nebulous or some convenient definition of anything we want to fund. But really it’s something I look for.

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InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 10, 2012

The best way to 'game the system' is simply to develop a genuinely interesting and useful product, or blog post, open source library, etc., You definitely have a nice start. that is attractive to that particular community.". More Feedback, Less Neglect. to actionable user feedback, "Just went through the demo. Hacker Downside.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 2, 2014

However, if you’re looking for something new or exciting that’s not the typical 9 to 5 rat race, working in a startup is definitely something you should consider. Working at large, well-known companies definitely look great on your resume, but startups offer something very valuable: a wide set of skills beyond your job description.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 22, 2012

You can jump into social media with a poor brand definition, poorly focused content, unrealistic expectations of customer service, or be killed by malware or viruses. Communication and writing skills are required. One I read a while back, “ How to Make Money with Social Media ” by Jamie Turner and Reshma Shah, Ph.D.,

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2011

You can jump into social media with a poor brand definition, poorly focused content, unrealistic expectations of customer service, or be killed by malware or viruses. Communication and writing skills are required. One I just read, “ How to Make Money with Social Media ” by Jamie Turner and Reshma Shah, Ph.D.,

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2013

In the past, if your startup had a website presence, the company was credible by definition. Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. Smart people only visit and buy from credible and memorable websites. They will exit quickly. Show evidence of your expertise.

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